Say What?

One of the things that takes some getting used to is the different words for food items here. Obviously there are the basic ones like Fries (UK Chips), Cookie (Biscuit) and Candy (Sweets).

Then you start confusing things a little more...

A biscuit here not the round crunch item we know, it is more like a scone type item.

Chips are called fries and Crisps are called Chips.

A Flapjack isn't made of golden syrup and oats- its more like a pancake.

Basil is pronouced BayZil

Cider is generally NOT alcoholic

You won't find Coriander anywhere.... they call it Cilantro

A Doner Kebab is called a Gyro

Lemonade is NOT fizzy

They also have Scallions, zucchini, Jell-O, Popsicles, Oatmeal and so on.

More than enough to confuse any died in the wool Brit on their first few trips round the Supermarket. Oh and you can't buy 'proper' alcohol in them and you have to slap tax on top of all the prices you see on the shelves!

Finally I am starting to get used to it all and even caught myself calling some sweets 'Candy' a few days ago- Waaaaaaaa!