[BGBW]

wat

One dunks biscuits in their tea in Britain.

[Aiko Heiwa]

One dunks biscuits in their tea in Britain.

We don't do that here in AMURRICA.

Or at least no one I know does.

[Ushojax]

WTF are those.

Does America not have actual biscuits? Like this:



Do they just have cookies and crackers?

We don't do that here in AMURRICA. Or at least no one I know does.

A proper biscuit, not your crazy scone biscuits.

[Aiko Heiwa]

Your biscuits are improper!

[lenovox1]

Does America not have actual biscuits? Like this: Do they just have cookies and crackers.

We'd call those things wafers (like Nilla wafers or those Kit Kats) and they'd be in the cookie section.

[Log4Girlz]

Digestive's are fantastic. And despite the Rich Tea's appearance, it is in no way a cracker

That picture does not imply its flavor. It could taste like anything. Describe it to me.

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

We don't do that here in AMURRICA. Or at least no one I know does.

Do you guys even drink tea that isn't iced?

I blame it on you guys throwing all the good stuff into the ocean and now you're all like "FUCK YO TEA".

[Pazuzu9]

That picture does not imply its flavor. It could taste like anything. Describe it to me.

Cardboard and sugar. Like the brown bit of an Oreo without the chocolate flavour.

[CTE]

We'd call those things wafers (like Nilla wafers or those Kit Kats) and they'd be in the cookie section.

KitKats are chocolate/candy bars. They're by the till and in the candy section.

As for Digestives. We eat those here, but they're mostly given to babies and old people.

[Ushojax]

We'd call those things wafers (like Nilla wafers or those Kit Kats) and they'd be in the cookie section.

They aren't wafers though. Most of those biscuits are like this:

[Aiko Heiwa]

Do you guys even drink tea that isn't iced?

Yes, like every restaurant here serves hot tea.

[The_Hitcher89]

That picture does not imply its flavor. It could taste like anything. Describe it to me.

Rich Tea is dry and crunchy, doesn't flake so much upon biting and has a sweet aftertaste. Digestives are more crumbly and a little more moist, with an instant hybrid taste of savoury and sweet. You can feel something like grains of sugar in your mouth.

Digestives>Rich tea btw

Hobnobs are the one biscuit to rule them all though

[Aiko Heiwa]

I'm starting to suspect Britons make up all these names as they go along.

[BGBW]

Cardboard and sugar. Like the brown bit of an Oreo without the chocolate flavour.

Don't compare Rich Teas with the disgrace to the biscuit race that is Oreo. If you want cream in a biscuit buy Custard Creams. A fraction of the price and they won't make you puke out your guts in disgust.

[The_Hitcher89]

I'm starting to suspect Britons make up all these names as they go along.

I suspect Americans can't be bothered with consistent differentation, so categorise dozens of clear variables into one word, just so they're easier to find in a supermarket :P

What's the best site to import American food from btw?

Don't compare Rich Teas with the disgrace to the biscuit race that is Oreo. If you want cream in a biscuit buy Custard Creams. A fraction of the price and they won't make you puke out your guts in disgust.

Oreos are great in ice cream, tbf. Or at least, whatever Oreo substitute Haagen Daaz use

[Log4Girlz]

Rich Tea is dry and crunchy, doesn't flake so much upon biting and has a sweet aftertaste. Digestives are more crumbly and a little more moist, with an instant hybrid taste of savoury and sweet. You can feel something like grains of sugar in your mouth. Digestives>Rich tea btw Hobnobs are the one biscuit to rule them all though

So kiiiinda like Graham Crackers.

[lenovox1]

They aren't wafers though. Most of those biscuits are like this

CTE is right. Digestives are sold as digestives, and are in the cookie section. Wal-mart sells a brand called McVities, for example. I've just never paid attention to them, I guess.

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Does America not have actual biscuits? Like this: Do they just have cookies and crackers? A proper biscuit, not your crazy scone biscuits.

Mmmm, Jammie Dodgers dipped in Bisto.

[Aiko Heiwa]

Don't compare Rich Teas with the disgrace to the biscuit race that is Oreo.

I just realized Oreos are from Nabisco and Nabisco used to be the National Biscuit Company.

weird.

[The_Hitcher89]

So kiiiinda like Graham Crackers.

