Cereal

Cereal means something different in an Asian pantry: less cold flakes in a bowl, more hot, malty drinks stirred from a sachet — black sesame, multi-grain, yam and purple rice blends that have been breakfast across Asia for generations. This collection brings together the instant cereal drinks alongside the oats and granola you already know.

Black sesame cereal is the one to try first. Toasted sesame seeds ground with rice into a powder that turns into a glossy, nutty, gently sweet porridge-drink with hot water — Greenmax's is the benchmark, and the yam and purple rice variations are just as good. Black soybean powder does the same job with an earthier, beany depth. These keep in the cupboard for months and take ninety seconds to make, which explains their staying power.

For more familiar mornings there are instant oats, the original Nestum — Malaysia's beloved malty cereal drink — and a milky tea granola with berries for those who want crunch instead. Most come in single-serve sachets, handy for the office drawer or a travel bag.

All cereal and grain drinks are sent from our Manchester store, with free UK delivery on orders over £75. A box of black sesame plus a bag of instant oats covers the whole week, hot or cold.