Monday, April 23, 2007

What's A Slice?

Whenever we heard "Bring a slice", we used to think it meant any old slice of cake.


Apparently SLICE has a very specific meaning here.


It refers to a thin, flat, rectangular type of sweet (dessert) which is cut in small pieces for serving.


Example: lemon slice, cherry slice, fruit mince slice, caramel slice, hedgehog slice.


Beth's kinder is having a fundraiser (again) and this time it's Supa Slice Drive.



Other fascinating foodie phrases:

Bring a Plate. That does not mean your host has run out of crockery. It's just the Ozzie way of saying "Potluck".

Tea. I thought tea meant scones and tea/coffee. But I've now learnt that families routinely serve (or "cook") elaborate teas that sound confusingly like dinner, especially as they're held at 5.30 or 6 pm. Chicken schnitzel for tea, anyone?

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