What goes first, the milk or the cereal?

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dangerDoge · Accepted Answer

As a civilized man of society, I pour my cereal before my milk. Pouring milk beforehand is only begging for issues of splashing milk, poor cereal-to-milk ratios (CTMRs) caused by floating cereal, and perhaps even poorly distributed cereal amongst the bowl. Likewise, by pouring the milk first, you don't get the cereal glistened over with milk at the top, which is arguably the best part, since it's not too soggy and not too dry.

My cereal pouring process is documented as follows:
1.) I take out the bowl (Note: I'm familiar with the general size of it, so I know what are good portion sizes)
2.) I pour cereal up to a certain line of the bowl. I flatten the cereal out as I pour so I make sure it's level and know when it's the right portion size. Some cereals are more compact than others (i.e. rice krispies cereal vs chex), so I try to account for that.
3.) I poke a hole in group of cereal near the edge so I can see closer to the bottom of the bowl.
4.) I start pouring milk, going in a circular fashion around the bowl so it wets the top cereal layer.
5.) I stop pouring slightly after the cereal starts to rise. Since I have the hole made from step 3, I can accurately determine when to stop pouring with a good CTMR.

Following that pattern, I have a well-maintained CTMR. A proper CTMR means that I can eat the cereal nonchalantly and I won't have excess milk or cereal left over alone at the end.

What goes first, The Milk or The Cereal?

Aethereal · Accepted Answer

Milk first always.
I absolutely hate cold milk (I don't even really like milk at all for that matter). As such, in order to eat cereal; I'd use powdered milk (in an empty bowl) and then mix hot and cold water with the milk to get the right temperature before adding in the cereal. Since cornflakes got soggy really quick in warm milk, I'd add a little into my bowl at a time, eat, add more, repeat until milk was finished.
Yeah, I was (and still am) weird. I haven't eaten cereal in years, but this would still be the procedure to follow if I was to start eating it again. I still didn't get why people could have the cereal first and then pour the milk on top until I learned they ate with cold milk. That this was some kind of war (milk first people vs. cereal first people) cracks me up.

Киттйлинк · Accepted Answer

Cereal is bad for you...

And when I used to drink regular cow milk
I’d typically pour the cereal and then add the milk

Now I don’t drink cow milk only almond milk
With almond milk I can’t serve my cereal the same :/

1. I put ice on my plate.2or3.
2. Add a bit of almond milk
3. Pour a bit of ice cold water
4. Add the cereal
Tada!
:)!

But I try not to eat cereal at all ,,, but when I do, that’s how I do it because otherwise I don’t like it... I can’t drink almond milk by itself :/ it’s too creamy for my taste.. that’s why I have to add the ice to make it extra cold 🥶 then the milk the. Ice cold water to make it less creamy and more cold too!!

justice14 · Accepted Answer

I do cereal first and a little bit of milk. I don’t really like milk and years of dairy not bothering me it gives me bowel problems. So if I have only have 1 cup of Dino bites I have 1/2 cup of sugar free cashew or almond milk.

(when I was little my great grandma Ruth only bought corn flakes and Rice Krispies. So I’d have tons of sugar in it and waste the milk cause even when it’s was mostly sugar I still couldn’t drink it.

CherryRoseChampange · Accepted Answer

I don't eat cereal that much anymore but I layer it. A small amount of milk first, then the cereal, and then a tad bit of milk over the top of the cereal.

I did it like that as a kid to make sure I didn't use too much milk. I poured a little below the amount my mom allowed in the bowl, and then some on top because I liked my cereral wet.

I had a crazy family okay. 🤦🏽‍♀️

Amy_Theo · Answer

I don't eat cereals anymore but back when I was a kid, my mum would just give me a cup of warm milk. No more, no less. So I'd just put in the amount of cereal I needed. I'd go slow and add more in small increments so as to not go overboard.
I've noticed that by doing this 1) My cereal doesn't end up all soggy and with the consistency of puréed dog food and 2) I have the right cereal:milk ratio.

VIVANT · Answer

Cereal First.

Then then milk Poured up to where cereal is at.

