British food

British Food

• British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable.

• The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies and roasts dinners.

Breakfast• Breakfast is normally eaten

between 7 and 9am.

• Most people think that the typical English breakfast is Eggs, Bacon, sausages, mushroom, fried bread and baked beans but it is not common to have this every day!

• It is now much more common to have a bowl of cereal and/or some toast and a drink of orange juice or coffee.

Lunch

• Lunch is normally eaten between 12 and 2pm.

• Most people eat a sandwich for lunch sometimes with crisps, fruit and a drink.

• In schools children take packed lunches or eat in the school canteen.

Dinner

• Dinner is normally eaten between 7 and 8 pm.

• A typical British meal for dinner is Meat and vegetables.

• However it is now more common to have curry or rice or pasta dishes.

Desserts• Apple Pie

• Custard Tart

• Knickerbocker Glory

• Lemon Meringue Pie

• Mince Pie

• Scone

• Trifle

Sunday Dinner

• Sunday lunch time is a typical time to eat the traditional Sunday Roast.

• Traditionally it consists of roast meat, two different kinds of vegetables and potatoes with a Yorkshire pudding. The most

common meats are beef, lamb or pork; chicken is also popular.

Foods with strange names!

• Bubble & Squeak

Bubble and squeak is made with the leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage but other vegetables can be added.

• Toad-in-the-hole

Consists of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with vegetables and onion gravy.

Create a menu

• In pairs you must create a menu.

• It must have 3 courses, each with 2 choices:- Starter- Main course- Dessert

• You can also include 2 side dishes.