What hot cereals can I cook by just adding hot water?

salon_sue

I eat instant oatmeal at my office desk every morning. I think I can also get instant grits and maybe cream of wheat or something, but what other hot cereals can I make by just adding boiling water? I don't like flavored stuff and I'm not looking for recipes, just a little variety in my admittedly very bland breakfasts.

Originally asked by Shane on Stack Exchange (cooking) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

If you try regular oats and like them, then you might try flaked/rolled barley, if you can find it. If you have refrigeration at work (or just bring in one-day's worth each morning), you could also add wheat germ (I can't imagine having a bowl-ful of it, but adding some to your oats would change them up.) Wheetabix or shredded wheat can also be prepared with boiling water for a hot cereal. Late recall - "Grape Nuts®" is another one that can be done hot, even if it normally isn't.

Full answer by Ecnerwal: https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/58007 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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