Ackey Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Inspired by HallemBlue's post about Sheffield: ...you ask for a Ham Muffin and they think you mean a cake.....??? lol So be warned if you want a buttie you ask for a Breadcake... We actually had this conversation in the pub the other day ( can you tell I live a full and exciting life? ) as I have a collection of friends from all over the UK. Personally I would call it a muffin if it's about the size of my palm, whilst if it's smaller and 'doughier' I'd call it a cob. So, what do you call bread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Barm cake, surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Inspired by HallemBlue's post about Sheffield: We actually had this conversation in the pub the other day ( can you tell I live a full and exciting life? ) as I have a collection of friends from all over the UK. Personally I would call it a muffin if it's about the size of my palm, whilst if it's smaller and 'doughier' I'd call it a cob. So, what do you call bread? I dont like the word Barmcake. I however call it a muffin, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Inspired by HallemBlue's post about Sheffield: We actually had this conversation in the pub the other day ( can you tell I live a full and exciting life? ) as I have a collection of friends from all over the UK. Personally I would call it a muffin if it's about the size of my palm, whilst if it's smaller and 'doughier' I'd call it a cob. So, what do you call bread? It gets worse, I have the displeasure of working in Yarkshire everyday, chip muffin to the canteen lady is unheard of !! Even a chip barm cake gets funny looks The do a Sop dinner once a month.... beef, yorkshire pudding all on a muffin with gravy..... but they call it a teacake not a muffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 It gets worse, I have the displeasure of working in Yarkshire everyday, chip muffin to the canteen lady is unheard of !! Even a chip barn cakes gets funny looks The do a Sop dinner once a month.... beef, yorkshire pudding all on a muffin with gravy..... but they call it a teacake not a muffin To me, rightly or wrongly, a teacake should have raisins or something similar in it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 To me, rightly or wrongly, a teacake should have raisins or something similar in it..? Yep, me also.... A toasted teacake, with raisins or currants ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Yep, me also.... A toasted teacake, with raisins or currants ?? Exactly! But then most people I know wouldn't use the word Cob... that seems to be a Midlands thing, that for whatever reason my family use as I've picked that up as kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Exactly! But then most people I know wouldn't use the word Cob... that seems to be a Midlands thing, that for whatever reason my family use as I've picked that up as kid. This is a COB to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Nah, that's a roll mate. This is a cob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Nah, that's a roll mate. This is a cob: Its the same thing just different shaped !! Both Crusty on the outside... Perfect for Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Its the same thing just different shaped !! Both Crusty on the outside... Perfect for Soup Shape's vital! But, no, a cob should be soft like a muffin, just smaller and doughier. Whilst, like you say, a roll is crusty on the outside but soft in the middle and indeed ideal for soup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 The larger ones are stotties up here. I gave up after that the uncouth inbred reprobates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Shape's vital! But, no, a cob should be soft like a muffin, just smaller and doughier. Whilst, like you say, a roll is crusty on the outside but soft in the middle and indeed ideal for soup! You're just being a K..cob now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 The larger ones are stotties up here. I gave up after that the uncouth inbred reprobates. It gets worse, How many names are there for some Flour, Yeast, Water with a pinch of salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Nah, that's a roll mate. This is a cob: That's a roll. There's no such thing as a cob, you Palestinian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) Funny that outside of Oldham, muffins mean something else entirely. Edited May 2, 2010 by slurms mckenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Funny that outside of Oldham, muffins mean something else entirely. Mmmm BAPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 That's a roll. There's no such thing as a cob, you Palestinian. Definitely a 'roll', that. What Wardle posted is a 'cob'...to me, a cob is a bit bigger and tougher than a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Funny that outside of Oldham, muffins mean something else entirely. They call them muffins in Middleton and Rochdale, to an extent. Manchester it's barmcakes, but if you ask for muffin they know what you mean. Can't beat a chip muffin. Hunt Lane Chippy and Chaddy Fish Bar were my favourite school dinnertime chippys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Inspired by HallemBlue's post about Sheffield: We actually had this conversation in the pub the other day ( can you tell I live a full and exciting life? ) as I have a collection of friends from all over the UK. Personally I would call it a muffin if it's about the size of my palm, whilst if it's smaller and 'doughier' I'd call it a cob. So, what do you call bread? Just out of interest... was this conversation with me? Most my conversations with you are drunken, and I cannot remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Just out of interest... was this conversation with me? Most my conversations with you are drunken, and I cannot remember. Yeah, I think it might have been... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downender2 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 They call them muffins in Middleton and Rochdale, to an extent. Manchester it's barmcakes, but if you ask for muffin they know what you mean. Can't beat a chip muffin. Hunt Lane Chippy and Chaddy Fish Bar were my favourite school dinnertime chippys. Muffin as in oven bottom muffin is very much an East Lancashire delicacy....took 2 dozen black oven bottom muffins home with me after my last trip north...oh and some tripe, 8 meat n tater pies and a couple of black puddings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 MUFFIN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought muffin was the proper term, but according to Wikipedia its mainly used only by those from Oldham, Rochdale and Ashton Under Line. As for those yarkshar lot eating teacakes/breadcakes - cake is sweet and bread you put savoury fillings in are not. Therefore they are wrong. Teacakes have currants in which is why they become a cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downender2 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought muffin was the proper term, but according to Wikipedia its mainly used only by those from Oldham, Rochdale and Ashton Under Line. As for those yarkshar lot eating teacakes/breadcakes - cake is sweet and bread you put savoury fillings in are not. Therefore they are wrong. Teacakes have currants in which is why they become a cake. err Jim....LINE.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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