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I have decided to choose this topic because I have decided to choose this topic because I perceive food as a way of expressing the I perceive food as a way of expressing the culture and the evolution of a country. Food culture and the evolution of a country. Food has always been not only a nourishing has always been not only a nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk or other substance that is eaten, drunk or other ways taken into the body for sustaining life, ways taken into the body for sustaining life, but it is also a way of describing people’s but it is also a way of describing people’s lifestyle and activities. This quotidian aspect lifestyle and activities. This quotidian aspect has evolved into a sample for any country has evolved into a sample for any country and in UK it has created a true brand in and in UK it has created a true brand in people’s lifestyle.people’s lifestyle.

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British food has evolved British food has evolved considerably incorporating the considerably incorporating the

cooking styles and cuisines of other cooking styles and cuisines of other countries yet at the same time countries yet at the same time

retaining its originality. Each region retaining its originality. Each region of Britain has it own characteristic of Britain has it own characteristic

culinary traditions that have played culinary traditions that have played a major role in enriching the history a major role in enriching the history

of British cuisine.of British cuisine.

A brief history of the A brief history of the British cuisineBritish cuisine

British cuisine has British cuisine has always been always been

multicultural, a multicultural, a potpourri of eclectic potpourri of eclectic

styles. In ancient styles. In ancient times influenced by times influenced by the Romans and in the Romans and in medieval times the medieval times the

French. French.

British regional British regional cuisinecuisine In the late 1980's, British cuisine started to In the late 1980's, British cuisine started to

look for a new direction. Disenchanted with look for a new direction. Disenchanted with the overblown Nouvelle Cuisine, chefs began the overblown Nouvelle Cuisine, chefs began to look a little closer to home for inspiration. to look a little closer to home for inspiration. Calling on a rich tradition, and utilising many Calling on a rich tradition, and utilising many diverse and interesting ingredients, the basis diverse and interesting ingredients, the basis

was formed for what is now known as was formed for what is now known as modern British food. modern British food.

Basic ingredients and Basic ingredients and traditional cuisinetraditional cuisine

Meat Meat – The British – The British people consume people consume

regularly all types of regularly all types of meat: pork, rabbits or meat: pork, rabbits or

some wild bird some wild bird species. All of these species. All of these

may be served in may be served in restaurants, but, also, restaurants, but, also,

fish (salmon, cod, fish (salmon, cod, trout) is present. trout) is present.

Vegetables- Vegetables- potato is the basic potato is the basic vegetable in Britain, used since the vegetable in Britain, used since the

earliest times, when it was the earliest times, when it was the principal food for poor families, then principal food for poor families, then

following cucumbers, cabbage, following cucumbers, cabbage, onions, peas.onions, peas.

Fruit – Fruit – mainly apples grown mainly apples grown throughout the country, but also throughout the country, but also

berries, which grow smoothly thanks berries, which grow smoothly thanks to the cooler climate.to the cooler climate.

The Sundays The Sundays RoastRoastSunday lunch time is Sunday lunch time is a typical time to eat a typical time to eat

the traditional the traditional Sunday Roast. Sunday Roast. Traditionally, it Traditionally, it

consists of roast meat consists of roast meat two different kind of two different kind of

vegetables and vegetables and potatoes with a potatoes with a

Yorkshire pudding.Yorkshire pudding.

DrinksDrinks BitterBitter is the  is the

traditional British beer. traditional British beer. It is quite strong and It is quite strong and

leaves a bitter taste in leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after your mouth after

drinking. It is usually drinking. It is usually served at room served at room temperature. temperature.

StoutStout is dark brown (almost  is dark brown (almost black) and tastes a little black) and tastes a little bitter. The most popular bitter. The most popular example is the Irish drink example is the Irish drink called called GuinnessGuinness. .

WhiskyWhisky is a strong drink  is a strong drink produced in Scotland and in produced in Scotland and in Ireland. It can be served Ireland. It can be served on on the rocksthe rocks (with ice). You  (with ice). You normally order a normally order a shotshot of  of whisky in England and whisky in England and Wales, or a Wales, or a dramdram in  in

Scotland.Scotland.

TRADITIONATRADITIONAL CREAM L CREAM

TEATEA

A cream tea is tea taken in the afternoon A cream tea is tea taken in the afternoon with a combination of scones, clotted with a combination of scones, clotted

cream and jam.cream and jam.

5 o'clock tea story5 o'clock tea story

Five o'clock tea is a typical British tradition Five o'clock tea is a typical British tradition and consists of tea and cakes, cookies, etc.and consists of tea and cakes, cookies, etc. 5 o'clock tea often is confused with "high 5 o'clock tea often is confused with "high tea" which is specific to English. High tea tea" which is specific to English. High tea

was a substantial meal, which included cold was a substantial meal, which included cold or warm meat, bread, butter, pickles, cheese or warm meat, bread, butter, pickles, cheese

and of course, teaand of course, tea

Personal ConclusionPersonal Conclusion

To offer a personal conclusion I believe that food is the To offer a personal conclusion I believe that food is the most important aspect of life that influences us. Firstly no most important aspect of life that influences us. Firstly no

one can live without food and that's why we learned to one can live without food and that's why we learned to cook to survive. But while searching for different recipes I cook to survive. But while searching for different recipes I

discovered that some seemed more delicious than discovered that some seemed more delicious than others, and through this way I learned to eat only what others, and through this way I learned to eat only what

we lovewe love..

British cuisine is not recommended for those who want to British cuisine is not recommended for those who want to follow a healthy lifestyle and dietary essential because it follow a healthy lifestyle and dietary essential because it is too consistent in calories. In recent years they tried to is too consistent in calories. In recent years they tried to

revive modern British cuisine with Mediterranean and revive modern British cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences, but so far without great success. For Asian influences, but so far without great success. For

ordinary people, British cuisine will always be based on ordinary people, British cuisine will always be based on substantial breakfast: beans or fried fish served with substantial breakfast: beans or fried fish served with

potatoes.potatoes.