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What does the French origin of the word 'biscuit' mean?
What does the French origin of the word 'biscuit' mean?
Twice cooked
What percentage of Brits say they love biscuits?
What percentage of Brits say they love biscuits?
53%
Why do biscuits stay fresh and light?
Why do biscuits stay fresh and light?
Because they are hard
Where do 9% of people hide their favourite biscuits?
Where do 9% of people hide their favourite biscuits?
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How many Jaffa Cakes are eaten every year?
How many Jaffa Cakes are eaten every year?
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Study Notes
Biscuits in the UK
- 53% of British people love biscuits, and there's a National Biscuit Day on May 29.
- Brits buy around 500 biscuits per year, making them the largest consumers of biscuits in the world, with 35% more biscuits consumed than in America.
History of Biscuits
- The word "biscuit" comes from French, meaning "twice cooked".
- Biscuits were originally cooked twice, but today they're usually cooked only once.
Characteristics of Biscuits
- Biscuits are hard, which makes them stay fresh and light.
- This hardness makes them a convenient food for travelers, such as Roald Amundsen on his trip to the South Pole in 1911 and astronaut Buzz Aldrin in space in 1969.
Biscuit Storage Habits
- 61% of people in the UK keep their biscuits in a special biscuit tin.
- However, some people hide their favorite biscuits to prevent others from eating them, with common hiding spots including chest of drawers (9%), under the bed (7%), at the back of the wardrobe (7%), and on a bedside table (10%).
Popular Biscuit Types
- Jaffa Cakes are a popular biscuit type, with over a billion consumed each year, enough to stretch from London to Sydney and back again (nearly 34,000 km).
- Custard Creams are another popular biscuit, with a giant one made in Nottingham in 2010, measuring 59 cm long and 15.73 kg.
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Learn about the popularity and history of biscuits in Britain, from National Biscuit Day to the staggering number of biscuits Brits consume each year.
