Oatmeal: Instant vs Rolled?

[quote]iamthewolf wrote:
how does it take 25 min to cook oats? i buy steel cut oats, throw them in a bowl with some water, nuke for 2.5 min, and done.[/quote]

I cook oats on a regular stove and it takes like 3 minutes…how the frick is OP taking 25?

Jay Cutler eats quaker rolled oats.
They take about 4 minutes to zap in the microwave.