Volkova Alena. Perm Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Perm, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination Great Britain and its inhabitants

British National Cuisine

National cuisine in Britain has changed remarkably in recent decades. It is caused by the fact that people come there from all over the world and bring with them their culinary secrets, their new recipes, their food and sauces. So in all supermarkets in Great Britain one can find vegetables, fruit and spices from all corners of the world.

Do you know what the British have for breakfast? Every morning they have a light breakfast after a first cup of tea. This light breakfast is prepared very early and is considered to be a separate meal. English light breakfast consists of toasts with marmalade, tea or coffee, plus scrambled eggs with beacon, sausages, porridge or cereals with orange juice.

Next meal is between 12 and 14 o’clock. It’s time for a substantial meal - lunch. At this time they have a cup of tea and some tasty cookies which are sold in on London streets in small kiosks. As a rule lunch consists of sandwiches. That’s why at this time of the day the British go to fast-food restaurants where they have hot-dogs or fish in chips (fish filet in bread crumbles with sauce), and French fries and pickles as a garnish. Between 15.00 and 18.00 they have tea, which is an English tradition. They drink Traditional English tea in offices, at home, in cafe confectioner’s shops, and they always drink it with scones and muffins. Scones are small round biscuits that are usually cut in halves and eaten with butter or cream. Muffins are small cake in paper wrappings.

Dinner in Britain may be taken at 19.00 (then it is called dinner) or at 23.00 (then it is called supper) and the time depends on the plans for the evering, weather people would stay at home after work or go out to relax. For dinner the British prefer to have something like chicken soup with onion, soup with mutton with vegetables or vegetables, soup with meat. For a garnish the British have traditional Yorkshire pudding. All Englishmen consider Yorkshire cuisine the best in the country and are really proud of it.

And what is national cuisine in other countries? Let's compare some! French cuisine is elegant and festive. The Chinese is exotic, the Russian is tasty and healthy, it is easy to cook and you don’t need to have much skills and specific ingredients.

Let’s look info Russian national cuisine. Appetizers look and smell tasty and stimulate appetite for the main course. Many dishes are very spicy, because they add different spices there: horseraddish, garlic, mayonnaise, pepper and so on. In Britain appetizers are called snacks and they presuppose butter and cold water. For dinner or supper in Russia they eat soup as the main course. Soup in Russian tradition is broth with much of meat, vegetables, greenery and spices, which is considered as nonsense by the British. In Britain soup is a smashed vegetable substance or broth with toasts and vegetables, so seeing Russian borsch or schi soups the British can’t help being shocked. Besides, the Russians have cold soups like okroshka or kholodnik.

So, to my mind Russian cuisine is more diverse and simple than the British one.

In Britain, national cuisine has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. Because people from all over the world come there and bring their culinary secrets, new recipes, products and sauces. Therefore, in all UK supermarkets you can find vegetables, fruits and spices from all over the world.

Do you know how and what time the British have breakfast? Every morning, after drinking the first cup of tea, the British organize a “light breakfast”. It is prepared quite early and is considered a separate meal. “Light breakfast” in English is fried slices of bread (toast) with orange jam, tea or coffee, plus scrambled eggs and bacon, sausages, porridge (liquid oatmeal with milk) or cereal from any cereals and orange juice.

The next meal in the UK begins between 12.00 and 14.00 - this is the time for a full breakfast - lunch. It comes with a cup of tea and very tasty cookies, which are sold in London right on the street, in small stalls. Typically, lunch consists of sandwiches. Therefore, it is at this time of day that the British visit fast food establishments, where they devour hot dogs or fish in chips (fish fillets in breadcrumbs, sprinkled with sauce), and as a side dish - fried potatoes and pickled vegetables (pickles).

Between 15.00 and 18.00 there is an indispensable tea party - a purely British custom. Traditional English tea is drunk in offices, at home, in tea shops, and is almost always accompanied by scones and muffins. Scones are some kind of spherical shortcakes that are cut in half and spread with butter or thick cream. And muffins are small cupcakes in corrugated baskets.

