Hello 🙂
I am about to start a 2 week detox diet (anti-arthritis) and my usual oat porridge is excluded. I tried Millet porridge this morning (made from Millet Flakes) and it was so bitter I couldn't finish it. In fact it has left a really bitter taste in my mouth for a few hours after.
It had a odour that reminded me slightly of linseed oil or putty.
I made it by soaking the flakes overnight and then adding a pinch of salt whilst cooking - same as I make my oat porridge.
Is it supposed to taste like this? :confused:
I've never had Millet before so I'd really appreciate some advice from an experienced Millet eater.
Thanks for reading.
I've not actually eaten it, so I'm not sure. From the sound of it I think it may have gone off - usually the oils get oxidised. Check the sell-by date.
Have you tried Quinoa? It makes a good 'porridge' and is available in most supermarkets. Needs to boil for about 15 minutes, and looks a bit like couscous. I have it with some dried fruit - blueberries and sour cherries.
Best wishes
Thanks for your reply.
The date is best before 17.7.09, so it's in date but only just.
I tried Quinoa once but wasn't keen on the texture, I'm not sure I cooked it properly though. Didn't have it as porridge though. Might be worth a try again, thanks.
I don't think it should taste bitter. I love millet porridge - the way I make it is I heat the millet flakes with rice milk in a pan, then once I have poured in into my bowl, I add some agave nectar or maple syrup. I then sprinkle with cinnamon and some seeds.. its lovely...
I prefer the quinoa as a savoury food to use at dinner time, with veg etc.. I didnt really like it as a porridge.
Carol Vorderman has some great detox books out with nice recipes using millet and quinoa..
I know that quinoa contains Saponin which gives it a bitter taste if you neglect to rinse it before boiling, so perhaps millet may also contain this or something similar. However, you used millet flakes and I would second the other comment that suggested they were past their best (I have had that experience too!)
I would cook wholegrain millet if I was going to have it as porridge since it is less processed and had more natural goodness left in it than the flakes. However, it is quite time consuming and I find it takes a hawk-like vigilance to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan towards the end of the cooking time....
Thank you to those who took the trouble to reply, sorry I didn't reply sooner but I forgot where I'd posted this (not unusual for me).
You were right, it was off. I bought a packet with a much longer date and the taste and odour were completely different. I still didn't like it though, I can't resist the oats.:p