It is considered that the national cuisine of the UK, very conservative and monotonous. But I think this opinion is exaggerated. Speaking of British cuisine, it comes to mind the famous phrase: "Oatmeal, sir!" Believe me, not only oatmeal will delight in local cuisine gourmets and lovers of food. Each historical region of this country is replete with a lot of interesting and tasty dishes. In the UK there is a strong tradition concerning eating — in 7-8 a.m. Breakfast, 13-14 second Breakfast (lunch), 17 hours a light lunch, or just tea party, and at 19-00 full and hearty dinner. Moreover, the same graphics power adheres to most of the restaurants and cafes.
And now, directly, to national dishes that are worth a try in this country:
fish and chips, deep fried — lightly salted and seasoned alcohol vinegar;English sausage with mashed potatoes served with gravy and onions;cucumber sandwich — the name speaks for itself;Cumberland sausage is twisted into a spiral and fried in butter;jellied eel — served with mashed potatoes, a dish popular in London.shepherd's pie — potato casserole with ground beef;English roast beef — a big piece of beef, oven baked;oxtail soup — cooked with carrots, onions, turnips, herbs and spices;casserole of veal kidneys — made of shortcrust pastry, with onion and carrot;famous oatmeal — with added fruit juice;jacket potatoes — served with yogurt.
It is worth noting that each region of the country has its own unique and tasty dishes. For example, in Wales you should try lamb under mint sauce in Scotland — porridge with meat and spices, in England — famous English steak in Northern Ireland can enjoy a tasty trout.Here are some other interesting dishes:
eggs-Scottish — boiled eggs, oiled minced meat and fried in breadcrumbs;Lancashire stew meat, onions and potatoes cooked in a pot;Yorkshire pudding — baked mass of eggs, milk and flour;Irish boxty — potato fritters;Colcannon — a dish of Savoy cabbage;oatmeal pie is especially delicious in Scotland;Haggis — stuffed Haggis, considered the national dish of Northern Ireland;shrimp-Dublin — with the addition of the lemon oil.pudding on the renal fat — eggs, milk, flour and roasted meat.
Many national dishes cuisine UK, usually served with different sauces. There are purely English sauces — bread sauce, mint, horseradish, Apple and even red currant sauce, which is wonderful seasoning for meat and lamb. Also, enjoy the English cheese. Of course, varieties not as many as in Holland and France, but excellent taste is cheese "Stilton" and "is surrounded by a number".
Love the British and sweet dishes. English desserts, even by world standards, considered the highest achievement in culinary art. Here are some of them:
"English Apple pie";"caramel pudding";"Cornish, Earl" — a cake of puff pastry with various fillings;"English fruit jams";"elska puff" is stuffed with currants;"Simnel" fruitcake with almond paste;"pudding with raisins" — except for the raisins, adding the flour, crackers, apples, zest, candied fruit, lemon juice, nutmeg, brandy, rum and beer porter."the Christmas pies" with almonds and raisins.
The main drink, in the national cuisine of great Britain, is a traditional English tea. For tea in the country, almost ritual respect. Of alcoholic beverages in the first place the beer, especially the trademark "Guinness"; Scotch (Glenfiddich); Irish cream liqueur; English cider; the ale and gin.Welcome to friendly Britain and to all a pleasant appetite!