When it comes to food, we basically think of Chinese food. China's food culture is extensive and profound, which has far-reaching influence in the world. China's eight major cuisines, various traditional ethnic minority cuisines and various snacks are completely irresistible! But on the other side of the globe, compared with China, a gourmet resort, this country is called "gourmet desert" by netizens, and this title is even recognized by our own people.
This country is Britain. When it comes to English food, only fish and chips come to mind, but is their food system really that single? Let's take a look at the three meals a day of the British people and see if the title of "gourmet desert" is worthy of the name.
breakfast
English breakfast is actually world-famous. British breakfast culture is quite long and mature, and local people are proud of it. There are quite a variety of English breakfasts (of course, they can't compare with Chinese food). Generally, there are fried foods, bacon, sausage, ham, fried eggs, baked tomatoes and so on. Basically, you can eat all kinds of cooking techniques in English breakfast. Put these full foods on a plate, add bread jam or English black tea, and you can enjoy the ceremonial English morning tea.
lunch
Generally speaking, lunch should be the most energy-consuming meal, but English lunch is the most concise. Many British office workers just buy a sandwich at a convenience store. Sandwiches can be found all over the world. After all, it's very simple, just two pieces of bread and then put food in the middle. There is also the most representative English lunch, which is fish and chips. The British people have an unusual attachment and love for it, which is similar to dragging yellow croaker with noodles in Ningbo, China.
dinner
From the current concept of healthy eating, dinner should be the meal with the least energy intake in a day, but obviously the British do the opposite. The British attach great importance to dinner. They think that dinner is dinner, and only dinner is the meal that a family sits together to eat. The traditional English dinner is one meat and two dishes, except vegetarians.
"One meat" means that no matter chicken, beef and other meats are acceptable, but meat must be the main course. Roast chicken, French fries and beef stew with beer are British favorites. "Sur" has a wide range, but anyone who knows a little about it knows that the British like potatoes and carrots very much. There are all kinds of fruit pies and meat pies, which are also popular among British people.
Three meals a day in Britain looks ok, but on the whole, it can be seen that British food tends to be greasy and looks tired. Although it seems colorful, compared with Chinese food, the "gourmet desert" deserves its name.