Lunch in Britain is called both dinner and supper depending on the time when it occurs: at 19.00 or at 23.00, it depends on the plans for the evening, whether people will stay at home after work or go somewhere to have fun. For lunch, the British prefer to treat themselves to rooster soup with onions, lamb's head soup with vegetables, or vegetable soup with meat. As a side dish, the British eat traditional Yorkshire pudding. All English people consider Yorkshire cuisine to be the best in the country and are proud of it.

What is the national cuisine like in other countries? Let's compare! French cuisine is elegant and festive, Chinese cuisine is exotic, Russian cuisine is tasty and healthy, it is very easy to prepare and does not require much skill or special ingredients.

Let's take a closer look at Russian national food. Appetizers on the Russian table usually look and smell very tasty, and stimulate the appetite for the main course. Many of them are quite spicy, because they use different seasonings and spices: horseradish, garlic, mayonnaise, pepper, etc. In the UK, snacks mean butter and cold water. Russian cuisine offers soup as a main course for lunch or dinner. Russians understand soup as a broth with a lot of meat, vegetables, herbs and seasonings, so, for example, for the British this is nonsense. In Britain, soup is a vegetable puree soup, or broth with croutons and vegetables, and when they see Russian borscht or cabbage soup they cannot contain their surprise. In addition to hot soups, Russian cuisine also includes chilled soups (okroshka, kholodnik).

Thus, Russian cuisine differs in its variety and quick preparation from British national cuisine.

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English Topic: Traditional British Cuisine

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Staples in Britain

British cuisine is traditionally based on beef, lamb and fish, served with potatoes or other vegetables. The most common and typical foods in Britain include sandwiches, fish and chips, pies, biscuits and roast dinners. The main products in Britain are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs.

Main dishes

British staples often include roast beef, casserole, bangers and mash, Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, coleslaw, black pudding, roly-poly bacon and many others.

Pudding

The British love puddings - dessert after main courses. However, not all of them are sweet and can be served as a main dish. There are hundreds of varieties of sweet pudding in Britain, but each starts with the basic ingredients: milk, sugar, eggs, flour and butter, and many include fresh fruit such as raspberries or strawberries and sweet cream.

Meals

There are three main meals: breakfast, between 7 and 9, lunch, between 12 and 1.30 and lunch, between 6.30 and 8. Lunch is also called dinner or tea.

English breakfast

A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, baked beans and mushrooms. However, nowadays, people prefer to eat a plate of cereal with milk, a piece of toast, a glass of orange juice or a cup of coffee for breakfast.

Typical British lunch

A typical British lunch is "meat and two vegetables". One of them is almost always potato. This previously traditional meal rarely takes place nowadays except on Sundays. Nowadays the British prefer rice or pasta dishes.

Traditional four o'clock tea

A traditional four o'clock tea is a small meal consisting of tea or coffee served with freshly baked scones, sandwiches or pastries.

Manners

The British usually spend a lot of time on good table manners. They eat most meals with cutlery. Foods that can be eaten without utensils include sandwiches, chips, corn on the cob and fruit.

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British food

Traditionally British food

British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies, trifle and roasts dinners. The staple foods of Britain are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs.

Main meal dishes

As main meat dishes British people often have Roast Beef, Cottage Pie, Bangers and Mash, Yorkshire Pudding, Fish and Chips, Bubble and Squeak, Black Pudding, Bacon Roly-Poly and many others.

Puddings

The British are fond of puddings – the dessert course of a meal. However, not of them are sweet and can be eaten during the main course. There are hundreds of variations of sweet puddings in Britain, but each pudding begins with the same basic ingredients of milk, sugar, eggs, flour and butter and many involve fresh fruit such as raspberries or strawberries, custard and cream.

Meals a day

There are three main meals a day: breakfast, between 7 and 9; lunch, between 12 and 1.30 p.m. and dinner, the main meal eaten anytime between 6.30 and 8 p.m. The dinner is also called supper or tea.

