Welsh Word of the Day: Cacen (cake) - We Learn Welsh (2024)

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'Cacen' is the Welsh word for 'cake,' and in the south Wales dialect, you can also use 'teisen. ' Additionally, 'teisen' is heard in some parts of north Wales, particularly on Ynys Môn – the Isle of Anglesey.

Welsh cakes (or Pice ar y maen in Welsh!) originate from Wales and are a cross between a cookie, scone and a pancake but are truly unique when it comes to their taste and texture.

I'm afraid 'wibbly wobbly' is not Welsh for jellyfish. Like 'popty-ping' (for microwave), 'wibbly wobbly' is a slang word that became a popular way of describing them. In fact, I don't think there is a direct translation for jellyfish, pysgod môr (sea fish) is all I've ever known them as.

Welsh Cakes have been tea-time favourites in most parts of Wales since the second half of the nineteenth century. They were usually cooked on a bakestone and the Welsh names given to these cakes were usually based on the different regional Welsh name for the bakestone.

Etymology. Northwest Walian pronunciation of hogen (“l*ttle girl”), where e in a final unstressed syllable is commonly pronounced a.

'Cacen' is the Welsh word for 'cake,' and in the south Wales dialect, you can also use 'teisen. ' Additionally, 'teisen' is heard in some parts of north Wales, particularly on Ynys Môn – the Isle of Anglesey.

When you look at this recipe you will see how similar it is to a scone. The only real difference is that less milk is used in the Welsh Cake batter because you want a dough that can be easily rolled and cut into rounds.

How do you say cheers in Welsh? The Welsh word for cheers is 'iechyd da'. It is a common phrase used in Wales, even among those who don't speak Welsh fluently. Over the years, the saying has become anglicised among the English-speaking in Wales, and is often pronounced 'yaki dah'.

A town in Anglesey has the name of, 'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch' that is in fact one word. It is pronounced, (as best I know, it's hard to tell with such a long word whether you have gone wrong)' klan-vier-pwll-gwyth-go-gerth-undrobeth-klan-tsillio-go-go-goch.

The Welsh word for microwave is “meicrodon” – “meicro” being Welsh for micro, and “don”, the mutated word for ton (tohn), literally means wave. And “ffwrn” just means oven. I know.

Are Welsh Cakes served hot or cold? ›

Welsh cakes can be eaten hot or cold, though the vast majority of Welsh people will tell you how to eat Welsh cakes is eating them while they're still warm. You can heat them up easily in a pan, toaster oven, standard oven, or even your microwave.

How to serve your Welsh cakes. I suggest eating these warm, either straightaway or reheated in the toaster. Traditionally I believe these are eaten just as they are, or of course you can add a topping such as butter or jam. I'm thinking now that peanut butter might work on these too, or even chocolate spread!

Welsh cakes

Perhaps the best-loved of all Welsh treats, these small, circular cakes are dusted in sugar and provide the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea. Traditionally cooked on a bakestone, Welsh cakes can also contain sultanas and chocolate chips for a sweeter twist on the original recipe.

Nick the Brick, Dai the Death, Dewi Bees, Jean the Hair, Pete the Post, Bob Beef, John Plank (his children all called Splinter) all have trades fairly easily guessed at. Laptop (a small PC), and Aladdin (lamp shop owner) perhaps require a bit more local knowledge. Nicknames are not of course exclusively Welsh.

Yr Wyddfa roughly translates to 'tomb' or 'cairn'.

Dinas Brân has been variously translated as the "crow's fortress" or "fortress of Brân", with Brân as the name of an individual or of a nearby stream.

History. Bara Brith derived its name from the Welsh language, bara meaning bread and brith translating as speckled.

How do you say cheers in Welsh? The Welsh word for cheers is 'iechyd da'. It is a common phrase used in Wales, even among those who don't speak Welsh fluently. Over the years, the saying has become anglicised among the English-speaking in Wales, and is often pronounced 'yaki dah'.

Teisen Lap (also known as 'wet cake' or 'moist cake') is usually baked on a plate (and is also sometimes known as 'cake on a plate') and is a great treat for 1 March - St David's Day. Teisen Lap was regarded as an 'ordinary' cake, baked fairly regularly in the coal-mining villages of south Wales.