to-may-to, to-mah-to

First things first, a lil' lesson in lingo - let's cover the differences between what people actually call food in the UK. Even if you can understand the accent, they're out here calling arugula 'rocket' and switching up the entire game on you at the drop of a hat. I suppose technically we Americans changed things, but anyways, here's a list of foods and their British counterparts you should probably know!
USA | UK

Chips

Crisps
French fries
Chips

Arugula
Rocket

Zucchini
Courgette

Eggplant
Aubergine

English muffin
Crumpet

Biscuit
Scone

Cookies
Biscuits

Candy
Sweets

Shrimp
Prawns

Cilantro
Coriander

Cotton candy
Candy floss

Grilled cheese
Toastie

Popsicle
Ice lollies

Dessert
Pudding
xo,
the GAL from CALi
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