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nebagram wrote:
Back on-topic, I do like crumpet, but the grand champion of 'with tea' snacks has to be the scone.
I'd argue the champion of tea accompaniment is the biscuit, but scones with jam are tasty.
Also, it's pronounced to rhyme with 'con' not 'cone'. At least it is in this neck of the woods.
As something to just grab because it's there, or because you forgot to prepare something to go with your tea, then yes, a biscuit is always a win, but if you're going to consciously prepare something to drink with your tea, then scones are always top of the list.
What definition of "crumpet" are we going with here? I have the vague idea that it goes with tea and is a baked good, but beyond that my understanding fails.
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Fuzzy Necromancer wrote:What definition of "crumpet" are we going with here? I have the vague idea that it goes with tea and is a baked good, but beyond that my understanding fails.
It's a baked good and really only goes with tea insomuch as so much tea is drank in Britain. It's more of a breakfast or supper (for clarity, by supper I mean a light snack eaten before bedtime) item used as a light meal.
I used to have them for breakfast when I lived in Scotland. spongy with a good flavor and I had them with butter and jam. Not quite like an ''English muffin'' but that'd be the closest the US has to offer.
