Poll Party

Food and drink

Cereal first or milk first?

Tap an answer to vote.

Swipe or use the arrows

The facts

  • Brothers John Harvey Kellogg and Will Keith Kellogg created flaked cereal in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the 1890s. Wikipedia
  • James Caleb Jackson made one of the first cold breakfast cereals, Granula, in 1863. Wikipedia
  • Will Keith Kellogg founded the company that became Kellogg's in 1906. Wikipedia

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

Cereal-first people say it's the only way to get the right amount of milk and keep it from splashing. Milk-first people say it keeps the cereal crunchy, and they've stopped caring what anyone thinks.

How people voted

The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.

A fun poll that anyone can vote in, once per device. It's not a scientific survey.

FAQ

Why do some people pour milk first?

They say the cereal stays crunchier because it sits in milk for less time.

Who invented breakfast cereal?

James Caleb Jackson made Granula in 1863, and the Kellogg brothers made corn flakes famous in the 1890s.

More polls to vote on

Make your own poll in seconds

Type a question, add answers, and share a link or a QR code. Results update live as people vote. Free, no signup to start.

Make a free poll