8. Nowadays, a typical English breakfast is
more likely to be a bowl of cereal, a slice
of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee
In the winter, man people will eat
“porridge” or boiled oats.
9. It typically consists of a sandwich, a
packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a
drink. The ‘packed lunch’ is kept in a
plastic container
10. A typical British meal for dinner is meat and
“two veg”. They put hot brown gravy,
(traditionally made from the juices of the roast
meat), on the meat and usually the vegetables.
One of the vegetables is almost always potatoes.
11.
12. A recent survey found that most people
in Britain eat curry!
Rice or pasta are now favored as the
‘British Dinner’.
13. A pudding is the dessert course of a meal
(‘pud’ is used informally). In Britain, they also
use the words ‘dessert’ , ‘sweet’ and ‘afters’.
14. Made with layers of sponge cake
alternate with custard, jam or fruit and
Whipped cream.
15. Britain is a tea-drinking nation. Every day the
British drink 165 million cups of tea
16. Cheese is enjoyed by over 98% of British
households. Cheddar is a clear favorite. It is
hard cheese with a strong, nutty taste.