What Are Tea And Crumpets?

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     We occasionally hear the phrase "tea and crumpets". But what does it mean exactly? Well, tea is tea. No explanation needed there. Crumpets, a traditional British isles item, are not as well known in America.
     Imagine extra-thick pancakes which aren't as wide across as those you get when you go out for breakfast; there you have crumpets. They also have many holes and bubbles, similar to an English muffin. But they're not dry like those delicacies. Instead they're quite moist and spongy. Speaking of muffins, crumpets are typically eaten as a muffin, not a breakfast food with knife and fork. They're often an afternoon pick-me-up, served hot from from the toaster with butter and jam. In fact, prepackaged crumpets are slightly under-cooked with the assumption of toaster heat to finish the baking process. Try 'em sometime. You may like 'em.