Coriander vs Cilantro: 10 vegetables that go by different names in the UK and the US

The term "aubergine" comes from the French, whereas "eggplant" in the United States dates back to the middle of the 18th Century.

Aubergine (UK) and Eggplant (US)

The UK name for summer squash is derived from the French term for gourd, "courge." The name in the United States, on the other hand, comes from the Italian word for gourd, "zucca."

Courgette (UK) and zucchini (US)

The British term "mange tout" (sometimes spelt "mangetout") translates as "eat all." In the UK, it applies to both snow peas and snap peas.

Mange Tout (UK) and Snow Pea (US)

The Romans enjoyed this leafy green, originally known in Italian as rucola. As it travelled over the Alps, it became roquette in France. Across the English Channel, the “qu” was replaced with “ck,” and the feminine suffix “-ette” was shortened to “-et.”

Rocket (UK) and Arugula (US)

Rutabaga is the American name for the vegetable, while swede is the name used in the UK and other parts of the world.

Swede (UK) and Rutabaga (US)

The American term is thought to have originated in the mid-19th Century due to its popularity among the US Navy. In contrast, Haricot is of French origin.

Haricot beans (UK) and Navy beans (US)

The Greek Island of Kos (formerly spelt Cos), where the lettuce is thought to have been first produced, is where the salad ingredient’s English name comes from. The American term, on the other hand, comes from the French word "Roman," implying the path the lettuce might have taken to get to the US.

Cos lettuce (UK) and Romaine lettuce (US)

In the US, the stalk and leaves of the herb are known as cilantro, which is derived from the Spanish word for “cilantro”. The seeds are known as coriander. In the UK, coriander is made up of seeds, stalks, and leaves.

Coriander (UK) and Cilantro (US)

In the UK, chicory is also known as blue daisy, blue sailors, and coffeeweed. The term endive may have originated in Belgium, where a system for blanching the plant resulted in its pale colour.

Chicory (UK) and Endive (US)

Shrimp and prawn are different species of crustaceans with distinct characteristics, but they can be used interchangeably in cooking. In the US, prawn has become a catch-all term for both, while prawn is used colloquially in the UK.

Shrimp (UK) or Prawn (US)

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