Topic “British cuisine. Theme "Traditional English food" (Traditional English food) British meal - British food

Traditional English food has been greatly influenced by other national cuisines in recent years. Despite this fact, if you travel to Britain, you can still be served up traditional English dishes in a restaurant or at a hotel.

A typical English breakfast is usually quite large and substantial. It includes pork sausages, bacon and eggs, tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms and a toast. Some people enjoy porridge, fruit and yogurt in the morning, followed by a toast and jam, or orange marmalade. A traditional breakfast drink is tea, which British people prefer having with cold milk. Another popular morning drink is orange juice.

For many Englishmen lunch is a fast meal. In big cities there are a lot of sandwich bars where office clerks can choose all sorts of sandwiches with meat, fish, chicken, ham, prawns, eggs, cheese, vegetables and lettuce. English pubs also serve good food for lunch, hot and cold. Quite a lot of workers go to famous “fish and chips shops” and buy their favorite deep fried cod or haddock with French fries.

A lot of Englishmen drink their 5 o'clock tea. It's a traditional light meal after work. People enjoy their favorite teas with cookies, cakes, freshly baked sweet buns, scones and other pastries.

British people eat their evening meal at about 7 o'clock, when all members of the family are at home together. As a rule, a typical dinner is meat and vegetables. It can be roast chicken or lamb with potatoes, or steamed vegetables with meat gravy. For dessert, English wives cook various puddings and serve them with ice-cream or jam.

On Sundays British families like to sit together at the table enjoying roast beef, lamb or chicken, served with Yorkshire pudding and dressed with English mustard, apple sauce, cranberry sauce or mint sauce.

English food is simple but very delicious. Today it continues to merge in national cuisines from all over the world.

Translation

Traditional English food has been heavily influenced by other national cuisines in recent years. Despite this fact, if you travel to the UK, you may still be served traditional English food in a restaurant or hotel.

A typical English breakfast is usually quite large and substantial. It includes pork sausages, bacon with eggs, tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms and toast. Some people like to have cereal, fruit, and yogurt in the morning, followed by toast with jam or orange marmalade. The traditional drink for breakfast is tea, which the British like to drink with cold milk. Another popular morning drink is orange juice.

For many English people, lunch is a quick meal. In big cities there are many sandwich bars where office clerks can choose any kind of sandwich with meat, fish, chicken, ham, shrimp, eggs, cheese, vegetables and lettuce. English pubs also serve good food, hot and cold, for lunch. Quite a few workers go to the famous Fish and Chips cafes and buy their favorite deep-fried cod or haddock and fried potatoes.

Many English people drink five o'clock tea. This is a traditional light meal after work. People enjoy their favorite tea with cookies, cakes, freshly baked sweet rolls, tortillas and other pastries.

The British have dinner in the evening at about 7 o'clock, when all family members are together at home. As a rule, a typical dinner consists of meat and vegetables. It can be fried chicken or lamb with potatoes, or steamed vegetables and meat with gravy. For dessert, English wives prepare various puddings and serve them with ice cream or jam.

On Sundays, British families like to sit down and enjoy roast beef, lamb or chicken served with Yorkshire pudding and seasoned with English mustard, applesauce, cranberry sauce or mint sauce.

Meals in Britain (2)

Traditionally English people have three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served in the morning. It used to be a large meal with cereal, eggs and bacon, sausages, tomatoes. But such a large breakfast takes a long time to prepare and is not very healthy. Nowadays, Britain's most popular breakfast consists of cereal, toast with marmalade, juice and yogurt with a cup of tea or coffee.

Lunch is a light meal. Most people have no time to go back home for lunch so they eat at school, cafes, pubs or restaurants.

The main meal is dinner, which is usually between 6 and 7 p.m. A typical evening meal is a meat dish with vegetables and dessert.

The most important meal of the week is the Sunday dinner, which is usually eaten at 1 p.m. The traditional Sunday dish used to be roast beef, but nowadays pork, chicken or lamb are more common.

On Sunday evenings people have supper or high tea. The famous British afternoon tea is becoming rare, except at weekends.

Food in Britain (2)

Traditionally, the British eat three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served in the morning. It used to be a hearty meal with oatmeal, eggs and bacon, sausage, tomatoes. But such a large breakfast takes a lot of time to prepare and is not very healthy. Now the most common English breakfast consists of oatmeal, toast with marmalade, juice and yogurt with a cup of tea or coffee.

Lunch is a light meal. Most people do not return home for lunch due to lack of time, but eat at school cafeterias, cafes, bars or restaurants.

The main meal is lunch, which usually takes place between 6 and 7 pm. The usual meal in the evening is a meat dish with vegetables and a dessert.

The main meal of the week is Sunday lunch, which is usually at one in the afternoon. The traditional Sunday dish used to be roast beef, but now pork, chicken or lamb are more common.

Sunday evening - dinner (called high tea). The famous English afternoon tea is becoming less popular except on weekends.

Questions:

1. How many meals a day do English people have?
2. What did they use to eat for breakfast?
3. What do they usually eat nowadays?
4. Is lunch a large meal?
5. Where do English people eat lunch?
6. What dishes are served for dinner?
7. What is the most important meal of the week?
8. Is British afternoon tea still popular?

Vocabulary:

meal - food
cereal - oatmeal, corn flakes
to prepare - cook
to consist - consist
light - light
lamb - lamb

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Since the 1970's eating habits in Britain have undergone a change. People have been encouraged by doctors, health experts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more fiber. Fat is believed to be one of the major causes of obesity and heart disease. Forty per cent of adults in Britain are overweight and Britain has one of the highest death rates due to cardiovascular disease in the world. every day, so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight.

