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Jeonbokjuk

Jeonbokjuk is a traditional Korean savory porridge made by simmering rice with finely chopped abalone. Abalone is a high...

Korean Delicacy Savory Asian

8.7 Great

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Polenta

Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from boiled ground maize, which can be cooked into a thick porridge or allowe...

Italian European Staple Savory

8.7 Great

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Keşkek

Keşkek is a traditional ceremonial dish from Turkey and Azerbaijan made by slow-cooking meat and whole wheat until they...

Traditional Savory Turkish Wedding

8.6 Great

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Harees

Harees is a savory dish consisting of crushed wheat and meat slow-cooked together and then beaten or blended into a smoo...

Traditional Savory Slow Cooked Gulf

8.5 Great

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Asure

Asure, often called Noah's Pudding, is a traditional Turkish dessert made from a mixture of grains, fruits, dried fruits...

Traditional Sweet Festival Turkish

8.5 Great

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Champurrado

Champurrado is a traditional Mexican warm beverage thickened with masa de maíz, a dough made from nixtamalized corn. It...

Traditional Warm Mexican Sweet

8.5 Great

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Jareesh

Jareesh is a savory porridge central to the culinary traditions of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly within the Najd r...

Traditional Savory Middle Eastern Saudi

8.2 Great

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Polenta Uncia

Polenta uncia is a traditional savory porridge originating from the Lake Como region of Lombardy, Italy. It is prepared...

Italian Alpine Traditional Savory

8.2 Great

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Cicvara

Cicvara is a traditional porridge from the western Balkans, particularly associated with the cuisines of Montenegro, Ser...

Traditional Savory Balkan Serbian

8.1 Great

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Genfo

Genfo is a thick, dense porridge that is a traditional staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisines, typically consumed as...

Traditional Ethiopian African Thick

7.9 Good

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Tihlo

Tihlo is a culturally significant Ethiopian dish originating from the Tigray region, prepared using roasted barley flour...

Traditional Ethiopian African Highland

7.8 Good

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Kachamak

Kachamak is a traditional Balkan porridge prepared by boiling cornmeal in water until it reaches a thick, dense consiste...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Balkan

7.8 Good

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Aseeda

Aseeda is a traditional cooked dough or porridge made from wheat or sorghum flour, widely consumed across North Africa a...

Traditional North African Savory Wheat

7.7 Good

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Poltavska Kasha

Poltavska kasha is a traditional Ukrainian porridge prepared from coarsely cracked wheat grains, sharing similarities wi...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Ukrainian

7.3 Good

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Kukuruzna Kasha

Kukuruzna kasha is a traditional Eastern European porridge made from ground cornmeal, commonly prepared in Russia and Uk...

Traditional Savory Eastern European Russian Ukrainian

7.2 Good

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Byggrynsgrøt

Byggrynsgrøt is a traditional Norwegian porridge made from pearl barley, representing one of the oldest continuously con...

Norwegian Traditional Scandinavian Hearty

7.2 Good

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Ohrapuuro

Ohrapuuro is a traditional Finnish porridge made by cooking whole or flaked barley grains in water or milk. Barley has b...

Traditional Scandinavian Hearty Finnish

7.2 Good

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Gachas

Gachas is a traditional rustic porridge from Spain, historically serving as a staple food in rural Castilian and Andalus...

Spanish Traditional Savory Andalusian

7.2 Good

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Byggrød

Bygggrød is a traditional Danish porridge made from pearl barley, representing one of the oldest known grain preparation...

Danish Traditional Scandinavian Hearty

7.0 Good

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Perlovaya Kasha

Perlovaya kasha is a traditional Russian porridge made from pearl barley, known for its hearty texture and nutritional d...

Russian Traditional Savory Eastern European

6.9 Fair