crumpet/english muffins

[Freedom]

Yup, Deb got it. I buy both at the market, the crumpets are lighter, fluffier, not as dense. So they hold melted butter, jam, etc and soak it up more!

Both are YUMMY!!!

[Medusa]

I've always called English muffins crumpets but I didn't know there was a difference until just a little while ago when I saw crumpets in the dairy section at my supermarket. I was going to buy some but didn't. Now I have to.

[pomtzu]

Where's all our U.K. friends? Isn't tea and crumpets an English thing?

I always thought they were kind of like a cross between and muffin and a bagel, and sweet.

But then - what do I know? Obviously nothing about crumpets!

[RICHARD]

Now, who remembers the Australian Toaster Biscuits?

[kitten645]

They are quite different. I thiink English muffins more like bread and crumpets more like a dessert. It's harder to find crumpets here than it is to find English Muffins. I LOVE them both being the carbaholic I am! LOL! Crumpets are usually in the refridgerated aisle here where as English muffins are with the bread. Now I'm Jonesing some crumpets...putting on the grocery list for this week!
On the same note, I just found out the difference between Seltzer and Club soda...Seltzer is natural..club soda is man made. Who Knew?

[carole]

Actually crumpets are not seen as a dessert here at all, however i must tell you i love them with jam on them and some ice cream, oh heaven.

They certainly do not taste anything the same or even look alike.

[joycenalex]

yesterday afternoon, i had a crumpet and 1/2 of a thomas english muffin( thomas is the company name, i didn't get the name of the crumpet company before i threw the bag in the trash). both were toasted, both buttered, both had blackberry preserves on them. they both soaked up the butter in the numerous little holes on the top surface very similarly, and while the crumpet was a buttermilk based carb, and the english muffin was plain (gonna make english muffin pizzas for dinner with helena later this week). in my opinion, they both tasted very much alike, but i liked the tooth feel and buttermilk taste slightly more for a breakfast or afternoon snack. the crumpets were slightly more dense bread like in their texture, but only slightly. maybe different brands would make a difference, however i enjoy both, carbs! YUM

[carole]

Well I buy both regularly in my weekly groceries, down under they are completely different, in looks and taste. I have one of each in fridge and freezer right now.

A crumpet is an airy type product with a hard base, they are 99 per cent fat free, and i just pop them in the toaster, with a bit of jam on them, yummy, probably my lunch today.

Crumpets can be toasted too of course and used for other things, like mini pizzas, they are much more solid and come in different flavours, like spice and fruit,cheese etc,they are 98 per cent fat free,they do have similar ingredients in them, but they taste completely different.

They are both delicious and fit in with my WW very nicely.