Vivalaraza
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Those are not Lays, they are Walkers. They're made in a town called Leicester, not Lie-kes-ter, Leicester.Chips
And they're called Crisps.
The Great Transatlantic Biscuit Mystery (and other foods)
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And they're called Crisps.
They style of fries that brits commonly use is not common in the US. Fries tend to vary tremendously from establishment to establishment.
We created potato chips, they are called chips.
Vivalaraza
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That's so sad. You guys don't have chunky fries/chips
I guess it makes up for the all glorious stuff you have that we don't get close to.
Auron_Kale
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Strangely enough, when we order fish and chips here... it's just fish and chips. It's one of the only things that has had the name stick.
For me, I'm fine with calling them "chips", though our fries do range in thickness and how they're prepared (some are baked).
My friend in Malta tends to tease me about the biscuit/cookie/scone thing while also learning about the American version of said items from me.
Well, first we'd have to understand what your definition of "our chips" is. I mean, there are designations for different fry types, like steak, shoestring, crinkle, curly, waffle-cut, seasoned... etc.
Yes it is! I love the transportation and diversity. Very unique.
CrunchyFrog
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Ænglisc, motherfucker, mælaen?
You can get thicker fries (or go a size up from the british chip size and get potato wedges), It's just that the fast food places typically go with a thinner fries because they can be cut to a more consistent size and have a more consistent cooking time.
And whoever thinks a biscuit is the same thing as a dinner roll is fucking blind. Rolls are light and bready, biscuits are heavy and flaky and buttery.. Completely fucking different things.
Biscuits and sausage gravy is the food of the gods.
That's so sad. You guys don't have chunky fries/chips
I guess it makes up for the all glorious stuff you have that we don't get close to.
The closest I thing that we had on a national level was Wendy's old style of fries, they seemed similar to what I've seen to British fries.
Also, for all practical purposes, there are no fish and chips to be had in America. Which from what I see, looks delicious. We would have to rename them fish and fries though
Razgriz-Specter
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That's so sad. You guys don't have chunky fries/chips
I guess it makes up for the all glorious stuff you have that we don't get close to.
We have all types of fries
Curly being the best.
Fish and Chips is easy to find in America.Also, for all practical purposes, there are no fish and chips to be had in America. Which from what I see, looks delicious. We would have to rename them fish and fries though
Even crappy places like Captain D's have it.
Its just not everywhere like it is there.
SquiddyCracker
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These are rolls
Those look more like brioches.
Its not consistent, the distribution on the US map would look random. If you wanted that kind of fry you would need to do a good search or buy it from the market.
CrunchyFrog
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We have all types of fries
Curly being the best.
I was originally gonna respond with "false" and post a pic of popeye's cajun fries with waffle fries as a close second, but why compromise when one can have both? BEHOLD:
AND WEEP, WEEP FOR YOUR PITILESS EXISTENCE IN THE PRESENCE OF SHEER UTTER PERFECTION
Vivalaraza
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Even though they use strange terms the US is definitely better for food in my limited experience.
The stuff on offer in NYC was amazing. And it's probably not even near the best place for food.
Ah well, tea and biscuits will do my fine, I guess.
I'll go ahead and set the record straight in here. I'm from the south of USA. 
Just no offense to UK GAF, this is what we 'Mericans see it as.
Biscuit VS Scone
Chips/Crisps VS Fries
Cookies as we all grew up to know and love with from the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.
Just no offense to UK GAF, this is what we 'Mericans see it as.Biscuit VS Scone
Biscuits are very fluffier and light than scones, scones are more denser or chewy. Biscuits usually come with butter or so while scones are usually with sugar frosting.
Chips/Crisps VS Fries
Cookies as we all grew up to know and love with from the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.
I'm not sure how it compares to other countries, but in the US, perhaps due to its large size, you really need to research what is a good establishment or not. We have a tremendous amount of shitty restaurants and poor quality processed food...such as American Cheese food product.
