Two-minute challenge: How well do you know these regional food names?
We all know that there’s approximately 25 billion names for a bread roll. Live in Aberdeen? You’ll be familiar with softie. If you’re in Yorkshire, you might call it a stottie. And we bet you’re somewhere in the Midlands if it goes by the name of cob.
See how many of these other regional-specific food names you know.
Originally published September 2025
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