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British Cuisine

Fish and Chips

One of the most iconic British dishes, it consists of deep-fried battered fish (typically cod or haddock) served with thick-cut fries and often accompanied by mushy peas and malt vinegar. 1)

Full English Breakfast

A hearty breakfast featuring fried eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding (blood sausage), and toast. It’s the ultimate traditional British breakfast. 2)

Shepherd’s Pie

A comforting dish made with minced lamb cooked with vegetables, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, and baked until golden brown. When made with beef instead of lamb, it's called Cottage Pie. 3)

Sunday Roast

A classic British tradition, consisting of roasted meat (beef, lamb, pork, or chicken), served with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, gravy, and vegetables like carrots and parsnips. 4)

Yorkshire Pudding

A batter-based side dish served with Sunday roasts. It’s made from flour, eggs, and milk and baked until puffy and golden. It’s perfect for soaking up gravy. 5)

Bangers and Mash

A simple but satisfying dish of sausages (bangers) served with mashed potatoes (mash) and onion gravy. It's a pub favorite and a comforting classic. 6)

Beef Wellington

A luxurious dish where a beef fillet is coated with pâté and mushroom duxelles, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. It’s often served for special occasions. 7)

Ploughman’s Lunch

A traditional cold meal consisting of bread, cheese (typically cheddar), pickles, cold meats, and salad. It’s named after the rustic lunches of farm laborers in England. 8)

Toad in the Hole

A quirky dish where sausages are baked in a Yorkshire pudding batter, creating a savory, fluffy meal often served with gravy and vegetables. 9)

Steak and Kidney Pie

A savory pie filled with diced beef, kidney (usually lamb or pork), and a rich gravy. It’s encased in a buttery pastry crust and baked to perfection. 10)

Scotch Egg

A soft- or hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried or baked. It’s a popular snack or picnic food. 11)

Cornish Pasty

A pastry filled with diced beef, potatoes, onions, and swede (rutabaga), crimped on the side and baked. It originated in Cornwall and was traditionally eaten by miners. 12)

Bubble and Squeak

A dish made from leftover vegetables, usually from a Sunday roast, like potatoes and cabbage, fried together until crispy. The name comes from the sounds it makes while cooking. 13)

Eton Mess

A traditional British dessert made with a mixture of strawberries, broken meringue, and whipped cream. It’s a simple, yet delicious treat, associated with Eton College. 14)

Spotted Dick

A classic steamed suet pudding with dried fruits (usually currants or raisins), served with custard. Despite the unusual name, it’s a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. 15)

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