/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>13826371
those are rolled oats. they've been steamed and crushed by rollers. takes less time to cook than steel cut, but longer than instant.

instant oats are rolled oats that have been further crushed. the greater surface area means they cook faster.

steel cut oats are just the kernels, cut and dried. they have not been steamed. takes like a half hour to cook (or less if soaked).

also, the steaming process par-cooks the oats. it denatures the proteins in the husk so that they last longer.