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'''Porridge''' is a dish made by boiling processed [[grain]] or [[legume]]s in water or milk. It is usually served as a [[breakfast]] food, as a first food for [[baby|babies]] or a soft food for the sick. | '''Porridge''' is a dish made by boiling processed [[grain]] or [[legume]]s in [[water]] or [[milk]]. It is usually served as a [[breakfast]] food, as a first food for [[baby|babies]] or a soft food for the sick. | ||
The most popular grains used for porridge are [[oats]], [[maize]] and [[semolina]], and in some countries, the word porridge has become synonymous with a mixture made from one particular grain, usually because of availability and tradition. For example, porridge is almost exclusively made from oatmeal in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and maizemeal in East Africa. Speakers of American English understand the word | The most popular grains used for porridge are [[oats]], [[maize]] and [[semolina]], and in some countries, the word ''porridge'' has become synonymous with a mixture made from one particular grain, usually because of availability and tradition. For example, porridge is almost exclusively made from oatmeal in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland (state|Ireland]], and maizemeal in [[East Africa]]. Speakers of [[American English]] understand the word ''porridge'' but generally do not employ it, referring to "hot cereal" when speaking generally, or using the name of the grain ''oatmeal'', ''farina'' (semolina, popularised by Farina®, a brand), etc. | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 13 October 2010
Porridge is a dish made by boiling processed grain or legumes in water or milk. It is usually served as a breakfast food, as a first food for babies or a soft food for the sick.
The most popular grains used for porridge are oats, maize and semolina, and in some countries, the word porridge has become synonymous with a mixture made from one particular grain, usually because of availability and tradition. For example, porridge is almost exclusively made from oatmeal in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and maizemeal in East Africa. Speakers of American English understand the word porridge but generally do not employ it, referring to "hot cereal" when speaking generally, or using the name of the grain oatmeal, farina (semolina, popularised by Farina®, a brand), etc.