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English introduction to British food culture

In 1066, William, duke of Normandy of France, succeeded to the English throne.

(In 1066 AD, William, duke of Normandy of France, succeeded to the English throne.)

Brought the brilliant French and Italian food culture, laying the foundation for the traditional English cuisine.

(Brought the brilliant French and Italian food culture, laying the foundation for the traditional English cuisine. )

However, limited by geographical and natural conditions, Britain's agriculture is not very developed, food imports every year.

(However, limited by geographical and natural conditions, Britain's agriculture is not very developed, food imports every year.

Very developed, food is imported every year)

And British people are not as gastronomic as the French, so British food is relatively simple.

(And the British are not as gastronomic as the French. People admire good food so much, so British food is relatively simple)

The British also mock themselves for not being good at cooking.

(British people also often mock themselves for not being good at cooking. Cooking. )

But the English breakfast is more rich, English afternoon tea is particularly rich and delicate.

(But the English breakfast is more rich, and the English afternoon tea is also particularly rich. Hearty and refined)

In Britain, the Christmas meal is very important. It often lasts for eight to nine hours, and the trumpets are blown for each course.

(British pair The Christmas meal is very important and often lasts for 8 to 9 hours, with trumpets blowing every time a dish is served. )

At the earliest time, the English were very particular about eating roast peacocks, and later they changed to roast geese.

(At the earliest time, the English were very particular about eating roast peacocks, and later they changed to roast geese. Later, roast goose was eaten.)

It wasn't eaten until after the 16th century, and it continues to this day.

(It wasn't until after the 16th century that roast turkey was eaten. , and continues to this day)

British food is relatively simple, but the British food breakfast is very big, known as the "big breakfast".

(British food is relatively simple. It is said to be relatively simple, but the British breakfast is very rich, known as the "big breakfast" or a rich breakfast)

Extended information

The English breakfast is very rich and generally has Various eggs, cereal, bacon, ham, sausage, butter, jam, bread, milk, juice, coffee, etc. It is generally welcomed by Western countries.

English breakfast starts with orange juice, corn flakes, milk and sugar. Then comes the main course, which is usually bacon, sausage and fried eggs with fried mushrooms or tomatoes (fried tomatoes are quite delicious). And of course toast. Finally, there is coffee or black tea, and there is also the traditional British milk tea. This is the English breakfast.

Representative dishes of British cuisine: fried eggs, stewed lamb with potatoes, roast goose stuffed with chestnuts, oxtail soup, etc.