Top 10 British Holiday Foods To Savor

 
01-Feb-2011 by brindadutta30

 

If you are holidaying in Britain and want to savor British holiday foods, then you should visit pubs and small restaurants instead of some big, expensive hotels. If you spend sometime going through a pub menu you are sure to get lots of British holiday food ideas. However, do keep in mind that Britain is very cosmopolitan and almost all kinds of cuisine are available there. So if you want to experience the traditional British holiday foods look at the list below and make a point to try out each one of them.

  • Traditional British breakfast– This is a must try if you are holidaying in Britain.  A typical British breakfast consists of baked beans, grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, hash brown, sausage, bacon and eggs. This is served with toast along with butter and preservatives. This is very filling and you may have to skip your lunch.
  • If you are not keen on having a heavy breakfast you can have a light breakfast of porridge. Warm porridge served with fresh seasonal fruits, varieties of nuts and honey or other syrups is also a great way to start your day.
  • When you are on a holiday, you want to try out the typical British holiday food ideas. Wherever you are travelling in Britain, try out the soup for the day in local pubs and restaurants. These are fresh homemade soup served with bun and butter and are extremely satisfying. The soup for the day keeps on changing and thus today if you are having green pea soup, tomorrow expect something else.
  • British holiday foods remind you of the traditional fish and chips. These are delicious and tasty when eaten warm with vinegar, salt and ketchup.
  • Try out the hot dogs from any roadside vendor when you are holidaying in Britain. These are fantastic British holiday foods and are served with fried onions, mustard and ketchup.
  • If you are having lunch in a pub then try out the traditional steak and kidney pie. Pies are very popular in Britain and you must taste them.
  • Among other very popular British holiday foods are the British casseroles. They are also known as hot pots. These are meat dishes served with lots of vegetables and brown sauce.
  • Jacket potatoes with various fillings are also great British holiday food ideas. You can add any filling of your choice starting from cheese and salad to tuna mayonnaise and they will leave you satisfied with the taste.
  • If you are in Britain on a Sunday do try out a traditional Sunday roast. The roast (chicken or beef) served with vegetables, fries, Yorkshire pudding and brown sauce keeps your taste buds tantalized.
  • End your trip by definitely trying out the British scones. Warm scones served with butter and jam along with a cup of warm tea gives you the relaxed feeling after a whole day of travel. Enjoy these British holiday foods that will leave you with an urge to visit the country again. 

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