Subject: Jello vs. Jelly
AntiUtopia@aol.com
Date: Thu Jan 06 2000 - 15:35:57 EST
You never know, when it comes to Brits, just exactly what it is they are eating (much less what you all call it vs. what we call it). BUT, just to make sure we're on the same wavelength regarding this very important distinction . . .
<<I'm English. Sounds like jelly to me. Sorry to miss out on your cultural
references! (Actually I knew jello was jelly, I just thought I'd throw the
cat amongst the pigeons ;-)) I am totally ignorant of the "theres always
room for jello" movement, though. And... jelly for breakfast? It's cold,
usually red and it goes "wibble wobble, wibble wobble, jelly on a plate"
right? Not my usual choice for breaking my fast. More of a children's party
food (teamed with ice cream) where I come from!>>
This all sounds right, especially the Wibble Wobble part. Especially the children's party food part. HOWEVER, it is possible you may still be mistaking it for what we call jelly. What we call jelly is something you spread on bread. Usually in the morning. You, maybe, call it jam (we have stuff called jam as well, that is also spread on bread, but is generally of a different consistency than jelly)?
What we call jelly is actually a kind of fruit spread. What we call jell-o (jello is actually a brand name of gelatin food products. I think red or green were the original primary colors for jello brand gelatin. But we have, of course, progressed far beyond this point) is a solid gelatin product, stands up quite well on its own, is pretty well transparent (color notwithstanding), is generally a dessert kind of thing and, well, wibble wobbles around a great deal on a plate, especially fun to watch after smoking marijuana.
Now, are we on the same page? What do you call that fruit stuff you spread on bread?
Jim
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