Talk:tóshchíín

naadą́ą́ʼ dootłʼizhí
Is naadą́ą́ʼ dootłʼizhí a synonym? 71.66.97.228 16:38, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes. —Stephen (Talk) 20:49, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

Also porridge?
Can this also mean porridge? 71.66.97.228 04:15, 9 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I think porridge is made from oats; tóshchíín is made from cornmeal. —Stephen (Talk) 20:46, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

en:WP says "oats (rolled, crushed, or steel cut) or other cereal meals." 71.66.97.228 20:47, 25 November 2010 (UTC)


 * We don’t use the word porridge where I’m from, but if porridge can be made from cornmeal instead of oats, then it would be the same thing. WP says gruel is just a thinner version of porridge. —Stephen (Talk) 20:53, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure about the consistency of the Navajo term; gruel probably has a more watery consistency, while porridge is a bit thicker. 71.66.97.228 20:55, 25 November 2010 (UTC)


 * tóshchíín is almost a soup. You wouldn’t eat it with a fork, you have to have a spoon. —Stephen (Talk) 21:00, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

OK, so not porridge. Is there perhaps a version of this dish that is quite a bit thicker (like oatmeal, or polenta), but still eaten with a spoon? If so, I suppose it has its own name. 71.66.97.228 21:03, 25 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I suppose everybody makes it to his own taste, as far as the proportions of water, salt, etc. If you let it set up for a while, it gets very thick and unappetizing, just like cream of wheat or malt-o-meal. I don’t think it would taste very good if it were too thick. —Stephen (Talk) 21:25, 25 November 2010 (UTC)