Do you chew steel cut oatmeal?

[Anonymous]

Kind of disgusted with myself. After years of eating it, today I noticed I pretty much swallow spoonfuls without chewing. No adverse effects, but I wonder about whether I should try to be more mindful and chew. Do you?

[Anonymous]

Don't worry, OP.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure if it's really chewing, but I do sort of smoosh it around in my mouth to savor the flavor before swallowing. Just like I do with soups, wine, coffee, or anything else that I like the taste of but doesn't really require chewing.

[Anonymous]

I prefer oat bran, which is even smoother than steel cut oats. I chew it, but I don't think it's wrong not to. It's not a choking hazard.

It might be considered rude if you're invited to breakfast with the queen. Beyond that, who cares?

[Anonymous]

You don't have to chew if you don't want to. I hardly chew anything, due to lack of molars, (a work in progress), and have been surprised at how well my body handles it.

[Anonymous]

No. They are made for old people to gum.

[Anonymous]

I just eat raisin bran, it tastes better. I do chew it.