The name Graham Crackers implies that they're, well, crackers though. Unless we can't even agree on what the word 'cracker' means in a food sense, in which case we might as well tear our special relationship to shreds, and defecate on its remains :P

[Natetan]

What do Americans call things like Digestives and Rich Tea, if not biscuits? Cookies?

We have something similar, dry cookies is what we would call them i guess. Theyre not the same really, theyre made for dunking in cold milk instead. remember there isn't a tea drinking culture in the us. Like at all other than niche shops in big urban cities and hipster gaffers. And most of those people would never want British biscuits with their tea.

I really started to love tea and biscuits and the whole tea time thing when I was in the uk. Love me some dark chocolate digestives or job nobs

[ClassyPenguin]

They call the TV the telly, surely you can't take them Brits seriously.

[Aiko Heiwa]

The name Graham Crackers implies that they're, well, crackers though. Unless we can't even agree on what the word 'cracker' means in a food sense, in which case we might as well tear our special relationship to shreds, and defecate on its remains :P

These all look like crackers to me.

[The_Hitcher89]

We have something similar, dry cookies is what we would call them i guess. Theyre not the same really, theyre made for dunking in cold milk instead. remember there isn't a tea drinking culture in the us. Like at all other than niche shops in big urban cities and hipster gaffers. And most of those people would never want British biscuits with their tea. I really started to love tea and biscuits and the whole tea time thing when I was in the uk. Love me some dark chocolate digestives or job nobs

Use hot chocolate if tea isn't appropriate :P

Also, please tell me that's not a typo at the end

[lenovox1]

The name Graham Crackers implies that they're, well, crackers though. Unless we can't even agree on what the word 'cracker' means in a food sense, in which case we might as well tear our special relationship to shreds, and defecate on its remains :P

Wikipedia is telling me that a cracker is basically a savory biscuit. But why can't a cracker be sweet?

[The_Hitcher89]

These all look like crackers to me.

No doubt. According to wikipedia, Graham Crackers are sweetened so they're halfway between cracker and British biscuit

[Ushojax]

These all look like crackers to me.

Sure, but a cracker 'cracks' when you break it in two. UK biscuits generally are a bit more stodgy.

[Natetan]

Use hot chocolate if tea isn't appropriate :P Also, please tell me that's not a typo at the end

It's an auto correct. Iphones can auto correct Starbucks but when it comes to commercial uk foods it's retarded

I don't think Americans dunk things in cocoa. Just marshmallows in there

And speaking of marshmallow, we eat those with graham crackers and pieces of chocolate known as smores

[The_Hitcher89]

It's an auto correct. Iphones can auto correct Starbucks but when it comes to commercial uk foods it's retarded

Shame, was hoping you thought they were called jobnobs :D

[Aiko Heiwa]

No doubt. According to wikipedia, Graham Crackers are sweetened so they're halfway between cracker and British biscuit

They taste great with honey.

I say anyone who has never eaten a graham cracker should eat one with honey on it.

[CTE]

They taste great with honey. I say anyone who has never eaten a graham cracker should eat one with honey on it.

I like them crumbled on vanilla ice cream.

[Cindres]

Wait so this whole time I hear about Americans having biscuits and gravy and shit, they mean what we (In the UK) call scones? Daymn.

[The_Hitcher89]

They taste great with honey. I say anyone who has never eaten a graham cracker should eat one with honey on it.

Runny honey or the thicker type?

Wait so this whole time I hear about Americans having biscuits and gravy and shit, they mean what we (In the UK) call scones? Daymn.

Not quite, the similarity seems to be in appearance alone

[mrkgoo]

The name Graham Crackers implies that they're, well, crackers though. Unless we can't even agree on what the word 'cracker' means in a food sense, in which case we might as well tear our special relationship to shreds, and defecate on its remains :P

The latter. I never had a graham cracker, but to my understanding they were like a generic tea biscuit.

I lived in the Us for a bit, and despite understanding the language, there is still a bit of a culture shock.

Cookies vs. Biscuits was just the tip of the iceberg.

Chicken Burger? Nope, it's a Chicken Sandwich.

Chips? Fries.

Fish and Chips were a known thing, but hard to find.

Pies are pretty much desserts (except for the Chicken Pot Pie, or Shephard's Pie). First thing I wanted to eat when I got home was a good ol' meat pie.

