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Quiz: Do You Know The Proper Names For These British Food Items?

Britain may not be exactly famous for its food, but it is for its food names.
British Food Quiz

There are a lot of differences between British and American English. We could talk about how the two diverged, the fight over spelling between the two, or just look at some fun British phrases, but actually we’ve already done that. Instead, it’s time to focus on the most important aspect of the British-American linguistic divide: food.

You probably already know that the British call chips “crisps,” but there is a whole buffet of U.K. foods with names that aren’t so familiar. Here’s a quiz to help you get quickly acquainted with the most important terms.

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Thomas Moore Devlin

Thomas is the editorial lead, and he has been at Babbel for over five years. He studied linguistics in college, and also has a background in English literature. He has been based in New York City for 10 years, where he spends most of his free time walking around Brooklyn and reading an unhealthy number of books.

Thomas is the editorial lead, and he has been at Babbel for over five years. He studied linguistics in college, and also has a background in English literature. He has been based in New York City for 10 years, where he spends most of his free time walking around Brooklyn and reading an unhealthy number of books.

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