Rare babs135 Posted November 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I've just had a toasted teacake for supper and it suddenly occurred to me that I don't think I've ever seen any on any of the Cunard ships! Am I right or are there teacakes lurking somewhere just waiting to be toasted? For the benefit of those who don't know what a teacake is: A teacake in England is generally a light yeast-based sweet bun containing dried fruit, typically served toasted and buttered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted November 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I have not noticed them on the Kings Court buffet, room service breakfast or Britannia breakfast offerings. At home [New York and New England] these are called 'Portuguese rolls' after the families owning bakeries in Fall River Massachusetts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted November 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sorry I have never seen a toasted tea cake on Cunard. I would have had one if i did. They did have them in the buffet on P&O Oriana and very good they were too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadge Posted December 8, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Do they have crumpets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchi Posted December 8, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Any chance?…asking for a friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted December 8, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ranchi said: Any chance?…asking for a friend! No chance. The coffee yes but forget the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare firegal2539 Posted December 28, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 28, 2022 In the United States this is called an English Muffin. One of my favorite breakfast items. You can get them plain, with raisins and lots of strawberry jams. Candie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted December 28, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I love a teacake (exactly as pictued) but only if still warm. Prefer to scones for afternoon tea but never seen them on Cunard. Now that will be something worth ordering off menu in QG. My understanding of what the Americans call an English muffin , ie what they use as base for eggs Benedict, is not a crumpet or a tea cake, it's something I've never seen in UK except in this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted December 28, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, firegal2539 said: In the United States this is called an English Muffin. One of my favorite breakfast items. You can get them plain, with raisins and lots of strawberry jams. Candie I wouldn't call the item in the photo an English muffin, as it doesn't seem to have the "nooks and crannies" we are used to. It does look like raisin bread, though, but in individual roll form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare firegal2539 Posted December 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nope that is an english muffin, I ate one this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camgirl Posted December 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2022 This is an "English" muffin. Or, as we call them - a muffin 😄🤣 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Isn’t that a crumpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted December 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2022 No, definitely not a crumpet. https://www.warburtons.co.uk/news/crumpet-recipe-revealed/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted December 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, firegal2539 said: Nope that is an english muffin, I ate one this morning. Just don't ask for one in England, you'll be disappointed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 28, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 28, 2022 31 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: No, definitely not a crumpet. https://www.warburtons.co.uk/news/crumpet-recipe-revealed/ No, you’re right. I can see the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted December 28, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 minute ago, exlondoner said: Isn’t that a crumpet? Nope. The burnt bits do look a little like the crumpet holes, but Camgirl's photo looks like the English muffins we're used to when in the US. However, I think they can be bready, sweet or savoury so maybe it depends which one is ordered as to which one ,''one'' gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted January 12, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just caught up with this thread as I've been on the Victoria's Christmas cruise (and yes, we enjoyed the dry Dock experience!) and hubby had a toasted 'English' muffin as shown in Camgirl's photo most mornings. Cake-like muffins were available in the buffet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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