What do British people call scones?

A Biscuit (U.S.) Is a Scone (U.K.)
The closest British equivalent to those buttery miracles is a scone, which ain't too bad either. Both baked goodies use flour, fat, liquid and a leavening agent.
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Does the UK have American scones?

For all their similarities, British and American scones are actually quite different. British scones are simpler, with fewer ingredients. American scones come in a million different flavours, and they're much more likely to be fruit-stuffed or fruit-flavored.
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What do Brits call American biscuits?

American biscuits are small, fluffy quick breads, leavened with baking powder or buttermilk and served with butter and jam or gravy. They are close to what the British would call scones.
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Are scones a British thing?

Scones are a British classic, and this is the traditional version which are soft, buttery and delicious.
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Does America have scones?

While there are savory American scones, they're usually made sweet and often studded with ingredients like fresh or dried fruit, chocolate or nuts. Sometimes, they're also glazed similarly to doughnuts. American scones are most commonly enjoyed at breakfast, and they're a staple at coffee shops around the country.
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Just How DO You Pronounce 'Scone'? A Brit Explains



How do you pronounce scone in England?

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Following etiquette, the correct pronunciation of scone is 'skon', to rhyme with 'gone', rather than 'skone' to rhyme with 'bone'. The 'posh' pronunciation of scone really isn't so posh after all.
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Are scones British or Scottish?

Scones are thought to have originated in Scotland in the early 1500s and the first known print reference was made by a Scottish poet in 1513.
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What is the difference between American and British scones?

A staple of most coffee shops, the American scone is frequently large and triangular shaped with a rustic, craggy exterior. Compared to an English scone it is more buttery and contains fruit in the center such as blueberries, raspberries and topped with a sprinkling of sugar.
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What do British call condoms?

In the UK, "Rubber" and "Johnny" are the two most popular colloquialisms for Condom. Johnny is more common today - Rubber is more of a nineties term.
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What do Brits call potato chips?

Crisps (UK) / Chips (US)

Americans and Brits fight over this one all the time! In the UK, the thin round slices of fried potato that come in packets are called crisps, while in the US these are called chips.
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Are scones Irish or British?

Not only are scones a traditional Irish recipe but they are also one of the first recipes that Irish kids learn to bake. And such is the case for me. This recipe is the same one my mother uses and it produces lovely buttery (but not too crumbly) scones.
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Why do the British call cookies biscuits?

New York became such an important city that the word cookie, which we got from the Dutch, became the standard word for all such baked goods. Prior to this, cookies would have been called biscuits, just like they still are today in England.
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Is a British scone like an American biscuit?

Scones vs biscuits

British scones, American scones and American biscuits are all very much the same thing. Whereas a British biscuit is equal to an American cookie. The American biscuit and British scone is the same thing. Both contain about 30%-40% fat in relation to flour and use minimal sugar.
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How do Scots pronounce scone?

A fun survey has revealed that more than three-quarters of Scots agree that 'scone' should rhyme with 'gone'. What makes up the perfect afternoon tea was at the heart of a recent surveying of the UK's aficionados.
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Are scones from Devon or Cornwall?

The difference between cream tea in Devonshire and Cornwall comes down to how its served. Both versions serve the same items: tea, scones, jam, and clotted cream. In Devon, the scones are split in two and topped with cream followed by jam. In Cornwall, the split scones are topped with jam and then cream.
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Why is a scone called a scone?

The name 'scone' is thought to have come from the Scottish name for the Stone of Destiny, where Scottish kings were (supposedly) once crowned. The first appearance of the word 'scone' in print was in a Scottish version of the Aeneid in 1513.
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How does the queen eat scones?

Well, according to Darren McGrady, a former chef who worked for the Royal Family for over 10 years, the Queen prefers jam first. He tweeted: “The Queen always had home-made Balmoral jam first with clotted cream on top at Buckingham Palace garden parties in the royal tea tent and all royal tea parties.”
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Are Southern biscuits the same as scones?

So there you have it: Southern biscuits have more butter and acidity (from the buttermilk), making them extra fluffy and flaky. While scones rely on richer, denser, ingredients like heavy cream and eggs to get a sturdy, yet crumbly, pastry. No matter which one you choose for breakfast, you can't go wrong.
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How do you eat scones in England?

The Basics of Eating a Scone Properly
  1. Scoop out clotted cream and jams onto your plate, enough for one scone.
  2. Break apart a small bite-sized portion of scone with your hands or if using a knife, cut the scone horizontally.
  3. Use a knife to slather on cream and jam onto the broken-off piece of scone.
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Are cookies called crisps in England?

In many English-speaking countries outside North America, including the United Kingdom, the most common word for a crisp cookie is biscuit. The term cookie is normally used to describe chewier ones. However, in many regions both terms are used. The container used to store cookies may be called a cookie jar.
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What do they call cupcakes in England?

A cupcake (also British English: fairy cake; Hiberno-English: bun) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup.
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