Porridge (also known as porridge, porridge, parritch in History) is usually used as breakfast cereal food. It is made by boiling the ground in water or milk, crushing or chopping starch plants (usually grains). It is usually cooked or eaten with other condiments, such as sugar, honey or syrup, to make sweet Cereals, or mixed with spices or vegetables to make delicious dishes. Usually hot in a bowl.

Oatmeal is made of shelled oatmeal, which is ground, ground or rolled. Ground oats are also known as "white oats.". Steel cut oats are known as "coarse oats" or "Irish oats" or "fine oats.". Oatmeal can be thick or thin, it can be "old fashioned," "fast," or "ready to eat.". In parts of the United States and Canada, the term "oatmeal" is also used as another term for oatmeal porridge, which is very popular in such countries. The porridge is made of ground, steel cut or rolled oatmeal.