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The U.S. might be a little too sweet forPaul Hollywood’s blood.
In an interview withEater, theGreat British Bake Offjudge, 56, revealed his “only gripe” with America’s culinary scene as he and costarPrue Leithdiscussed how it differs from the U.K., particularly when it comes to tickling their sweet tooth.
“It’s a little bit sweeter than British baking,” Hollywood said. “However sweet they are, I do enjoy them. I just can’t take the portion sizes that get offered. That’s all.”
He did note that he loves America’s tendency to “celebrate their local food,” noting the Mississippi mud pie as a prime example.
“But essentially, the two are very, very similar. The history of American baking has its original roots somewhere in Europe, and it’s changed over the years as it’s been passed down through the generations and been tweaked. It’s become a specifically American thing,” Hollywood explained.
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Hollywood also expressed his distaste for the beverage offerings. “My only gripe is that you just can’t make tea in America,” he said. Added Leith, 82: “I find it really distressing that it’s almost impossible to get milk for tea.”
“You might get half-and-half, but you’re mostly offered creamer. When I was young, Americans drank milk in a glass,” she said. “It was an option like coffee or tea, and we always laughed that the Americans drank so much milk.
“Now if you ask for a latte, they assume it’s going to be oat milk or something else. And when you say no, I’d like regular milk, they look astonished. Milk out of a cow is what I want!” Leith added.
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source: people.com