English breakfast

The traditional English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms. However, nowadays, people prefer to have a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice or a cup of coffee for breakfast.

Typical British meal

A typical British meal for dinner is “meat and two veg”. One of the vegetables is almost always potatoes. The traditional meal is rarely eaten nowadays, apart from on Sundays. Rice or pasta dishes are now favored as the “British Dinner”.

4 o'clock tea

The traditional 4 o’clock tea is a small meal, which consists of tea or coffee served with freshly baked scones, sandwiches or pastries.

Manners

The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. They eat most of their food with cutlery. The foods that are not eaten with cutlery include sandwiches, crisps, corn on the cob and fruit.

Traditionally British cuisine is considered to be rather primitive and unvaried. Some people even say that there is no specific cuisine in Britain. However, many well-known and World’s best chefs are of British origin. Consequently, there must be something about eating habits and traditions that characterize the country.

It is true that traditional British meals are rather plain and easy to cook, but they have a good and natural taste at the same time. Much attention is paid to the food quality that is why people in Great Britain choose it accurately. In addition, they prefer local products that are produced within the country or grown naturally by farmers.

As for the meals, the British usually have breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. There is also used to be a tradition of drinking tea at 5 o’clock, however it is not respected much today. A day in Great Britain as in many other countries begins with breakfast. It is thougt that English breakfast consists only of porridge, but it can obviously include other food, such as: omelet, bacon, sausages, toasts, pastries, coffee and juice.

As for lunchtime, British people usually have something light at this time. They prefer sandwiches, fruit or chocolate. Dinner, on the other hand, is very substantial. For dinner they normally have soup, main course and dessert.

All in all, the British do have food traditions and many specific dishes that should be tasted. Among which you find the famous shepherd’s pie, picnic eggs, beefsteak, trifle and many others.

Translation:

Typically, British cuisine is considered rather primitive and monotonous. Some people say that there is no special British cuisine at all. However, many famous and best chefs in the world are British by origin. Therefore, there must be something in food habits and traditions that characterizes this country.

Traditional British dishes are indeed quite common and simple to prepare, but at the same time they have a good and natural taste. Much attention is paid to the quality of food, so people in the UK choose it responsibly. Moreover, they prefer local products, produced within the country or naturally grown by farmers.

When it comes to meals during the day, Britons usually divide them into breakfast, lunch, dinner and dinner. Previously, there was also a tradition of drinking tea at 5 pm, but today it is no longer so revered. The day in Great Britain, as in many other countries, begins with breakfast. It is believed that the English breakfast consists only of oatmeal, but it also includes other foods: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, pastries, coffee and juice.

During lunch, the British usually snack on something light. They prefer sandwiches, fruit and chocolate. Lunch, on the other hand, is a significant meal. For lunch they usually eat soup, main course and dessert.

To summarize, the British have a tradition in food and many special dishes that are worth trying. Among them you will find the famous shepherd's pie, Scotch egg, steak, trifle and many others.

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This article contains a large number of recipes - all of these recipes are in English with translation, in addition, a simple recipe for pizza with mushrooms includes an audio recipe, which can be found at the end of the page.

You can also learn interesting information about some traditional British dishes: apple pies, brownies, how Margherita pizza came to be and where English tea drinking originated.

All recipes can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking on the image of the dish.

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Apple crumble - apple pie

Story Apple crumble began not so long ago - during the Second World War, when there was not enough food, it was issued on ration cards. There weren’t enough ingredients for a classic apple pie, people came up with the idea of ​​making crumbs instead of dough, it didn’t require a lot of ingredients, all that was needed was sugar, margarine, and a little flour.

Also since then Apple crumble It is not limited to apples, they use peaches, raspberries, and rhubarb. Americans also call it Apple Crisp And Apple Cobbler. And although this apple dessert was made from a limited number of ingredients, it still remained very tasty, combining the sourness of a baked apple, the sweetness of sugar, and the spice of cinnamon and nutmeg. It's all topped off with a crunchy topping. Could there be anything better? Yes - there are also recipes in English with translation, look and read on!

