Porridge

Porridge (also known in American English as hot cereal), is a simple dish made by boiling oats (normally crushed oats, occasionally oatmeal) or another meal in water, milk or both. Oat and semolina porridge are by far the most popular varieties. Some other meals used for porridge include wheat, peasemeal, barley, or cornmeal.

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In many cultures it is eaten as a breakfast, often with the addition of sugar or cream. As the traditional breakfast of Scotland, where it is also spelled porage, it is made with salt. Some manufacturers of breakfast cereal sell "ready-made" versions; aficionados question whether these can truly be called porridge. Gruel is a thin porridge made with water.

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American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

Oat: The Oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain, and the seeds of this plant. They are used for food for people, and also as fodder for animals, especially poultry and horses. Oat straw is used as animal bedding and also sometimes used as animal feed....

Oatmeal: Oatmeal is a product made by processing oats....

Porridge related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hot Porridge 1910

A Meal of Porridge 1883