Savory Soy, Miso & Sesame Oats
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Makes: 4 servings
 
This is a salty - in the best soy sauce-miso kind of way - savory, oatmeal dinner that you can make when you need something f-a-s-t. I'll admit there have been times that I been too lazy to chop the scallions, but I really think that they, along with a bit of spicy stuff, really help bring the whole thing together.

Larry and Easton always like everything with an egg on top, including this oatmeal. I am usually fine skipping it, but I will admit that I ate that bowl up there after I took the picture, and it was pretty good. So try it, if you're an egg on top kind of person, skip it if you don't need it. (I'll be honest though: if I'm in the position that I can barely get the savory oats on the table, I'm probably not so interested in dirtying another pan to cook eggs.)

Lastly, I have made a version of this with steel cut oats, adjusting the liquids accordingly, which has been very good. But, that kind of changes the last minute kind of dinner vibe of this whole thing, you know?
What you'll need
  • 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1½ teaspoons toasted or plain sesame oil
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • water
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 4 thin or 2 thick scallions, cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
  • For serving: green scallion tops, chopped cilantro leaves, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sriracha, gochuchang or spicy sesame oil and/or a fried egg
How you'll make it
  1. In small bowl, stir or whisk together miso paste, mirin and sesame oil.
  2. Place soy sauce in a liquid measuring cup. Add enough water to get to 3⅓ cups of total liquid. Place in large sauce pot. Bring to a boil.
  3. When the mixture come to a boil, carefully remove 1 tablespoon and stir it into the miso paste mixture. Set the bowl aside.
  4. Stir oats into saucepot. Reduce heat to medium, to medium-low, depending upon the strength of your stovetop. You want active small bubbles. Cook 5-6 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened and the oats are tender (keep in mind that oatmeal does firm up a bit off the heat). Remove from heat; stir in scallion whites and miso mixture.
  5. Divide amongst bowls and serve topped with scallion greens, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, sesame oil, a spicy sauce, if desired, and/or a fried egg.
How to plan ahead
• These savory oats make great leftovers. Reheat in the microwave, or on the stovetop.
Recipe by at https://www.lifeaswecookit.com/savory-oats-soy-miso-sesame/