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February - Lyon
Lyon is famed for its gastronomy, and its hearty regional cooking specialities. Learn about "bouchon lyonnais", "machon" and the iconic dishes around the pig.
Table of Cooking Term Equivalents
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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