# When did instant oatmeal change? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 1, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616 "2018-09-01T18:05:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/61 "2018-09-04T17:12:39Z")
> [@Brayne\_Ded](#): > > I have tried instant oatmeal a few times, mainly when camping. If it is a question of going hungry otherwise, then I’ll eat it, but as far as I am concerned it is only good for holding up wallpaper. > > Why bother with the mush in packets when real porridge oats can be cooked in a minute, in a saucepan? > > (No, I’m not Scottish.) I follow [onlyporridge](https://imgur.com/user/onlyporridge) on imgur. He posts a picture of his breakfast every day, and he only eats porridge for breakfast. ETA: you aren’t onlyporridge by any chance, are you? ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/62 "2018-09-05T01:26:52Z")
I’m just not seeing a difference between today’s instant oatmeal compared to the instant oatmeal we had as kids. Inspired by this thread, I made a bowl of Quaker Oats Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal this morning using the newfangled _microwave_ technique—and it turned out [just as I remembered.](https://spyderwebtest1.website/oatmeal/) ---
**Author:** ![amaguri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/63 "2018-09-05T14:42:18Z")
If you’re hell bent on using instant packets, here’s what I do - slightly less liquid than the recipe calls for. i use 1/2 milk and 1/2 water - cook 1/2 the time recommended, stir, then remaining time - oatmeal will be fairly thick, so add liquid to taste when it’s done cooking. YMMV but I like it this way 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sps49sd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sps49sd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sps49sd)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/64 "2018-09-05T18:27:18Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > …Pyrex measuring cup… Don’t get me started on Pyrex not being like it used to. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![xmascarr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/34f0e0/32.png) [@xmascarr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xmascarr)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/65 "2019-07-08T18:30:46Z")
I noticed that Quaker has changed the look of their instant oatmeal boxes - but what i wasn’t ready for was a complete overhaul on the recipe - I have eaten Peaches and Cream for years and when i bought the new packaged product it was awful. Complete disaster to what i was used to. Left an disgusting aftertaste in my mouth for hours - If you want to try a different product name it something else and see how it does( i know we are in a “Health Kick” time) - don’t punish the people who are used to something for so long and expect us to go along with it - I will no longer buy this product until something changes.:smack::mad::dubious: ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616/66 "2019-07-08T21:52:52Z")
On the boiling over in the microwave problem that several people have noted: the solution I use is a very large bowl. Then when it bubbles up, it doesn’t make a mess. And I don’t have to keep an eye on the cooking process. (I usually eat Coach Oats from Costco, not instant Quaker Oats, but the principle is the same.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-instant-oatmeal-change/820616.md?page=3)