Today, were hopping across the pond and into the culinary culture of the United Kingdom. Get your tea cup ready, because youll need something to wash all this down.\r
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6.Fish and Chips\r
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Fish and Chips is to England as a Cheeseburger is to America. The dish is so popular that its added to menus of most worldwide chain restaurants. This English smash hit consists of fried batter fish and “chips”, but you may know them as french fries. Battered fish, which usually is made by coating wish in flour and then deep frying it, was brought to England in the 17th century by the Sephardic Jewish population. It then became popular amongst the working class for its availability and easiness. Fish and chips were so beloved to England during the first and second world wars, that the government made special rationing allowances in order to feed the British soldiers and keep morale up. Some sources say that “British consumers eat some three hundred eighty two million portions of fish and chips a year”. National Fish and Chips day is June 3rd, but its not too late to celebrate. Grab a plate, but dont forget your malt vinegar. \r
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5.Laverbread\r
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Did someone say bread?! Unfortunately, laverbread isnt so much bread as it is a Welsh delicacy made with boiled seaweed thats been minced, fried in oatmeal, and spread on toast or bread. In order to make it a Welsh breakfast, just add some bacon. Were not so sure how tasty this is, but a positive thing is apparently its super nutritious and filled with protein, iron and iodine.Allegedly, this food has origins in Viking culture, as it was used as a type of survival food for them .\r
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4.Cornish Pasty \r
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The Cornish Pasty can be relegated to chicken pot pie, shepherds pie, or even a really fancy Hot Pocket. The food was created in- you guessed it- Cornwall, England and began to be associated with Cornish miners during the 17th and 18th centuries. At the time, the pasty was convenient for the working class because every little bit of food they had left could be stuffed inside a pie. Its been penned as the National Dish of Cornwall , and its filled with beef, potato and rutabaga, onion, pepper, and sea salt. Now, there are many different varieties of pastry to chose from all over the world. Apparently, it is absolutely taboo to even think about using carrots inside the pasty. No sweetness allowed!\r
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3.Cullen skink\r
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Cullen skink originated in the fishing villages of Cullen in Morayshire, in the north-east region of SCotland. The thick soup, made of smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions, is perfect for a chilly English evening. Some say its similar to an American clam chowder. “Skink” means “in essence” in Gaelic, and is also a slang word for soup or stew. We wonder if British or Robert Pattinson got a laugh when he found out the one role hed be most known for was vampire Edward Cullen.\r
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2.Spotted Dick \r
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Yes, we are just as embarrassed slash disgusted slash unequivocally intrigued as you are about this one. The Spotted Dick sponge pudding from Heinz is not a gag gift that youd buy for a friend at Spencers Gifts, its an ual food. The first known references to “spotted dick” pudding were in the late nineteenth century, but its creation is a little more vague. Some people theorize that the term “spotted” comes from the dried currant fruit that speckle against the yellow cake of the desert. But whos Dick? Perhaps a reference to King Richard the Third? Or, it was perhaps an abbreviation for a popular 19th century words like policeman, an apron, or a dictionary. But jokes aside, this delicacy looks incredibly delicious. Its often served with a vanilla custard. You can buy it from a can, or make it from home. Although certainly online chefs swear the homemade version is way better. \r
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1.Welsh Rarebit\r
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The Welsh Rarebit, or the Welsh Rabbit, is basically a grilled cheese, but way more impressive. Dont worry vegetarians- there is on rabbit harmed in the making of this savory British food. Its a melted cheese sauce poured over two pieces of toasted bread. To spice it up, at ale, mustard, cayenne pepper, or ground paprika. So why is the word rabbit involved? According to a Betty Crocker Cookbook, rabbits were only eaten by nobility, so lower Welsh peasant classes used melted cheese inside.