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Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.

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IncompleteSenten · 07/05/2024 13:42

In the interests of science, I put it to the test.

Jam first then cream or cream first then jam.

After extensive testing, I am happy to confirm that it makes no fucking difference whatsoever.

However, in the interests of science I will repeat the tests later on.

Oh, and just because I like to kick shit off on here...

It's scone to rhyme with throne, bone and zone.

No debate.

Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.
Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.
OP posts:
cakecoffeecakecoffee · 07/05/2024 13:50

DH - jam then cream and rhymes with cone.
Me - cream then jam and rhymes with gone.

DC - confused and traumatised by the ongoing disagreement and not particularly keen on cream teas (wtf?!)

UtterlyOtterly · 07/05/2024 13:48

I speak as someone who grew up in the land of cream teas and thatched cottages.

Wrong pronunciation.
Wrong order of toppings.

But feel free to ignore me, the important thing is to eat them 🙂

theywenttoseainasievetheydid · 07/05/2024 13:48

Scone to rhyme with throne. Scon so wrong and it’s Jam first, common sense imo

TolpuddleMum · 07/05/2024 13:48

Devon people are weird

Deadringer · 07/05/2024 13:47

Cream is the lightest, so it goes on top. Butter, then jam, then cream.

FloraAdora · 07/05/2024 13:46

Did you forget the butter?!
#TeamSCONN

CantDealwithChristmas · 07/05/2024 13:46

Jame first because if jam goes on top of cream, jam slides off.

Also jam then cream is a better taste experience because you get the carby comfort of the scone, followed by the tart fuity hit of the jam and then cream on the top of your palate so you get the lovely unctuous creamy notes at the top of your palate and in your nasal cavity.

And yes scone rhymes with throne.

Jeezitneverends · 07/05/2024 13:45

REP22 · 07/05/2024 13:44

Butter first, then cream then jam. Anything else is madness.

Agree, couldn’t give a flying one how you eat it but it’s scone to rhyme with gone, because you eat it and s’gone!

Peanut91 · 07/05/2024 13:45

Cream then jam...cream acts like butter/cream cheese/mayo on a sandwich and that would always go on first.

And it's pronounced scone as in gone 😉

REP22 · 07/05/2024 13:44

Butter first, then cream then jam. Anything else is madness.

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 13:44

whatisontk · 07/05/2024 13:43

Jam first because then you can load the cream on top. Jam slides off of you out loads of cream on first

And this!

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 13:43

Purely on the pronunciation your wrong

whatisontk · 07/05/2024 13:43

Jam first because then you can load the cream on top. Jam slides off of you out loads of cream on first