Is there an equivalent in other parts of the UK?
2007-02-20 09:48:27 · 16 answers · asked by Sioned 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Barm (a common Teutonic word) is defined as scum formed at the top of malt liquor after fermentation; yeast used to leaven bread; or (as a verb) to set up fermentation in liquor. It is also used in the UK to describe a certain bread.
A traditional Barm Cake, still available in the north west of England from certain bakers, butchers and sandwich shops, is distinct from a simple bread roll. It is flat like an American Hamburger bun, but floured on top. It has a characteristic, strong flavour that comes from the traditional barm leaven made from a natural leaven with the addition of hops. It is not just another name for a bread roll; this false idea has come about by the introduction of cheaper non-traditional imitations.
2007-02-20 09:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by softball Queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barm Cake
2016-10-06 12:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is a 'barm cake' as mentioned in Coronation Street?
Is there an equivalent in other parts of the UK?
2015-08-12 04:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Cherice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A traditional Barm Cake, still available in the north west of England from certain bakers, butchers and sandwich shops, is distinct from a simple bread roll. It is flat like an American Hamburger bun, but floured on top. It has a characteristic, strong flavour that comes from the traditional barm leaven made from a natural leaven with the addition of hops. It is not just another name for a bread roll; this false idea has come about by the introduction of cheaper non-traditional imitations.
2007-02-20 09:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a kind of bread bun.
But it's not a patch on the Geordie stottie cake from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Stottie cake is lovely - fill it with ham & pease pudding for a delicious treat (cheese n pickle if you're vegetarian!)
2007-02-20 10:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by mindpasta 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Loads of variations. Bread cake, Cob, Bun , Roll, Muffin, Bap, Batch
Im from Cumbria I never knew anyone who called it a tea cake they all called it a bap or bun generally . Maybe theres a variation in different regions of Cumbria itself West Cumbria is a lot different and up in Carlilse etc. Hmm I wonder
2007-02-20 09:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by mintycakeyfroggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a large breadcake/sandwich
2007-02-20 10:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barm cakes are a type of bread roll
2016-03-17 07:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to be watching Coronation Street.
They're all northeners, you know!
What you want to be watching is the Chuckle Brothers.
2007-02-20 10:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
can't beat a chip barm from from the chippy! (basically a chip butty)
2007-02-20 10:04:29 · answer #10 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