UK/US (& Other) Culinary Terms
The following table gives the alternative name for UK culinary terms.
These are usually, but not exclusively the US equivalent.
| UK | US (or other) |
| aubergine | eggplant |
| baking sheet | cookie sheet |
| baking tin | baking pan |
| beetroot | red beets |
| bicarbonate of soda | baking soda |
| biscuits | cookies |
| black treacle | molasses |
| broad beans | fava beans |
| bulghar wheat | cracked wheat |
| butter beans | lima beans |
| cake cases | cupcake papers |
| cake tin | cake pan |
| casserole dish | dutch oven |
| caster sugar | superfine sugar |
| celeriac | celery root |
| chickpeas | garbanzos |
| Chinese leaves | nappa (napa) cabbage |
| chips | fries |
| clingfilm | plastic wrap |
| cocktail stick | toothpick |
| cocoa powder | unsweetened chocolate powder |
| cooking apple | tart apple |
| coriander | cilantro |
| cornflour | cornstarch |
| cos lettuce | romaine lettuce |
| courgette | zucchini |
| crisps | chips |
| crystallised ginger | candied ginger |
| desiccated coconut | shredded coconut |
| digestive biscuits | graham crackers |
| dill | dill weed |
| double cream | heavy cream |
| dried milk powder | non-fat dried milk |
| drinking chocolate powder | sweetened chocolate powder |
| Emmental cheese | Swiss cheese |
| essence | extract |
| flaked almonds | slivered almonds |
| flan dish | pie pan |
| French beans | green beans |
| fried | sauteed |
| fry | saute |
| frying pan | skillet |
| gherkins | cornichons |
| glace cherries | candied cherries |
| golden syrup | light corn syrup |
| gram flour | besan flour |
| greaseproof paper | waxed paper |
| grill | broil |
| grill (noun) | broiler |
| Gruyere cheese | Swiss cheese |
| hard boiled | hard cooked |
| haricot beans | navy beans |
| hazelnuts | filberts |
| icing | frosting |
| icing sugar | confectioners' sugar |
| jam | conserve |
| jelly | jello |
| ketchup | catsup |
| kitchen paper | paper towels |
| knock back | punch down |
| lard | shortening |
| loaf tin | loaf pan |
| mangetout | snow peas |
| minced | ground |
| mincer | grinder |
| mixed chopped peel | candied peel |
| mixed dried fruit | fruit cake mix |
| mixed spice | apple-pie spice |
| okra | ladies fingers |
| passata | sieved tomatoes |
| pastry | paste |
| pastry case | pie shell |
| piping bag | pastry bag |
| plain chocolate | semi-sweet chocolate |
| plain flour | all-purpose flour |
| polenta | cornmeal |
| prawns | shrimp |
| ramekin dish | custard cup |
| rashers | slices |
| red/green peppers | bell peppers |
| roasting tin | roasting pan |
| round grain rice | pudding rice |
| sandwich tin | sandwich pan |
| scones | biscuits |
| self-raising flour | self-rising flour |
| shortcrust pastry | basic pie crust |
| shredded | chopped |
| sieve | strainer |
| single cream | light cream |
| soured cream | dairy sour cream |
| sponge fingers | lady fingers |
| spring greens | collard greens |
| spring onions | scallions |
| stoned | pitted |
| stones | pits |
| strong plain flour | bread flour |
| strong white flour | bread flour |
| sultanas | golden raisins |
| swede | rutabga |
| sweetcorn | corn |
| swiss roll | jelly roll |
| tartlet tin | patty pan |
| tiger prawns | jumbo shrimp |
| tomato puree | tomato paste |
| unsalted butter | sweet butter |
| soft flour | cake/pastry flour |
