Do the English people eat English muffins, or they just call it muffins?

Hi Gorilla, We call muffins the things that look like oversized cupcakes. I think what you call "English Muffins" are in fact crumpets.

I am sure the English have a good laugh at the world sometimes. i am sure they call their muffins something else entirely. Every nation has something to offer that they have a different name for. it is what makes cultures interesting to share.

Here, in Malaysia, we call it muffins too. Actually I don't know it's also called English muffins in some countries. Is muffin originated from England? Is Italian sausage different from other sausages? I didn't know Italian sausage too.

Yes Boston Cream pie is called Boston Cream pie ! I believe The English do eat something similar to what us Yanks call a English muffin . And No The Italians call the sausage by the region it was made.

Hi. Gorillafootprints935. I am not sure. Maybe they have been brought up to eat foods from their own culture that is affiliated with them. I love English muffins and I am an American. I do speak the English language though.

You don't a hot dog to be a dog that is hot. I guess the food is originated from the country and they just named in after them.

'English Muffins' are called muffins in England. American muffins would be called cakes or buns or (possibly) large cup cakes (except that 'cup cake' is an American term as well). Muffins are NOT the same as crumpets. A muffin is bread dough which is baked on a griddle and turned once so that both sides are browned and cooked through. Muffins have a fairly firm bread consistency and are generally cut through the middle and either toasted or made into a sandwich. A crumpet is a much thinner, runnier yeast dough, nearly as thin as pancake batter, which is cooked on a griddle (in a ring to hold it in place). As the yeast works and the dough rises, the gases form holes in the top of the dough. Once the batter is set, the crumpet is turned over and cooked briefly on the 'holey' side. In the north of England, they are more often called 'pikelets'. A crumpet is toasted and usually spread thickly with butter which melts and runs into the holes. It can then be eaten as it is (but a sprinkling of ground pepper is essential in our family) or can be topped with cheese or honey. There are hundreds of variety of Italian sausage and each one is known by the name of the town or village where it originates. What is called 'Italian sausage' in America is probably a vaguely similar product but few Italians would give it a second glance! Bostonians are very proud of their food and I have no doubt that they would tell you that the 'true and original' Boston Cream Pie cannot be found outside of Boston.