Everything about Gruel totally explained
Gruel is a type of preparation consisting of some type of cereal boiled in water or milk. It is similar to
porridge, but is more often drunk than eaten. Historically, gruel has often been an important part of the human diet, especially that of the poor. The importance of gruel as a form of
sustenance has been lessened in modern times.
Maize gruels were once one of the main food sources for many Mesoamerican peoples, such as the
Maya and
Aztecs.
Atole was a preparation of ground maize that was often flavored with
chili and salt. It could be drunk both as an important calorie source and as a refreshing thirst quencher.
In Sweden, gruel is often given to small children, but is rarely eaten among adults.
In the
Western world, gruel is remembered as the food of the
child labour slaves in
Charles Dickens'
Industrial Revolution novel,
Oliver Twist. The
eponymous character asks the master of the workhouse for some more, and is struck a blow to the head for it. Also, in
The Simpsons episode "
Kamp Krusty", Bart and the other children are forced to eat "Krusty Brand Imitation Gruel" as their only meal, punctuated by the comment "Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference."
A counter example of literary reference to gruel can be found in
Jane Austen's
Emma, wherein the title character's well-off father, Mr. Woodhouse, is depicted as most fond of it for sustenance, health and good character.
Congee is a popular Asian preparation of gruel made with rice.
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