Food

[tribe125]

Could it be a north/south thing?

That’s always a possibility, but Geoff grew up in Hertfordshire and I’m from Kent - both in the south, both in the orbit of London.

Also, American influence is not always straightforward. Sometimes America has preserved English things and terms that have dropped out of use in England. When they’re reimported, we think they’re American. Both England and America once had trucks and lorries, for example, but evolving usage led to one (different) term becoming dominant in each country. Along the way, the distinction between truck and lorry was largely lost - and even that distinction varied in different parts of Britain.

At least we’re agreed on crumpets - they’re the things with holes that squirt molten butter down your chin and onto your shirt. I’ve never been sure about crumpets.

[scottjc]

At least we’re agreed on crumpets - they’re the things with holes that squirt molten butter down your chin and onto your shirt. I’ve never been sure about crumpets.

Crumpets are amazing!

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[skywatch]

I always assumed that an American "English muffin" was a more solid-crusted variation of a crumpet. I like them both very much, actually, especially the sourdough variety.

[is that my watch]

Crumpets are amazing!

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cherry/cream scones are more my thing

[is that my watch]

I always assumed that an American "English muffin" was a more solid-crusted variation of a crumpet. I like them both very much, actually, especially the sourdough variety.

would say they look more like the Morrison supreme range of crumpets

[chuckmiller]

Scones. There's another food topic.

[Henry Krinkle]

English muffins and crumpets are quite different. The English muffin was apparently invented by an ex-pat Englishman living in New York (?) in the mid to late 1800s. They are both round pan breads and contain flour. That is about where the similarities end.

Crumpets are made from a high hydration batter , use fat and no yeast. They are wet enough that they are only baked on one side, which is how the baking soda makes all those holes. They take less than a half hour to "bake"

English muffins are almost a traditional bread, slightly high in hydration. Proper ones have no dairy or any added fat. The rise comes from yeast or sourdough. They are often aged overnight to develop the flavour and to achieve an open and chewy crumb. They are baked on both sides and take up to two hours to properly bake.

[Strela167]

Had to google

https://www.google.com/search?client...nglish+muffins

even aunty beeb has a recipe.....never heard of before , always thought they were scones.

https://www.google.com/search?client...x-b-d&q=scones

[Henry Krinkle]

A pretty tasty take on rundung.

Fresh cod subbed for saltfish and extra fresh tomatoes are the big differences on a traditional rundown. Using plantains as the carb instead of steamed crackers is somewhat unusual but not out of the question.

[Volgo]