So the traditional British breakfast is bacon, eggs or sausages, preceded by fruit and followed by toasts. Britons may eat this breakfast at weekends or on special occasions but prefer a smaller and healthier meal to start a day. Lunch is a light meal and is eaten at school or work. Lunch takes 40 minutes. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and consists of two courses.

In recent years, foreign foods have become a regular part of the British diet. Indian and Chinese dishes are particularly popular for evening meals. Take-aways became extremely popular in the 1980's. The traditional British take-away is fish and chips eaten with salt and vinegar and served in an old newspaper. The British are famous r their love of sweet things and afternoon tea with sandwiches; scones, jam and several kinds of cake, was once a traditional custom. Most working people don't have tea as an afternoon "meal", but they do have a short break in the middle of the afternoon for a cup of tea. Tea is often also drink with lunch and dinner.

Translation of the text: Meals in Britain - Food in Britain (1)

Since the 1970s there has been a change in British food tastes. People have been informed by doctors, health experts and government advertisements to eat less fat and more roughage. Fat is considered one of the biggest causes of obesity and heart disease. 40% of British adults are overweight and Britain has one of the highest death rates in the world due to cardiovascular disease. The British have become more aware of the calorie and energy value of food. Some people count the number of calories they eat in a day so they can eat fewer calories and lose weight. Food businesses have begun to help the public become more aware of what they eat.

A traditional English breakfast consists of bacon, eggs and sausages, preceded by fruit, followed by toast. But the British eat it on weekends or on special occasions; they still prefer to start the day with fewer, healthier foods. Lunch is usually a light meal and is eaten at school or work. Lunch takes 30-40 minutes. Lunch is usually the main meal of the day and consists of two courses of meat or fish with vegetables, followed by dessert or pudding.

In recent years, foreign cuisine has become an integral part of the British table. Indian, Italian and Chinese dishes are especially popular for dinner. Takeaway food became very common in the 1980s. A traditional English takeaway food is fish and chips, eaten with salt and vinegar on top of an old newspaper. The English are famous for their love of sweets and afternoon tea with sandwiches; cakes, jam and several types of cakes were traditional. For most working people, tea does not replace lunch, but they have a small break in the middle of the day for a cup of tea. Tea is also commonly drunk at lunch and dinner.

References:
1. 100 topics of oral English (V. Kaverina, V. Boyko, N. Zhidkih) 2002
2. English for schoolchildren and applicants to universities. Oral exam. Topics. Reading texts. Exam questions. (Tsvetkova I.V., Klepalchenko I.A., Myltseva N.A.)
3. English, 120 Topics. English language, 120 conversation topics. (Sergeev S.P.)

Mimmi Hilton (Part 1)

This three-month-old restaurant has attracted attention because it is a restored, one hundred fifty-year-old mill. The decor is charming and warm in an Early American, country style. Although the tables and chairs are modern reproductions, there are enough authentic antique pieces at the entrance and on the walls to avoid the fake Disneyland look of some restorations.

The menu is also very American, though it is a bit too traditional for my taste. The menu is also very extensive, which always worries me because a large menu often means a large freezer. Although my dinner companions and I chose some things from the regular menu, we usually chose one of the day's specials.

The most delicious main course we tried was the country stew which consisted of potatoes, carrots, peas, mushrooms, very tender beef, and – surprise! – some smoked pork sausage. Because top quality beef was used, it was unusually good. Among other well-prepared main courses was the fried chicken because it wasn't cooked before and then re-heated. It was fresh and crisp.
The vegetables that came with the main courses were fresh but overcooked. The only exception was the string beans which were green and crisp (a mistake?).

Because the main courses are so large, there is really no need for an appetizer or soup. But for big eaters I can recommend the mixed salad. The clam chowder was tasty because it was home-made but it had no special distinction. The oysters on the half-shell were nicely served on a bed of ice, although I would prefer to have a better sauce for them.

If you can still eat dessert after all this plus rather good home-made bread and creamery butter, try the apple pie. The apples were juicy and firm and the pastry was light.

It's hard to judge the service at this friendly restaurant. Because it was so crowded when I went, usually at 8 o'clock service was slow. The Reservation system doesn't always work. On one occasion, someone took our reservation for dinner but didn't have it when we arrived. This kind of thing can damage a restaurant's reputation, although its food may be good.

New Fast Food Chain Arrives (Part 2)

The Nashville Super burger chain which started in the Tennessee city six years ago opened its first store here last weekend on Commerce Street between Grand and Taylor Streets. I was interested to see the connection between Nashville, the capital of country music and hamburgers. Would the burgers be Southern fried? Would they be served on biscuits or with grits? Would they be shaped like guitars? Well, I've been there twice and didn't find any real difference between Nashville Super burgers and McDonald's, Burger King or Wendy's.

The place was so brightly lit that I wished I had brought my sun-glasses. Once I got used to the light I liked the green and orange decor, usually found in health food places. Because those colors mean yogurt and alfalfa sprouts, I felt good and almost healthy about having fast food. Also the place was spotlessly clean – almost antiseptic.

Although there were long lines, the service was incredibly fast. The menu is limited to a variety of hamburgers, and prices are reasonable. I had the “Super-Duper-Burger” which was served with lettuce and tomato. Although the meat itself was rather gray and tasteless, the “secret relish” made it passable. The French fries were the best I've ever eaten at a fast food restaurant.

Nashville Super burger is a sure bet when you're downtown and in a hurry. I was in and out in ten minutes. It reminded me of a high-way filling station.
(from “American Streamline”)

List of words for the topiceating out.

to attract attention - to attract attention
mill - mill
charming - charming
specials - signature dish
crisp - crispy
to judge - to judge
occasion - occasion, occasion
to damage - damage, harm
drop - drop