: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
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The couple is further accused of making her eat porridge with dish soap — all while allegedly emptying out of bank account.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the lentils resemble a loose porridge.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
For climbers, Champa, a porridge made of barley, was the main dish.
—Bhadra Sharma, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Our only disagreement was over how to cook the porridge.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the lentils resemble a loose porridge.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
For climbers, Champa, a porridge made of barley, was the main dish.
—Bhadra Sharma, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Our only disagreement was over how to cook the porridge.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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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