The Great Porridge Debate

Gotfoodforphil

Ok guys, contentious issue here.
Having a debate in the apartment here that needs to be solved.
How do YOU make porridge and which is nicer; water based porridge or milk based? Personally I'm all for the purity of water, or whatever.

My flatmates say milk. fools.

Pottler

Milk - water is too err, watery. Good dollop of cream and sugar as well, to tone down the "healthiness" of it all.

passatman86

i like milk the wife likes water
that doesn't help lol

Senna

After being force fed porridge as i child, i cant look at the stuff now without being sick. Vile stuff.

miamee

Definitely milk, microwave it, add some fruit and I'm a happy porridge eater.

Ghandee

I thought open all hours was much better tbh.

Wee Willy Harris

Water. And in a cup; with berries and grains n stuff. Wised up to the stuff about 6yr ago

Princess Peach

I always do milk, nice and creamy Top it off with some honey or fruit.

Yay winter!

Witchie

Water and a bit of salt. Traditional way is the best.

Abi

Pot, always.. MUST be served with two parts milk and one part cream, stir consistently. What you add to it after that is your own gig. For a winter warmer, add raisins and a pinch of cinnamon to taste.

Or you could add water to your porridge.

Ristiano Conaldo

Ready Brek FTW

whirlpool

Porridge with water sounds like prison food.

Morag

1 measure of oats, 1 measure of milk, 2 measures of water, 1 heap tbl spoon of ground almounds in the slow cooker over night. Best porridge ever, top it with some honey in the morning.

Stained Class

Lookit, prisoners are treated far too well these days.

Tellys in every room, free education, gym membership, hookers 'n coke, etc...

rugbyman

After 100years of rigourous testing , i say lidl golden syrup flavour beats them all
rugbyman

Ann22

Half milk, half water.

sh1tstirrer

It has to be water milk just makes porridge too filling.

tan11ie

Made with water I add some berries or a banana for flavour..yum.

MadMardegan

I pour the porridge into a bowl and put the milk on top, leave it for around 3-4 minutes till it gets mushy and then eat!

Mr. CooL ICE

I go for 75% milk 25% boiling water and top it off with honey.

I had just water when I was in college and got sick of it after about 2 months. The above way has served me well for almost 2 years and I still lurve it.

Mr Benevolent

Milk. Water is for those who think "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" was too decadent.

Tasden

Made with milk then a sprinkle of sugar and some milk poured on top- yum!

Wee Willy Harris

My nan used to put salt, n double cream in there n all sorts. Sugar... resembled more of a desert; first thing thus contradicting the purpose

bdoo

Milk. And stick a big dash of honey into it too, or jam.

Water, ugh, wrong.

lee_baby_simms

whirlpool wrote: »

Porridge with water sounds like prison food.

Low protein gruel.

sh1tstirrer

MadMardegan wrote: »

I pour the porridge into a bowl and put the milk on top, leave it for around 3-4 minutes till it gets mushy and then eat!

Forget what you put on top of the porridge the question is do you make your porridge with milk or water

Badly Drunk Boy

Milk. With honey.

donegal_man

Half and half, milk and water. Honey and fruit to serve mmmmmm brachán

jupiterjack

always make it with water, drop of milk at the end with raisins and plenty of cinnamon...

nbar12

definitely milk!! If you want to be a bit adventurous add in some mayonnaise and olives!

Lando Griffin

Abi wrote: »

Pot, always.. MUST be served with two parts milk and one part cream, stir consistently. What you add to it after that is your own gig. For a winter warmer, add raisins and a pinch of cinnamon to taste.

Or you could add water to your porridge.

Jesus it not the Masterchef final he is cooking for.:mad:

I would suggest that you soak the porridge in eg 1 part porridge and 1 part water overnight. (cooks faster next morning)
When going to cook next morning add 1 part milk stirring until boiling and add sugar as required.
Serve in bowl or cooled with a dash of milk.

PC CDROM

Honey nut cornflakes, with milk.

sh1tstirrer

nbar12 wrote: »

definitely milk!! If you want to be a bit adventurous add in some mayonnaise and olives!

:eek::eek::eek:
Thats what I call porridge molestation.

blacklilly

Pin head oat meal porridge, must be soaked over night in water, add some yogurt, jam and wham bamb thank you mam

strokeslover

i like it with 94.6% water 5.4% milk..... f*ck that just eat cornflakes!

mackg

Sharrow wrote: »

1 measure of oats, 1 measure of milk, 2 measures of water, 1 heap tbl spoon of ground almounds in the slow cooker over night. Best porridge ever, top it with some honey in the morning.

La de da!

marshbaboon

Why in the name of Christ would you make it with water?

Milk, apple, raisins and cinnamon.

tan11ie

marshbaboon wrote: »

Why in the name of Christ would you make it with water?

Milk, apple, raisins and cinnamon.

Less calories.

Snowie

water golden syrup rasin and cinnamon what else do i need

Witchie

marshbaboon wrote: »

Why in the name of Christ would you make it with water?

Milk, apple, raisins and cinnamon.

Lactose intolerence, hate the taste of milk, less sickly tasting....

Mayo Miss

Make the porridge with water then add in half a pot of yogurt. Add in strawberries and blueberries. Tinned peaches are yum in porridge, the juice really sweetens the porridge.

admiralofthefleet

water, then plenty of strawberry or raspberry jam

Gordon Gecko

Whatever you decide to do don't rely on that show with the misleading title that's always on UKTV Gold and Dave..........I've seen every episode but have yet to see a decent bowl of porridge made

starbelgrade

I like to pour the porridge into a bowl then fuck the bowl into the bin and have a proper breakfast instead.

Mr_Spaceman

Mayo Miss wrote: »

Make the porridge with water then add in half a pot of yogurt. Add in strawberries and blueberries. Tinned peaches are yum in porridge, the juice really sweetens the porridge.

Half milk, half water.

I normally stir in some golden syrup (or honey occasionally), but the tinned peaches sounds like a good idea to try too.

DonLimon

I prefer it with milk, but it always sticks to the pan, probably due to me being an impatient cook, never seen to have that problem with water though.

Wee Willy Harris

I don't really consider water an addition at all, just an essential part if the process who the fcuk actually makes their porridge with milk?!! Much as I love the stuff.. are you sure that's not ready brek

What I add is about 3 of these:

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Chinese man told me, "Goji berry better than viagra" but they've got their work cut out here there's even chocolate; kids!! Otherwise known as cocoa.

MatthewVII

Made with milk, add in a tablespoon of Tesco Value Lemon Curd to make Lemon Meringue Porridge. Amazing.

Alternatively, honey, cinammon and hot chocolate powder (Options Chocolate Brownie if possible) mixed up to make delicious sweet porridge without much calories

tan11ie

DonLimon wrote: »

I prefer it with milk, but it always sticks to the pan, probably due to me being an impatient cook, never seen to have that problem with water though.

Just do it in the microwave

woodoo

Half and half. Add milk to cool it.

woodoo

I've seen it made with salt and water, real famine food.