It is in a container. I shake it so the milk gets distribute evenly, to ensure against dry spots.

Then I add add a bit of milk so there is still obvious cereal/ milk contrast, bc contrast enhances the flavor..

Kaneki05 · Answer

Or you just have cereal with no milk? Problem solved or just have milk or a protein shake. Or just many other alterntives. Cause lets be honest cereal is meh and takes effort lol.

I eat cereal likes crisps so shrugs and don't really care what the rest of ya do. And i rarley eat cereal anyway.

brennanhuff · Answer

If you pour milk first, there's a chance you pour too much or waste the milk or might pour too much or too little cereal. It's easier to see how much if you pour the cereal first based on how the milk fills up. And if you pour too much cereal before you pour the milk, you can just put the cereal back in the cereal box. It's just science, and I learned from Bill Nye the science guys.

EpicDweeb · Answer

I always pour the cereal first simply because it's easiest to get a good ratio of cereal to milk that way. The reason I've heard for pouring the milk first is usually so that the cereal doesn't get soggy but if you have more control over the ratio in the first place you can avoid the cereal being too soggy or too dry... and that's kind of my ideal scenario.

WhiteSteve · Answer

If you pour the milk first, how do you know how much cereal will fit? Like I’m more concerned with the amount of cereal I consume than a bunch of milk that’s just going to moisten the cereal and will be dumped down the drain afterwards. Plus, I personally don’t like much milk, just enough to pour over the top does it for me👍

Lliam · Answer

Cereal first. Pour the milk over it. Otherwise the cereal floats on top of the milk and stays dry. Milk in the bowl first displaces the amount of cereal you can pour into the bowl.
I like to fill my bowl all the way up with cereal. When I pour in the milk, it fills in the spaces between the cereal.

Ronald_25 · Answer

What is this? amateur hour? Cereal goes in first, I prefer till 50%, then you put the spoon in facing down and pour the milk onto the back of the spoon so you don't get splash back from the cereal, fill milk until 75% bowl height allowing a safety factor of 25% for turbulent fluid flows during moving around. If in doubt, consult a water engineer (me)

I'm such a twat 😂

Kurαȷ · Answer

I put milk first and then I sprinkle a bit of cereal on it, wait until it gets nice and soggy, eat it, and then I add more cereal.

Putting cereal first is just risking that you will have too much cereal, and not enough milk.

becks3 · Answer

It depends.  For normal cereal like oatmeal cereal first.  But when I eat granola I pour milk first and add the granola to it bit by bit so it doesn't get smushy and stays crunchy. Works well for me.

Sonorous · Answer

I only pour the milk first if we're running low on it or there's only a certain amount I can use. But if those aren't any factors then I always pour the cereal first since that will be the main filler.

AlienParasite · Answer

I don't usually have cereals, but when I do I do it the psychopath way. Milk before cereal. That's because I usually take milk with a small spoon of chocolate powder as I can't stand milk flavor all alone.

Makeuphoarder · Answer

I put the cereal for so I ca gauge how much I want and how much room I’d like to leave for milk. Plus I like having my cer covered in milk immediately, I don’t like having to dunk my cereal until the milk..

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Isn't it obvious? Cereal then the milk!  That way your cereal doesn't get all soggy and you get maximum cereal. If you pour the milk first, you get less cereal in the bowl.

happyhedgehog · Answer

The cereal, what kind of maniac pours the milk first?

Taylor_C · Answer

Pouring the milk first is something only a sicko would do.

Miristheiss · Answer

Me? Cereal 1st. I only put milk in first when the gallon is almost out and I need to pour the cereal based on how much milk there is.

Mysteriee · Answer

Cereal🥣Then milk🥛 Anyone who says otherwise is an alien👽

aicarg · Answer

Cereal before the milk most definitely! This way I can measure out how much cereal I want at first plus milk douse my cereal rather than having cereal floating ontop of my milk.

SkipStop · Answer

Cereal, milk. I think it's smarter because I can cover all the cereal with milk. If the milk goes first then most of the cereal will pile up like a mountain on top of the milk.

