General
hundreds and thousands
What does hundreds and thousands mean?
Tiny coloured sugar sprinkles used on cakes and on 'fairy bread'.
"Butter the bread and cover it in hundreds and thousands."
Origin
British and Australasian term for sugar sprinkles.
Frequently asked questions
What are hundreds and thousands?
They're the tiny multicoloured sugar sprinkles (nonpareils) scattered on cakes, biscuits and fairy bread. Americans usually call them sprinkles or nonpareils.
Why are they called hundreds and thousands?
The name refers to the huge number of tiny individual sugar balls in even a small spoonful.
What is fairy bread made with?
Fairy bread is white bread spread with butter and covered in hundreds and thousands, a classic kids' party treat in Australia and New Zealand.
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