Famouse English meals & specialites - by food author Howard Hillman

Famous specialties

of the English cuisine

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Brief descriptions

of English meals,

dishes & beverages

Meals

Fish & Chips

Deep fried batter-dipped fish (usually cod) accompanied by french fries. They are flavored with a liberal sprinkling of salt and malt vinegar.

Full English Breakfast

A substantial morning meal of eggs, bacon, sausages, smoked fish, black pudding, and other offerings.

High Tea

A late afternoon "snack meal" with tea. Classic fare includes scones or biscuits spread with butter, jam and clotted cream - and small, crustless, open-faced sandwiches.

Ploughman's Lunch

A large piece of cheese with bread and pickles served in pubs. Ale is the favorite accompaniment.

Pub Grub

Defines snacks and quick-serve dishes sold in pubs. More often than not, it is of dubious quality.

Sunday Roast

The family and relatives gather around the table on Sunday afternoons for a traditional meal of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, vegetables, and gravy.

Individual specialties

Bangers & Mash

Sausage (banger) and mashed potatoes with gravy.

Black Pudding

Fatty, starchy sausage thickened with pig's blood.

Bubble & Squeak

Crispy, pan-fried savory cake made with leftover potatoes and cabbage.

Cornish Pasty

Turnover stuffed with minced meat, onions and vegetables (particularly potatoes).

Lancaster Hot Pot

Meat and veggie casserole covered with sliced potatoes.

Shepherd's Pie

Chopped lamb pie topped with mashed potatoes and grated cheese. Cottage Pie is similar, but made with beef.

Steak & Kidney Pie

The above meats are mixed with onions and mushrooms, then crowned with a pastry crust and baked.

Toad in the Hole

Baked batter-coated sausage.

Yorkshire Pudding

Souffle-like baked specialty made with flour, milk and egg. Served with roast beef.

Other foods

Cheese

England produces world-acclaimed cheeses, including the tangy Cheddar and creamy blue-cheese Stilton.

Seafood

Because no part of England is farther than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the sea, fresh seafood is readily available. Dover Sole is the finest catch.

Beverages

Beer

The English are primarily ale (not lager) drinkers. The strong, hoppy Bitters is the most popular.

Cider

Both hard (sometimes quite potent) and soft ciders have many fans.

Tea

England is a tea (not coffee) drinking nation. Its citizens soundly prefer black over green teas. The brew is usually served with milk and sugar.

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