The Brits around here may be a bit mystified by this post, but bear with us because it’s a topic that comes up from time to time in emails and our Facebook groups. If you’ve travelled in the UK or watched a lot of British television, you may have encountered a mysterious substance called “salad …
Anyone who’s watched much British TV will have, at some point, seen a person bringing grapes to a friend or loved one in hospital. The first time you see it, it might just seem a bit odd – but when it pops up over and over again, it leads a lot of people to wonder: …
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Watch enough British TV, and you’ll eventually hear someone talking about Lucozade. If you haven’t spent much time in UK hospitals or supermarkets, you might find yourself wondering about the mystery beverage. What is Lucozade? Lucozade is a British soft drink that’s long been known for its purported medical benefits – first as a sort …
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If you’re from North America and you visit the UK, it won’t be long at all before you notice the snack selections are very, very different. Sure, you’ll spot some of the items you know and love – but you’ll also see brands and flavours you wouldn’t encounter in North America (outside of a British …
Not long ago, I saw an American baker post a photo of her scones in a British group, where she was quickly eviscerated. Why? Well, she had made an American-style scone, having no idea it wasn’t the same kind of scone British people typically enjoy. In the years we’ve been blogging about British TV …
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To those not accustomed to the Scottish tradition, Robert Burns Night might seem an odd thing. In the middle of the cold, dark, long winter, Scots (and many non-Scots with Scottish ancestry) come together on January 25th to read the poetry of Robert “Rabbie” Burns, enjoy some traditional music, and eat a meal of soup, …
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Whether you’re an ex-pat missing things from home, a frequent visitor who’s fallen in love with British products, or just a devoted Anglophile who wants to buy something from a British business, international shipping can be a headache. Though many shops DO ship to the US or Canada, there are many that don’t. Even when …
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Given the fact that so many Americans have British roots, you wouldn’t expect the Christmas traditions of the two countries to be THAT different…but they are. While some American families have kept their old British traditions alive and a handful of Anglophiles have adopted them, there’s quite a lot that will seem downright strange to …
Read more19 Fun & Quirky British Christmas Traditions Worth Exporting
Nearly every Anglophile will eventually encounter HP Sauce. Whether you’ve travelled to England and spotted it on a restaurant table, heard it mentioned in a television show, or noticed it in the British goods section of a local shop, it’s all over the place. Gilbert O’Sullivan even sings about it in the song “As Long …
Read moreWhat is HP Sauce? A Guide to Brown Sauce + HP Sauce Trivia
This is part one of a two-part post on the best British snacks. Today, we’ll cover cakes, biscuits, and crisps – and next time, we’ll talk sweets. For each item, we’ve included links to where you can get them if you want to give them a try. Sweet British Snacks As any fan of …