Can you reheat porridge?

PORRIDGE oats are often hailed as a superfood thanks to their wealth of nutrients and Goldilocks' favourite breakfast remains hugely popular in the UK.

The popularity of porridge can be put down to the variety of ways it can be prepared, its low cost - and the fact that recipes for overnight oats have made life much easier for busy workers and parents - but can the tasty meal be reheated?

Can you reheat porridge?

Like Chinese and Indian takeaways, and KFC meals, porridge can be reheated.

Cooked oats can be stored in the fridge for up to five days, making them the perfect meal prep breakfast.

They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. 

Porridge can be cooked on a stovetop or in a microwave.

by adding milk or water to the oats, and then heating the mixture up.

Once cooked, porridge can be made savoury or sweet and popular toppings include berries, bananas, seeds, and peanut butter.

If cooking porridge with the intention of eating it another day, allow it to cool and store in the fridge in an air-tight container as quickly as possible.

Porridge originated in Scotland, where it has been a traditional dish for over thousands of years.

What is the best way to reheat porridge?

Porridge that has been stored in the fridge can be reheated on a stovetop or in the microwave.

If using the stove, place the pre-cooked in a saucepan and add extra liquid (milk or water) to give it more moisture.

Heat on a medium flame for one to two minutes, stirring continuously.

If you still want a smoother consistency, more liquid can be added at this point.

Once the porridge has heated up and is steaming, it's time to take it off the stove and enjoy.

If using a microwave, simply place the pre-cooked oats in a bowl and add more liquid before heating for one or two minutes.

It is advised to add your toppings after reheating the porridge.

How many times can you reheat porridge?

Like most food, porridge should only be reheated one time.

It is advised that a meal is not reheated more than once due to the fact that each time you let food cool down, bacteria will begin to multiply.

This means reheating meals multiple times increases the risk of potential food poisoning.

Around one million people in the UK have food poisoning each year.