Quote from: Sephirah on March 21, 2026, 08:24:45 PMIt is one of two things, Kellie. You aren't a stupid American btw. <3 In culinary terms, it's a northern British dish.
A "Hinny" is also the resultant offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
Ha ha I didn't know the donkey meaning! In my part of the world it is a term of endearment as in "aw never mind hinnie, don't cry". Usually it is directed at females but older people use the term for younger people in general. However, after Lauren's comment I'm beginning to wonder whether it's actually been a secret insult all along!
The "Singing Hinnie" is basically the same thing as a welsh cake but without the added sugar, relying on the dried fruit for sweetness instead. Basically they are just scones cooked on a hot griddle instead of baked in an oven. The singing part is a reference to the sizzling noise you get when you put the mixture onto the griddle. They aren't that common as not a lot of people own griddles these days and it's definitely a local thing.
