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Who knew that a simple combination of oats, water and salt could make for a yearly competition that's lasted for 30 years? We dive into the history of oats in Scotland and the famous Golden Spurtle competition!
Show Notes:
Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship: https://www.goldenspurtle.com/
BBC: World Porridge winner crowned October 2023: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-67053001
Wikipedia World Porridge Making Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Porridge_Making_Championship
2023 Golden Spurtle newsletter: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d871ced870.html#page/1
Bob's Red Mill, Porridge vs Oatmeal: https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/healthy-living/porridge-vs-oatmeal/
BBC How humble oats have fueled a nation: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20231004-oats-the-humble-grain-that-fuelled-scotland
YouTube Golden Spurtle prep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJhlAaW5uIA
The Guardian No milk, no rolled oats and always add salt: how to make porridge like a champion
Gravy restaurant: https://gravyrestaurant.com/menu/
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Who knew that a simple combination of oats, water and salt could make for a yearly competition that's lasted for 30 years? We dive into the history of oats in Scotland and the famous Golden Spurtle competition!
Show Notes:
Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship: https://www.goldenspurtle.com/
BBC: World Porridge winner crowned October 2023: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-67053001
Wikipedia World Porridge Making Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Porridge_Making_Championship
2023 Golden Spurtle newsletter: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/d871ced870.html#page/1
Bob's Red Mill, Porridge vs Oatmeal: https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/healthy-living/porridge-vs-oatmeal/
BBC How humble oats have fueled a nation: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20231004-oats-the-humble-grain-that-fuelled-scotland
YouTube Golden Spurtle prep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJhlAaW5uIA
The Guardian No milk, no rolled oats and always add salt: how to make porridge like a champion
Gravy restaurant: https://gravyrestaurant.com/menu/
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