Vivalaraza
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Yeah but as a British Indian what you guys think is a good curry isn't really a good curry at all.
Good point though, can't remember many Indian places out there.
Auron_Kale
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I enjoy a cup of milk tea with cookies (usually the shortbread kind) every so often in the afternoon. If I have a package of McVittie's (I buy them randomly), then I'll eat them alongside my tea.
Haha true. Though I've got a few Indian friends and they seem to respect my curry of choice of a chicken dansak.
I enjoy a cup of milk tea with cookies (usually the shortbread kind) every so often in the afternoon. If I have a package of McVittie's (I buy them randomly), then I'll eat them alongside my tea.
Anglophile alert!
Horseticuffs
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Scones are a sweeter, denser biscuit, eh? Sounds pretty dope in my book. I'd look up a recipe and have a go but who the fuck am I kidding?
I'll just keep wishing. Whatever came out of my oven wouldn't end up anything like the genuine article as I'm not much of a cook.
I'll just keep wishing. Whatever came out of my oven wouldn't end up anything like the genuine article as I'm not much of a cook.
Magna_Mixalis
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You are my fucking hero. Seriously, this was brilliant. My co-workers are wondering why I'm doubled over, crying at my desk.
And is it sad that I understand it?
Auron_Kale
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:3
What's actually funny is that Walgreens (a drug store here in the US) has been selling a ton of European items. Brands like Kinder, Ritter Sport, Cadbury, and a few others can easily be found. I like being able to buy a Lion bar alongside an American Milky Way bar
Alas, I am from California so not sure if this is common in all other Walgreens.
Vivalaraza
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Well a US biscuit is basically what we call a scone right?
Only in my experience we eat scones with cream and and jam (or jelly to you!).
:3
What's actually funny is that Walgreens (a drug store here in the US) has been selling a ton of European items. Brands like Kinder, Ritter Sport, Cadbury, and a few others can easily be found. I like being able to buy a Lion bar alongside an American Milky Way bar
Alas, I am from California so not sure if this is common in all other Walgreens.
They also sell Mexican Coke at least here in SoFla. Thank you Walgreens.
Similar, but not the same. Look up the recipes, you will see the differences. Also, we have jam. Jelly is like a filtered, completely consistent product here while jam has more pulp, fiber, sometimes seeds.
Most Asian countries use the British terms for food, too, except for fries which are just "potato". Actual potato has its own word.
I was really confused by the existence of "coffee jelly" since to me, jelly = sandwich spread. Turns out its coffee-flavored jello, and it's quite good as a dessert.
I was really confused by the existence of "coffee jelly" since to me, jelly = sandwich spread. Turns out its coffee-flavored jello, and it's quite good as a dessert.
Alligatorjandro
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I dont think I could live in England.
They will never forgive us for breaking away and growing in power while the british empire withered away.
Auron_Kale
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Yeah, here too, as well as Mexian Sprite & Fanta. Walgreens is the best.
subsidiary of PepsiCo (formerly Frito Lay). they are branded differently in the UK
Find it in Kroger stores in the midwest
most of the Indian restaurants in cities I have been to have been owned by South Asians. Have never been to the UK so I don't know how it compares. Have eaten home cooked Indian food though. And the availability of restaurants depends on where you are.
and we do have lots of cuts when it comes to fries.
We just call them umm...fries. Though you can find them in any good supermarket in that style. They are just thick cut fries.
ClassyPenguin
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ohh right so you do have them, I was mind blown for a second there.
we do
Yea the thing is, you can't just go to any restaurant and expect to see them on the menu. You cannot even go to any particular type of establishment and expect them there. Even if serving fish and chips a lot of places will just serve whatever fries they feel like.
Razgriz-Specter
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We do, the thin Mcdonald's type is a common fast food type.
The fat kind are normally homestyle, nicer restaurants and ballparks.
I went to a Heat game at Miami Arena(?) with fantastic fries/chips.
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