Settle the worlds most stupid argument!

[ScaringMajor]

Are crumpets sweet or savoury?

can’t work out how to change the poll wording so-

YABU= sweet
YANBU= savoury

I'm sorry, what?

Beans and cheese on a crumpet?

Of all the things I've read on MN this is the most shocking 🤣

By itself it's savoury.

It’s a game changer - you should try it! It works as a cooked breakfast or a quick dinner 😇

‘Halibut’ made me laugh quite a lot for some reason!

BOTH!

Obviously 😀

The crumpet itself is neither sweet nor savoury. It assumes the flavour profile of its toppings, much like a chameleon assume the colour of its surroundings. Pile atop it some jam, honey or a packet of Haribo and it will be sweet. Couple it with Marmite, cheese or a jar of anchovies and it will become savoury.

Essentially, a crumpet is a blank canvas.

Either/both - it depends on the topping. A crumpet by itself is pretty bland.

A crumpet isn't sweet or savoury. It's a single crumpet, which by definition, is therefore a complete travesty and the monster who scarfed the rest of the pack needs to be hunted down and strongly remonstrated with.

However, the most essential aspect of consuming crumpets is the addition of something salty to either presentation - salty butter with jam, the American pancake tradition of butter, bacon and maple syrup, strong cheddar with butter, Marmite and a touch of tomato puree - it needs the different flavours to make best use of the neutrality. And an additional element of smokiness from ensuring they are properly toasted, rather than flaccid sink cleaning articles on a plate.

Neither? Both? I can't bring myself to vote but want to see the results 😅

What do you think OP?

Tasteless, IMO.
I much prefer a muffin ; or better still, a muffing.

Thanks for all the answers. I agree with those saying that it depends on what you put on it, but I believe it’s savoury until you put something sweet? It’s not neutral, it’s savoury! Like bread, savoury until you add Nutella and then it’s sweet!

Good job you didn't ask whether or not a Jaffa Cake is a biscuit....

Both, I have with honey, butter, cheese, marmite, PNB, fried egg, same as toast

Can be either. I'll often have a crumpet main followed by a crumpet dessert.

My favourite combo is to have a crumpet with lashing of real butter topped with cheesy scrambled eggs with some finely chopped spring onion mixed through. Then for pudding I'll have crumpet with real butter and a nice tart raspberry jam.

Yum!