Aug 14, 2020
To mark Afternoon Tea Week and the relaunch of our celebrated afternoon teas which will include lovingly hand-made chocolate tea cakes, we’ve been asking the people of Scotland “How do you eat yours?”
We’ve found that the country is split into gobblers, nibblers and strippers of this nostalgic treat with a thin shiny chocolate shell, vanilla marshmallow, jam and a biscuit base.
The most popular way to eat a teacake in Scotland is to eat the soft filling first and then the biscuit on the bottom according to our survey of 1 000 Scots – more than a quarter of us take the soft option. Just 7% of us start with the biscuit first before the soft filling.
The second most popular ways to gobble a teacake is in large mouthfuls or to delay gratification by meticulously picking the chocolate off the top before starting on the rest. 35 – 54 year olds are ten times more likely to be chocolate strippers than 18 -24 year olds.
Ten percent of us are nibblers – with more women preferring this method to men and 18 - 24 years olds being least prone to nibbling. 13% eat them in one mouthful – with this method being more popular with men than women and most popular with the over 55s.
Our alfresco afternoon teas now come in individual tea caddy afternoon stands – and each guest will have their own individual tea stand.
Afternoon tea is such a sharing experience, with our guests used to selecting their dainty treats from a central stand. However, this is not currently practical as we aim to have a few touch points as possible.
Our stylish individual stands, which also double up as elegant take away carriers meaning that each guest has their very own portions which do not require any sharing or touching of plates.
We remain closed this week under the localised Aberdeen lockdown but future bookings are open for Alfresco Gallery Afternoon Teasand we’ve launched our new afternoon tea menu – complete with the handmade tea cakes.
How will you eat yours?
FAQs
The perfect partner to another British tradition - Teacakes are often enjoyed toasted and slavered in jam, marmalade or butter. But, as well as being eaten on their own, many also enjoy them with a very British cup of tea.
Who is Tea Cake in their eyes are watching God? ›
After Starks dies, Janie becomes financially independent through his estate. Though she is beset with suitors, including men of means, she turns them all down until she meets a young drifter and gambler named Vergible Woods, known as "Tea Cake".
Can you buy tunnocks tea cakes in the USA? ›
Amazon.com: Tunnock's Tea Cakes Milk Chocolate 6 x 24g : Grocery & Gourmet Food.
What do you think happened to Tea Cake? ›
The moment of Tea Cake's death, though horrible for Janie to endure, reflects how much she has grown as a person and how secure she has become. Although Tea Cake means everything to her, she is able to kill him to save herself.
How do you eat tea bread? ›
Cut into thick slices and serve with butter. To store, wrap tightly and keep in an airtight container for up to five days. The loaf will taste even better after a few days.
Was Tea Cake Janie's true love? ›
It is at this point that Janie's "soul crawled out from its hiding place." Janie is no longer controlled by a domineering husband or an overprotective grandmother. Finally, she has found true love for the first time with Tea Cake.
Why did Tea Cake steal Janie's money? ›
Tea Cake's decision to steal Janie's money is not malicious, but a testament to his completely untraditional approach to life – he prioritizes spontaneous play over anything serious, and seldom thinks ahead.
How does Tea Cake manipulate Janie? ›
Tea Cake has the personality to make Janie think that maybe this man might give her the sort of love for which she has been waiting. Tea Cake leads Janie to discover things about herself she never knew in her years with Nanny, Logan, or Joe. He teaches her how to play checkers, how to handle guns, and how to shoot.
Do Americans have teacakes? ›
In the Southeastern United States, a teacake is a traditional dense large cookie, made with sugar, butter, eggs, flour, milk, and flavoring. They are particularly associated with the African-American community and were originally developed as an analog of the pastries served to guests by white women when entertaining.
What are fairy cakes called in America? ›
A cupcake (AmE), fairy cake (BrE), or bun (IrE) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. As with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.
A quite healthy teatime option if eaten with low fat spread and/or jam. One teacake supplies around 10 per cent of your daily fibre intake – required for a healthy digestion and normally functioning bowels.
Who was flirting with Tea Cake? ›
After a while in the muck, Janie begins to grow jealous of Nunkie, a chunky girl who flirts with Tea Cake in the fields. As the season goes on, Nunkie grows bolder and bolder and is always falling over Tea Cake and playfully touching him.
Does Janie have rabies at the end of Their Eyes Were Watching God? ›
Critical opinions are divided as to whether Zora Neale Hurston's Janie Woods at the end of Their Eyes Were Watching God is dying of rabies. For Darryl Hattenhauer and Margaret D. Bauer, the answer is yes.
Who was Janie's first husband? ›
Janie is married three times in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Her first husband is Logan Killicks, a wealthy, older farmer. Her second husband is Joe Starks, a charismatic entrepreneur and mayor of Eatonville. Her third husband is Tea Cake, a man who does not have much money, but who loves her and cares for her deeply.
Do you eat tea cakes with tea? ›
It is traditionally served warm as an accompaniment to tea.
How do you use a teacake? ›
Hold the pick as you would hold a steak knife. With one hand firmly stabilizing the teacake, insert the pick with the other hand into the side of the cake. Note that the point of the Pu-erh pick is always directed away from the other hand. Move the Pu-erh pick up and down to loosen the compressed leaves.
Should tea cake be refrigerated? ›
Tea cakes are best consumed at room temperature (approx. 22°C to 25°C). Tea cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Can you eat tea cakes cold? ›
Oh my, the smell is wonderful. Allow to go completely cold, cut in half, toast and butter, then tuck in. Heaven on a plate for afternoon tea. Note: In the WI book where I originally found this recipe they suggest you brush the hot teacakes, when they come out of the oven, with a milk and sugar syrup.
