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The following list of international English food terms points out differences in food terminology between some different dialects of English.
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The following list of international English food terms points out differences in food terminology between some different dialects of English.
| United States | Canada | UK | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, eggs & meat | |||
| whole milk | homogenized or 3% milk | full fat or whole milk | full-cream milk |
| skim, fat free, or nonfat milk | skimmed milk, skim milk | skimmed milk | skim milk |
| 2% milk | 2% milk | semi-skimmed milk | "hilo" |
| large egg | large egg | medium egg | large egg |
| ground meat or chopped (usually beef) | ground or minced meat | mince or minced meat | mince |
| Produce/vegetables | |||
| green onion or scallion | green onion | spring onion (scallion in some areas) | spring onion [1] |
| cilantro | cilantro or coriander (or cilantro may refer to the leafy herb, and coriander to the dried spice of the seed) | coriander | coriander |
| cantaloupe | cantaloupe | cantaloupe | or rockmelon |
| zucchini | zucchini | courgette | zucchini |
| squash | squash | marrow or squash — marrow specifically refers to a large, green elongated squash with white flesh | pumpkin or squash |
| eggplant | eggplant | aubergine | eggplant |
| garbanzo or chickpea | chickpea | chickpea | chickpea |
| navy beans | haricots | haricot beans | haricot beans |
| chard | chard | silverbeet or chard | silverbeet |
| bell peppers or green/red/yellow peppers | green peppers or bell peppers | peppers, or green peppers (or red/yellow/orange peppers) | capsicum — bell peppers sometimes describe a much smaller, sweeter pepper |
| chili peppers, hot peppers, chiles or by individual name (jalapeño, e.g.) | chillis | chillies, or by individual name (jalapeño, e.g.) | |
| Prepared foods | |||
| pickle | pickle (gherkin refers specifically to a "dwarf" pickle) | gherkin | gherkin |
| bouillon or stock cube | stock cube | stock cube | stock cube |
| French fries or fries, or steak fries (for thicker versions), also "fish and chips" | French fries, fries, or chips, depending on region, also "fish and chips" | chips | chips |
| chips or potato chips | chips or potato chips | crisps | chips or potato chips |
| apple crisp or apple crumble | apple crisp or apple crumble | apple crumble | apple crumble |
| ketchup or catsup | ketchup | tomato ketchup or tomato sauce or red sauce | tomato sauce |
| Baking and baked goods | |||
| bread flour | bread flour | strong flour | bread flour |
| all-purpose flour | all-purpose flour | plain flour | plain flour |
| self-rising flour | self-rising flour | self-raising flour | self-raising flour |
| cornstarch or corn starch | cornstarch | corn flour | cornflour |
| golden raisins | sultana raisins | sultanas | sultanas |
| corn syrup or KaroR syrup | corn syrup | corn syrup | corn syrup |
| molasses | molasses | molasses – treacle describes a lighter molasses | molasses – treacle describes a lighter molasses |
| powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar | icing sugar or confectionery sugar | icing sugar | icing sugar |
| superfine sugar | caster sugar | caster sugar | |
| bread pudding | Bread and butter pudding | Bread and butter pudding | |
| Steamed sponge pudding | Sponge pudding (when made with currants, raisins or sultanas it is called Spotted dick) | no equivalent | |
| Drinks | |||
| lemonade | lemonade | traditional, cloudy or still lemonade (NB traditional/cloudy lemonade can also be fizzy); lemon squash | lemon squash |
| soda, pop, soda pop, cola, coke, or soft drink | pop | soft drink (although this refers to any non-alcoholic drink or fruit juice), fizzy drink, fizzy pop, pop or juice (Scotland) | soft drink |
| lemon-lime soda/pop, or a brand name (e.g. Sprite) | lemon or lemon-lime drink | lemonade | lemonade |
| fruit drink concentrate | fruit concentrate | squash or cordial | cordial |
| apple juice or cider | apple juice | apple juice | sparkling apple juice |
| hard cider | cider or hard cider | cider | cider |
| vermouth | Vermouth | vermouth | vermouth |
| Sweets | |||
| dessert | dessert | dessert or pudding (in addition to the use describing pudding) | dessert |
| Jell-o, Jello, jello or gelatin | Jell-o, Jello, jello or gelatin | jelly | jelly |
| cookie | cookie (unless referring to tea biscuits, for example) | biscuit; also cookie, which refers to large soft "American-style" biscuits | biscuit; also cookie, same definition as UK |
| biscuit | biscuit, scone | scone | scone |
| digestive cookie | digestive cookie | digestive or digestive biscuit | digestive biscuit |
These two items are fairly different, but are used similarly (e.g. to make crumb crusts for a cheesecake). Graham crackers are sweeter, and are available in different flavors (e.g. cinnamon, chocolate). Digestive biscuits are richer, and while slightly sweet, are used with cheese by a small minority. They are also available coated on one side with milk chocolate or dark chocolate. Digestive biscuits are common in the Northeast United States, served with tea. Peek Frean is a common brand in the United States, however the original producer McVities still produces the biscuit in the UK.
In Ireland and the UK, deep fried potato sticks or "french fries" are called "skinny chips/fries", while "chips" are thicker potato sticks which can be deep fried or oven baked.
