Cereal or Cardboard?

Captain Crunch is the most polarizing of all cereals. Either you love it for the sweet, sugary taste, or you hate it for the pain it inflicts on your mouth. I like it, but I find that letting it rest in the milk for a few minutes allows it to get a little soft but still maintain the crunch that it is named for. In fact, I think that a lot of cereals are better when they get a little bit of milk infusion. Raisin Bran, a cereal that would taste like cardboard and raisins, becomes a mess of sweet flakes and raisins when it absorbs a little milk. It is a slippery slope, because if one allows the cereal to sit for too long, it becomes a sweet and soggy lump of oats and raisins. A similar effect can be observes if Cheerios are allowed to sit for too long, as the rings take on traits similar to a wet sponge, although the honey that seeps into the milk is the sole redeeming factor. However, the worst cereals in the world are the unsweetened versions of real cereals. Plain Cheerios, Rice Chex, and Corn Flakes are all the absolute worst cereals unless extraordinary measures are taken to give them flavor. Most cereals are bearable, and a lot can be done to improve their flavor, such as adding more sugar, maple syrup, or fresh fruit. Because of the huge amount of variety achievable, I am confident in saying that cereal is the best breakfast food.