Porridge

[Michael Wallace]

I just ate some porridge. It wasn't great, but it was a year past its best before, so that might be why. I only have porridge with syrup (except for those pre-made sachet ones that have varying 'flavours'), so what am I missing out on? As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.

[Howard Somerset]

As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.

I read it completely the other way. I took it that you were not particularly well versed in the ways of women.

[James Robinson]

I like my porridge sprinkled with plenty of sugar. I just sprinkle round the edge of the porridge (beacuse it literally fills the plate) and then a bit in the middle.

Just gorgeous.

[Michael Wallace]

As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.

I read it completely the other way. I took it that you were not particularly well versed in the ways of women.

Hmm, this would explain the screaming...

[Matt Morrison]

I like my porridge sprinkled with plenty of sugar. I just sprinkle round the edge of the porridge (beacuse it literally fills the plate) and then a bit in the middle.

Just gorgeous.

You have porridge on a plate? That is mental. Do you have toast in a bowl? Crumpets in a cup?

[Michael Wallace]

So three people have voted saying they have porridge with something else, and only one of them (thanks, James) has bothered to post saying what that something else is.

[Matt Morrison]

So three people have voted saying they have porridge with something else, and only one of them (thanks, James) has bothered to post saying what that something else is.

Cocaine. Not really, chocolate sauce, like that cheap stuff in a squeezy bottle what you might have on pancakes or something.This is based entirely on the last time I had porridge, when I was about 12. Seriously.

[Lesley Hines]

I like my porridge the way I like my women - with a Y chromosome

[Michael Wallace]

So three people have voted saying they have porridge with something else, and only one of them (thanks, James) has bothered to post saying what that something else is.

Cocaine. Not really, chocolate sauce, like that cheap stuff in a squeezy bottle what you might have on pancakes or something.This is based entirely on the last time I had porridge, when I was about 12. Seriously.

Cool. I can remember trying chocolate in porridge thinking it would be tasty, and it was just kinda shit. I think CF likes it though.

I have a really weird relationship with porridge, kinda like what I was like with fish and chips when I was younger. I'll think "oh man, let's have some motherfucking porridge", and then about halfway through I'm just "eh, this is kinda shit, wish I hadn't bothered now". I think I must just make it wrong, though - when I was interning somewhere a few years ago the canteen had super cheap porridge so I'd usually have that for a mid-morning snack, and I remember it being pretty tasty (I had it practically every day). Of course, this might have just been a consequence of my desperation to get away from my desk at every opportunity.

[Howard Somerset]

So three people have voted saying they have porridge with something else, and only one of them (thanks, James) has bothered to post saying what that something else is.

But you didn't ask!

To be a little more precise, though, in answering you poll question I said I like porridge with something else. I didn't say that I have porridge with something else.

[JimBentley]

I'm with James on this, if anything is to be added it should be sugar (demerara sugar preferably). Honey or golden syrup or similar is OK too.

Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?

[James Doohan]

Haven't had porridge in what seems like forever but I remember we always mixed it up with milk

[Gavin Chipper]

Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?

Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.

I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.

By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.

[Ian Volante]

Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?

Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.

I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.

By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.

Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.

[JimBentley]

Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?

Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.

I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.

By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.

Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.

Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.

[Karen Pearson]

Sugar mixed in and evaporated milk on the top.

Unless I'm dieting, then I just chop up a banana and add it before microwaving (to sweeten it instead of sugar). But that's pretty rubbish!

[James Robinson]

Sugar mixed in and evaporated milk on the top.

Unless I'm dieting, then I just chop up a banana and add it before microwaving (to sweeten it instead of sugar). But that's pretty rubbish!

How many of you others who have replied just microwave your own porridge

I actually make my own from scratch using a pan, etc.

As long as it's not too thin, it works a treat.

[Karen Pearson]

How many of you others who have replied just microwave your own porridge

I actually make my own from scratch using a pan, etc.

As long as it's not too thin, it works a treat.

About two and a half minutes in the microwave and no extra washing up. No contest!

[Gavin Chipper]

Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.

Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.

I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.

*This is actually true.

[Jon Corby]

Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.

Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.

I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.

*This is actually true.

What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?

[Gavin Chipper]

I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.

*This is actually true.

What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?

Yes.

[Matt Morrison]

I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.

*This is actually true.

What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?

Yes.

I'm personally sceptical that a case was even involved, let alone that it was closed. You've given such scant detail I'm starting to think it was just a turn of phrase.