{"id":4311,"date":"2017-12-13T18:18:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T17:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2017-12-13T18:18:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T17:18:58","slug":"ingredients-names-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/ingredients-names-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingredients and terminology: US vs UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"US UK ingredients\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.free-from.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/us-uk-language-comparison-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\nSome of you may know that my second daughter is studying in the US this year. <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve had a number of messages over the last few months asking for help with deciphering some of the American cooking and ingredient terminologies&mdash;which are almost, but not quite, the same as they are over here. Things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What exactly is broiling? (She sent me pictures of the dials on the cooker in her dorm for this one)<\/li>\n<li>What should I look for if I want double cream?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And given that yet again yesterday, I had to look up what a stick of butter weighed (in order to make <a href=\"https:\/\/lucysfriendlyfoods.com\/2013\/02\/08\/sticky-toffee-pudding\/\">egg-free sticky toffee pudding<\/a>), I thought I&#8217;d document some of the differences we&#8217;ve found here&mdash;for our use, but also for yours, in case it&#8217;s helpful.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients &#8211; Dairy<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>single cream<\/td>\n<td>light cream, half and half<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>whipping cream<\/td>\n<td>no equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>double cream<\/td>\n<td>heavy cream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>clotted cream<\/td>\n<td>no equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>skimmed milk<\/td>\n<td>non-fat milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>semi-skimmed milk<\/td>\n<td>reduced-fat milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ingredients &#8211; Vegetables<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>aubergines<\/td>\n<td>eggplant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>courgettes<\/td>\n<td>zucchini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>peppers<\/td>\n<td>bell peppers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>fresh coriander<\/td>\n<td>cilantro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>rocket<\/td>\n<td>arugula<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>spring onions<\/td>\n<td>scallions, green onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mange tout<\/td>\n<td>snow peas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>swede<\/td>\n<td>rutabaga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>chicory<\/td>\n<td>endive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ingredients &#8211; Sugars<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sugar, granulated sugar<\/td>\n<td>caster sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>caster sugar<\/td>\n<td>superfine sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>icing sugar<\/td>\n<td>powdered sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>demerara sugar<\/td>\n<td>light brown cane sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>golden syrup<\/td>\n<td>corn syrup (near enough)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>treacle<\/td>\n<td>molasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Ingredients &#8211; Baking<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>icing<\/td>\n<td>frosting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>plain flour<\/td>\n<td>allpurpose flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>bicarbonate of soda<\/td>\n<td>baking soda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>marzipan<\/td>\n<td>almond paste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>golden syrup<\/td>\n<td>corn syrup (near enough)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>dark chocolate<\/td>\n<td>semi-sweet chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Others<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>pumpkin seeds<\/td>\n<td>pepitas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>chickpeas<\/td>\n<td>garbanzo beans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>digestive biscuits<\/td>\n<td>graham crackers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>jam<\/td>\n<td>jelly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>jelly<\/td>\n<td>jello<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sultanas<\/td>\n<td>white or golden raisins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>cider, scrumpy<\/td>\n<td>hard cider<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>apple juice<\/td>\n<td>cider<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>squash<\/td>\n<td>juice drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>rapeseed oil<\/td>\n<td>canola oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>pudding<\/td>\n<td>dessert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>mousse<\/td>\n<td>pudding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Measurements<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>240g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of butter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td>a stick of butter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>120g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>200g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of granulated sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of icing sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>180g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of brown sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>190g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of rice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of oats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>200g<\/td>\n<td>a cup of raisins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 pint=20 fl oz<\/td>\n<td>1 pint=16 fl oz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Cooking<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td width=40%><strong>UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>grilling<\/td>\n<td>broiling (i.e. heat from above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>barbecuing<\/td>\n<td>grilling (i.e. heat from below)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>frying pan<\/td>\n<td>skillet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>baking tray<\/td>\n<td>cookie sheet, baking pan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure there are lots more&mdash;and of course, there may be regional differences in both countries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of you may know that my second daughter is studying in the US this year. 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