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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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Polenta Taragna

Polenta taragna is a traditional savory porridge originating from the Valtellina valley in the Lombardy region of Italy....

Italian European Alpine Savory

8.4 Great

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Kasha

Kasha is an Eastern European dish that broadly refers to a porridge made from boiled groats, most commonly roasted buckw...

Russian Staple Savory Eastern European

8.4 Great

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Hobakjuk

Hobakjuk is a traditional Korean porridge made by boiling and mashing sweet winter squash, typically kabocha, and thicke...

Korean Traditional Asian Sweet

8.3 Great

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Grits

Grits are a staple dish of the Southern United States made from coarsely ground dried corn or hominy that has been treat...

Staple Savory Breakfast American South

8.3 Great

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Tejate

Tejate is a traditional cold beverage originating from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, with roots tracing back to pre-Colum...

Traditional Mexican Pre Columbian Oaxacan

8.3 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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Ash-e-Jow

Ash-e-Jow is a traditional Iranian barley soup or porridge characterized by its thick, hearty consistency. It is prepare...

Traditional Savory Hearty Iranian

7.9 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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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