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Exploring the subtle differences in the bland cuisines of two Western countries

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#Food #vocab #impact 4 unit 3

In the U.K., you eat chips with fish. In the U.S., chips are what British people call _______

Crisps

A biscuit in Britain is sweet and crunchy. What is a biscuit in the U.S.?

A soft bread roll (often eaten with gravy)

In the U.K., crisps are sold in packets. What are crisps called in America?

Potato chips

Americans say candy, but British people say ______.

sweets

A U.K. pudding can mean dessert in general. What does pudding usually mean in the U.S.?

A creamy dessert similar to custard

In the U.K., aubergine is a vegetable. In the U.S., it’s called an _________.

eggplant

In the U.K., courgette is used in cooking. In the U.S., it’s called _________.

zucchini

In Britain, jelly is a wobbly dessert. In the U.S., jelly means _______________________________ .

a sweet spread made from fruit, like jam.

Pronunciation check: In the U.K., the h in herbs is pronounced. In the U.S., it’s _______.

silent

Americans say oh-REG-uh-no. How do British people pronounce oregano?

oh-reh-GA-no

Americans put frosting on a cake. In the U.K., people usually call it ______.

icing

Americans say cilantro. In the U.K., it’s called ________.

coriander

In the U.S., shrimp is the common word. In the U.K., they’re usually called _______ ..

prawns

The British say candy floss. In the U.S., people say _________ ________.

cotton candy

What is this?

Pudding

Biscuits and Gravy

Angel Delight

Ice cream

What is this?

Cookies and Cream

Cotton Candy

Roast Dinner

Biscuits and Gravy