US/UK Food: You call it whaaaaaaaat?

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  1. Megg33k

    Megg33k Going with the flow!

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    This obviously needs its own thread, because my journal has BECOME this thread! So, let's get this thing going!

    UK biscuit = US cookie

    US biscuit = UK maybe unsweetened/savory scone?

    UK dumpling is NOT a US dumpling

    C'mon! You fill in the rest!
     
    #1 Megg33k, Oct 11, 2010
  2. lisaf

    lisaf Super tired new mom

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    haha, love it!
    We may need to start this in other areas too to cover all the differences in baby gear names (pram vs. stroller etc) :rofl: psml
     
    #2 lisaf, Oct 11, 2010
  3. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    Ha! And watch, now that we've sorted things out in your journal (sorta) this thread will be dead. :haha:
     
    #3 Virginia, Oct 11, 2010
  4. lisaf

    lisaf Super tired new mom

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    don't forget, there are all the UK girls who are fast asleep right now who will come on in the morning with their own confusions!
     
    #4 lisaf, Oct 11, 2010
  5. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    Yes! That is true!! :happydance::happydance:
     
    #5 Virginia, Oct 11, 2010
  6. Megg33k

    Megg33k Going with the flow!

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    Lemme cover some of the baby goods!

    Pram = Stroller
    Dummy = Pacifier
     
    #6 Megg33k, Oct 11, 2010
  7. lisaf

    lisaf Super tired new mom

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    I'm still trying to sort out the whole cot/crib thing
    I THINK
    UK cot= US crib
    UK crib = US basinette
    moses basket is the same in both places....
     
    #7 lisaf, Oct 11, 2010
  8. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    Oh...let's not forget dry biscuit and crackers...I think it has some confusion as well....
     
    #8 Virginia, Oct 11, 2010
  9. lisaf

    lisaf Super tired new mom

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    I still want to know what digestives are!
     
    #9 lisaf, Oct 11, 2010
  10. Kimboowee

    Kimboowee Complete

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    US Chips (Lays) - UK Crisps (Walkers)

    UK Chips - US Fries
     
    #10 Kimboowee, Oct 11, 2010
  11. Kimboowee

    Kimboowee Complete

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    Like a wholemeal biscuit, yum yum!
     
    #11 Kimboowee, Oct 11, 2010
  12. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    Omgosh! Me too! They certainly do not sound appetizing! LOL...I think of like...digested food. :sick:
     
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  13. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    I don't know what that means...lol...like a US biscuit? or a US cookie? And what does wholemeal mean? (That may just be my ignorance.)
     
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    Ummm cookie, but its not dough like cookies. I'll try search for an explanation!
     
    #14 Kimboowee, Oct 11, 2010
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    #15 Kimboowee, Oct 11, 2010
  16. Virginia

    Virginia Mommy & WTT #2!

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    Ahh...so like whole grain cookies...makes sense. Apparently we can substitute graham crackers for them in recipes...so I have sort of an idea of what they are like.
     
    #16 Virginia, Oct 11, 2010
  17. lisaf

    lisaf Super tired new mom

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    ah, lol, the graham cracker makes more sense to me than the 'wholemeal cookie' thing :haha:
    I also think it sounds unappetizing
     
    #17 lisaf, Oct 11, 2010
  18. camocutie2006

    camocutie2006 Elijah's Mommy!

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    it looks kinda like a ginger snap!
     
    #18 camocutie2006, Oct 11, 2010
  19. NGRidley

    NGRidley Pregnant w #1 after MMC

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    do you not have digestives in CA lisaF......they have them here in Canada. The one box that I always see actually has a baby on it
     
    #19 NGRidley, Oct 12, 2010
  20. NGRidley

    NGRidley Pregnant w #1 after MMC

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    they are not really like graham crackers.......at least not the ones I have had
     
    #20 NGRidley, Oct 12, 2010
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