: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
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Lunch here might be an herby smoked trout sandwich on thin slices of focaccia, a bowl of savory mushroom porridge, or a bright scoop of celery and citrus salad.
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Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
This deeply comforting Korean chicken-and-rice porridge makes a quick and cozy meal any time of day.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Chao Rice porridge is an omnipresent dish in Asian cuisine.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The pristine white churned into brown porridge beneath my feet.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
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Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
This deeply comforting Korean chicken-and-rice porridge makes a quick and cozy meal any time of day.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Chao Rice porridge is an omnipresent dish in Asian cuisine.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The pristine white churned into brown porridge beneath my feet.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Porridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porridge. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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