What makes oatmeal thick or sticky?!
Answers: I need an answer and a source quick Im in science and only have 30 more min.
oatmeal gets sticky because you are extracting the starch out of the grain. when starch gets wet it acts like glue. Just like pasta or rice. same idea.
PhD Food Chemistry and Nutrition
not adding enough water, havn't you ever cooked oatmeal before?
The amount of liquid you put in it, and the length of time its cooked!