British Food

English people have three main meals a day:

- Breakfast – between 7.00 and 9.00- Lunch – between 12.00 and 1.30 p.m.- Dinner (sometimes called supper) – the main

meal – between 6.30 and 8.00 p.m.

What is a typical English breakfast?

A typical English breakfast:

- Bowl of cereals

- Cup of coffe

- Slice of toast

- Orange juice

What is the traditional English breakfast?

The traditional English breakfast consists:

eggs

bacon

sausages

bread

baked bean

mashrooms

What is a typical British lunch?

Packed lunch typically consists:

sandwich

piece of fruit

packet of crisps

something to drink

The evening meal is usually called:

• Tea

• Dinner or

• Supper

What is the traditional British Dinner?

Meat and two weg

Fish and chips

Afternoon English tea

Tea in Britain is traditionally brewed in a warmed china teapot, adding one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot. Most people like their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk.

Coffee

Is now as popular in Britain as tea is.

Bitter

Britain is also well known for it’s ale which tends to be dark.

Puddings and cakes in England

The well known home-made puddings are:

• Apple or rhubarb crumble

• Bread and butter pudding

• spotted dick

• trifle

What food was invented in England?

• 1762 – sandwich

• 1902 - marmite

• 1837 Worcestershire Sauce

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