Ever feel lost looking at recipes from the other side of the Atlantic? Here’s your go-to guide for translating American food terms.

Cornstarch

Cornflour

Zucchini

Courgettes

Arugula

Rocket

Garbanzo beans

Chickpeas

Noodles

Not just noodles, but any type of pasta

Hard cider

Cider (with alcohol)

Cilantro

Coriander

Cookies

Biscuits

Biscuits

Soft, savoury scone-like dinner accompaniments

Eggplant

Aubergine

Romaine

Cos lettuce

Broiler

Grill

Grill

Barbecue

Blood sausage

Black pudding

Saran wrap

Cling film

Aluminum foil

Tin foil

Half and half

Half milk, half cream

Snow peas

Mangetout

Rutabaga

Swede

Molasses

Black treacle

Light brown sugar

Demerara sugar

Superfine granulated sugar

Caster sugar

Powdered or confectioner’s sugar

Icing sugar

Graham cracker

a thinner Digestive biscuit

Shrimp

Prawns (regardless of size)

Oatmeal

Porridge

Fries

Chips

Chips

Crisps