yenno what I'm going to google the differences between oatmeal and porridge.
Riight..
https://www.mnn.com/food/recipes/blogs/ ... d-porridge so.. I found this
Oatmeal is a type of porridge, and the two terms are often used interchangeably, but not all porridge is made from oats. A porridge is a hot cereal that can be made from a variety of grains, vegetables or even some legumes. (Remember the nursery rhyme "Peas porridge hot?"). It's most commonly boiled in water or milk until it's a mushy substance.
So mine's porridge but not proper porridge cause I just pour boiling water, not boil it in water... and I add milk. Sometimes I add berries like raspberries or black berries.