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Dutch and Australian competitors win titles at the World Porridge Making Championship in Scotland
Overview
The annual World Porridge Making Championship held in Carrbridge, Scottish Highlands, has been won by two international competitors. Gina Saarberg from the Netherlands secured the Golden Spurtle using organic pinhead oats, salt, and water brought from home. Meanwhile, Australian Rob Reid won the Speciality Porridge category with his oaty porridge cannoli, combining his Scottish and Sicilian heritage.
Key points
- Gina Saarberg won the Golden Spurtle using the same recipe and water from the Netherlands that helped her win the Dutch championship.
- Rob Reid won the Speciality Porridge category with a porridge cannoli, combining traditional Sicilian pastry with a blended porridge, ricotta, and mascarpone cream.
- The competition took place in Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands, featuring 30 competitors from 14 countries.
- The traditional porridge category rules strictly limit ingredients to oats, water, and salt.