In the UK, you say "popcorn," the same as in the US, though the pronunciation differs slightly (more of a short 'o' sound in "pop"), and it's sometimes called "banged grains" or rhyming slang like "Tooting Common" (though these are less common). While "corn" means "grain" generally in British English, they still use the American term "popcorn" for the snack.
Below is the UK transcription for 'popcorn': Modern IPA: pɔ́pkoːn. Traditional IPA: ˈpɒpkɔːn. 2 syllables: "POP" + "kawn"
The British later referred to maize as Turkey wheat, Turkey corn, or Indian corn; Fussell comments that "they meant not a place but a condition, a savage rather than a civilized grain". International groups such as the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International consider maize the preferred common name.
Popcorn (also called popped corn, popcorns, or pop-corn) is a variety of corn kernel which expands and puffs up when heated. The term also refers to the snack food produced by the expansion.
As in most other countries, British cinemas serve popcorn at their concession stands. Curiously, the Brits popcorn topping of choice is sugar — yes, bloody sugar — with salt taking a backseat.
Put the pan over a medium–high heat until the first kernels begin to pop, shaking the pan from time to time to turn the kernels over. When the popping starts, put the lid on, leaving a crack open for steam to escape. Cook for about 1 minute, or until the popping stops.
The product itself consists of popcorn and food coloring, and it looks somewhat like lightly shaded colorful popcorn. Bibble has appeared in 2 episodes, Tori Goes Platinum and Robbie Sells Rex, which was its last appearance in Victorious. It has also appeared in two episodes of Sam & Cat.
Popcorn remains at the heart of Brits' cinema experience, with 77% of adults recalling its smell or taste as a key part of visiting the movies, while 22% see it as a little reward that makes the outing even more special.
In Mexico, popcorn is translated as “palomitas.” In Guatemala, it's “poporopo.” In Cuba, it's “rositas de maíz.” In Chile, it's “palomitas” or “cabritas.” In Ecuador, it's “canguil.” In Argentina, it's “pochoclo.” In Peru, it's “canchitas.” And in Colombia, it's “crispetas.” The Cubana in the video also said that she ...
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'Corn', in the American sense of the term, is in Britain called 'maize', which came to Europe much later from the New World. But 'corn' in British usage means the same as 'grain' in North American usage - a generic term covering wheat, barley, oats etc - and that is what is intended in the British version of SARUM.
In the UK we call it cornflour, whereas in the US they call it corn starch. Although, to confuse things, in the US they have something called cornflour which is what you might call cornmeal. To put it simply: UK cornflour = US corn-starch and US cornflour = UK cornmeal.
"Corn" and "maize" are two words that refer to the same cereal grain, but they are used in different contexts and regions. - "Corn" is commonly used in: - North America (USA, Canada) - Australia - New Zealand - "Maize" is commonly used in: - Europe (UK, Ireland, etc.)
In the U.S., the ground meat is what makes it a "burger." In the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, the bun is what makes it a "burger." Ground beef on bread is a burger in the US, but only a sandwich in the other three places.
'Lolly' is a New Zealand word for confectionary - British people use 'sweet' and Americans 'candy'. Australians also use lolly. It comes from the older British word 'lollipop' which referred to confectionary but came to have a narrower meaning in Britain of a sweet on a stick or an ice block ('ice lolly').
it's called popcorn over here, just like it is stateside.
Americans eat more popcorn than any other country. Most of the popcorn eaten around the world is grown in the United States. Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air.
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The "3-second rule" for popcorn means you stop cooking when the pops slow down to about 2 to 3 seconds apart, preventing burning while ensuring most kernels pop; waiting for every kernel to pop leads to scorched, bitter popcorn, so trust your ears and remove it from the heat as soon as that pause occurs.
England doesn't have just one national dish. The answer will depend on who you ask. Roast dinners are up there, along with bangers and mash, and a classic pie. However, the true battle lies between two national dishes: fish and chips, and chicken tikka masala.
In North America, our idea of perfect popcorn involves butter and salt, but across the pond, there's no butter in sight. You have the choice of popcorn with plain salt or a dusting of sugar.
Utz Butter Popcorn
With 4 grams of saturated fat per serving, Utz Butter Popcorn covers ⅕ of your daily value, and has the equivalent of 2 teaspoons of butter in each 28-gram portion. It also has 260 milligrams of sodium, making this snack slightly saltier than most and covering 11% of your recommended daily limit.
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Butterkist is a brand of popcorn owned by British snack company KP Snacks. They are currently produced in Pontefract. As of 2025, it is Britain's best-selling brand of popcorn.