This documentary first aired in January 2018. What the heck is a spurtle? I asked this simple question about this strange word, unaware that I was opening a door to a whole world of weird. On the ...

A Norwegian has been crowned world porridge making champion 2025 after impressing judges with his ancient black oats recipe. Sven Seljom, from Mandal, walked off with the Golden Spurtle trophy at this ...

If you’re not an oatmeal person, this news might leave you cold. Or maybe not! Who wouldn’t want to marvel at how porridge making can be the focus of an entire championship! In Carrbridge in Scotland, ...

"The star of the show should always be the porridge itself. Just let the oats sing!" Dogwoof has revealed the official trailer for a Scottish documentary film titled The Golden Spurtle, set in the ...

John Boa is the 2011 winner of the 19th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Competition. He explains what a spurtle is and shares tips on how he likes to make his porridge. rss apple-podcasts ...

In 2015, Lisa Williams was vacationing in Scotland when she stumbled across a glitzy bagpipe procession and a line of people in aprons holding flags from countries around the world. She took a closer ...

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Porridge champion Sven Seljom from Norway with his golden spurtle trophy (Picture: Michael Harley) A Norwegian has been crowned world porridge making champion 2025 after impressing judges with his ...

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For two decades oatmeal fanatics have been vying to raise the Golden Spurtle in recognition of being the world’s best porridge maker. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...