They say that everything is fine in this country, except for food. But is it really so? What do we know about English cuisine, besides the fact that many men eat oatmeal for breakfast?
The cuisine of England has always been considered ordinary, not worthy of special attention. Of course, the dishes prepared here have always been distinguished by their accessibility and simplicity. But, nevertheless, the range of dishes is striking in its variety.
The most favorite dishes of the British for a long time were: meat, vegetables, pies, beans, potatoes. It is customary to use only natural products for food. The British love to take ideas for cooking dishes from the cuisines of other countries, but they choose only the simplest recipes that do not require a long preparation time.
Characteristic features of the national cuisine:
1. A popular and beloved dish: meat with potatoes and vegetables.
2. Tea drinking is a real ceremony. Tea is drunk at a certain time, at five o'clock in the evening. Be sure to bake something: apple muffin or lemon meringue pie, biscuit biscuits.
3. Pudding is the number one dish for English housewives. They can be both sweet and fruit, and meat, buckwheat, rice.
4. Plumpudding is very popular. What is this dish? It is made from bread, raisins, flour, eggs, sugar. A lot of spices are added. But the most important thing is not the composition of the dish, but how it is served to the table. When the dish is ready, you need to pour it over with rum or cognac and set it on fire. Then carry to the table. The spectacle is simply mesmerizing. It takes a long time to cook, but it's worth it.
5. Fish, baked in dough, pizza and baked beans are very fond of children.
6. The British love to make sandwiches. The classic recipe for cooking: take 2 slices of rye or wheat bread, for one fish, or meat, vegetables, herbs and everything is well greased with mayonnaise. Put the second piece of bread on top, the sandwich or sandwich is ready.
7. Bake pies with different fillings. One of the most common: puff pastry with meat, potatoes and carrots.
8. For dessert, you may be offered a trifle. Several layers of sponge cake, greased with custard, juice, jelly with cream.
English cuisine is quite simple to prepare, but if you want to cook something special, then make plumpudding, the British cook it for the holidays. It is not only tasty, healthy, but also incredibly beautiful.
