mealie-meal porridge
nounUK /ˈmiːli miːl ˈpɒrɪdʒ/
US /ˈmiːli miːl ˈpɔːrɪdʒ/
A warm, soft food made by cooking ground corn in water.
Grandma stirred the mealie-meal porridge slowly over the fire until it was smooth.
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2. A stiffer version of the dish, often eaten with relish or stew.
She served a thick mealie-meal porridge with spinach and tomato stew.
3. A breakfast food made from fermented maize, slightly sour in taste.
The children ate sour mealie-meal porridge with a spoon of sugar before school.
4. A traditional staple food in many southern African households.
Mealie-meal porridge is a daily staple in many homes across the region.