cream tea
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Fractious disputes about scones rage on: Do you say “skon” or “skohn”? Is it acceptable to serve fruit scones at a cream tea, or only plain ones?
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023
"I do not believe that over £10.00 for a cream tea is sustainable in this business when people are between £300 and £500 a month worse off," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2022
Having lived in the country since the age of 14, Eline is arguably as British as a cream tea.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2018
He was talking to her like a toddler and then started taking photos of the cream tea.
From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2010
Cream of pea soup; ham omelette; French fried potatoes; 2 slices buttered toast or bread; strawberry ice cream; tea as desired.
From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Wayburn, Ned
