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sooans

nounfood

Porridge from fermented oat residue

A traditional Shetland porridge made from the mealy residue left after soaking and fermenting oats (or corn); the strained meal is boiled with water and eaten like porridge.

Example in use

“A'll mak a pot o' sooans.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SOO-ans/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: sowans

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