: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
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The two women also share the same breakfast food—porridge.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the United Kingdom, porridge and oatmeal mean the same thing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 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
Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, adding more liquid (up to 1 cup) if needed and reducing heat if farro starts to stick, until farro is cooked through and mixture is the consistency of a loose porridge, 40–50 minutes.
—Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the United Kingdom, porridge and oatmeal mean the same thing.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 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
Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, adding more liquid (up to 1 cup) if needed and reducing heat if farro starts to stick, until farro is cooked through and mixture is the consistency of a loose porridge, 40–50 minutes.
—Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Porridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porridge. Accessed 3 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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