Old fashion and quick oats are they the same?

SpecialK · 07-15-2002, 01:32 PM

I've been eating old fashion oats by Quaker...I was curious if the quick oats are the same thing, or should I stick with the old fashioned kind? The only difference that I see is that the quick once have a shredded look and they cook faster...I'd like to try them so I can save some time.....so are they as good as the other kind?

nikegurl · 07-15-2002, 01:37 PM

i'd stick with the old fashioned - not quick.
but did you know you can still cook the old fashioned in the microwave? done in just under 3 minutes. (be sure to allow plenty of room b/c they will swell up and boil over if there isn't enough space in the bowl)

SpecialK · 07-15-2002, 01:39 PM

Yeah, that's how I make mine now...but I was at my friends' house and she made the quick kind...they just so fluffy and smooth...I can never get the old fashioned like that =(

**Jodi** · 07-15-2002, 01:45 PM

IMO the old fashioned tastes better. More consistancy than the instant.

BTW - I can't count how many times I've blown up my oats in the microwave. LOL

Robboe · 07-15-2002, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nikegurl
i'd stick with the old fashioned - not quick.

Aye.

I don't even cook my oats. I just throw a little water over them and scran them quick.

Leslie · 07-15-2002, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mochy
IMO the old fashioned tastes better. More consistancy than the instant.

BTW - I can't count how many times I've blown up my oats in the microwave. LOL

LOL, same here. My microwave at home AND in the office have suffered. its amzing what can happen in 3 secs!
Old fashioned tastes way better IMO..

**Jodi** · 07-15-2002, 02:10 PM

LMAO - And it really sucks cleaning it up cuz it like paste.

w8lifter · 07-15-2002, 02:27 PM

SpecialK....it's only 3 minutes!

The instant oats have undergone (is that a word?) more processing! Even better are steel cut oats

SpecialK · 07-15-2002, 02:30 PM

It's not really a time issue...I was just wondering if they were the same...the quick once look so much better...they white and fluffy...and I'm hungry....=( I guess I'll stay with the Old fashioned once....may be I'll be hard-core like the rest and eat them uncooked!

07-15-2002, 01:32 PM	#1
SpecialK Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington DC Posts: 75	Old fashion and quick oats are they the same? I've been eating old fashion oats by Quaker...I was curious if the quick oats are the same thing, or should I stick with the old fashioned kind? The only difference that I see is that the quick once have a shredded look and they cook faster...I'd like to try them so I can save some time.....so are they as good as the other kind?

07-15-2002, 01:37 PM	#2
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	i'd stick with the old fashioned - not quick. but did you know you can still cook the old fashioned in the microwave? done in just under 3 minutes. (be sure to allow plenty of room b/c they will swell up and boil over if there isn't enough space in the bowl)
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07-15-2002, 01:39 PM	#3
SpecialK Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington DC Posts: 75	Yeah, that's how I make mine now...but I was at my friends' house and she made the quick kind...they just so fluffy and smooth...I can never get the old fashioned like that =(

07-15-2002, 01:45 PM	#4
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,260 Photos: 1	IMO the old fashioned tastes better. More consistancy than the instant. BTW - I can't count how many times I've blown up my oats in the microwave. LOL

07-15-2002, 02:10 PM	#7
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,260 Photos: 1	LMAO - And it really sucks cleaning it up cuz it like paste.

07-15-2002, 02:27 PM	#8
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	SpecialK....it's only 3 minutes! The instant oats have undergone (is that a word?) more processing! Even better are steel cut oats

07-15-2002, 02:30 PM	#9
SpecialK Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington DC Posts: 75	It's not really a time issue...I was just wondering if they were the same...the quick once look so much better...they white and fluffy...and I'm hungry....=( I guess I'll stay with the Old fashioned once....may be I'll be hard-core like the rest and eat them uncooked!