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oatmeal vs porridge
A hot breakfast dish made by cooking oats in water or milk.
American
oatmeal
“I had a bowl of oatmeal with berries this morning.”
British
porridge
“I had a bowl of porridge with berries this morning.”
Good to know
Americans call the cooked breakfast "oatmeal," while Britons call it "porridge." In Britain, "oatmeal" usually refers to the dry ground oats themselves rather than the prepared dish.
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