Steel-cut oats

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Steel-Cut Oats are whole grain groats (the inner portion of the oat kernel) which have been cut into only two or three pieces. They are golden in colour and resemble mini rice particles.

Steel-cut oats are also known as coarse-cut oats, pinhead oats, Scotch oats, and Irish oats.

How are they different from Rolled oats? Rolled oats are flake oats that have been steamed, rolled, re-steamed and toasted.

Due to the fact that the Steel-Cut Oats are more "natural" with less pre-processing, they are more nutritious than the more popular rolled oats. The texture of Steel-cut oats are nuttier, more flavorful, and retain a chewy texture than Rolled oats. Like most whole grains, they take much longer to cook than pre-processed oats.

Many people feel that the Steel-cut oats provide better flavor than rolled oats due to the lack of preprocessing. Usually due to the fact that they are not preprocessed then dried, Steel-cut oats are often packaged in a vacuum tight container (like a coffee can) to seal in freshness.

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