English-American Glossary
English/American Glossary of Food & Cooking Terminology
(a few examples of what you may find in my recipes)
| UK | American |
| Aubergine | Eggplant |
| Bacon rasher | Bacon slice |
| Bicarbonate of soda | Baking soda |
| Biscuits | Cookies |
| Beans, Borloti | Cranberry beans |
| Beans, Broad | Fava beans |
| Beans, Butter | Lima beans |
| Beans, Haricot | Navy Beans |
| Black cherries | Bing cherries |
| Celery stick | Celery stalk |
| Chips | French-fried potatoes |
| Coriander, fresh | Cilantro |
| Cornflour | Cornstarch |
| Courgette | Zucchini |
| Cream, double | Cream, heavy |
| Cream, single | Cream, light, half-and-half |
| Crystallised ginger | Candied ginger |
| Desiccated coconut | Shredded coconut |
| Digestive biscuits | Graham crackers |
| Flour, plain | All-purpose flour |
| Flour, strong | Bread flour |
| Flour, self raising | Self rising flour |
| Flour, wholemeal | Whole wheat flour |
| Glacé cherries | Candied cherries |
| Golden syrup | Light corn syrup |
| Icing | Frosting |
| Jam | Jelly |
| Jelly | Jell-O |
| Joint of meat | Large cut of meat to roast |
| Lard/hard vegetable fat | Shortening |
| Minced beef/lamb | Ground beef/lamb |
| Pastry case, flan case | Pastry shell, pie shell |
| Scone | Biscuit |
| Spring onions | Scallions, green onions |
| Stock cube | Bouillon cube |
| Sugar, caster | Sugar, superfine |
| Sugar, demerera | Light brown sugar, granulated |
| Sugar, soft brown | Light brown sugar |
| Sugar, icing | Confectioners’/powdered |
| Sultanas | Seedless golden raisins |
| Treacle | Dark molasses |
| Vanilla essence | Vanilla extract |
| Vanilla pod | Vanilla bean |
| Baking tin | Roasting tin |
| Baking sheet | Cookie sheet |
| Bun tin | Muffin tin |
| Cake tin | Cake/baking pan |
| Cling film | Plastic wrap |
| Frying pan | Skillet |
| Grill | Broil |
| Parchment/Greaseproof paper | Wax paper |