Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Only three ingredients are needed for a dish that is eaten in various forms all over the world: porridge. In the UK, for example, oat porridge is traditionally part of breakfast. But it's not just there that many people swear by this grain-based dish: it's quick to prepare, healthy, and nutritious. But how do you make the perfect porridge? We traveled to Scotland—where porridge has a centuries-old tradition—and had it explained to us by a master of the craft.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Porridge around the world
01:16 How to make the perfect porridge
02:35 Healthy Scottish oats
04:01 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Scott Johnson
Edit: Jennifer Gärtner
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
#dweuromaxx #porridge #healthyfood
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Only three ingredients are needed for a dish that is eaten in various forms all over the world: porridge. In the UK, for example, oat porridge is traditionally part of breakfast. But it's not just there that many people swear by this grain-based dish: it's quick to prepare, healthy, and nutritious. But how do you make the perfect porridge? We traveled to Scotland—where porridge has a centuries-old tradition—and had it explained to us by a master of the craft.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Porridge around the world
01:16 How to make the perfect porridge
02:35 Healthy Scottish oats
04:01 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Scott Johnson
Edit: Jennifer Gärtner
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
#dweuromaxx #porridge #healthyfood
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DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.










