What the Heck is Powdered Sugar?! Common Baking Terms Translated
It is sometimes fun to speak with an associate or possible client overseas. Very often you find yourselves talking in code about the same topic! For example, common terms in the UK sound absolutely mad to Americans, while many of their terms leave those in the UK looking very confused. For a bit of fun, here are some of the most common baking term translations!
| biscuit corn flour cling film double cream single cream flour icing sugar sultanas treacle Cake Tin Nozzle Icing |
cracker or cookie corn starch plastic wrap heavy cream light cream maize cornmeal or bread flour Powdered sugar golden raisins molasses Cake Pan Frosting Tip Frosting |
While this is a fun list to show some of the differences, it is very important to make sure you are absolutely clear when speaking to clients about what they want. One of my mistakes listed in my free report: Recipes for Disaster demonstrates exactly what can happen when you and the client walk away from a consultation with different views of what to expect!