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Country Choice Organic Irish Steel Cut Oats, Hot Cereal, 30-Ounce Canister (Pack of 6) |  | Brand: Country Choice Organic
Category: Grocery
List Price: $26.40
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 1706
Number Of Items: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 6.5 x 3.9
Model: 032946
UPC: 729906119530
EAN: 0729906119530
ASIN: B000KNB0OW
Release Date: February 19, 2008
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| • | Pack of 6, 30-ounce canister (total of 180 ounces) | | • | Organic whole grain steel cut oats | | • | Country Choice Organic Oats |
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Country Choice Organic Oats, Irish Steel Cut, 30-Ounce Canister
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
 Value and Organic Favors Country Choice March 25, 2009
Wok King (VA USA)
44 out of 45 found this review helpful
Recently I've substituted steel cut oats for our cereal of choice after years of eating rolled oats (both regular and quick cook). I've tried McCanns and Country Choice, and since there are many reviews already posted, I'll slant mine based on Taste (mouth), Flavor (nose), Preparation, and Value.
I rate Taste (nutty and chewy) and Flavor (pleasant aroma) a dead heat (5*). I also looked at the Nutrition Labels of McCanns, Country Choice, and Quaker's rolled oats, both regular and instant. List included calories, total fats, carbs, fiber, and protein and all were virtually identical from a nutritional standpoint
Preparation. I've cooked all types of oatmeal via stove top but have not used the microwave. However, for the steel cut oats I also used a rice cooker, a Zojirushi model that had the capability for making porridge (this is the setting you want to use for steel cut oats), and this model had a timer that could be set in advance to finish cooking at a predetermined time. Although use of the rice cooker still requires a passage of time, actual cooking is automatic, whereas using the stovetop required at least 25-30 minutes of simmering and close supervision to prevent scorching. (Of course, rolled oats takes less time.)
Value: McCann's oats comes in a very attractive and elegant metal container (28 oz) and stresses the fact that it's Irish in origin whereas Country Choice comes in a cardboard container(30 oz) similar to the rolled oats type and boasts the fact that it is home grown (Minnesota) and is certified "organic." It should be noted that McCann also packages its steel cut oats in a cardboard box (16 oz). If you make your purchase via Amazon (current prices) and disregard the shipping expense, the per ounce cost is: McCann's 28 oz container cost 20.6 cents, McCann's 16 oz container cost 19.13 cents, and Country Choice cost 11.27 cents.
Since my personal evaluation finds both products even in Taste and Flavor, and both have similar cooking methodologies, my FIVE STAR choice is for the home grown, organic certified Country Choice which is also a big budget saver.
Almost as good as Mccann's February 22, 2009
CJ (Northeastern US)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I love irish oats. This style of oats is simply the best bowl of cereal period. I eat at least one bowl everyday. That said, all steel cut oats are NOT the same. As many people know, there is no comparison to the taste of Mccann's Irish oats. Why are they better? Honestly, I don't know. Maybe because they're Irish. Anyway, I have previously tried other types of steel cut oats and quite honestly, they were no comparison. Well one day recently, when I was shopping and realized that I was out of Mccann's, I found that my grocery store was out. Right next to the spot was this brand of oats. I had tried the Country Choice Rolled Oat and Multigrain cereals, and they are both great. So I figured I'd give it a try. They are very, very good. These are as close to Mccann's as you can get. Since they are about half the price of Mccann's, I figure i will switch between these two. In summary, these are a great choice if you can't get Mccann's or if you prefer a cheaper breakfast.
1 cup of oats expands to four cups of oats after cooking March 8, 2009
Matthew R. Clark (Palm Springs, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
These oats are a staple for breakfast at my house. I completely agree with the other reviews and wanted to add one small detail regarding cooking the oats. These are not instant oats. They take some time to prepare so don't expect a quick breakfast with this product. The benefit to cooking the oats for 30 minutes is that the long cooking time actually expands the oats to approximately four times their volume. One cup of oats expands to four servings of hot delicious ready-for-brown sugar and cinnamon goodness!! Also, these oats are by far the best deal when you take a look at the serving size and cost per ounce.
Amazing When Cooked in our Rice Cooker November 2, 2009
John T. Horner (Morgan Hill, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Thanks to a tip from a friend we recently bought a Zojirushi rice cooker which also has a "Porridge" setting. Wow, are these oats ever delicious when cooked that way. We will never go back to rolled oats and it is terrific to have such an easy way to make them perfectly. As much as I love this product, I don't love Amazon's price. I just bought two 30 oz containers of this exact product at our local Trader Joe's for only $2.29 each.
Better -- and cheaper -- than McAnns December 1, 2009
Richard Pachter
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great product.
I started with McCanns and then switched to the Whole Foods bulk version and found them indistinguishable from each other. Ditto with this.
Since I'm not shopping at Whole Foods any more, this is a terrific substitute. Great stuff, good price etc.
I couldn't care less about the packaging. It's fine and probably better for the environment since it's not made of metal.
I make a bowl every night in my crockpot: 1/3 cup of oats and 2 cups of water. Awesome breakfast awaits when I get up.
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