International English food terms - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following list of international English food terms points out differences in food terminology between some different dialect

Dialect

The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...

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US	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	UK	Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
Dairy Dairy A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned... , eggs Egg (food) Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes... & meat Meat Meat is animal flesh that is used as food. Most often, this means the skeletal muscle and associated fat and other tissues, but it may also describe other edible tissues such as organs and offal...
whole milk	homogenized Homogenization (chemistry) Homogenization or homogenisation is any of several processes used to make a chemical mixture the same throughout.-Definition:Homogenization is intensive blending of mutually related substances or groups of mutually related substances to form a constant of different insoluble phases to obtain a... 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	light milk
large egg	large egg	medium egg	large egg
ground meat or chopped (usually beef)	ground or minced meat Minced meat Minced meat may refer to:* Ground meat, meat that has been minced or groundMinced meat may be confused with:* Mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruit and spices, commonly does not contain any meat...	mince or minced meat	mince
Produce Produce Produce is a generalized term for a group of farm-produced goods and, not limited to fruits and vegetables . More specifically, the term "produce" often implies that the products are fresh and generally in the same state as where they were harvested. In supermarkets the term is also used to refer... /vegetable Vegetable The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant.... s
green onion Green onion Green onion may refer to:Scallion, various members of the genus Allium that lack a fully developed bulb"Green Onions", a hit 1962 soul instrumental by Booker T... or scallion Scallion Scallions , are the edible plants of various Allium species, all of which are "onion-like", having hollow green leaves and lacking a fully developed root bulb.-Etymology:The words...	green onion Green onion Green onion may refer to:Scallion, various members of the genus Allium that lack a fully developed bulb"Green Onions", a hit 1962 soul instrumental by Booker T...	spring onion (scallion in some areas)	spring onion
cilantro	cilantro or coriander	coriander	coriander
cantelope	cantelope	canteloupe	cantelope or rockmelon
zucchini Zucchini The zucchini is a summer squash which often grows to nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less. It is a hybrid of the cucumber. Along with certain other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. Zucchini can be dark or light green...	zucchini	courgette	zucchini
squash Squash (fruit) Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker...	squash	marrow or squash — marrow specifically refers to a large, green elongated squash with white flesh	squash
eggplant	eggplant	aubergine Aubergine The eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal or guinea squash is a plant of the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used in cooking...	eggplant
garbanzo or chickpea Chickpea The chickpea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae...	chickpea	chickpea	chickpea
navy beans	haricots	haricot beans	haricot beans
chard Chard Chard , is a leafy green vegetable often used in Mediterranean cooking. While the leaves are always green, chard stalks vary in color. Chard has been bred to have highly nutrious leaves at the expense of the root...	chard	silverbeet or chard	silverbeet
bell pepper Bell pepper Bell pepper, also known as sweet pepper or a pepper and capsicum , is a cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum . Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange and green. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent pepper varieties as... s or green/red/yellow peppers	green peppers or bell peppers	peppers, or green peppers (or red/yellow/orange peppers)	capsicum Capsicum Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines - and have become are a key element in...
chili peppers, hot peppers, chiles or by individual name (jalapeño Jalapeño The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper that has a warm, burning sensation when eaten. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches long and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red... , e.g.)		chillis	chillis
Prepared foods
pickle Pickling Pickling, also known as brining or corning is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine to produce lactic acid, or marinating and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar . The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste...	pickle (gherkin refers specifically to a "dwarf" pickle)	gherkin Gherkin The gherkin is a fruit similar in form and nutritional value to a cucumber. Gherkins and cucumbers belong to the same species , but are from different cultivar groups....	gherkin
bouillon or stock cube	stock Stock (food) Stock is a flavoured water preparation. It forms the basis of many dishes, particularly soups and sauces.- Preparation :Stock is made by simmering various ingredients in water, including some or all of the following... 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 or French fries (Used in food establishments)	chips
chips or potato chips	chips or potato chips	crisps	potato chips
apple crisp or apple crumble	apple crisp Apple crisp Apple crisp in the United States and Canada or apple crumble as it is known in the United Kingdom is a dessert consisting of baked apples topped with a crisp crust. Ingredients usually include cooked apples, butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and often oats and brown sugar, ginger, and/or nutmeg... or apple crumble	apple crumble	apple crumble
ketchup Ketchup Ketchup is a sweet-and-tangy condiment typically made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar or high-fructose corn syrup and an assortment of... or catsup	ketchup	tomato ketchup or tomato sauce Tomato sauce A tomato sauce is any of a very large number of sauces made primarily from tomatoes, usually to be served as part of a dish...	tomato sauce
Baking and baked goods
bread flour Flour Flour is a powder which is made by grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots . It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history...	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 Cornstarch Corn starch, cornstarch, cornflour or maize starch is the starch of the corn grain obtained from the endosperm of the corn kernel.-History:... or corn starch	cornstarch	corn flour	cornflour
