List of porridges

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== List of Porridges ==

Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants—typically grain—in water or milk. It is often served hot in a bowl. This article provides a list of various types of porridges from around the world.

Types of Porridges[edit | edit source]

  • Oatmeal: Made from oats and commonly eaten for breakfast. It can be prepared with water or milk and often sweetened with sugar or honey.
  • Congee: A type of rice porridge popular in many Asian countries. It can be served plain or with various toppings such as meat, fish, and vegetables.
  • Polenta: An Italian dish made from boiled cornmeal. It can be served as a hot porridge or allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled.
  • Grits: A porridge made from boiled cornmeal, commonly eaten in the Southern United States. It can be served with butter, cheese, or gravy.
  • Cream of Wheat: A brand of farina, a type of wheat porridge. It is often served with milk and sweetened with sugar or syrup.
  • Upma: A South Indian dish made from dry-roasted semolina. It is typically cooked with various spices, vegetables, and sometimes nuts.
  • Hasty pudding: A pudding or porridge of grains cooked in milk or water. In the United States, it usually refers to a cornmeal mush.
  • Kasha: A type of porridge made from roasted buckwheat groats, popular in Eastern European cuisine.
  • Muesli: A cold oatmeal dish based on rolled oats and ingredients such as grains, nuts, seeds, and fresh or dried fruits.
  • Pease pudding: A savory pudding dish made of boiled legumes, typically split yellow peas, with water, salt, and spices.
  • Genfo: An Ethiopian and Eritrean porridge made from barley or wheat flour, often served with a spicy sauce.

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