While in London a couple of weeks ago, I had a long discussion about why I can't find arugula - or ruccola, for the Latin lovers. After asking several times and being welcomed with a surprised face I gave up till I found the precious leaves in my salmon bagel the next day. 'Oh, you did finally find arugula, I said'. 'You mean rocket?', he said.
When reading the latest edition of Vegetarian Living, a very inspiring publication that I discovered during my trip, I found a long list of products and vegetables named differently on the two sides of the pound. I should admit that in most cases I am on the US side, but most probably I will better learn the proper English vocabulary.
UK: Aubergine US Eggplant
Bicarbonate of soda Baking soda
Broad beans Fava beans
Celeriac Celery root
Chickpeas Garbanzo beans
Coriander Cilantro
Cornflour Cornstarch
Courgette Zucchini
Double cream Whipping cream
French/green beans String beans
Groundnut oil Peanut oil
Haricot beans Navy beans
Icing sugar Confectioners' sugar
Pepper (capsicum) Bell pepper
Polenta Cornmeal
Rapeseed oil Canola oil
Rocket Arugula
Soya Soy
Spring onion Scallion
Swede Rutabaga
Treacle Molasses
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