Question of the Day - Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

[Evadig]

Here’s the oatmeal we get:

 

[BigBlueHen53]

wonder… do you say oatmeal for what is actually oat-flakes?

I will take pictures of the oats in my hand tomorrow to show you.

 

[bill3607]

Oatmeal yukness

 

[BDutch]

I will take pictures of the oats in my hand tomorrow to show you.

The package in @Evadig s post shows flakes. So I presume you say oatmeal to oat flakes .
I was confused because we use the Dutch word ‘meel’ for meal/flour.
But meal also means breakfast/ lunch/ dinner. The Dutch word for meal in this context is ‘maal’ or ‘maaltijd’.

So does oatmeal means a meal with oat? And do you say/use the word oat-flour to bake gluten-free bread?

 

[bill3607]

The package in @Evadig s post shows flakes. So I presume you say oatmeal to oat flakes .
I was confused because we use the Dutch word ‘meel’ for meal/flour.
But meal also means breakfast/ lunch/ dinner. The Dutch word for meal in this context is ‘maal’ or ‘maaltijd’.

So does oatmeal means a meal with oat? And do you say/use the word oat-flour to bake gluten-free bread?

 

[BDutch]

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Im confused. Is this ^^ a confused cat?

 

[bill3607]

Im confused. Is this ^^ a confused cat?

Yes, but I am playing, because what you said makes more sense. We are weird over here lol

But, we really like being different than everyone else in the world.

 

[cavemanrich]

The package in @Evadig s post shows flakes. So I presume you say oatmeal to oat flakes .
I was confused because we use the Dutch word ‘meel’ for meal/flour.
But meal also means breakfast/ lunch/ dinner. The Dutch word for meal in this context is ‘maal’ or ‘maaltijd’.

So does oatmeal means a meal with oat? And do you say/use the word oat-flour to bake gluten-free bread?

Just to clear things up. Oat flakes cooked, and we call oatmeal. It is the finished food product.
It is also common to call the uncooked flakes oatmeal, when recipes ask for it. Most common are the flakes. There are also steel cut oats. I always purchase the flakes, for breakfast dishes, as well as for baked recipes.

 

[BDutch]

Just to clear things up. Oat flakes cooked, and we call oatmeal. It is the finished food product.
It is also common to call the uncooked flakes oatmeal, when recipes ask for it. Most common are the flakes. There are also steel cut oats. I always purchase the flakes, for breakfast dishes, as well as for baked recipes.

I don’t eat the cooked instant oats but raw flakes. The cooked oat flakes (havermout) is mostly given to infants .

This was my breakfast this morning.

Raw oat and wheat flakes, raisins, dried seeds and other pieces of fruit , added a few fresh blueberries.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The package in @Evadig s post shows flakes. So I presume you say oatmeal to oat flakes .

Yes I think you are correct.

I was confused because we use the Dutch word ‘meel’ for meal/flour.

Mostly we say flour, not meal. Except when we are talking about ground corn. We call that corn meal.

But meal also means breakfast/ lunch/ dinner. The Dutch word for meal in this context is ‘maal’ or ‘maaltijd’.

We call breakfast, lunch, dinner "meals" also. Ridiculous! Lol.

So does oatmeal means a meal with oat?

I guess "oatmeal" means cooked oats. "Who wants oatmeal for breakfast?"

And do you say/use the word oat-flour to bake gluten-free bread?

Can't answer that. I don't know. Just starting on GF journey, have not made GF bread yet.

I don’t eat the cooked instant oats but raw flakes. The cooked oat flakes (havermout) is mostly given to infants .

This was my breakfast this morning. View attachment 3936736
Raw oat and wheat flakes, raisins, dried seeds and other pieces of fruit , added a few fresh blueberries.

Those oats (oat flakes as you call them) appear to be what we call "old-fashioned" oats. When cooked they remain chewy.

Below is what we call "quick" oats, they are more finely milled and cook into a soft porridge. They are my favorite.

And finally we have steel-cut oats, the coarsest of all. They are like hard little nuggets and cook into a very chewy mash and frankly I don't care for them at all.