In America, fermented apple juice is called "hard cider". "Apple cider" refers to unfiltered (un-fermented) apple juice, typically pasteurized to make it shelf-stable. In New England and parts of Canada, "fresh cider" or sweet cider refers to fresh pressed apple juice; this is unlike any commercial product, and can be found at farm stands and orchards.
American cider (both fresh and hard) is sometimes also made from pears. This is referred to as "pear cider," and is equivalent to perry.
Swedish cuisine is the traditional food of Sweden. Due to Sweden's large north-to-south expanse, there are regional differences between the cuisine of North and South Sweden.
Belgian cuisine is widely varied among regions, while also reflecting the cuisines of neighbouring France, Germany and the Netherlands. It is sometimes said that Belgian food is served in the quantity of German cuisine but with the quality of French food. Outside the country, Belgium is best known for its chocolate, waffles, fries and beer.
Finnish cuisine is notable for generally combining traditional country fare and haute cuisine with contemporary continental-style cooking. Fish and meat play a prominent role in traditional Finnish dishes in some parts of the country, while the dishes elsewhere have traditionally included various vegetables and mushrooms. Evacuees from Karelia contributed to foods in other parts of Finland in the aftermath of the Continuation War.
A biscuit, in most English speaking countries, is a flour-based baked and shaped food product. Biscuits are typically hard, flat, and unleavened. They are usually sweet and may be made with sugar, chocolate, icing, jam, ginger, or cinnamon. They can also be savoury, similar to crackers. Types of biscuit include sandwich biscuits, digestive biscuits, ginger biscuits, shortbread biscuits, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-coated marshmallow treats, Anzac biscuits, biscotti, and speculaas.
Polish cuisine is a style of food preparation originating in and widely popular in Poland. Due to Poland's history, Polish cuisine has evolved over the centuries to be very eclectic, and shares many similarities with other national cuisines. Polish cooking in other cultures is often referred to as à la polonaise.
Apple juice is a fruit juice made by the maceration and pressing of an apple. The resulting expelled juice may be further treated by enzymatic and centrifugal clarification to remove the starch and pectin, which holds fine particulate in suspension, and then pasteurized for packaging in glass, metal, or aseptic processing system containers, or further treated by dehydration processes to a concentrate.
Apple cider is the name used in the United States and Canada for an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage made from apples. Though typically referred to simply as "cider" in North America, it is not to be confused with the alcoholic beverage known as cider in other places, which is called "hard cider" in the US. Outside of the United States and Canada, it is commonly referred to as cloudy apple juice to distinguish it from clearer, filtered apple juice and hard cider.
Dutch cuisine is formed from the cooking traditions and practices of the Netherlands. The country's cuisine is shaped by its location in the fertile North Sea river delta of the European Plain, giving rise to fishing, farming and overseas trade. Due to the availability of water and flat grassland, the Dutch diet contains many dairy products, such as cheese and butter, and is relatively high in carbohydrates and fat.
Ukrainian cuisine is the collection of the various cooking traditions of the people of Ukraine, one of the largest and most populous European countries. It is heavily influenced by the rich dark soil (chornozem) from which its ingredients come, and often involves many components. Traditional Ukrainian dishes often experience a complex heating process – "at first they are fried or boiled, and then stewed or baked. This is the most distinctive feature of Ukrainian cuisine".
A dip or dip sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor or texture to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, chopped raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato chips, tortilla chips, falafel, and sometimes even whole sandwiches in the case of jus. Unlike other sauces, instead of applying the sauce to the food, the food is typically placed or dipped into the sauce.
Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients including influences mainly from the indigenous population, including the Inca, and cuisines brought by immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Africa. Without the familiar ingredients from their home countries, immigrants modified their traditional cuisines by using ingredients available in Peru.
The cuisine of Kentucky mostly resembles and is a part of traditional Southern cuisine. Some common dinner dishes are fried catfish and hushpuppies, fried chicken and country fried steak. These are usually served with vegetables such as green beans, greens, pinto beans slow-cooked with pork as seasoning and served with cornbread. Other popular items include fried green tomatoes, cheese grits, corn pudding, fried okra, and chicken and dumplings, which can be found across the commonwealth.
Colombian cuisine is a compound of the culinary traditions of the six main regions within Colombia. Colombian cuisine varies regionally and is particularly influenced by Indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and African cuisines, with slight Arab influence in some regions. As one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia has one of the widest varieties of available ingredients depending on the region.
Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Cider is widely available in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The UK has the world's highest per capita consumption, as well as the largest cider-producing companies. Ciders from the South West of England are generally higher in alcoholic content. Cider is also popular in many Commonwealth countries, such as India, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As well as the UK and its former colonies, cider is popular in Portugal, France, Friuli, and northern Spain. Germany also has its own types of cider with Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse producing a particularly tart version known as Apfelwein. In the U.S. and Canada, varieties of alcoholic cider are often called hard cider to distinguish it from non-alcoholic apple cider or "sweet cider", also made from apples. In Canada, cider cannot contain less than 2.5% or over 13% absolute alcohol by volume.
A great variety of cassava-based dishes are consumed in the regions where cassava is cultivated, and the ingredient is included many national or ethnic specialities.
Breakfast, the first meal of the day eaten after waking from the night's sleep, varies in composition and tradition across the world.
