Do You Speak English In The Kitchen?
As you may know, if you have been around Two Chums for any length of time, though born Canadian, Jackie lived a good part of her younger life in England and often uses “British” English. I on the other hand, am a product of the stars and stripes form of English. So though we both speak English, there are terms, especially kitchen terms…or cookery terms, that need interpretation. If you happen to own a British cookbook or read any British food magazines, knowing the vernacular can be helpful. If you don’t, knowing it can just be fun! Here are some British kitchen terms and their American equivalents. We came across a list of some of these in the Dec.2016/Jan.2017 issue of fine Cooking. See how many you know or can guess:
British American
aubergine eggplant
courgettes zucchini
swede rutabaga
fresh coriander cilantro
rocket arugula
sultanas golden raisins
pips seeds
chicken mini filets chicken tenders
bangers sausages
mincemeat ground meat
prawns shrimp
chips French fries
crisps Potato chips
biscuit cookie
pudding dessert
plain flour all-purpose flour
whole meal whole wheat
caster sugar superfine sugar
double cream heavy cream
treacle molasses
tinned canned
cling film plastic wrap
icing sugar powdered sugar
baking paper parchment
gas mark oven temperature
blitz pulse
measuring jug measuring cup
silver paper tin foil
squidgy soft in the center
No matter what terms you use, or how you use them, have fun in the kitchen. And no matter what the language, always focus on love, joy and abundant living 🙂
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