Why cereal a type of soup?

While both cereal and soup are often eaten for breakfast and involve liquid, they have key differences:

* Ingredients: Cereal typically consists of grains, while soup is a liquid broth with various ingredients like vegetables, meat, or beans.

* Consistency: Cereal is usually a solid, granular product that absorbs liquid, while soup is a liquid with various ingredients suspended in it.

* Cooking method: Cereal is typically eaten cold or with hot milk, while soup is always cooked in a liquid and heated.

While there are some creative dishes that blur the lines, such as cold soups with grains, cereal is generally not considered a type of soup.