The document provides information about British and English cuisine as well as the history and recipe for an English trifle dessert. It notes that while British food is similar to American food, some terms differ such as calling cookies "biscuits" and chips "crisps". It then discusses the origins of trifle, stating it evolved from leftover cakes soaked in fruit purees or cream. Finally, the document provides a recipe for a classic English trifle made with layers of ladyfingers, strawberry preserves, fresh strawberries, custard, sherry, cream and topped with whipped cream and almonds.