Savory Oats recipe with the flavors of Korea and Japan. This oatmeal is simple but elegant enough that you’ll have to rethink whether it's breakfast or fancy gourmet dinner oatmeal.
Vegetable stock is the liquid source for the oatmeal and it’s flavored with the taste of fresh ginger, garlic, and miso. The crunchy chili paste adds a welcomed kick and elevates the oatmeal to another level.
Ingredients For Savory Oats Recipe
Oatmeal Ingredients
- Sesame Oil
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Fresh Ginger
- Garlic Cloves
- Miso Paste
- Vegetable Stock
Oatmeal Toppings
- Green Onions
- Crunchy Chili Paste
How To Make Savory Oats
Add miso paste, minced garlic, and fresh ginger to a sauce pan and saute 1 minute mixing well. Add the stock and heat just long enough to infuse flavor into the stock. Remove the stock and set aside in a larger bowl.
In a small saucepan heat the oil on medium heat. Add the raw oats then toast for 1-2 minutes.
Add the infused stock, stir, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 5-6 minutes. The oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid.
Transfer to a bowl, top with green onions and chili paste.
Cooking Considerations and Tips
I prefer a light to medium miso for both the color and milder flavor profile which is a balance against the strong ginger flavor.
Don’t feel wed to sesame oil. If you don’t ordinarily have it, no need to buy a bottle just for this dish. I like it in the dish because it fits with that Asian kind of vibe, but canola, oilve, or coconut work just fine.
My favorite chili paste is Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp. It’s addictive and you’ll want to put it on everything from eggs to rice or noodles. It's got a nice kick, but not overly hot, and the crunch factor makes it fun to eat.
Note cooking times based on using old-fashioned rolled oats. Other types are substitutable but will require both different cook times and liquid quantities depending on type of oats.
Toasting oats is not level flavor. Don’t skip this step.
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Ingredients
Oatmeal Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon Sesame Oil
- ½ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ½ teaspoon Fresh Ginger grated
- 1 Garlic Cloves minced
- ½ tablespoon Miso Paste
- 1 cup Vegetable Stock
Oatmeal Toppings
- Green Onions
- Crunchy Chili Paste
Instructions
- Add miso paste, minced garlic, and fresh ginger to a sauce pan and saute 1 minute mixing well. Add the stock and heat just long enough to infuse flavor into the stock. Remove the stock and set aside in a larger bowl.
- In a small saucepan heat the oil on medium heat. Add the raw oats then toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the infused stock, stir, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 5-6 minutes. The oatmeal is ready when the oats have soaked up most of the liquid.
- Transfer to a bowl, top with green onions and chili paste.