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Washington State
The State of Bliss - A unique style of cooking, termed "Pacific Northwest cuisine," has grown up all through Washington State. Now is the season for apples and grapes. Stop at Grayland for the clams, Olympia for the little oysters, and Pike Place Market in Seattle for the fish market.
Table of Cooking Term Equivalents
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Depending on whether you're in North America, the United Kingdom, or other parts of the world, terms differ. We're providing a list of some common kitchen terms that change from one side of the Atlantic to the other - don't hesitate to contact us if we've left one out. We'd be happy to add it to our glossary.
| British (U.K.) Terms | North American Terms |
| aubergine | eggplant |
| beetroot | beet |
| biscuit | cookie |
| caster sugar | fruit sugar or fine granulated sugar |
| clingfilm | plastic wrap |
| corn flour | cornstarch |
| courgette | zucchini |
| demerara sugar | light brown cane sugar |
| double cream | heavy or whipping cream |
| greaseproof paper | waxed paper |
| groundnut | peanut |
| hob | cooktop or stovetop |
| icing sugar | powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar |
| maize or sweetcorn | corn |
| marrow | squash |
| mince | ground meat |
| muslin | cheesecloth |
| plain flour | all-purpose flour |
| pudding | dessert |
| single cream | light cream |
| treacle | molasses |
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