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Dictionary of vegetable and other food terms - British to American English.
(names of kitchen utensils etc. at bottom of page)

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aubergine - eggplant

beetroot - beet

biscuits - cookies

broad beans - fava beans

chard (Swiss chard) - silver beet

chickpeas - garbanzo beans

chips - French fries

collard greens - spring greens

cornflour - cornstarch

corriander - cilantro

courgette - zucchini

crisps - potato chips

desiccated coconut - shredded coconut

double cream - heavy cream

French beans - green beans

haricot beans - navy beans

mangetout - snowpeas

marrow - squash

mature cheese - sharp cheese

pepper (sweet pepper) - bell pepper

pitta bread - pocket bread

plain flour - all-purpose flour

pulses - legumes

rocket - arugula

runner beans - string beans

scones - biscuits

single cream - light cream

spring onions - scallions

stock cube - bouillon cube

stock -broth

sultanas - golden raisins

swede - rutabaga

sweetcorn - corn

unsalted butter - sweet butter

Kitchen utensils and cooking terms

Bain Marie - double boiler
baking tray - cookie sheet
barbeque - grill
casserole - Dutch oven
frying pan - skillet
grill - broil
puree - paste
sieve - strainer