Crumpet debate sparked as some people claim that's not actually what they're called

dailystar.co.uk:

food items are actually called?Well apparently they're not, according to some people on Twitter.The term 'crumpets' has been trending on the social media site today (March 21) as people debated the name of the doughy breakfast treat.Although a large majority of people did agree that crumpets is the correct term, some argued that they're actually called pikelets or muffins.Taking part in the viral debate, one Twitter user wrote: "What are these called where you live?" as they shared a photo of the breakfast treat in question.One person replied: "They’re called crumpets everywhere, no?"While another echoed: "Crumpets, what else would they be called?"A third chimed in: "Crumpets, nice with Lurpak and marmite."Some people revealed that they called them crumpets themselves, but that they knew of other phrases for them."I call them crumpets but my wife calls them pikelets," wrote another, before adding:"We were brought up in villages less than 3 miles apart so I’ve no idea why she calls them by the wrong name."While another added: "Crumpets, but family in Yorkshire call them pikelets."A third chimed in: "Pikeletts if you're over 60 Crumpets if you're younger."As well as crumpets and pikelets, some also called them English muffins.One person argued: "English muffins, I prefer the sourdough variety.

I eat one every morning with peanut butter for breakfast."While another added: "Those are English Muffins here in Canada I like mine toasted, buttered and covered in homemade preserves."A third chimed in: "English muffin.

I wish I had some. No stores in my neighbourhood sell them."With many big brands in the UK labelling them crumpets, we can probably safely say they are called that in the UK, although it seems the US and Canada have.