"The taste of milk conflicts with the taste of the cereal, whereas water does not. While still getting the same texture, water does not ruin the taste of cereal.
It all comes down to personal preference. If you do not enjoy it with milk, eat it with something else you like. Some people even prefer eating dry cereal. You can eat cereal with water or almost any other milk substitute.
Alternatives to cow's milk include soy, almond, rice, oat, coconut, hemp, and pea milk and more and more brands are creating plant-based milk with different flavours. Most plant-based 'milk substitutes' are naturally enriched with several key nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B12, and D.
Turns out that milk, due to its fat content, coats the cereal and keeps it from getting soggy as quickly as it does in pure water.
According to some people, water allows the flavor of the cereal to shine through as compared to eating it with milk that, at times, overpowers the cereal's unique taste. Certain cereals are a better choice than others when paired with water, while some simply work best with milk.
Mixing Weetabix with water for your baby might be tempting if you're weaning your baby milk-free either because of milk allergy or by choice. However, making solids up with water isn't good. Babies have small tummies but high calorie and nutrient requirements.
If you think that's controversial, the research also found that 9% of Brits enjoy cereal with water and 8% with fruit juice. Kellogg's is one of the nation's favourite breakfast cereals and recently launched a brand-new flavour for the first time in over 40 years.
The taste of milk conflicts with the taste of the cereal, whereas water does not. While still getting the same texture, water does not ruin the taste of cereal.
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, circa 1937.
For example, when traditional milk can't be a part of your diet, there are lactose-free alternative beverages known as “milks” -- soy, almond, rice, and oat -- that you can try with breakfast or in your breakfast recipes. Soy milk has the largest amount of protein and is more nutrient-rich than other alternatives.
Use of tree nut milk, including almond and cashew milks, have become increasingly popular. Rice and oat milk, as well as hemp milk, are also possible alternatives.
Drink one glass of water 30 minutes before a meal to help digestion. Remember not to drink too soon before or after a meal as the water will dilute the digestive juices. Drink water an hour after the meal to allow the body to absorb the nutrients.
Ultimately, milk is an effective hydrator—it's great to know the milk you add to your cereal, splash in your coffee, or sip on its own contributes to healthy, daily hydration.
Granula wasn't much like the cereal we eat today. The first manufactured breakfast cereal, it was developed in 1863 by a doctor and health reformer named James Caleb Jackson. Jackson believed, as many did at the time, that sicknesses were based in the digestive system.
The first people to drink milk regularly were early farmers and pastoralists in western Europe – some of the first humans to live with domesticated animals, including cows. Today, drinking milk is common practice in northern Europe, North America, and a patchwork of other places.
People who consider Merriam-Webster the authority on defining things point out that cereal doesn't meet the dictionary's definition of soup. While it qualifies as a liquid food when eaten with milk, and it does contain pieces of solid food, it doesn't contain meat, fish, or vegetable stock.
Forty-eight percent of Americans add chocolate milk to their cereal; 8 percent add juice; 7 percent add water; 4 percent add ice cream; 3 percent add melted chocolate; and 2 percent add another cereal. Nearly 38 percent of Americans add fruit to their cereal.
We have heard of eating breakfast cereal with water instead of milk. Yes, people do that. Now, Kellogg's has created Instabowls that use cold water instead of milk. They come in four flavors - Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks and Raisin Brain Crunch.
Kellogg's is now offering a solution: Cereal “Instabowls” that require nothing but water.
Amongst the leading consuming countries, high levels of per capita consumption were recorded in the UK (96 kg/year), Spain (77 kg/year), Italy (65 kg/year), Germany (65 kg/year), Russia (61 kg/year) and France (52 kg/year).
Breakfast cereals are very popular throughout Europe. It is one of the traditional breakfasts of Western societies. Cereals can be consumed hot or cold. Milk or milk alternatives are usually used mixed with cereals for cold consumption.