Food in Britain

Ophelia Luhur

• Pies (43 AD - 410 AD )– Roman Centurions

•Fish and Chips (1858)– First opened in Oldham

•Chocolate Bars (1890s)– Cadbury

•Ice Cream (1913)

– Walls

History of Famous Food in BritainHistory of Famous Food in Britain

Popular Eating PracticesPopular Eating Practices

• Vegetarianism– Health, environment, religion

• Microbiotics– Physical health (regenerating effects for people

with cancer), spiritual, emotional wll being

• Raw & Living food– Health, become more energetic

Tradition of Tea DrinkingAfternoon Tea is recognized around the world as being

something traditionally British.

How did it all start?Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford, is reputed to have originated the idea of afternoon tea in the early 1800s. She conceived

the idea of having tea around four or five in the afternoon to ward off the hunger pangs between lunch and dinner. Some time earlier, the Earl of Sandwich had the idea of putting a

filling between two slices of bread. These habits soon became a good reason for social gatherings, and started a

trend that is still very much a part of British life.

Myth:

English dishes tend to be bland and that everything is rather similar

Truth:

??? Let’s find out!

Sheperds Pie

Ground beef and vegetables under a mashed potato crust

It was once made with minced leftover roast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

A concoction of dates, brown sugar, flour, butter and cream.

What does it taste like?• A very moist cake with

rich toffee sauce

Interested?Http://www.stickytoffeepudding.co.uk

Other Famous Classic Dishes

• Yorkshire pudding• Bangers and mash• Treacle pudding• Christmas plum

pudding• Fish and Chips

Traditional Breakfast

• Under ham• Kippers (cured

herring)• Kedgereee (a curried

rice and fish dish)• Tomatoes,

mushrooms and eggs• Tea• Toast and marmalade

Modern Breakfast

• Cornflakes

• Eggs, fried with rashers (slices) of bacon and bangers (sausages).

Dining Out Guide

• West End– Mostly expensive restaurants (Mirabelle & Claridges)– Mid-range (some pizzaria, fastfood joints)

• East End– Paradise for those who love Indian Cuisine– Rock-bottom prices!

• Soho– Expensive (Mezzo & Quo Vadis)– Cheap and the best Pizza chain in London (Pizza Express)

• Chinatown– Bargain prices for best dim sum or set-menu

• Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square– Mid-priced restaurants (Planet Hollywood)

• Covent Garden– Moderately priced meals (Rules)

• Aldwych and The Strand– Fast food – Upmarket restaurants (Bank & Axis)

• South Bank– Cheaper restaurants are available at the

nearby Gabriel’s Wharf

Tips for dining

• By making lunch your main meal, it's often possible to take advantage of a special lunch or "prix fixe" menu.

• Many restaurants in an around Theatreland offer a pre-theatre menu with two or three courses at a special price. Normally, you'll be expected to dine within a set time period (around an hour to 90 minutes maximum)

• Many establishments will also automatically include a service charge which normally ranges from between 10-15%. You should therefore not pay an additional tip.

• Where a service charge has not been included, leave a maximum 15% tip (unless you feel that a higher amount is appropriate).

Sources:

• Http://www.talkingcities.co.uk• Http://www.londonrestaurantreview.co.uk• Http://www.english-restaurants.com• Http://www.vegsoc.org• Http://www.enjoy-life.com• Http://www.rawfoods.com• Http://www.london-medieval-

banquets.co.uk