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The magic of the spurtle: How Scotland turns humble oats into world-class art

Porridge has three ingredients: Oats, water and salt. Each fall, foodies gather in Scotland to answer that question. Welcome to the Golden Spurtle! The World Porridge Championships.

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Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.
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