Brits say jelly, Americans say jello … Here’s a list of foodstuffs and beverages that have different names depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re on.

Please add any further examples in the comments section below. (Note that some words are used by both the English and the Americans, but in each case at least one of the names is exclusive to just one country.)

Brits Yanks

Jelly Jello

Jam Jelly

Biscuit Cookie

Griddle cake/Scotch pancake Pancake

Fairy cake Cupcake

Bun (Chelsea, sticky, currant) Pastry, or (cinnamon) roll

Bap Hamburger bun

Crisps Chips

Chips (French) fries

Jacket potato Baked potato

Sausage Breakfast sausage

Salami Sausage

Mince Ground beef / hamburger

Prawn Shrimp

Fish fingers Fish sticks

Gherkin Pickle

(Branston) pickle Relish

Courgette Zucchini

Aubergine Eggplant

Broad bean Fava bean

Cos Romaine

French/green beans String beans

Beetroot Beet

Rocket Arugula

Coriander Cilantro

Chicory Endive

Custard Egg custard

Mousse/Angel Delight Pudding

Porridge Oatmeal

Sweets Candy

Candy floss Cotton candy

Cornflour Cornstarch

Icing Frosting

Sultanas (White) raisins

White coffee Coffee with cream/milk

Apple juice (Apple) cider

Cider Hard cider

Spirits (Hard) liquor