The difference between the two,is Rolled Oats is not processed and nutrients are still intact,as compared to Instant Oats. This also makes Rolled oats longer time to cook than instant oats. Between the two,choose rolled oats. This is just like choosing between brown flour (use to make capati etc) and white flour, brown rice and white rice,wholemeal buns and white buns etc.

If you want to gain the benefit of eating oats,first make sure it's rolled oats. The oat is a health food source, high in fiber, lowers your cholesterol level,so don't spoil it by adding Koko Crunch,white sugar,condense milk etc. If you have to, pure honey is better,adding fruits like raisins, strawberry,kiwi and have it with sugarless soy milk or low fat milk,add cinnamon to taste.

Else, the cholesterol reducing capability of oats have been spoiled by adding Koko Krunch etc,might as well just have Koko Crunch. It's like tea drinking, a very healthy thing to do,the English and the Japanese does it with style,but we here in SEA,ruin it,tainted it,buy adding condensed milk,sugar etc etc.

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Added on November 14, 2007, 6:29 pmCheck out Carrefour, they have a section for Organic Food.
Giants also stocks 'Rolled Oats',brands like Sanitarium, Quaker etc.
Sanitarium is the maker of Wheatbix - OZ's favorite breakfast.

This post has been edited by 1deception: Nov 14 2007, 06:29 PM

now,is that disgusting?

Looking at a Nasi Lemak or Roti banjir,now that's disgusting.
Just get Rolled Oats if you can't find Steel Cut Oats here in Malaysia.
Between the 2,it's how you prepare it that makes the real difference.

Else,if you're just too lazy to cook or your momma or 'Neng' won't make it for you,just have 3 Wheetbix biscuit.
Weetbix Origanl Nutrition Information