So it's a waffle pancake. Interesting...

Zafur:I've always assumed English muffins were more or less crumpets "rebranded" for Americans because the pictures look so similar. Is there a notable difference? I've never actually been able to eat a crumpet...

A crumpet tastes nothing like a waffle and the texture is totally different as well.

An English muffin is usually a bit lighter than regular bread, due to its many holes. A crumpet is denser than regular bread, in spite of its holes. It has a more solid texture than an English muffin and it's slightly chewy. It tastes just slightly sour (but not in a bad way - reminds me a little of sourdough bread). English muffins are a bit sweeter, crumpets are usually savory.

But the best way is to try it for yourself! Your profile says you live in Brooklyn, so you must have a Trader Joe's somewhere near you. Buy a package of crumpets (the plain flavor, not cinnamon) and try them out sometime. The price should be about $2.50 for a four-pack. Try them toasted. I think that crumpets aren't generally split, but no one will tell if you split yours (although they don't come apart in two nice halves like English muffins do -- you'd need to use a knife to get it relatively even)

Nope, waffle is Belgian not English, and it's made in an Iron. You probably are not aware of that, because you buy them in a box from the store. My grandfather used to make real waffles in an iron. He was a waffleman. They waffled back then (uhoh, waffled is a noun-to-verb change!). Everyone made waffles. There were waffles everywhere, hanging from trees in the park, on street corners, being dropped from windows, and lying in gutters. Those were the days.

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A crumpet tastes nothing like a waffle and the texture is totally different as well.

An English muffin is usually a bit lighter than regular bread, due to its many holes. A crumpet is denser than regular bread, in spite of its holes. It has a more solid texture than an English muffin and it's slightly chewy. It tastes just slightly sour (but not in a bad way - reminds me a little of sourdough bread). English muffins are a bit sweeter, crumpets are usually savory.

But the best way is to try it for yourself! Your profile says you live in Brooklyn, so you must have a Trader Joe's somewhere near you. Buy a package of crumpets (the plain flavor, not cinnamon) and try them out sometime. The price should be about $2.50 for a four-pack. Try them toasted. I think that crumpets aren't generally split, but no one will tell if you split yours (although they don't come apart in two nice halves like English muffins do -- you'd need to use a knife to get it relatively even)

Thanks for the reply. I was joking about the waffle thing. I've never been in a Trader Joe's but maybe that'll be the next place I go for groceries.

Zafur:

Thanks for the reply. I was joking about the waffle thing. I've never been in a Trader Joe's but maybe that'll be the next place I go for groceries.

Key Food is where you want to go in your area of the US.

http://shop.mywebgrocer.com/shop.aspx?strid=250D...

As I said, its a no-where supermarket with cheap stuff that has them. Save your money and skip Trader Joes. At the Key, only $1.99. Half the price of Joe's.

komenstanto:Save your money and skip Trader Joes. At the Key, only $1.99. Half the price of Joe's.

I've never heard of the Key.

...but if he goes to Trader Joe's, he can pick up other yummy and hard to find groceries while he's at it. I love that store... love their habanero lime tortillas in my breakfast wraps. Or their goat cheddar cheese, I think it's from New Zealand.

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My family never bought box waffles. We always made them with an iron, still do. We cook the whole recipe of batter than then freeze the extra waffles. No need for buying box waffles because we have our own sitting in the freezer.

erinja:

komenstanto:Save your money and skip Trader Joes. At the Key, only $1.99. Half the price of Joe's.

I've never heard of the Key.

...but if he goes to Trader Joe's, he can pick up other yummy and hard to find groceries while he's at it. I love that store... love their habanero lime tortillas in my breakfast wraps. Or their goat cheddar cheese, I think it's from New Zealand.

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My family never bought box waffles. We always made them with an iron, still do. We cook the whole recipe of batter than then freeze the extra waffles. No need for buying box waffles because we have our own sitting in the freezer.

Joe's has a good deal or two. There is one within walking distance of where I live now. particularly things like the Scotty Licorice Dogs (black licorice dogs), or that weird mint hot chocolate. Cheap wines in there too.

Hyperboreus:

komenstanto:Nope, waffle is Belgian not English, and it's made in an Iron. You probably are not aware of that, because you buy them in a box from the store. My grandfather used to make real waffles in an iron. He was a waffleman. They waffled back then (uhoh, waffled is a noun-to-verb change!). Everyone made waffles. There were waffles everywhere, hanging from trees in the park, on street corners, being dropped from windows, and lying in gutters. Those were the days.

I am really bewaffled by your memories. In my country we never waffled, but it may happen that someone attacks you in a dark alley with a stale tortilla.

This must be like the dangerous newspaper fighting in Japan. There are strict physical assault laws in Japan, and I heard businessmen fight with rolled up newspapers to settle disputes. Hitting with a newspaper is some kind of legal loophole.

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