Ancient Irish super food? We wanted to make a traditional Irish recipe for St Patrick’s Day and came across this fermented oats dish called Súghan, we knew we had to try! Long before potatoes arrived in Ireland, oats and barley were the backbone of our traditional diet. Sowans (Súghan in Irish) was a naturally fermented oat drink or porridge that was both gut-friendly and deeply nourishing. Traditionally, it was made by soaking oat husks in water for days, then straining and fermenting the liqui