John Boa is the 2011 winner of the 19th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Competition. He explains what a spurtle is and shares tips on how he likes to make his porridge.

A simple bowl of porridge is great fuel to start the day – but you can go gastronomic with it, too. I called this recipe ‘marvellous’ because bringing the additional ingredients to a bubbling stovetop ...