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June - Flavors of Alaska
With over 34,000 miles of coastline, Alaska's cold, clear waters provide a mouthwatering array of fish and seafood but did you know that the state produces giant vegetables, regularly registered as Guiness records?
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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