frumenty
noun[U]
UKorold useUSuk/ˈfruː.mən.ti/us/ˈfruː.mən.ti/(alsofurmity)akindofporridge(= athick,softfoodmade fromgrain,eatenhotforbreakfast)made ofwheatandmilkwithsugarorhoneyandspices:
Properold-fashionedfrumenty can takehourstocook.
He wassittingat thetablewith abowlofhotfurmity infrontof him.
Compare
porridge
- Thewheatgrainsgive frumenty amilky,gelatinousquality.
- The frumenty was made withraisins,sugar, andcinnamon.
- Real frumenty should be made withfreshwheatkernels, not thekindyoufindin thesupermarket.
- Frumenty used to bepartof thetraditionalChristmasmeal.
- The frumenty wasflavouredwithmeltedbutterandhoney.
Cereals
- amaranth
- arborio
- arborio rice
- barley
- basmati
- cottonseed
- dent corn
- durum wheat
- einkorn
- emmer
- kasha
- long-grain rice
- maize
- malt
- mielie
- rice
- rolled oats
- rye
- semolina
- short-grain rice