When I first heard about bulgur porridge I was a little sceptical.

I?m the first to admit I get bored by breakfast. More than bored, frustrated.

I know I need to eat it, I know I want to eat it ? but I look around the kitchen and all I see are foods I?ve eaten a million times before.

They might be healthy, but if I don?t eat them, they?re not going to do me much good, are they"

So when bulgur porridge came along ? the same bulgur we know from salads and lunches, I was sceptical.

We love experimenting, and we love it when things go right. This bulgur porridge has gone right. So fantastically right.

Actually, this recipe is a bit of a social networker when it comes to the food world. See below?

Why do we love bulgur porridge"
There are many reasons, and four truly stand out.

Bulgur is a whole grain! Whole grains are far superior to white/refined grains because they are ?complete?.

This means they contain the three main parts of a grain ? the bran, the germ and the endosperm. Each part brings along valuable nutrients and minerals like B vitamins, protein, fibre and healthy fats.

A refined grain (think white bread, white pasta, white flour) has the bran and germ stripped off ? taking away half (or sometimes two thirds) of the nutrients, and even a quarter of the protein. The health benefits of wholegrains are shown to be huge, so it makes sense to eat them over refined grains whenever we can. Bulgur porridge is the perfect opport...