What do Canadians call jello?

In the United States and Canada, jelly is often called 'Jell-O'. Jell-O is a brand of gelatin that has become a generic, or typical, name for gelatin desert. In Commonwealth Nations like the United Kingdom and New Zealand, almost all gelatin is called jelly. Also, it is spelled gelatine.

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Is English jelly the same as Jell-O?

Jelly (UK) / Jello (US)

To make things even more confusing, Brits also use the word “jelly”, but it means something completely different! In the UK, Jelly is the wobbly dessert that you eat with ice cream when you're a kid. Americans children eat it too, but they call it “Jello”.

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What is British jelly?

British strawberry jelly is a fruit-flavored gelatin dessert, similar to what is known in the United States as Jell-O.

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What is Jell-O called?

Gelatin desserts (also jelly or jello) are desserts made with a sweetened and flavoured processed collagen product (gelatin).

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Why do Americans call it Jell-O?

Because British English and American English are different. What is known as “jelly” in British English is usually known as “Jello” in American English, more properly a Gelatin dessert .

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Do Australians call Jello jelly?

Whereas Americans call jam 'jelly' and jelly 'jello'. Go figure. [Edit] Here in Australia we call jelly (no fruit in it) jelly and we also call jelly (with fruit pieces) jelly with fruit. We never say jello.

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What do Germans call Jello?

basically jello, but Germans call it “gods' dish”, “wobble pudding”, and “wobble Peter”.

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Why do hospitals serve Jell-O?

Jell-O is considered a “clear liquid” food meaning that it turns into a clear liquid when at room temperature. Patients are often recommended to consume “clear liquids” when they are beginning to eat after a surgery or procedure.

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What is zucchini called in England?

This vegetable is called a courgette in the UK. Both words mean “the little squash”, but the US word comes from Italian and the British from French.

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What is meat Jell-O called?

Aspic or meat jelly (/ˈæspɪk/) is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as aspic gelée or aspic jelly.

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What do Canadians call jam?

Originally Answered: What do they call Jam in your country? In Canada “jam” contains bits of fruit - such as Strawberry jam, Raspberry jam or Black Current jam. Jelly is clear - such as Grape jelly. Jello is a brand name for gelatin like Kleenex is a brand name for tissues.

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What do Americans call coriander?

Coriander + Cilantro = Ciliander The British know this Mediterranean herb as coriander, but the Americans know it as cilantro, together we get ciliander. Cilantro is also the term used by the Spanish.

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What do British people call potato chips?

If you want a bag of what Americans call 'chips' in the UK, just ask for crisps.

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What do British people call squash?

Squash (sometimes known as cordial in British English, dilute in Hiberno English, and diluting juice in Scottish English) is a non-alcoholic beverage with concentrated syrup used in beverage making. It is usually fruit-flavoured, made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute.

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What do the British call American biscuits?

American biscuits are small, fluffy quick breads, leavened with baking powder or buttermilk and served with butter and jam or gravy. They are close to what the British would call scones.

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What do Brits call eggplant?

Why do the British refer to their eggplant as an 'aubergine'? This Canadian wants to know. Upon my arrival in the UK, I was astounded to find that the Brits not only pronounce the names of some vegetables incorrectly (e.g. tomato) but they even use the wrong words for some.

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What do Brits call scones?

A Biscuit (U.S.) Is a Scone (U.K.)

The main differences are that scones tend to have less butter (because you'll add butter to it when you eating it — or else, clotted cream or jam) while American biscuits tend to have more butter and light layers.

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Why do you drink Jell-O water when sick?

Jell-O, or gelatin, is another virus-friendly food. Gelatin is easy on the stomach, and it helps keep your blood sugar regulated, giving you the energy you need to fight off your sickness.

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What color Jell-O can you eat before surgery?

Clear liquids and foods (gelatin) may be colored so long as you are able to see through them. Avoid anything that is colored RED or PURPLE. Look for CLEAR, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN OR ORANGE flavors (PINK is OK, too); examples: lemon, lime, orange, apple, white grape, peach, banana, blue raspberry.

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Why is Jell-O good for your stomach?

The proteins in gelatin can help support the intestinal wall, including building the protective mucus lining in your intestines. In early studies on rats, gelatin helped protect the lining of the intestines from damage, although further research is needed to fully confirm this effect in humans.

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Why did Brits call Germans Jerry's?

The nickname was originally created during World War I. The term is the basis for the name of the jerrycan. The name may simply be an alteration of the word German. Alternatively, Jerry may possibly be derived from the stahlhelm introduced in 1916, which was said by British soldiers to resemble a "jerry" (chamber pot).

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Can Jews eat Jell O?

Their conclusion was that Jell-O was kosher. Indeed, Jell-O Co. vigorously marketed its products to the Jewish community.

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What do Germans call jam?

In Germany, the term “Marmelade” is used to refer to almost all sweet spreads, but most of these are in fact jams and not marmalades.

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