My husband is not a fan of the sweet steel cut oats I make on occasion. Whether it's brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, cardamon, or honey, he's never been a fan. And when my first attempt at steel cut upma, a savory Indian dish adapted to this Western grain staple, didn't turn out as expected, I kind of just resigned myself to being the only oatmeal eater in the house.
When I came across Mark Bittman's seemingly crazy recipe for savory oats with scallions and soy sauce, I thought this may the solution to my husband's oatmeal aversion. It was a simple way to dress up oatmeal with ingredients we otherwise use all the time in our dinner time meals. So what wouldn't there be to love?
Unfortunately, it seems that some people just aren't a fan of oatmeal. It doesn't matter if it's less watery or more watery, sweet or savory, it seems my husband just doesn't like oatmeal.
For my benefit though, I found yet another way to prepare this healthy and satisfying grain. I basically just used a package of takeout Chinese soy sauce with some scallions, and viola, a pretty tasty meal. I encourage those oatmeal-lovers out there to try it!
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