Brownie Cakes

The original version of these magnificent cakes originated in Ireland. The malt from Guinness strong beer enhances the chocolate flavor. Texture, an interesting combination of fondant, mousse, sweets and traditional cakes. Although they are dark chocolate, they are surprisingly light because of the eggs. You won't taste the beer. Great for or any other day.

A PROPER CUP OF TEA (cuppa tea) - Proper English tea

Traditional English tea drinking is not such an ancient custom - it is attributed to Duchess Anne, who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. At that time, only two meals were taken (breakfast and late dinner). Many could hardly bear hunger; there was still a light lunch, but it did not save them from hunger. Duchess Anna introduced the custom of the nobility to take tea with light snacks in the form of muffins and sandwiches.

At first, all this was brought to her boudoir, then she began to invite her friends there, and this began to become a pleasant tradition of spending time and engaging in small talk. Then it became a widespread activity and custom. This tea was usually served around 4-5 pm, before the evening walk of the London nobility in Hyde Park. It was served on a low table, so it has another name: low tea.

A little later, lower society joined this custom, but they drank tea on ordinary tables, so their tradition of tea drinking was called high tea.

Unfortunately, this tradition is no longer a daily tradition these days; Londoners now hold such tea from time to time, for example in honor of a birthday or on holidays. However, they try to follow the rules of making “good” tea.

Fish and chips is the national British dish and everyone loves it. It can be bought from one of thousands of specialty shops across the country, including the world famous Harry Ramsdens, or you can make it at home by following this simple recipe.

Find the freshest fish you can, frozen is fine too, but be sure to defrost it completely before cooking.
Prepare the batter, but only dip the fish in it at the last moment before frying in oil. This way you will always have a slight crunch to the batter. Use floury potatoes for chips, the best varieties are King Edward, Maris Piper and Sante, well (most likely) we have others.

Fish and chips are not as unhealthy as many people think (but not for daily consumption). Compare with other foods: fish and chips contain: 9.42g fat per 100g - the average pizza contains 11g; Medium roast Big Mac - 12.1 g Fish and chips - 595 kcal in a medium portion, and a medium pizza - about 871 kcal. Choose vegetable oil for frying.

Pizza Margherita (pizza Margherita)

It is known that pizza is a very old food of many peoples of the world with some variations. But it owes its modern design and the name “pizza” to the Neapolitans (Italy). The first pizzeria opened in Naples, and the first pizza maker was Rafael Esposito.

It is said that Queen Margaret Teresa visited Naples. She had heard about pizza before, but had never tried it; moreover, pizza was considered the food of the poor, since vegetables, meat and fish products that had not been eaten the day before were usually added to it as a filling. It was difficult to preserve food without refrigerators in a warm climate, it was a pity to throw it away, so we found such a good solution as pizza.

Queen Margaret ordered Raphael to make some special pizza for herself. Raphael invented pizza, which he later named after the queen. He used three ingredients as a filling: white mozzarella cheese, red tomatoes and bright green basil leaves. Thus, the top of the pizza resembled the Italian flag. The Queen was delighted! Since then, this recipe has been popular all over the world.

Pizza with mushrooms (simple recipe with audio)

Topic: Traditional British Cuisine

Theme: Traditional British cuisine

Traditional British cuisine is usually described as plain, conservative and unvaried. There exists a popular joke that it’s the worst cuisine in the world, moreover, the British themselves often say so. Indeed, classic British dishes are not too, but they are nourishing, natural and attention here is paid to the food quality. Residents of Great Britain prefer local food to imported products, so, nearly all fish, milk and meat products are produced within the country, and vegetables are grown by local farmers.

Traditional British cuisine is usually characterized as simple, conservative and monotonous. There is a popular joke that this is the worst cuisine in the world, in fact, even the British themselves sometimes say so. Indeed, classic British dishes are not particularly sophisticated, but they are nutritious, natural and delicious. Residents of the UK prefer local products to imported ones, so almost all fish, dairy and meat products are produced domestically, and vegetables are grown by local farmers.

