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Crumpets - savoury or sweet?!

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Wherestheteenguide · 07/12/2025 18:09

Settle an argument between DH and I.
Crumpets are for butter/marmite
English muffins are for jam

Or vice versa?
Aibu - crumpets are sweet
Aibnu - crumpets are savoury

OP posts:
tilypu · 07/12/2025 18:25

Most bread is neutral in the sweet/savoury scale.

Add whatever you like best. You are both equally right and wrong.

goodthinking99 · 07/12/2025 18:25

A thick layer of cream cheese and then apricot jam. Oh, I love crumpets! So cheap, so underrated.

JellyBabyToManual · 07/12/2025 18:23

Butter on both. Marmite on one. Honey on the other.

uhtredofbattenberg · 07/12/2025 18:22

Definitely not marmite - and I like marmite. But it's for toast only.

Crumpets need choc spread, or lemon curd or jam.

OldBeyondMyYears · 07/12/2025 18:21

Butter on hot (well done…not flaccid!) crumpets is the only proper way OP 😂

unfairwork · 07/12/2025 18:19

I like to boil eggs and dip the crumpets in them.

My fried deep fries crumpets and eats them with curry.

Whoevenarethey · 07/12/2025 18:18

Either depending on mood!

museumum · 07/12/2025 18:17

Both!
Slivers of strong cheddar and Nutella are both fantastic on crumpets (not together obviously)

K0OLA1D · 07/12/2025 18:17

Both.

Jam, beans, poached egg, cheese, marmite or just butter.

I love crumpets

CoheedandCambria · 07/12/2025 18:16

Either sweet or savoury
But savoury for me = cheese not Marmite

Chinsupmeloves · 07/12/2025 18:16

Both depending on what you fancy at that moment.

murasaki · 07/12/2025 18:15

Pate is also nice on crumpets. With butter underneath, obviously.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 07/12/2025 18:14

I like marmite the kids have peanut butter and honey. I think crumpets cross the sweet/ savoury divide and can be used for either.

bedtimestories · 07/12/2025 18:13

Either. I have butter or chocolate spread 😋

murasaki · 07/12/2025 18:13

UtterlyOtterly · 07/12/2025 18:11

The Marmite person is correct.
All other toppings are wrong.

salt crystal butter is the best topping. With a wedge of brie on the side.

murasaki · 07/12/2025 18:12

I'm cheese rather than marmite, but definitely savoury.

UtterlyOtterly · 07/12/2025 18:11

The Marmite person is correct.
All other toppings are wrong.

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