Where Does That Come From (Part Two)?

A few months ago, I posted a list of foods that are associated with certain locations in the UK, as illustrated by the names.  If you'll pardon the pun, here is a second helping...

Where Does That Come From?

It's time to return to one of my fave subjects - food!  Of course, these will all be British foods, but geographically, I will be much more precise than just calling these items and dishes "British".  It is amazing just how many regional foods there are, considering how small the island of Great Britain really is, and here are just a few!

Sweets for My Sweet...

The Americans use the term "candy", while the British call them "sweets".  That includes chocolate, toffee, boiled sweets ("hard candy"), all manner of mints, liquorice (yes, that is the English spelling), and whatever else you can think of.  Yes, we love our sweets!

Tea and Toast, and Brekkers...

My friends, it's time to take another dip into the ocean of British food and drink.  This time, however, we will not be looking at the differences between food and drink in the UK and US, but the differences in how we consume them.  Oh, and "brekkers" is slang for "breakfast", in case you hadn't figured that one out...

Have a Drink on Me...

Of course, the British are known for their love of alcoholic beverages - particularly beer - but there is also an interesting variety of soft drinks available too.  Unlike the American market, which revolves largely around the various sodas, a fair amount of the British soft drinks market is taken up by...

Biscuits and Chips...

Today we return to the confusing matter of language; specifically, some of the differences between British English and American English - even if there is no such official language!  Previously, I listed some of the features of car, but this time we will look at some food terminology.  I will list the American terms first.

Popular Sarnies...

Okay, if you are not British, you probably won't have a clue about the title!  A "sarnie" is slang for a sandwich.  Not a burger, a sub, or anything fancy, and not toasted, just some filling slapped between a couple of slices of bread!  The British love their sandwiches, and are quite happy with something quite basic.

Cod Roe and a Ha'peth of Chips...

WHAT?

Had you visited an English chippy (a fish 'n' chip shop) in the early part of the last century, that could well have been your order.

Potatoes, Pies, and Pluck...

This is my first of several ventures into British cuisine, and yes, there is such a thing!  I am constantly hearing from Americans how poor food is over there, but the same as anywhere else, you have to know what to get, and where to get it.

A Little Fermented Curd Will Do the Trick...

Ask an American to name a British cheese, and the two most likely answers would be, "cheddar", or "I haven't a clue".  However, there is far more to English cheese than cheddar.  In fact, the British Cheese Board states that there are more than 700 native cheeses available in the UK!  That's a lot of cheese...