Americans think they've just invented Yorkshire puddings, Brits aren't having it

The NY Times suggests adding jam to your Yorkshire pudding. Brits are not happy. Photo / Getty Images

A few months ago, Americans put chips in between two pieces of bread and "discovered" the old British classic that is the chip butty.

Now, they've come for the Yorkshire puddings - but the Brits aren't letting them get away with it, UK website Joe reports.

The New York Times recently posted about "large, fluffy pancake" that they say is "excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of the year" (apparently, though, not good enough for dinner?).

This large, fluffy pancake is excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year https://t.co/rIYTybknnm pic.twitter.com/iAlpcidZxe

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 12, 2018

The photo showed the "large pancake" with berry jam on the side, suggesting you should combine the two.

The Times tweet then linked to a recipe for a Dutch Baby, which is also not a Yorkshire pudding.

This did not go down well with British people on Twitter.

"That's a Yorkshire pudding, mate," someone responded.

"Why they putting powdered sugar on Yorkshire puddings?" someone else asked.

"Fluffy pancake? It's a YORKSHIRE PUDDING, don't even think of calling it anything else, especially in Yorkshire. I am spitting feathers right now," another Twitter user responded.

Fluffy pancake ? It's a YORKSHIRE PUDDING, don't even think of calling it anything else, especially in Yorkshire. I am spitting feathers right now

— sylvia kendall (@KendallSylvia) May 13, 2018

"My culture is not your fluffy pancake," another echoed.

This is not a dessert! This is a thing of beauty that should be filled with beef and vegetables. Or sausage and mash. It is a Yorkshire pudding. pic.twitter.com/Nxf6syE6sq

— Bex (@Bexbexsta) May 12, 2018