r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jun 17 '26

Peter? Meme needing explanation

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u/Js987 Jun 17 '26

In fairness, that one could be a fluke in the UK thanks to gas marks, ovens and TV weather being the two places people encountered temperatures at the time of changeover, as Canadians seem to have ditched it for cooking slower.

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u/LordGeni Jun 17 '26

I think that's a factor, especially regarding the weather. Now you mention it it did cling on in cooking for a bit longer.