golden raisins	sultana raisins	sultana Sultana (grape) The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape assumed to originate from the Turkish, Greek, or Iranian area... s	sultanas
corn syrup or Karo^R syrup	corn syrup Corn syrup Corn syrup is a food syrup, which is made from the starch of maize and contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade. Corn syrup is used in foods to soften texture, add volume, prevent crystallization of sugar, and enhance flavor...	golden syrup or light treacle	golden syrup
molasses Molasses Molasses is a viscous by-product of the processing of sugar cane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. The word molasses comes from the Portuguese word melaço, which ultimately comes from mel, the Latin word for "honey". The quality of molasses depends on the maturity of the sugar cane or sugar beet,...	molasses	molasses - treacle describes a lighter molasses	molasses
powdered sugar Powdered sugar Powdered sugar, also known as confectioners' sugar or icing sugar, is very fine sugar. When intended for home use, it typically contains a small amount of anti-caking agent.... or confectioner's sugar	icing sugar or confectionery sugar	icing sugar	icing sugar
superfine sugar Sugar Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...		caster/castor sugar	caster sugar
bread pudding		Bread and butter pudding Bread and butter pudding Bread and butter pudding is made by layering slices of buttered bread scattered with raisins in an oven dish into which an egg and milk mixture, commonly seasoned with nutmeg , is poured.-Instructions:...	no equivalent
Steamed sponge pudding		Sponge pudding (when made with currants, raisins or sultanas it is called Spotted dick Spotted dick Spotted dick is a British steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit commonly served with custard. Spotted refers to the dried fruit and dick may be a contraction or corruption of the word pudding or possibly a corruption of the word dough or dog, as "spotted dog" is another name for the same... )	no equivalent
Drinks
lemonade Lemonade Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...	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 Soft drink A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...	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 Concentrate A concentrate is a form of substance which has had the majority of its base component removed. Typically this will be the removal of water from a solution or suspension such as the removal of water from fruit juice...	fruit concentrate	squash or cordial	cordial
apple juice or cider	apple juice or cider	apple juice Apple juice Apple juice is a fruit juice manufactured by the maceration and pressing of apples. 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...	sparkling apple juice
hard cider	cider or hard cider	cider Cider Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...	cider
vermouth Vermouth Vermouth is a fortified wine flavored with various dry ingredients. The modern versions of the beverage were first produced around the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Italy and France...	martini	vermouth	vermouth
Sweets
dessert Dessert In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...	dessert	dessert or pudding Pudding Pudding most often refers to a dessert, but it can also be a savory dish.In the United States, pudding characteristically denotes a sweet milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, though it may also refer to other types such as bread and rice pudding.In the United Kingdom and... (in addition to the use describing pudding)	dessert
Jell-o, Jello, jello or gelatin Gelatin Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...	Jell-o, Jello, jello or gelatin Gelatin Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...	jelly	jelly
cookie Cookie In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have...	cookie (unless referring to tea biscuits, for example)	biscuit Biscuit A biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations.... ; also cookie, which refers to large soft "American-style" biscuits	biscuit
biscuit	biscuit	scone	scone
digestive cookie	digestive cookie	digestive or digestive biscuit Digestive biscuit A digestive biscuit, sometimes referred to as a sweet-meal biscuit, is a semi-sweet biscuit originated in the United Kingdom and popular worldwide. The term 'digestive' is derived from the belief that they had antacid properties due to the use of sodium bicarbonate when they were first developed...	digestive biscuit

Digestive biscuits and Graham crackers

These two items are fairly different, but are used similarly (e.g. to make crumb crusts for a cheesecake

Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a dessert consisting of a topping made of soft, fresh cheese, usually on a crust or base made from biscuit , pastry or sponge cake. They may be baked or unbaked...

). Graham crackers are sweeter, and are available in different flavors (e.g. cinnamon

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods...

, chocolate

Chocolate

Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...

). Digestive biscuits are richer, and while slightly sweet, are often used eaten with cheese. 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

United Biscuits

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still produces the biscuit in the UK.

Apple juice, cider and hard cider

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 orchard

Orchard

An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit or nut-producing trees which are grown for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where they serve an aesthetic as well as a productive...

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American cider (both fresh and hard) is sometimes also made from pear

Pear

The pear is any of several tree species of genus Pyrus and also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued by humans for their edible fruit, but the fruit of other species is small, hard, and astringent....

s. This is referred to as "pear cider," and is equivalent to perry

Perry

Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears. Perry has been common for centuries in Britain, particularly in the Three Counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and in parts of south Wales; and France, especially Normandy and Anjou.In more recent years, commercial...

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Digestive biscuits and Graham crackers

Apple juice, cider and hard cider

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