Oatmeal in microwve versus stove

jkarate212 · Jan-17-07, 04:49 PM

Is there any difference between stoving and microwaving a bowl of oatmeal? I've so far only done it the stove way (boil water, throw in oats, medium heat for 5 minutes) and I'd like to get it done a little quicker for the morning. Any difference in taste/nutrition?

Nick B · Jan-17-07, 04:54 PM

mircowaves make everything feel and taste like rubber.

shengoikee · Jan-17-07, 04:56 PM

no, the microwave is an essential kitchen appliance!

i microwave my oats. quick and easy.

King · Jan-17-07, 05:04 PM

Microwave Oats > Stove Oats
Microwave Eggs < Stove Eggs

IMO

NightHunter · Jan-17-07, 06:55 PM

It doesn't take that long to cook oatmeal on the stove...

NonStop · Jan-17-07, 07:07 PM

Yeah but cooking on the stove takes longer...and people are impatient.

AJCN · Jan-17-07, 07:18 PM

stove is cool and professional but micowave is quicker...

Swartz · Jan-17-07, 08:09 PM

If whatever difference in taste is THAT important to you than I suppose oven, but microwaved oatmeal isn't a big deal to me so I use it for the purpose of efficiency and saving time.

iEatRAW · Jan-17-07, 10:17 PM

I eat it uncooked. Just not quite dry.

kristo · Jan-17-07, 10:42 PM

Cooking takes away some of the nutritional value.

Microwaving takes away a bit more than the stove, but you really shouldn't worry about it unless you're working with veggies. It's pretty hard to screw up oats.

Jan-17-07, 04:49 PM	#1
jkarate212 Chucks! User status: Offline Location: New Hampshire Posts: 202 Age: 20	Oatmeal in microwve versus stove Is there any difference between stoving and microwaving a bowl of oatmeal? I've so far only done it the stove way (boil water, throw in oats, medium heat for 5 minutes) and I'd like to get it done a little quicker for the morning. Any difference in taste/nutrition?

Jan-17-07, 04:54 PM	#2
Nick B neutron! User status: Offline Location: Maui, HI/Vancouver, WA Posts: 433 Age: 20	mircowaves make everything feel and taste like rubber.

Jan-17-07, 04:56 PM	#3
shengoikee Member User status: Offline Posts: 11,031 Age: 22	no, the microwave is an essential kitchen appliance! i microwave my oats. quick and easy.

Jan-17-07, 05:04 PM	#4
King Hail to the King, Baby User status: Offline Posts: 318 Age: 21	Microwave Oats > Stove Oats Microwave Eggs < Stove Eggs IMO

Jan-17-07, 06:55 PM	#5
NightHunter Moderater User status: Offline Location: Bingo, NY Posts: 1,592 Age: 20	It doesn't take that long to cook oatmeal on the stove...

Jan-17-07, 07:07 PM	#6
NonStop POWER 10!! User status: Offline Location: Kansas Posts: 38 Age: 23	Yeah but cooking on the stove takes longer...and people are impatient.

Jan-17-07, 07:18 PM	#7
AJCN Feel the Burn of Sun Bed User status: Offline Location: England Posts: 847 Age: 23	stove is cool and professional but micowave is quicker...

Jan-17-07, 08:09 PM	#8
Swartz Member User status: Offline Posts: 101,058 Age: 24	If whatever difference in taste is THAT important to you than I suppose oven, but microwaved oatmeal isn't a big deal to me so I use it for the purpose of efficiency and saving time.

Jan-17-07, 10:17 PM	#9
iEatRAW MEH ! User status: Offline Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 119 Age: 22	I eat it uncooked. Just not quite dry.

Jan-17-07, 10:42 PM	#10
kristo !!!!! User status: Offline Posts: 549 Age: 24	Cooking takes away some of the nutritional value. Microwaving takes away a bit more than the stove, but you really shouldn't worry about it unless you're working with veggies. It's pretty hard to screw up oats.