English Cuisine

The features of English cuisine English cuisine includes, traditions, styles and recipes associated with England; English cuisine includes, traditions, styles and recipes associated with England; It has distinctive attributes of its own; It has distinctive attributes of its own; It also shares much with wider British cuisine; It also shares much with wider British cuisine; There was a large importation of ingredients and ideas from North America, China and India during the time of the British Empire and a result of post war immigration. There was a large importation of ingredients and ideas from North America, China and India during the time of the British Empire and a result of post war immigration.

Traditional Meals In the early modern period the food of England was historically characterized by its simplicity and a high quality of natural produce; In the early modern period the food of England was historically characterized by its simplicity and a high quality of natural produce; Traditional meals have ancient origin such as bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meat, boiled vegetables, and broths, and freshwater and saltwater fish; Traditional meals have ancient origin such as bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meat, boiled vegetables, and broths, and freshwater and saltwater fish; The 14 th century English cookbook contains recipes for these dishes; The 14 th century English cookbook contains recipes for these dishes;

Modern English Cuisine Fish and chips were recently number one urban food eaten from newspaper with salt and vinegar; Fish and chips were recently number one urban food eaten from newspaper with salt and vinegar; Pies and sausages with mashed potatoes, onion and gravy are very popular; Pies and sausages with mashed potatoes, onion and gravy are very popular; Now all these dishes are matched in popularity by curries from India and stir fries based on Chinese and Thai cooking; Now all these dishes are matched in popularity by curries from India and stir fries based on Chinese and Thai cooking; Italian and French cuisine are also widely adopted; Italian and French cuisine are also widely adopted; The innovation of fast food from the United States is absorbed. The innovation of fast food from the United States is absorbed.

A Full Breakfast A Full Breakfast A full breakfast is eaten the whole of the Britain ; A full breakfast is eaten the whole of the Britain ; The names change depending on where it is served; The names change depending on where it is served; The origin of the breakfast is believed to originate in rural England as a meal to carry a worker through a long morning; The origin of the breakfast is believed to originate in rural England as a meal to carry a worker through a long morning; The full breakfast is traditionally served at breakfast time; The full breakfast is traditionally served at breakfast time; But it is served at lunchtime everywhere in hotels and at the restaurants. But it is served at lunchtime everywhere in hotels and at the restaurants.

At the restaurant At the restaurant Waiter: Hello! Can I help you? Waiter: Hello! Can I help you? Mr. A: Well, could we have famous full English breakfast? Mr. A: Well, could we have famous full English breakfast? Mrs. A: Dear, its lunch time. Mrs. A: Dear, its lunch time. Waiter: The full breakfast is served at lunchtime everywhere in hotels and at the restaurants. Waiter: The full breakfast is served at lunchtime everywhere in hotels and at the restaurants. Mr. A: Fine. Bacon and eggs and… What do you recommend? Mr. A: Fine. Bacon and eggs and… What do you recommend? Waiter: Bacon and eggs, but they are accompanied by sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms, tea, toasts and marmalade. Waiter: Bacon and eggs, but they are accompanied by sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms, tea, toasts and marmalade.

At the restaurant At the restaurant Mr. A: Is this breakfast served all over Britain? Waiter: Yes, but each country has its own accompaniments. Mr. A: What kind? Waiter: A full English breakfast may have black pudding, baked beans and fried bread. A full Irish – white pudding and soda bread, Welsh –loverbread. Mr. A: Lets start with bacon and eggs and then… Mrs. A: And tea with toast and marmalade.

Sunday Roast.The traditional English dinner for Sunday is known as Sunday Roast;.The traditional English dinner for Sunday is known as Sunday Roast; Its time for families to get together and share a good meal; Its time for families to get together and share a good meal; Roast beef is number one but pork and lamb work well too; Roast beef is number one but pork and lamb work well too; Yorkshire puddings, roasted potatoes and vegetable are served with the main course; Yorkshire puddings, roasted potatoes and vegetable are served with the main course; A delicious gravy is made of the pan juice, red wine, meat or vegetable stock and butter is added to the roast. A delicious gravy is made of the pan juice, red wine, meat or vegetable stock and butter is added to the roast.

What is tea for the British Tea is the national drink of the British; Tea is the national drink of the British; Britain imports about 20% of all the worlds tea; Britain imports about 20% of all the worlds tea; It was introduced in Britain in 1657 by Catharine King Charless wife; It was introduced in Britain in 1657 by Catharine King Charless wife; The English custom of afternoon tea goes back to the late 18 th century; The English custom of afternoon tea goes back to the late 18 th century; The British drink more than any other nation – about 4 kilos a head or 1,650 cups of tea a year; The British drink more than any other nation – about 4 kilos a head or 1,650 cups of tea a year; Most popular is black tea. Most popular is black tea.