concept   gruel
culture   Europe
statement   Gruel is traditionally linked to poverty and scarcity in European culture and is often portrayed as a meager meal in literature and media.
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4 gruel Europe Historically associated with poverty and scarcity, often found in literature and popular culture as a symbol of hardship. 1
5 gruel Europe Historically associated with poverty and scarcity, commonly depicted in literature and media as a meager and unappetizing meal. 1