#125 - Just Right: The Story of Porridge (& The Best Ways To Cook It)

#125 - Just Right: The Story of Porridge (& The Best Ways To Cook It)

From Ancestral Kitchen by Alison Kay & Andrea Huehnerhoff

February 2, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

This episode explores the history and various cooking methods of porridge, focusing on oats and their preparation.

Humans have been eating porridge (of which the American oatmeal is just one example) for, as you’ll hear, at least 32,000 years (that places it comfortably in the ‘paleo diet’ era!) Listen in to hear us cover just some of the history of this word and the comforting dish associated with it, as well as taking a tour of the many, many ways it is made throughout the world. Then we’ll focus in on oats - sharing surprising ways in which oat porridge has been served and eaten in the United Kingdom. We'll also explain the different types of oats used, the best ways to cook porridge and the myriad ways you can serve it. If you love a bowl of steaming, creamy oatmeal, get ready to wrap your hands around this enlightening, inspiring episode. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * One Earth Health make the grass-fed organ supplements we use and trust. Get 15% off your first order here and 5% off all subsequent orders here . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sign up to the pod's newsletter here. Get a free 30-page guide to Baking with Ancient Grains Read our Guide to Milling Your Own Flour Get all three of the podcast cookbooks Wear our beautiful, sustainable…

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Hosts: Alison Kay, Andrea Huehnerhoff

Topics covered

  • porridge
  • oats
  • cooking methods
  • history of food
  • paleo diet

Keywords

  • porridge
  • oatmeal
  • cooking oats
  • history of porridge
  • paleo diet

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