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Norwegian Consultant Crowned World Porridge Champion with Innovative Slatted Spoon

Published on: 06 October 2025

Norwegian Consultant Crowned World Porridge Champion with Innovative Slatted Spoon

A Norwegian business consultant has been crowned the world porridge-making champion thanks to his special spoon.

Sven Seljom claimed the annual Golden Spurtle trophy in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday – without using a spurtle.

Instead of the traditional rod-like tool, he used a slatted wooden spoon that he brought from Norway to stir the porridge.

The 57-year-old made his dish with Norwegian black oats, which used to be grown all over Europe but disappeared in the 19th century.

To complete the porridge, he added sea salt and water which were also brought from home.

Speaking after his victory, Mr Seljom said the award was a “great honour”.

“I heard about the world porridge-making championship many years ago on Norwegian radio and thought it sounded really different, and I’ve wanted to enter ever since,” he said.

“I started experimenting with different types of steel-cut oats. I really love the texture. The oats I used came from an organic farm, and I soaked them for 24 hours before the competition.”

[SRC] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/05/norwegian-wins-world-porridge-championship-scotland/

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