Do British eat peanut butter and jelly?

In England, not only is peanut butter and jelly not a thing, but their jelly is what I would call jello, like what this rainbow jello cake is made out of. And what I would call jelly, they call jam.

Do British eat peanut butter?

British consumers also tend to eat peanut butter earlier in the day and earlier in life. And while 59 per cent of British households with children aged between five and nine buy peanut butter, just 32 per cent of single-person households do. In America, two-thirds of PB is consumed by adults.

What American foods are not in the UK?

American Things You Can’t Buy In England

• Fajita and Taco Seasonings (EVERYTHING Mexican food-related is Old El Paso ☹️)
• Heinz Ketchup.
• Teriyaki Sauce.
• Tobasco Sauce.
• OREO cookies.
• Ben & Jerry’s.
• Quaker Oats.
• Marshmallows.

What do the Brits call jam?

What is known as “jam” in British English could be “jelly” in American English if it is made with juice and no pulp, or “Jam” if it is made with crushed fruit. Originally Answered: Why is jam called jelly in American English? What does jam mean in American English? We call any fruit type spread jelly out of laziness.

Do Brits eat grits?

Brits are unsure of what grits actually are. They look utterly unappetizing, and the descriptions I’ve read have me imagining a sort of salty porridge.” — Clare Celea.

What is candy called in the UK?

sweets
Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English, New Zealand English), is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy.

Do they have Oreos in London?

You can buy Oreos in Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose etc. But not the large packs you can buy in the US.

What does cookie mean in England?

biscuit
Cookies are, in English usage, large, semi-soft, sweet biscuits, often as large as 5ins diameter. In North America the term ‘cookie’ is used for what in England is a ‘biscuit’, while the word ‘biscuit’ is used there for, I don’t really know what, but possibly some sort of dry scone.

Can’t you believe how big American portions are?

Speaking of leftover food, people from other countries also can’t believe how big American portions are. That’s true when it comes to the size of dishes in restaurants, sodas, and other drinks in fast-food chains, and even items that aren’t food.

What are some common practices in America that are strange?

1 Some common practices in America are actually quite strange to people from other countries. 2 America’s obsessions with drug commercials and American flags are odd to people from overseas. 3 Other countries also don’t have the same tipping culture or the same amount of student debt. 4 Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.

What do foreigners think Americans do bizarrely while traveling?

Foreigners think Americans do some pretty bizarre things while traveling. 1. We call our dishes by the wrong name: Turns out that an entrée at a restaurant isn’t what it seems. Our mistake: calling a main course an “entrée.”

What do people from other cultures find strange about the US?

Here are some regular things we do in the US that people from other cultures might think is a bit strange. Using money that is all the same color. It seems confusing. In the US, dollar bills are all the same shade of green, and they all look very similar, aside from slightly different images.