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porridge

[pawr-ij, por-] / ˈpɔr ɪdʒ, ˈpɒr- /


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One special featured a comforting rice porridge, simmered until thick and creamy, studded with Costco rotisserie chicken—an unparalleled convenience food.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

But if electricity is only available sporadically, she says, "the food doesn't keep very well. There were cases when food was cooked in the morning and by dinner the porridge had become completely solid."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The sweet spot is the humble old-fashioned rolled oat: the platonic ideal of porridge texture.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

Aspinall usually eats porridge for breakfast, alongside a couple of protein shakes which include peanut butter and blueberries, which can top 1,000 calories.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Even at Swanburne, a birthday girl might sometimes get a spoonful of jam in her porridge.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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