Americans think this is called a ‘Dutch Baby’ and the people of Yorkshire are furious
Here’s the New York Times introducing its readers to something it thinks is called a ‘Dutch Baby’.
This large, fluffy pancake is excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year https://t.co/rIYTybknnm pic.twitter.com/iAlpcidZxe
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 12, 2018
It’s basically eggs, milk and flour all whizzed up but make sure the oil’s hot!
Except, er …
1.
That’s a Yorkshire pudding, mate.
— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) May 12, 2018
2.
fluffy pancake you know.
— Junaid (@ibrownlad) May 12, 2018
3.
I love Aunt Bessie’s Fluffy Pancakes.
— Roĉjo Haŭarto (@hauarto) May 12, 2018
4.
Fluffy pancake ? It’s a YORKSHIRE PUDDING, don’t even think of calling it anything else, especially in Yorkshire. I am spitting feathers right now
— sylvia kendall (@KendallSylvia) May 13, 2018
5.
This is not a dessert! This is a thing of beauty that should be filled with beef and vegetables. Or sausage and mash. It is a Yorkshire pudding. pic.twitter.com/Nxf6syE6sq
— becky (@bexsta711) May 12, 2018
6.
I see British cuisine is palatable when hipsters market it.
— Wenger’s Tie (@MkhiMcCarthy) May 12, 2018
7.
Looks like a Yorkshire pudding to me
— Toby Hopkins (@Toby2Kenobi) May 12, 2018
8.
Yeah, but this is “artisanal” overpriced Yorkshire Pudding made by a bearded guy named Evan who moved from Iowa to Brooklyn a mere three years ago.
— Evil Cubs Fan (@EvilCubsFan) May 12, 2018
9.
You’ve put icing sugar on your Yorkshire mate, must’ve run out a gravy.
— Dan 🎮 (@CuppaBrew) May 12, 2018
10.
Tha’s appropriating me culture
— Robert Paley (@idlebobby) May 12, 2018
Except this person had this to say.
No, they are not the same. British Twitter can spit all the feathers they want, but Dutch babies have been around for a very long time (despite @nytimes & @Nigella_Lawson seemingly having just discovered them)
— xarophti (@xarophti) May 13, 2018
Hahaha long time. Yorkshire puds are older than America.
— Big JW (@BigJ_SECURITY) May 13, 2018
To conclude …