National cuisine of an English-speaking country

There are many enjoyable dishes in Britain which can please even a demanding eater. A characteristic feature of British food is the high quality of the ingredients and the simplicity of the way in which they are used.

It’s common knowledge that English cuisine is shaped by the country’s temperate climate, its geography and its history. Traditional meals have ancient origins, such as bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat pies, freshwater and saltwater fish.

Traditional English cuisine is substantial, but simple and wholesome. The English have three main meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today, typical English breakfast is normally a bowl of cereal, a slice of toast, orange juice, tea or coffee.  

During the week, when people are far from home or at work, then they have a packed lunch or sandwiches with a packet of crisps, fruit and a drink. 

For lunch the British prefer meat (lamb, pork or beef), different kinds of vegetables, always including roast potatoes with Yorkshire pudding and a flour based batter cooked in the oven.

Traditionally dinner was similar to Sunday lunch but today this is rarely eaten on ordinary days. Today most people in Britain prefer curry, rice or pasta for dinner. Fresh vegetables grown in England, such as peas, carrots, cabbages, onions and potatoes are also popular.

Fish and chip is the most famous English food, after the Sunday Roast beef.  The English love eating different pies, for example: Steak and Kidney Pie, Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie, accompanied with different vegetables, potato or gravy.

At the same time English families rarely eat together. People often consume junk food in front of the television. The diet in increasing numbers of families consists mainly of salty or sweet snack foods which can cause obesity and health problems.