In traditional Scottish culinary culture and historical folklore, brose refers to a simple, traditional Scottish dish prepared by pouring boiling water, milk, or broth over raw oatmeal or pease meal, then stirring the mixture and letting it steep with butter or seasoning. Unlike porridge, which is boiled on a stove, authentic brose is uncooked by direct heat, relying entirely on boiling liquid to soften the grain, and it occupies a storied place in rural Scottish heritage.