Eggs, especially if they are scrambled, are wonderfully humble. They’re also one of the easiest foods to mix with another. Their versatility—sort of like the musician who sings and plays drums, keyboard, guitar and harmonica—enables them to jump into a culinary marriage with a range of food products, from the ho-hum (bacon) to the truly adventurous (Grape Nuts).
Sure, scrambled eggs can be consumed solo, but they aren’t all that great on their own.
We rarely see someone sit down with a nice steaming bowl of scrambled eggs without food accompaniment. Here’s why: Our species boasts some pretty nice incisors, and we like to use them, so eggs need a crunchy companion to make up for their softness. (A recent food experiment in the Mix Kitchen paired black beans with pizza topped with pesto, broccoli, tomato, and cheese—the logic being that the beans would add a nice protein punch. While we got the protein, the mix was a disaster: It lacked a crunchy/soft ratio. Instead, we got soft/soft ratio, which is no good unless you’re a former hockey player and possess few, if any, teeth.)
Powered By Grape Nuts
Grape Nuts are in the same culinary boat as eggs: They’re not that great on their own unless you’re in the squirrel or burrowing-rodent family. They’ve proven themselves as steadfast companions with other cereals, and they top many a confection like ice cream and yogurt (note: soft/crunchy ratio), so we figured it was time to for the Mix Kitchen to see if the Nuts could hang with eggs.
- Grape Nuts mixed with scrambled eggs, mmm.
We’re happy to report that they can. In fact, Grape Nuts—at least in this food combination—take scrambled eggs from a morning side dish to a satiating meal perfect for downing as a post-workout protein boost or to quell an attack of the midnight (or anytime) munchies.
Give It to Me Scrambled
Some might wonder about the quantity of Nuts to pair with the eggs. It’s a legitimate question and one we didn’t take lightly in the Mix Kitchen. We first drizzled sparingly, then tasted the combo. Too much egg (soft/mild-crunch ratio). We then drizzled with abundance, covering the eggs generously, like salt on a French fry. It worked. The soft/crunch ratio was met with every forkful, and Marley the Mix Kitchen pooch could only stare in drooling agony as we ate the entire light, fluffy—and yes, satisfyingly crunchy—mix.
Scrambled Eggs + Grape Nuts = Scrambled Nuts
Percentage fed to Marley: 0% (down, boy!)
