America just discovered the Yorkshire Pudding

From Cosmopolitan

Ahh, the internet. There is nothing UK Twitter users love more than when Americans discover something that is truly, very British and try to claim it as their own.

They've done it with sausage rolls. They've done it with beans on toast. They also kind of did it when they were trying to decode what a 'Cheeky Nando's' is.

And the latest thing to capture imaginations in the US is the humble Yorkshire Pudding, which we generally serve up on a Sunday, smothered in gravy with a Roast. It's delicious, right?

So delicious, in fact, that The New York Times reckon it's perfect for any time of day, with any meal. The American news outlet tweeted to their 42 million followers, "This large, fluffy pancake is excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year"

Sorry, what? Large, fluffy pancake? Do you mean a Yorkshire Pudding? And what do you mean, brunch? IS THAT JAM?

Needless to say, Twitter users had a lot to say about the whole debacle:

Indy100 say, though, that actually NYT aren't talking about a Yorkshire Pudding as we know it, but rather a 'Dutch Baby' - which is made from batter in the same way pancakes and Yorkshire Puddings are, but is actually served as dessert or for breakfast.

Case settled. Anybody else fancy a Roast followed by fat fluffy pancakes now?

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