Eating out in UK (England)
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English Dishes
The one thing England is not that highly appreciated for is its cuisine. The most traditional dishes include Haggis, actually a Scottish dish prepared from sheep's heart, liver and lungs cooked in the animals stomach; Faggots, which are meat balls made from pork meat off-cuts served in a thick onion gravy and greasy Fish and Chips. Nevertheless, English recipes have a number of faithful fans who follow these courses with typical English desserts such as Christmas Pudding, which isn’t only served around Christmastime, and Spotted Dick, a peculiarly named pudding with lots of dried fruit in a large amount of custard.
Spotted dick is a popular British dessert consisting of steamed pudding with dried fruit, most usually currants. It’s usually served topped with a large amount of custard. The peculiar name of the speciality usually amuses visiting foreigners. While...
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A mincemeat pie is a traditional British pastry prepared for the celebrations of Christmas and the New Year. As the treat doesn't contain any meat at all, the origin of its confusing name is of great interest to culinary experts. Some claim that...
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Butterscotch is a kind of confectionery similar to caramel sauce, sometimes with a touch of Scotch whisky. It's most commonly used as a flavouring for various dessert toppings, biscuits and other desserts but it can be also found in the form of hard...
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Christmas Pudding is the traditional Christmas treat prepared annually in British households, though it's usually available and quite popular also outside of this holiday. It's a steamed pudding packed with a variety of nuts and dried fruit, dark in...
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Pie and Mash originally developed as one of the most popular meals among London working class meals. It typically consists of a minced beef pie and mashed potatoes. Normally, the potato mash is spread around one side of the plate and topped with a...
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Also known as Cornish pasty, this speciality is a folded baked pastry case with a rich filling of diced meat and slices of onions and potatoes, with one edge forming a seal. It's believed to have been developed as a simple yet filling meal for...
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The most famous Scottish dish, haggis, may not seem immediately appealing. The main ingredients of this specialty include sheep's heart, liver and lungs, boiled with vegetables and spices in the animal's stomach. The dish forms an obligatory element...
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Faggots are typical meat balls popular in central England. They're made from pork meat off-cuts, such as heart, liver, belly and bacon minced together. Various herbs are usually added for flavouring. The mixture is then shaped into balls, rolled in...
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