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• Cooking oats is like cooking rice. Essentially you want to use enough water and boil for enough time that it becomes soft but not overly wet.
• Can add more or less water depending on your texture preference. Just make sure that it stays hydrated throughout the cooking process.
• The liquid you add after, in this case milk or broth, can be however much you want. I like my oatmeal similar to congee or porridge (plus milk is quite nutritious) and that’s why I use 250 ml in this recipe.
• Salt is the key ingredient that elevates oatmeal from bland to tasty. Try to not to get too salty tho. Stop adding salt once you can start to taste its effect.
• Like rice, congee, or porridge you can eat oatmeal however you want, with whatever you want on top. Maybe you crave something savory. Maybe you crave something sweet. I personally enjoy mine with black pepper, but maybe you’d enjoy adding a slice of butter. The possibilities are endless.

• Saucepan

Single serving:

All optional:

• Butter
• Yogurt
• Black Pepper
• Honey
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Chocolate
• Nuts
• Fruit jam or preserve
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Eggs (Can be mixed in during cooking)
• Bacon
• Anything you feel like really…

1. Roast oatmeal and chia seeds in the saucepan until it starts to brown.
2. Add water and bring to boil.
3. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Boil for about 10 minutes while stirring. You should visually see the individual oats becoming bloated and soft like cooked rice.
5. Once the oats are at the consistency you enjoy, add milk or broth and bring to boil while stirring.
6. Transfer to a bowl.
7. Taste and adjust for salt.
8. Garnish with whatever you want. Be creative!