Porridge (Mobius version) (AngieYaz Sonic Underground reboot)

Porridge on Mobius is a food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water. It is often cooked or served with added flavorings such as sugar, honey, (dried) fruit or syrup to make a sweet cereal, or it can be mixed with spices, meat or vegetables to make a savory dish. It is usually served hot in a bowl, depending on its consistency. Oat porridge, or oatmeal, is one of the most common types of porridge. Gruel is a thinner version of porridge.
==Grain types==
The term "porridge" is often used specifically for oat porridge (oatmeal), which is typically eaten for breakfast with salt, sugar, fruit, milk, cream or butter and sometimes other flavorings. Oat porridge is also sold in ready-made or partly cooked form as an instant breakfast.
Other grains used for porridge include the Mobian equivalents of rice, wheat, barley, corn, triticale and buckwheat. Many types of porridge have their own names, such as congee, polenta, grits and kasha.
==Conventional uses==
Porridge is eaten for any meal of the day and porridge is also eaten in many cultures as a common snack. It can also be used in making pottage, though some Mobian prefger it being made from a stock made from corn starch and other thickeners.
==Varieties==
There are many types of porridges on Mobius.
==History==
Historically, porridge was a staple food in much of the world, including Europa and Efrika, and it remains a staple food in many parts of the world. It becoming more commonplace during the neolithic. The dish has traditionally been closely associated with Scoti, possibly because oats can be successfully cultivated on marginal upland soils. Oats were introduced to Scoti in about 600 MCE, but traces of barley porridge have been found in pots excavated in the Outer Hebrides which have been dated to 2,500 years ago.
===Northern Europa===
Historically, porridge was a staple food in much of Northern Europa and Rus. It was often made from barley, though other grains and yellow peas could be used, depending on local conditions. It was primarily a savoury dish, with meats, root crops, vegetables and herbs added for flavor. Porridge could be cooked in a large metal kettle over hot coals or heated in a cheaper earthenware container by adding hot stones until boiling hot. Until leavened bread and baking ovens became commonplace in Europe, porridge was a typical means of preparing cereal crops for the table.
Porridge was also commonly used as prison breakfast for inmates in the Britannican prison system during the 19th century and early 20th century.
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