We need to talk. Why have I never heard of crumpets before researching places to try in Pike Place Market?! What's wrong with me and my limited knowledge of food? Honestly, there's still so much to eat!
Let's start with what's a crumpet. It is a British tea-time treat with round, fluffy, and slightly dense bread-like cakes with a distinctive bubble texture. It is made from a batter of flour, yeast, and milk cooked on a griddle or stovetop in special circular moulds.
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Egg, English cheese, & Ham Breakfast Egg Crumpets from The Crumpet Shop Organic eggs served on a hot & toasty crumpet |
My younger sister ordered the Egg, English cheese & Ham while I chose an Egg on Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese on top of a hot & toasty crumpet.
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Egg, English cheese, & Ham Breakfast Egg Crumpets from The Crumpet Shop Organic eggs served on a hot & toasty crumpet |
It's soft, and the eggs are perfectly cooked. While the smoked salmon cream cheese provided a creamy and salty topping.
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Egg on Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Breakfast Egg Crumpets from The Crumpet Shop Local smoked salmon blended in house with cream cheese. |
I love it! My younger sister said she prefers English muffins since she eats them at work. The difference between the two is in texture and taste: crumpets have a spongy, porous texture with a mild flavour, while English muffins have a denser texture with a more pronounced bread-like taste.
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Egg on Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Breakfast Egg Crumpets from The Crumpet Shop Local smoked salmon blended in house with cream cheese. |
Do you have any suggestions on the best place for crumpets in Vancouver? I'm also heading to London, UK, on October and want to try crumpets there. Let me know of the best places to try it in London.
