Carmen: The Chinese introduced oriental food to Britain. But before the Chinese, immigrants from all around the world came to live in London.
British people enjoy a huge range of food and flavours from other countries.
This is Borough Market, London’s oldest food market. Today, you can find food here from all over the world.
This is Italian cheese. Each group of settlers brought their own food and styles of cooking and people here embraced the exciting new flavours… maybe because British food wasn’t very good.
Restaurants from all around the world can be found on most British high streets. Indian, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Persian... the list goes on.
But just what are the UK’s favourite dishes?
On the Street: My favourite meal is Thai green curry.
On the Street: One of my favourite meals is... cottage pie with peas.
On the Street: My favourite food is... Chinese ... Chinese.
On the Street: What’s my favourite meal? Still full English breakfast.
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Chef: This is a full English breakfast. Tomato, black pudding, sausage, bacon, egg, mushroom.
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Carmen: A big fried breakfast might not be to everyone’s taste. But in Britain, there is something for everyone.
Celia Brooks Brown is a food writer and knows all about food and the future of food in the UK, today.
Mmm! It looks good. What have we got here, Celia?
Celia: Well, this is a British tomato salad with a Yorkshire-made sheep’s cheese. And here we have a Barnsley lamb chop with new potatoes and a mint hollandaise sauce.
Carmen: So is this a sign of developments in British cooking?
Celia: Yes, people want to know where their food comes from. Chefs in restaurants like these are reinventing classic British dishes. They’re using ingredients that are locally sourced and locally grown.
Carmen: So what about world cuisine?
Celia: Well, anything goes. Chefs love to experiment with ingredients from different cultures. And we live in a globalised society, it’s very exciting.
Carmen: OK, Celia, if you were cooking these dishes at home, what ingredients from different cultures would you use?
Celia: Well, I might use something like this. This is a Moroccan spice mix called Ras el Hanout. Have a sniff.
Carmen: Hmm. That’s really strong.
Celia: Lovely, isn’t it? Now, this might make a lovely spice rub for that lamb chop.
Carmen: I can’t wait to taste this.
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Carmen: The food in Britain reflects the many different cultures here. But some of the old favourites are here to stay. I’m off for my favourite, fish and chips. Want a chip?
Comments
Nice.Maybe one day I will go to England and try some Britain food : )
It seems to be delicious. However, I live in China, i get no time to taste it. What a pity!
I think that british food is really tasty for the teens but it isn't healthy because it has only fried foods
I think it's very interesting and tasty. Pies are awesome , and I like the way they are preparing breakfasts. :) ♥
It was so interesting,I want to know more about England♥
Bring it to me:))
I really enjoy the video!! i like the Borough market because you can try all types of food from all over the world in one place! in my country we don't have something like that!!
mmmmmhhhhh........... fish and Chips
hello from ITALIA english food its delicious i think... now i am tasted italian food who wants ?
well.... I prefer my mother and grand mother food because it is very delicious . In general , I don't like to eat other cultures food , but maybe I will try it in the future.
In my country,Russia, borchs and okroshka are very polular. I like it,but i prefer spice dishes as well. A lot of russians drink black tea every day. You can see a bun of bread in each family. I rarely eat british dishes but if I was suggested the english breakfast - i would not refuced.
I didn't try any before , but I think I'll like it :D
I think, British breakfast is too much for me, but my favourite food is french fries.
And this video looks soo good!!!
British food..... very delicious
I think that british people don't have their own, traditional food. But food which Britannians are eating is very tasty and delicious that's why they like it very much and me too. :-)
I have not eaten it.
that is so good in my country we dont make this things wh make ravaioli tacos poritos things like that idont want to do this but chet this is not good
Heavy breakfast britain c: But I wanna give it a try.
here' a joke I found once:
-American kid: Do you have tea with the queen?
-British kid: Do you to McDonalds with Obama?
LooL
In Algeria the breakfast isn't too huge . we drink milk with cookies and some coffee.but our lunch is very very huge .
I think it was good I guess but Most of foods that I ate in London isn't actually British food but still I loved British foods too and I love London so much ...
i think that the food in Britain is very delicious.
The foods seem so delicious but I didn't eat them yet. :-\
it is delicious
good choise
yes, Hitomi.Y
i agree with your comments.
how old are you?
Where are you from?
please.................
English breakfast looks yummy, but I wonder what black pudding is made out of...
yes, lia
i agree with your comments.
how old are you?
please.................
wow... I really interesting in tasting the food, because I've never taste it until now. and someday, when I go to England, God willing I'll taste it. Indeed!
They look so delicious!
I'm looking forward to eating British food!!!
What a globalized country!
I can't wait to go there!!!
When I go there, I really want to try "fish n chips" and "Italian cheese" ;)
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