# Does anyone else enjoy just eating dry cereal? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 13, 2007, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616 "2007-07-13T06:49:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/41 "2007-07-14T07:43:35Z")
Almost always I eat cereal dry; mostly, because I dislike milk like the OP. About the only exception is Raisin Bran, which I use milk to soften but put gobs of suger on to nullify the taste of milk. The other, which I haven’t done for years, is to let Cocoa Pebbles soak in milk until it’s mush in chocolate milk, THEN eat it. If it starts tasting like milk, add more Cocoa Pebbles. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/42 "2007-07-14T13:45:10Z")
I love milk… but I virtually always eat my cereal dry. I am generally not a fan of anything that can be described as “soggy”, and frankly if I don’t like the taste of the cereal itself, why would I be eating it? Also, one of the things that I absolutely miss about college is stumbling out of bed at 12:45 on a Sunday afternoon, taking a quick shower, and scurrying out to the TV to lie down on the couch with the NFL, a box of Cheerios, and a bottle of cranberry juice. (Eating out of both box and bottle directly, of course). A small part of me hopes to be unemployed at some time in the future just so that my sleep schedule will allow that sort of indulgence again. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/43 "2007-07-14T21:13:51Z")
Good morning! What can I start you with? _I’ll have the Cheerios._ Would you like it with milk? _No, I take my cereal dry._ ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/44 "2007-07-14T21:15:09Z")
Dry cereal eater here. ---
**Author:** ![pudytat72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/45 "2007-07-15T03:20:23Z")
Just finished a bowl of Multi-grain Cheerios myself. Dry, of course. Started eating dry cereal 24 years ago when I was pregnant. Helped with the nausea and felt it was more nutritious than saltines. Hard to be neat-but only 2 cheerios and 2 old Cocoa Puffs under the computer desk right now! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/46 "2007-07-15T03:57:21Z")
I eat cereal with milk for breakfast, without milk as a snack, or without milk if I’m running out the door and want something to take with me. Then I throw some in a zip-loc and out the door! ---
**Author:** ![Shockaholics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Shockaholics](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shockaholics)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/47 "2017-01-18T02:37:19Z")
Sorry to bump, but yes I do! In fact, I’m sitting here eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch straight out the box. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/48 "2017-01-18T02:46:04Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > For me it depends on which cereal. Until I was introduced to granola on a hiking trip (in the 70’s) I had no idea how good dry cereal minus the milk and sugar could be. After that I went for the heartier (more fattening) cereals and preferred them dry and as snacks versus meals. But whenever the choice is Cheerios, Shredded Wheat, Corn Flakes, Wheaties or any other unsweetened stuff, I revert to the milk and sugar toppings from before. I have never been all that fond of pre-sweetened cereals nor all the kooky flavors available since the Count Chocula and Boo-berry days. > > These days I don’t eat much dry cereal of any kind. Oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat and that sort of thing, a little. But I’m mostly into bagels. Hate to tell you this, but of your list of unsweetened cereals, only shredded wheat is unsweetened. ---
**Author:** ![Sammie222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sammie222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sammie222)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/49 "2017-01-18T09:54:40Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > Right now as I type this, I’m eating a bowl of plain, dry Cheerios. This is one of my comfort foods. But when I tell this to people, they look at me like I just stepped off a Martian spacecraft. Am I really that fucked up for enjoying some plain dry cereal? I hate the taste of milk and have hated it since I was a little kid - people always react, upon hearing this, as if I just stuck an electric cattle prod up their ass and pressed the button. What’s so unusual about it? The taste and texture of milk is gross to me, and I can’t explain it any more than that. > > So I’ve always eaten my cereal dry. Cap’n Crunch, Chex, Apple Jacks, Frosted and Corn flakes, and Cheerios - any cereal, pretty much. One of my favorites as a kid was [Batman Cereal,](http://www.sydlexia.com/batmancereal.htm) despite a lot of people not liking it. Always without milk. > > Anyone else with me? Have you eaten wheatgrass? I have. Cool 😉 Seriosly! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/50 "2017-01-18T12:47:29Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > Right now as I type this, I’m eating a bowl of plain, dry Cheerios. This is one of my comfort foods. But when I tell this to people, they look at me like I just stepped off a Martian spacecraft. Am I really that fucked up for enjoying some plain dry cereal? I hope not - Cheerios and its relatives are a popular finger-food for kids moving to solid foods and for toddlers. Hate to think multiple generations are scarred for life by the practice! I have long preferred granola-type cereal dry myself. Eating cereal dry is probably more common than people think. > [@](#): > > I hate the taste of milk and have hated it since I was a little kid - people always react, upon hearing this, as if I just stuck an electric cattle prod up their ass and pressed the button. What’s so unusual about it? The taste and texture of milk is gross to me, and I can’t explain it any more than that. The problem is that our society here in the US is heavily programmed to see dairy products as a Good Thing, hence the ubiquitous of cheese sauces on vegetables in the frozen aisle, and the pushing of yogurt on everyone. As just two examples. Me, I have no objections to milk, but I can’t stand most cheese when it’s melted - people think I’m weird for that. _:::shrug:::_ ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/51 "2017-01-18T13:20:05Z")
Chex is classic if for no other reason than the famous mix, but my favorite dry cereal to munch on has to be Capn’ Crunch. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/52 "2017-01-18T15:27:12Z")
When young, I could eat Frosted Flakes straight out of the box. I’m doing a lot better now. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/53 "2017-01-18T15:38:50Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > Chex is classic if for no other reason than the famous mix, but my favorite dry cereal to munch on has to be Capn’ Crunch. Chex is a great snack straight out of the box. I prefer Rice Chex. Corn Chex is pretty good too. Kellogg Sugar Smacks used to be my childhood snack. Haven’t bought a box in at least 20 years. ---
**Author:** ![4kad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/7cd45c/32.png) [@4kad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4kad)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/54 "2017-01-18T17:36:17Z")
I can only eat frosted flakes like that ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/55 "2017-01-18T20:19:56Z")
If you;re on a road trip without a cooler, cereal is pretty good with orange juice on it, instead of milk. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/56 "2017-01-20T01:29:04Z")
Dry cereal can be a good snack, but dry cheerios!??!!? Yuck. Sounds like something to feed a horse. ---
**Author:** ![4kad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/7cd45c/32.png) [@4kad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4kad)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/57 "2017-01-20T01:30:26Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Dry cereal can be a good snack, but dry cheerios!??!!? Yuck. Sounds like something to feed a horse. I agree, if someone is going to eat dry cereal it has to be frosted flakes or coco crisp ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/58 "2017-01-20T02:00:05Z")
I eat dry cereal sometimes. Cheerio’s is good dry, as is raisin bran and, of course, all of the granola-based cereals. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616/59 "2017-01-20T03:37:29Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Dry cereal can be a good snack, but dry cheerios!??!!? Yuck. Sounds like something to feed a horse. Yeah, too dry, like eating saltines. They are good with milk, though. I like sugary cereals like Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, and Golden Grahams with no milk. My mom never let us eat that stuff growing up, except once in a while Cookie Crisp dry, as dessert. That’s where my dry, crunchy cereal habit started. Do they still make Cookie Crisp? Might have to get some. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-enjoy-just-eating-dry-cereal/411616.md?page=2)