National Porridge Day 2023: The 23rd of June is National Porridge Day, and we can’t wait to delve into this dish with its fruit and delectable toppings! Rich, aromatic, and fortunately not the ‘breakfast of champions,’ porridge is nourishing and nutritious. The consequence of simmering grains in milk is a popular breakfast option for people around the globe. Some may find the soggy platter tasteless, but not us!
FREE CASE OF KABRITA GOAT MILK PORRIDGÉ
Kabrita is giving away a FREE case of its Organic Goat Milk Porridge (a value of $51) to US parents between June 23 and June 29, 2021, or while supplies last.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PORRIDGE DAY
The history of muesli is as abundant as the dish itself. Prior to the advent of culinary ovens, porridge comprised the majority of the British diet. Cross-culturally, porridge or gruel has been consumed for centuries. The origins of porridge can be traced back to Northern Europe, where it was traditionally consumed as a savoury dish. The term ‘porridge’ first appeared in the 16th century and is thought to have evolved from the word ‘pottage’, which refers to a form of stew.
Not always has porridge been the way it is today. Ingredients varied from cereal grains to other types of crops. Since more than 3,000 years ago, quinoa grain has been used to make porridge, whereas rice porridge has been consumed in China since 2500 B.C. The heated mixture was consumed in some form as early as 12,000 years ago, at the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, according to evidence discovered by researchers.
Soon after, people began cooking porridge-like mixtures into dense crepes on stone furnaces or heated tiles. These flatbreads are mentioned throughout the Old Testament, but a similar innovation occurred simultaneously across the globe. Corn cakes, cornbreads, corn puddings, etc., were created due to the popularity of polenta and its many variations.
In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in muesli. World-renowned chefs and artisan cooks are experimenting with the basic ingredients of porridge in order to create new flavours.
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FIVE PORRIDGE FACTS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
The wooden ladle has a designation.
A spurtle is the wooden utensil used to mix porridge.
What exactly does it signify?
The term ‘porriginous’ has nothing to do with porridge; it simply means’suffering from dandruff.’
Prison is shorthand for porridge.
In the United Kingdom, porridge is a colloquial term for a penitentiary sentence, referring most likely to prison sustenance.
Cereal for snails
Research indicates that snails served porridge are more likely to reproduce.
Marianne Faithfull is devoted to muesli
The English vocalist and actress Marianne Faithfull once said, “Porridge has never failed me in life.”
NATIONAL PORRIDGE DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | June 23 | Friday |
| 2024 | June 23 | Sunday |
| 2025 | June 23 | Monday |
| 2026 | June 23 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | June 23 | Wednesday |