Meals during a day in Britain traditionally include breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. Both lunch and supper sometimes can be replaced by dinner, which is the main meal of the day and can take place either in the afternoon, or in the evening. “Tea” is usually a separate ceremony, which has traditionally been held at 5 p.m. Nowadays this tradition is not strictly observed, so, tea can be had at any time of the day, sometimes even late at night.

Meals throughout Britain traditionally include breakfast, lunch, dinner and dinner. Both lunch and dinner are sometimes replaced by lunch, which is the main meal and can take place both during the day and in the evening. "Tea" is usually a separate ceremony, traditionally held at five o'clock in the afternoon. Nowadays, this tradition is not strictly observed, so tea is drunk at any time of the day, sometimes even late in the evening.

So, let's begin with breakfast. As you have probably guessed, it’s the first morning meal. Classic British breakfast is rather substantial, and it includes not only porridge. Of course, cereals play an important role in the national menu, so they are often cooked for breakfast. But apart from them, in the morning the British often cook omelets and scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon or sausages, toasts, pastries, orange juice, black or white coffee. Sometimes eggs are served with kidney bean, mushrooms and tomatoes. As you see, in Britain you won’t stay hungry in the morning!

So let's start with breakfast. As you probably guessed, this is the first meal of the morning. The classic British breakfast is quite filling and includes more than just oatmeal. Of course, cereals play an important role in the national menu and are often prepared for breakfast. But besides them, in the morning the British often prepare an omelet or scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon or sausages, toast, pastries, orange juice, coffee with milk or black. Sometimes eggs are served with beans, mushrooms or tomatoes. As you can see, you won't go hungry in the morning in Britain!

As for lunch, it usually includes light refreshments, such as sandwiches, chips and fish, fruit or chocolate bars. As a rule, lunchtime is 12 a.m. It is worth mentioning that sandwiches with different fillings are a traditional British snack. The most popular fillings are cheese, bacon, chicken, cucumber, tuna and others.

As for lunch, it usually includes light snacks such as sandwiches, chips and fish, fruit or chocolate bars. Typically, lunch time is noon. It is worth noting that sandwiches with different fillings are a traditional British snack. The most popular fillings are cheese, ham, chicken, cucumber, tuna and others.

Dinner is always the most substantial meal during the day. For dinner the British often have soup and the main course, such as meat, poultry or fish with vegetables or mashed potatoes. It is followed with a dessert, for example an apple pie. Soups are not very popular in Britain. However meat dishes are presented in British cuisine in a large variety. Probably, the most well-known of them is roast beef, which is often served with grilled vegetables, roast potatoes or Yorkshire pudding. Apart from beef, the British cook steaks of pork, lamb and sometimes turkey or chicken.

Lunch is always the largest meal of the day. For lunch, British people often eat soup and a main course such as meat, poultry or fish with vegetables or mashed potatoes. This is followed by dessert, such as apple pie. Soups are not very popular in Britain. However, meat dishes are presented in a huge assortment in British cuisine. Perhaps the most famous of these is roast beef (a whole piece of baked beef), often served with grilled vegetables, baked potatoes or Yorkshire pudding. In addition to beef, the British cook steaks from beef, lamb and sometimes turkey or chicken.

Supper in Britain is the last meal of the day, and usually it consists of something light, for example, a bowl of cream soup, or just a cup of tea and bread with butter. Often supper is simply skipped.

Dinner in Britain is the last meal of the day and usually consists of something light, such as a cup of cream of soup or just a cup of tea and a slice of bread and butter. Often dinner is skipped altogether.

Some dishes of British cuisine deserve special mention. This is, for instance, the famous shepherd’s pie – a potato casserole with minced beef. Cornish pasty is also considered a typical English food. It is a layered pie with meat, onion, potatoes, carrots and spices. Finally, one more well-known British (or Scottish, to be more exact), dish is Scotch eggs, which are also called picnic eggs. They are common boiled eggs that are wrapped in minced sausages and breading, and then fried or baked.