Oats are a major cereal grain that provides sustenance for people across the globe. Oats can be purchased in a number of different forms, the most common of which are described below.
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Oat Groats
This is the whole wheat berry that has had the inedible outer chaff removed. Although the chaff has been removed, the oat bran remains intact. These whole grains are quite hard and must be soaked or cooked prior to eating.Most groats are further milled or processed to make them easier to cook and digest.
Steel Cut Oats
Steel cut oats are oat groats that have been cut into large pieces. These pieces are chewy, but flavorful and offer a variety of nutrients. Steel cut oats are popular in Ireland and are therefore also known as Irish Oats. Steel cut oats may also be referred to as "pin head" oats, referring to their milling size. Steel cut oats require approximately 30 minutes of simmering to become tender.
Rolled Oats
Rolled oats are whole oat groats that have been been rolled flat, steam treated, and then toasted. Steam treating the oats makes them more shelf stable and faster cooking, while toasting adds to flavor. Some rolled oats keep the bran intact, while others have it removed.Old Fashioned Rolled Oats - Old-fashioned rolled oats are larger, thicker pieces and require one to three minutes cooking time.
Quick Cooking Rolled Oats - Quick cooking rolled oates are smaller, thinner pieces that rehydrate quickly and only require about 60 seconds of cooking time.
Oat Bran
Oat bran is the outer coating of the grain (not to be confused with the inedible chaff) that contains high amounts of fiber and essential fatty acids. Because fatty acids can go rancid, the bran is often removed to make oats more shelf stable. Bran can also be purchased separately from the grain and used as a food additive to increase nutritional content and texture appeal to food.
Oat Flour
When whole oat groats are ground into a powder, they become oat flour. Oat flour can be used similarly to other grain flours, including wheat, to make bread and other products. The bran may be left intact prior to turning the grain into flour or it may be removed.
Oat Groats
This is the whole wheat berry that has had the inedible outer chaff removed. Although the chaff has been removed, the oat bran remains intact. These whole grains are quite hard and must be soaked or cooked prior to eating.Most groats are further milled or processed to make them easier to cook and digest.
Steel Cut Oats
Steel cut oats are oat groats that have been cut into large pieces. These pieces are chewy, but flavorful and offer a variety of nutrients. Steel cut oats are popular in Ireland and are therefore also known as Irish Oats. Steel cut oats may also be referred to as "pin head" oats, referring to their milling size. Steel cut oats require approximately 30 minutes of simmering to become tender.
Rolled Oats
Rolled oats are whole oat groats that have been been rolled flat, steam treated, and then toasted. Steam treating the oats makes them more shelf stable and faster cooking, while toasting adds to flavor. Some rolled oats keep the bran intact, while others have it removed.Old Fashioned Rolled Oats - Old-fashioned rolled oats are larger, thicker pieces and require one to three minutes cooking time.
Quick Cooking Rolled Oats - Quick cooking rolled oates are smaller, thinner pieces that rehydrate quickly and only require about 60 seconds of cooking time.
Oat Bran
Oat bran is the outer coating of the grain (not to be confused with the inedible chaff) that contains high amounts of fiber and essential fatty acids. Because fatty acids can go rancid, the bran is often removed to make oats more shelf stable. Bran can also be purchased separately from the grain and used as a food additive to increase nutritional content and texture appeal to food.
Oat Flour
When whole oat groats are ground into a powder, they become oat flour. Oat flour can be used similarly to other grain flours, including wheat, to make bread and other products. The bran may be left intact prior to turning the grain into flour or it may be removed.
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