British food

British food

• Sharipova D.

• Teacher: Yunusova G.

What British people eat? Only some generalisations

• ‘fry up’
• sandwiches with anything in between
• toast is a must
• eggs (soft-boiled or hard-boiled)
• cakes, pastry dishes
• cheese rather than ‘cold meats’
• sweet dish (‘pudding, ‘sweet’, ‘dessert’)
• Sweets
• crisps

Eating out

• ‘Ethnic cuisine’ – Indian, Italian, Chinese, kebab outlets
• ‘greasy spoon’ - a small café that serves cheap greasy food
• ‘fish and chip shop’ – takeaway food
• ‘tea rooms’ – waitress service, snacks, tea

When people eat what:meals

• Breakfast (cereal, toast, marmalade)
• Elevenses (coffee/tea and biscuits)
• Lunch (1 pm )
• Tea (6 pm)
• Supper (evening meal)
• Dinner

Pubs

• British pub is unique
• Place for socialising
• ‘the local’
• Menu has changed
• ‘home from home’
• Distinctive names
• King’s Arms, the Bull, The Half Moon, Lamb&Flag, Eagle&Child, Bear

Toad-in-the-hole

Bubble and squeak

Bangers and mash

Ploughman’s Lunch

Sheperd’s Pie

Spotted dick

Marmite – you either love it or hate it

• Marmite is a nutritious, black, tasty, savoury spread enjoyable on toast or bread or even as a cooking ingredient.
• It is a sticky, dark brown paste with a distinctive, powerful flavour, which is extremely salty, made of yeast extract