Steel-cut oats or Irish oatmeal are groats (the inner kernel with the inedible hull removed) of whole oats which have been chopped into two or three pieces. The pieces can then be processed further to make rolled oat flakes of smaller size than flakes of whole groats. Steel-cut oats are traditionally used to make porridge, as well as oatcakes, etc. However, they take longer to cook than instant, ground,

or rolled oats, typically 15–30 minutes for porridge. Steel-cut oats are described as being nuttier-flavored and chewier than other types of oats. Steel-cut oats derive their name from the process by which they are produced -large steel blades chop the groats into two or three pieces, resulting in a texture chewier and coarser than other oats. Nutrition; Steel-cut oats have been portrayed as healthier than other more processed forms of oatmeal. This is based on having a lower glycemic index. However, the difference is negligible and other nutritional measures are very similar. thedojonewtown.com ctmartialarts.com