Americans: What is jam, jelly and jello?

Question

Me (Australian):

Jam - something made out of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or any berry that is spread easily on bread.

Jelly - Something that wibbles and wobbles and is made out of unhealthy sugary stuff, and you add water to it to make it jelly.

Jello - we do not have this .

Answer 1

Kibara is correct with the American definitions, although jam made from berries does have the seeds.



I just want to add that "Jell-O" is an American brand name. I'm sure Australia and the UK have the same thing, just with a different name. (It's the wiggly stuff that's in parfaits and ambrosia, along with the fruit, marshmallows, and whipped cream. :)



Americans tend to call things by the brand name that's most famous. Facial tissues are "Kleenex" and ice pops are "Popsicles".



BTW, meat jelly (aspic) is French, not American, so don't blame that on us! No, I'm just kidding. It's actually not bad. Just a really thick broth, actually. :)

Answer 2

im from the UK and its the same as you

Answer 3

im english and i agree 100% with what your descriptions are

Answer 4

I understand what you mean, I'm english and it's exactly the same here as it is in australia.

Answer 5

Jam and jelly are the same thing. And jelly is jello, in America.

Answer 6

Jam is made from berries or even other fruit. The whole fruit is usually used except for seeds and rinds. It is cooked, usually with sugar and canned or frozen.



Jelly is like jam but all the solids have been removed so it is clear (even if very dark). It can be made with or without sugar. Both jam and jelly are usually made with pectin. Jelly can also be made from beef, fish or poultry broth.



Jello is some powdery stuff with sugar or sugar substitute, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring and gelatin. It comes in a package and you add water to it. You can also add chopped up fruit to it. it is very wobbly.

Answer 7

Jello is fruit flavoured gelatin

Answer 8

Jam and jelly is the same thing (jam) and jell-o is like flavored gelatin (jelly).

Answer 9

Jelly is fruit juice gelled with pectin. Jam is fruit mash similarly gelled, but is mostly crushed fruit. Jello is a gelatin (protein) powder of animal origin, reconstituted with water and with whatever flavorings you choose to put in. I make wine jello. Want the recipe?

Answer 10

jam-same

jelly- can also be used instead of jam...

jello-what you call jelly

Answer 11

Jello is like gelatin in a tinier form.

Answer 12

Jam and Jelly is the same thing in a sense we put it on bread, Jello is sugar water mixed with some chemicals so that it's in a solid shape

Answer 13

Jam-Made of fruit and is put on toast. It usually has seeds in it.



Jelly- Made of fruit (no seeds) and is put on toast.



Jello-The wiggly wobbly stuff made of unhealthy sugar crap. Did you know gelatin is made out of animal by products. Major Ewwage!

Answer 14

I was reading the answers to the question, some are rather interesting. I'm an Aussie, so all the desciptions are the same for me.



Ewww to the answer with the beef, fish and poultry broth jelly. That's just gross.