1, bitter beer

Bitter beer is the most representative of the United Kingdom, originated in the 18th century, initially as a substitute for the traditional British ale, the most important feature is the low alcohol content, supplied at cellar temperatures, and can be fermented in just a few days.

2, Victoria sponge cake

British society has a time-honored tradition - afternoon tea party. Victoria sponge cake, is a classic must-have for afternoon tea time in the UK. It was named for Queen Victoria's favorite way of eating sponge cake (a layer of cream and a layer of jam).

3, afternoon tea

Afternoon tea is one of the dining options, dining time between lunch and dinner, can be traced back to the 17th century period in Britain, stretched to the present, gradually become a modern leisure habits. Since afternoon tea is not the main meal of the day, it is not served every day.

Modern afternoon tea developed from the British Victorian era of British afternoon tea (afternoon tea), while eating Western-style pastries while drinking tea. Its gradual popularity in China, with the fusion of local food and beverage culture, quietly developed around the world.

4, cooking

Generally more favorite cooking methods are: braising, grilling, frying and deep-frying.

The cooking of meat, seafood, game has a unique way; have a special preference for beef, such as barbecued beef (ROASTED BEEF), not only attached to the consumption of seasonal vegetables, baked potatoes, will also be added to the steak with a little mustard sauce; in the use of condiments prefer cream and wine; in the spice preferred meat koumou, cinnamon and other fresh spices.

5, Haggis

Haggis is the name of a dish, with sheep stomach, sheep's heart, sheep's lungs, sheep's liver, etc., known as Scotland's "national dish", is generally believed to be influenced by the Scottish national poet Robert Burns in 1787, Address to a Haggis a poem. It is believed to have been influenced by the poem Address to a Haggis, written in 1787 by Scottish national poet Robert Burns.

The earliest known record of Haggis is in a cookbook, Liber Cure Cocorum, found in northwestern Lancashire, England, which probably dates back to around 1430.

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