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Tanya
Roll and bun What difference between roll and bun?
15 juin 2015 16:34
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Dan Smith
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In the United States, very little. For example, we speak of BOTH "hamburger rolls" and "hamburger buns." I think "buns" is more common, but I'd have to go to the supermarket and check the bread section to be absolutely sure. This is also an area where there are strong local differences. Even if you didn't use the local choice, everyone would understand you.
15 juin 2015
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toru_e
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Hmm...hadn't thought of the distinction...good question. :) Normally, we use "bun" when it's sliced in the middle and we're putting meat in between, like a hotdog or hamburger bun. But we say "roll" when it's something a solid thing that we would break apart and butter during a meal, like a dinner roll.
15 juin 2015
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La Liseuse
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Terminology varies from one region to another, but this is a British perspective: A roll is like a miniature loaf of bread, and is probably oval or torpedo-shaped. A bun is round. Hamburgers come in buns. A bun can also be sweet - for example if it has dried fruit and spices in it.
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15 juin 2015
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La Liseuse
I quite agree, Paul. That's why I hedged my bets with the word 'region', as I'm aware that there are as many variations within English-speaking countries as there are between them. I grew up in Lancashire where 'barm cakes' are the equivalent of hamburger buns. Butty or a barm, anyone?
15 juin 2015 · Répondre
Paul
Barm cakes is a new one on me. I have family from Yorkshire so I'm all too familiar with butties though. My dad claims chip butties are a local delicacy, I'm never quite sure what to reply to him when he says it haha.
15 juin 2015 · Répondre
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