Question: is porridge the same thing as oatmeal?
Answer: Porridge is a mixture of any grain, cereal, or legume boiled in water, milk, or broth. It is served hot and made from a variety of cereals such as oats, maize, rice, corn, wheat, and barley. Oatmeal is a type of porridge made from ground, rolled, or flattened oats. ... The bran is removed from ground oats to make oatmeal.