What's a golden spurtle and why do so many people want one?
To go from my wife telling me she submitted my application to actually winning the Pearly Spurtle four weeks later has been pretty surreal. "My dad is Scottish, so porridge has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. The sense of community at the Pearly Spurtle was incredible, I'm excited to now have the chance to do them proud in Carrbridge."He said salted porridge had shaped his life, thanks to his Scottish granny and his Dad, who was born on the Isle of Jura and raised in Greenock.
- ▪To go from my wife telling me she submitted my application to actually winning the Pearly Spurtle four weeks later has been pretty surreal.
- ▪"My dad is Scottish, so porridge has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
- ▪The sense of community at the Pearly Spurtle was incredible, I'm excited to now have the chance to do them proud in Carrbridge."He said salted porridge had shaped his life, thanks to his Scottish granny and his Dad, who was born on the Isle
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What's a golden spurtle and why do so many people want one?Image source, Michael HarleyImage caption, 2025 winner Sven Seljom gets his hands on the coveted Golden Spurtle, presented by former Scottish MasterChef finalist Sarah RankinPublished8 hours agoWhat does a bakery owner from San Francisco have in common with a retired British Army officer, a newly-qualified Scottish lawyer, a US Marine veteran, an Edinburgh artist and a teacher from Fife? All of them - plus a 2026 MasterChef UK finalist - are preparing to fight for the title of World Porridge Making Champion.The annual oat-off has never been more popular, with double the number of entrants than the previous highest turnout.The hopefuls all want to leave the Highland village of Carrbridge carrying the Golden Spurtle, porridge…
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