Vocabulary
English people speak English, right? That’s the theory at least. I never cease to be amazed by how many subtle differences there are, including the ones below that could come in handy:
Coriander is cilantro.
A swede is a rutabaga. Tastes a lot like butternut squash to me.
Black pudding is congealed pork blood (really).
Suet is animal fat that’s often used in pie crusts (head’s up vegetarians).
Yorkshire pudding is a flavorless pastry usually served with roast beef. You’re supposed to pour your gravy over it. Gravy is served with everything.
Chips are fries (and also served with absolutely everything).
Potato chips are crisps.
Bangers and mash is sausages with mashed potatoes – a kid favorite, along with sausage, chips, and beans, which consists of sausages, fries, and baked beans. Kids will also sometimes order beans on toast, which is literally a can of baked beans dumped on top of a piece of toast. They serve many things on toast.
Mince is ground beef.
Mince pie is not made from ground beef but is a sweet pie with a filling made from dried fruits (delicious).
A biscuit is a cookie. A cookie is also a cookie.
A “Full English” is a massive breakfast consisting of eggs, sausages, bacon (the fat kind, not the crispy kind), baked beans, roasted tomatoes (why?!), and toast. Ed says good for hangovers.