NearlyNapping · Answer

On the first bowl, cereal goes first, with milk on top. Each bowl after that pours cereal into the left over milk. If you still want more after the milk is gone, you start over.

kittycat119 · Answer

Cereal. Only serial killers and sociopaths put milk first

mysterygirl134 · Answer

No-one puts milk in 1st unless they are some robot invader

morimeme1 · Answer

I've done both, depends on the mood and the cereal.

Maraneva · Answer

I guess I'm probably alone or among the rare species which eat cereal dry lol😅

Pamina · Answer

If you put the milk first you'll just splash it when putting the cereals on top.

CharlieBadger · Answer

Cereal than milk for the first bowl, then milk before cereal on the second, considering I'm using the milk from the prior bowl.

AngyLlama · Answer

I put the cereals first just because if I put them after the milk they would float and it's annoying

MissDawn7961 · Answer

cereal first then gently pour the milk in so it does not splatter the cereal out of the bowl or container

Redbee · Answer

I prefer to put cereals first. After I can create the right consistency by adding milk😋

Saville_Row · Answer

Cereal, of course. That way you can measure and avoid to spill the milk.

Optymistyk · Answer

Fuck the disease is spreading, first pineaple pizza now ceral first.

7istant6alaxy · Answer

Used to be a cereal first guy, but then realised that you OD on cereal that way. If you start with the milk, it's much easier to get the balance right.

ImJustCurious13 · Answer

I always put the cereal in first. I don't know why this question is a big deal, I remember in high school my friend and I almost got into a Mortal Kombat fight over it.

Bwyze · Answer

Wow, that's an interesting question... I'll say this... I think cereal may run out faster than the milk... because if you have a big enough bowl you can put a lot of milk in it... and pour cereal... if you still have milk you can pour more cereal

yoshi_wanna_ask · Answer

Always cereal and then milk for me otherwise it doesn't get spread evenly.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't have milk with my cereal always ate them dry yes I know I am weird I just never liked milk on my cereal

coachTanthony · Answer

The cereal goes first then the milk. What do you think I am? I am not a monster!

AmourHoney · Answer

The cereal. Anyone who thinks differently is clinically insane.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

This morning, I poured in Frosted Flakes into my bowl first.

goaded · Answer

The cereal, of course, you can still put some back if you make a mistake. Then just enough milk to make it float.

BCA6010 · Answer

The cereal. Wars have been fought over lesser things.

Gods_Gift · Answer

Long time since I had any but the cereal. How do you know how much milk to put in?

Anonymous · Answer

I've said it and I will continue saying it....what type of monster does milk first?

DamnSam · Answer

Cereals first because they dont sink instant... but if you pour milk over them, tge most are to heavy to swim

Pejtu · Answer

Milk goes first for fuck sake how even can you do the opposite!!! 😂😂😂

Vetera · Answer

The cereal anyone who does it the opposite way should be put on death row.

MadonnaSpears · Answer

b**tch you need to put the cereal first and then milk. that is the rule. don't @ me

justawhiteman · Answer

a lot of times I eat the cereal then drink the milk seperatley

Anonymous · Answer

Milk, otherwise u make the cereal all wet and soggy which is disgusting

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I have always put the Cereal in than the Milk over it.

13IsALuckyNumber · Answer

Cereal first. Anyway who says differently should tell me that they think that way so that I can insult them.

clampfan101 · Answer

Cereal first for me. I pour as much as I feel like having and then let the milk fill in the gaps. Why do you pour milk first?

COMMODOREII · Answer

Cereal first so you can get more cereal and fill the milk only you need.

The1person · Answer

Obviously the cereal first, unless you don't mind some of the milk splashing out and the cereal on top being dry.

OfDeath · Answer

You put the fucking cereal first otherwise the milk just splashes everywhere you dumb shit

TurtleTamer · Answer

Cereal. No more words required no debate just cereal

newkinkboy1818 · Answer

Cereal surely, that way everything gets a good soak

Freddy_D · Answer

First, I put in the cereal. Then, I put in the water.

Anonymous · Answer

Milk, you can control the milk portion better that way and the cereal doesn’t get soggy.

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