: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
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Experiment with different whole grains to add variety to your breakfast porridge.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
That inspired me to add porridge to the menu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The two women also share the same breakfast food—porridge.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The menu includes porridge made from mung beans with cashews and coconut milk, lentil soup with chili or lemon rice with peanuts, mustard seeds and turmeric.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
That inspired me to add porridge to the menu.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The two women also share the same breakfast food—porridge.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The menu includes porridge made from mung beans with cashews and coconut milk, lentil soup with chili or lemon rice with peanuts, mustard seeds and turmeric.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Porridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porridge. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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porridge
noun
por·ridge
ˈpȯr-ij 
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens
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