The Great British Bake Off (or The Great British Baking Show, as it’s known in the US,
thanks to Pillsbury trademarks) has managed to fully charm our binge-watching hearts with its acute politeness, cheeky hosts, and incredibly pink cardigans of judge Mary Berry. Part of its allure -- besides the fact that everyone is just so damn nice to one another -- is that most of the items contestants are tasked to bake have quintessentially British names.
These terms are pretty adorable, but they are also pretty confusing to anyone who grew up on the other side of the pond, spelling color without a “u” and melting Cheddar cheese on apple pie. The show returns to PBS on June 16, and while Berry is only here for one last season (sigh, gotta love contract disputes), the terms definitely will be around forever. So here is a handy guide to help you distinguish a treacle tart from a traybake, and a Spotted Dick from a... well, you get the idea. https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/great-british-bake-off-slang/food-and-drink
