Five British Dishes To Taste

Have you travelled to the UK yet? Maybe you have been there for work, holiday or a combination of the two. If you have, then you may be familiar with some of the popular British dishes, such as fish and chips. Delicious! (Yes, the writer is biased!)

So, the next time you are looking for something to eat while travelling in the UK, why not give one of these a try?

Sunday roast

Bangers and Mash

This dish is made with pork sausages (or you can use beef), served on top of creamy mash potato. Gravy is poured over the sausages and potato. It is a simple yet hearty meal. Most people enjoy eating it throughout the year, but it is especially lovely in winter – a great comfort food.

You can find a recipe for making this at home at BBC Good Food.

Sunday Roast

As the name suggests, this traditional dish is usually eaten on Sundays. However, it can be enjoyed on any day of the week if you’re in the mood.

Roast beef, roast potato, Yorkshire pudding and stuffing are all central to this meal. These are usually accompanied by condiments such as mint sauce or mustard. And some vegetables. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, peas and carrots all make for good side dishes.

You can check out a recipe, such as the one by British chef, Jamie Oliver, on YouTube.

Steak and Kidney Pie

Pies are wonderful in that they are a kind of meal in a pastry pocket. You can buy one and eat it on the go or try a home-cooked one. It is pretty much a pastry filled with steak and kidney in a gravy and baked in the oven.

These are available everywhere and eaten throughout the year. We would suggest trying a home-cooked one as those are often the best.

Full English Breakfast

Also known as a fry-up, this is scrumptious but a bit of a calorie bomb. You can order one of these anywhere up and down the country. It features bacon, sausages, eggs, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and toast. Many restaurants also serve black pudding as a side dish.

Chicken Tikka Masala

One of the most popular dishes in Britain, it is of South Asian origin and is thought to have been first made in Glasgow by Ali Ahmed Aslam.

Chicken tikka masala is a mild curry made with chicken, cooked in a creamy spiced sauce or masala. It is usually served over rice or with the flatbread, naan. This is a tasty dish and a great comfort food. You can see a recipe by Nigella, here.

Why not give one of these meals a go? You might be surprised and have a new favourite dish to add to your home recipes.

For an article on five Scottish dishes worth trying, take a look at this article.

Vocabulary

Hearty

(adjective)

Meaning: Large, warm and satisfying, usually to describe food.

Example: 'The lamb stew we ate warlier ws hearty.'

Comfort food

(noun)

Meaning: Food that brings people comfort and reminds them of good times.

Example: 'When my son is sick, I make him his favourite comfort food: mac and cheese.'

Accompanied by someone/something

(collocation)

Meaning: Provided with or existing at the same time as something else.

Example: 'Bangers and mash are often accompnied by mushy peas, a popular side dish in Britain.'

Fry-up

(noun)

Meaning: A meal that consists of fried meat, eggs and vegetables.

Example: 'Lets go to the café for a proper fry-up this Sunday.'

Condiments

(noun)

Meaning: Sauces, spices or relishes that are added to food for improved flavour.

Example: 'The table was full of condiments like salt, pepper, soy sauce and ginger.'