Oat
Avena sativa · Grain
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Porridge, granola and oat milk all start with this mild, nutty cereal grain, long central to Scottish, Irish and Nordic diets. Prized for its creamy texture, it also carries a fibre that helps lower cholesterol.
Picking a good onedrag
Sweet dry cereal, hay and nutCrayon-bitter, or webbed and holed
Pantry standardEveryday bestUse it in granola and crumbles. Only a certified gluten-free bag is safe for anyone with coeliac disease.
Smell at the open bagQuiet but clean, nothing sharp
Groat, cut or rolledSteel-cut: chopped, coarse, dense
Crush a pinchDry, a little meal on the fingers
Look for lifeMeal dust below, nothing moving