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USA Word UK
vegetable = squash = drink
Splenda = sweetener = Candere
Zucchini = Courgette
Eggplant = Aubergine
Mince = Ground
Turnip = Swede
Summer squash (yellow squash) = Marrow
Daikon=Mooli/Muli
Okra = Lady Fingers
Cookie = Biscuit
can = tin
raisins = currants
I love a good chicken/sauage or seafood gumbo with tomatoe and okra. YUMMMMMMMY
Do you have some okra recipes, Tatyana?
lady fingers are a type of cookie for USA.
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Last edited by Peg; 16-07-2006 at 09:35 PM.
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