And there were all these weird replicas of biscuits that I was used to, like Pinwheels instead of Mallowpuffs (I think in UK they are called Teacakes? - UK version awesome by the way), Ritz crackers instead of Snax crackers. Chances are they were a US thing firs,t but the US versions were always crap.

That said, the Americans know how to make Bagels and Pizza. Damn, do they.

Hard snack pretzels were awesome, esp. in Peanut butter filled kind.

And their Corn Chip selection is pretty awesome.


Oh yeah, Hershey's chocolate was damn near inedible. And Reese's peanut butter cups are poison.

[Red Liquorice]

What we call biscuits, Americans call cookies, what we call scones are called biscuits - isn't the internet over all this yet? In the UK, a cookie is a specific type of biscuit, usually more chewy.

Biscuit / Cookie






One thing I never understood - Americans often cry foul at the supposed stray u's in words like flavour and colour, yet they have a stray 'h' in the word herb, or 'erb as you guys say - why you still got h's America?

[BGBW]

I just realized Oreos are from Nabisco and Nabisco used to be the National Biscuit Company. weird.

So now we have established that Americans call them biscuits as well. Well that's one mystery solved.

They call the TV the telly, surely you can't take them Brits seriously.

Well Americans call

• beef wellington ensemble with lettuce a "burger"
• cold on the cob a "popsicle"
• cobblestone-clippity-clops "roads"
• rooty-tooty-shooty a "gun"
• Whimsy Flimsy Mark and Scribblers a "pen"
• peepee friction pleasure "sex"

[lenovox1]

Wait so this whole time I hear about Americans having biscuits and gravy and shit, they mean what we (In the UK) call scones? Daymn.

Sort of. Biscuits are lighter, made with shortening or lard, typically crumbly, and never sweet.

[dIEHARD]

Utah. I wonder if there are enough Utahns on this board for a Sunday brunch meetup.

Utah here too.. i am blown away scones are not like this elsewhere.

Scones with honeybutter are one of the best foods there are..

they are like a better donut

[Oxirane]

I'm starting to suspect Britons make up all these names as they go along.

They have proper classifications for tax purposes.

Cakes Vs Biscuits

[Natetan]

I don't think British biscuits and us cookies are the same. British biscuits are usually dry and don't have stuff mixed in them. Cookies can and often are soft. Cookies can vary a lot in size from quite large to small. Biscuits are generally of similar size

[Aiko Heiwa]

Well Americans call beef wellington ensemble with lettuce a "burger" cold on the cob a "popsicle" cobblestone-clippity-clops "roads" rooty-tooty-shooty a "gun" Whimsy Flimsy Mark and Scribblers a "pen" peepee friction pleasure "sex"

We also call forcey fun time "rape" and a breaddy stack a "sandwich".

[BGBW]

We also call forcey fun time "rape" and a breaddy stack a "sandwich".

See, the original image I had included those, but I thought the former wouldn't be approved of, let alone the joke for "Thanksgiving".

[Log4Girlz]

Wait so this whole time I hear about Americans having biscuits and gravy and shit, they mean what we (In the UK) call scones? Daymn.

You thought we ate cookies with gravy?






Sounds like an idea...

[midonnay]

what a clusterfuck....

the Puritans must have got dropped on their head during the boat trip over there :/

scones are biscuits?

biscuits are cookies? @_@

[Log4Girlz]

what a clusterfuck.... the Puritans must have got dropped on their head during the boat trip over there :/ scones are biscuits? biscuits are cookies? @_@

What part of we rule the world don't you understand? ;)

[Ushojax]

What part of we rule the world don't you understand? ;)

We ruled it for 100s of years before you, that's the problem.

This shit be ingrained, yo.

[Aiko Heiwa]

But we're bigger than you.

[Log4Girlz]

But we're bigger than you.

They're suffering from shrinkage.

[The_Hitcher89]

But we're bigger than you.

Dat Landmass. We used to have it all. Ah well, I'm glad to sacrifice power over the world if it lessens the opression of millions

[dIEHARD]

Dat Landmass. We used to have it all. Ah well, I'm glad to sacrifice power over the world if it lessens the opression of millions

except a lot of those countries were better off under British rule.