# What are British chips - not fries - called in America? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 8, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791 "2019-03-08T22:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/161 "2019-03-19T18:02:14Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > When I was living full time in Moscow, I also tried making British bangers from scratch. The recipe called for lots and lots of breadcrumbs, and they never came out quite the same as the real thing. I had to substitute imported Weisswurtzel instead. ☹ Fortunately, Weisswurtz is far more delicious than bangers. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/162 "2019-03-19T18:13:58Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > And we all remember that dreaded blancmange incident… Unlike scones or biscuits or Yorkshire puddings, they did mean to win Wimbledon, after all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/163 "2019-03-19T18:37:24Z")
> [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](#): > > 'tis a fair point, I think. I’m being quite deferential about the difference because of how attached some may be to versions which _are_ very distinct from each other…but I think of a biscuit as being, fundamentally, a very plain scone (because I knew scones first, so they’re my basis for comparison). Though contextually, they’re used very differently! Yes, the ones I had had no sweetness that I could detect except in the variety that had currants or sultanas in them. (We served two types: one plain, and one with fruit.) I do remember being quite shocked at how different they were from what I’ve seen as scones sold here in the US, though! 🙂 Some scones I’ve had here were much closer to muffins than anything scone- or biscuit-like. I swear what we sold at the cafe I worked at in the US was nothing but an orange-cranberry muffin in a triangular shape. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/164 "2019-03-19T18:40:15Z")
Actually, while we’re here – can you pass along a particular scone recipe you enjoy? I’m getting a craving for them all of the sudden. Between that and the recent clotted cream thread here (which I didn’t realize was something easily made at home), I’m having a hankering for a nice British afternoon tea. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/165 "2019-03-19T19:16:16Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Fortunately, Weisswurtz is far more delicious than bangers. Yes, but only bangers make an authentic British full breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/166 "2019-03-19T20:39:26Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Actually, while we’re here – can you pass along a particular scone recipe you enjoy? I’m getting a craving for them all of the sudden. Between that and the recent clotted cream thread here (which I didn’t realize was something easily made at home), I’m having a hankering for a nice British afternoon tea. 🙂 8oz self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder (or 8oz plain flour & 1tbsp baking powder) 1tbsp caster sugar (but add the same again if you’ve a sweet tooth) 2oz dried fruit (raisins, currants, whatever) 1/2 tsp salt 2oz butter 1 egg beaten with 5tbsp milk Combine the dry ingredients and rub in the fat so it resembles breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and milk, mix into a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface, flour lightly (if needed), and gather together, kneading lightly if it needs smoothing. Pat (or roll) into a circle about 3/4" thick and cut into triangles (or chop with a cutter if you want round ones). Bake on a preheated sheet at 230°C (that’s C, OK?!) for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Flours vary - the first attempt you might be better adding the beaten egg separately then gradually adding the milk to avoid it being too sticky. It’s fine using just milk, to be honest, but the egg makes it richer. If you’re thinking clotted cream and whatnot, avoiding richness seems a bit off target! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/167 "2019-03-19T22:04:57Z")
> [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](#): > > 8oz self raising flour > 1 tsp baking powder > (or 8oz plain flour & 1tbsp baking powder) > 1tbsp caster sugar (but add the same again if you’ve a sweet tooth) > 2oz dried fruit (raisins, currants, whatever) > 1/2 tsp salt > 2oz butter > 1 egg beaten with 5tbsp milk > > Combine the dry ingredients and rub in the fat so it resembles breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and milk, mix into a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface, flour lightly (if needed), and gather together, kneading lightly if it needs smoothing. Pat (or roll) into a circle about 3/4" thick and cut into triangles (or chop with a cutter if you want round ones). Bake on a preheated sheet at 230°C (that’s C, OK?!) for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. > > Flours vary - the first attempt you might be better adding the beaten egg separately then gradually adding the milk to avoid it being too sticky. It’s fine using just milk, to be honest, but the egg makes it richer. If you’re thinking clotted cream and whatnot, avoiding richness seems a bit off target! Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![road\_lobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d78d45/32.png) [@road\_lobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/road_lobo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/168 "2019-03-20T07:41:30Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Any cash register jockey who said that to me would get his ass fired in a hot minute. I would start with chewing out the manager and work up from there. _golf clap_ ---
**Author:** ![Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/59ef9b/32.png) [@Yorkshire\_Pudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorkshire_Pudding)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791/169 "2019-03-20T08:40:25Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Cheers! It’s conceivably nothing special, as scones go, but it’s the recipe that was in the bundle of familiar family recipes that my Ma put together when I went to university, so it’s very much what I think of as a scone! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-british-chips-not-fries-called-in-america/830791.md?page=8)