instant oatmeal
Microwave breakfast grain
Instant oatmeal is pre-cooked, dried oatmeal that reconstitutes quickly with hot water or brief microwaving.
The oats are rolled thinner and processed more than traditional oatmeal, trading texture and nutrition for convenience.
Instant oatmeal often comes in single-serving packets with added sugar and flavorings: I grabbed an instant oatmeal packet before rushing out the door.
- microwaveableSafe for radiation cooking
- breakfastDay's first eating
- grab and goQuick pickup format
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
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