>>548802Steel-cut oats are made by slicing the oat groats into 2 or 3 smaller pieces with a steel blade, hence the term “steel-cut”. This process allows water to more easily penetrate the oats and reduces cooking time.
Rolled oats are made by steaming and flattening oat groats with a roller, as opposed to cutting them with a blade.
the distinction is cut vs rolled not steel cut vs some other meme cut