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Seems pretty basic to me and only good if you butter them.

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[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 55 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Please don't ascribe preference to other cultures. I'm british, and I had to google what you even meant by that. It's a breakfast muffin, and they're okay. I have one from time to time, no complaints, but I tend to order a breakfast wrap from McDonalds instead of a McMuffin.

The fact that it's not a traditional part of a full English should tell you something.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

"It's ok" is the most accurate description possible I think.

Disclaimer: I'm not British (hello from the other side of the north sea), but I've spent enough time all over the UK to have eaten them.

I'd put it in the category of foods that some in a region probably enjoy, while being hard to find elsewhere. Like the deep fried Mars bar and cornish pasty: "It's OK"

[–] NukedRat@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You take that back about cornish pasties! I don't live in Cornwall anymore and that's the one thing I miss the most from there food wise. I can get them where I am now but they are not the same.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not taking it back. It is my firm opinion that they're OK. I was just never very fond of meat + pastry/batter. I can see why some like them, but that combo was never part of my diet growing up, and as such, it ends up in the same category as Pie or Beef Wellington for me.

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[–] Today@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Sometime in the last 5-10 years, McD's changed their English muffins. They used to be good, now they have a weird, too fluffy texture even if you get then extra toasted.

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm British, and if you offered most British people "a muffin" they would assume you meant the American style sugar and oil affair. Some people do enjoy an "English muffin" but they're not very popular, much less loved than crumpets, which themselves are probably below scones. The main use I see of them is as the base of Eggs Benedict, which works because they are basic and go well with butter. A white chocolate & blueberry muffin is a much more controversial paring for poached eggs and hollandaise.

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] modeler@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Did you pronounce that as 'scone' or 'scone'?

[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

I pronounce it scone , like in duck

:)

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[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (23 children)

As an Englishman I don't even know what they are, I've only ever heard them mentioned on US television

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

If something is called "[Nationality] [Food]" or similar, it's probably not related to that nationality.

New York Fries isn't from New York.

Boston Pizza is not from Boston.

Hawaiian pizza is not Hawaiian.

French fries aren't French.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The only one I can speak to here is that french fries are french cut, meaning making long thin strips.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)
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[–] kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

It actually comes from WW1 where American soldiers thought that French speaking Belgians were French.

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You mean like the Hamburger is not really from Hamburg????

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Do yourself a favor and do NOT eat a hamburger in Hamburg. Frankfurter in Frankfurt, not bad.

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I thought it was, but Wikipedia says there isn't actually a connection!

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[–] tkw8@lemm.ee 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The Anglos prefer muffins with nooks. Saxons like ones with crannies. Anglo-Saxons prefer English muffins which have both nooks and crannies.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

For all that glorious jam!

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

I like em, not british.

Definitely gotta butter (or jam) them, I use butter and everything bagel seasoning (post-toast) on the regulars and butter and brown sugar on the blueberry ones (pre-toast, get it slightly caramelized and perfect, leave some salted butter on the counter so it spreads without heat.) But I mean c'mon what are you out here just eating dry ass plain toast or bagels? You always have to butter, jam, cream cheese, sandwichitize, etc, (for store bought anyway, fresh baked is another animal entirely)!

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

They're good with avocado, too.

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[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I did not realize the English liked them so much, hell I did not even think they were English.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I always assumed English Muffins are English like French Fries are French.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

I looked up their history, they were invented by an English expat in New York. They are a yeast or sourdough version of a crumpet.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

I thought fries came from concentrated freedom?

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

Fresh free range egg from my chickens, nice slice of cheddar cheese, and a sausage patty are pretty good on them, too.

Or some peanut butter if you are in a rush.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

It’s just bread my dude. Nothing novel about it. It’s just bread in a round shape.

Do you like bread? Yes? Ok then eat it. Otherwise maybe you don’t like bread.

[–] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Much like my fellow English folk in this thread, I wasn't sure what they even were. The only times I've ever had them is on an egg mcmuffin at the local Mickey D's.

[–] JASN_DE@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's the plan.

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