When I first moved to America, I was surprised at the little differences between Australia and the US.
The world of cooking was one area where I had to adapt quickly. There were ingredients which were no longer available to me, and a whole list of new ingredients that I’d never heard of before. Words were different, measurements were different.
Here is just a sample of terms which may help you if you come across a recipe which is written by an author from Down Under, or if you are one of my Australian readers and are wondering what on earth I am talking about!
You can sort the table by using the small arrows next to your country.
| American | Australian |
|---|---|
| superfine sugar | castor sugar |
| self rising flour | self raising flour |
| cornstarch | cornflour |
| baker's sugar | castor sugar |
| all purpose flour | plain flour |
| confectioner's sugar | icing sugar |
| bell pepper | capsicum |
| cilantro | coriander |
| green onions | green shallots |
| spring onions | shallots |
| red onion | spanish onion |
| golden raisins | sultanas |
| cantaloupe | rockmelon |
| papaya | pawpaw |
| ketchup | tomato sauce |
| tomato sauce | tomato puree |
| Rice Krispies | Rice Bubbles |
| Weetabix | Weetbix |
| vine ripened tomatoes | truss tomatoes |
| green leaf lettuce | fancy lettuce |
| Jell-O | Jelly |
| shrimp | prawns |
| arugula | rocket |
| frosting | icing |
| bread flour | strong flour |
| ground beef | mince / minced beef |
| fries | chips |
| chips | potato chips |
| romaine lettuce | cos lettuce |
| flank steak | skirt steak |
| popsicles | ice blocks |
| baking soda | bicarb soda / bicarbonate of soda |
| candied cherries | glace cherries |
| sprinkles | 100's & 1000's |
Do you use cantelope or rockmelon over there?
I still call a rockmelon, rockmelon. It’s one of those words which I have struggled to change. But here, a cantaloupe is orange and a honeydew is green.
Cool – and now I know the correct spelling for cantaloupe!!
I’m an aussie living in the states too- I have the same struggles with switching my words so people know what I’m talking about!
I was born in England, my Mum is English and my Dad is American which I now reside in the USA. I love the way you translated between American and Aussie. That is so cool.
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