Meals in English Speaking Countries

Meals in English speaking countries

the UK

People in the UK usually have breakfast, lunch and dinner at home. Some of the English national meals are:

Toad in the hole Full English breakfast Shepherd’s pie Spotted dick Fish and chips Black pudding Tikka masala Apple crumble with cream

Now match the dishes with the correct photo.

Divide the dishes into sweet and savoury ones.

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English people eat roast meat. It is usually served with boiled or roast potatoes, peas, Brussels sprouts, carrots, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy.

English cuisine has been influenced by the communities coming to the UK, namely the Indian one. That’s why one of the popular meals in the UK is Tikka masala.

Many people and children in particular eat at fast-food restaurants. The obesity is therefore increasing. This is one of the reasons a well-known chef, Jamie Oliver, started his campaign, called Food Revolution, to change the way children eat.

the USA

Many people think American food means fast-food. But it is the ethnic food that was brought to the USA by immigrants, such as Italians, Mexicans, or Greeks. So there is a great variety. Also Chinese and Indian take-aways are very popular. At the same time, Americans love to eat out.

Americans work long hours, so they are often too tired to cook. They bring home Chinese food or have a pizza delivered instead.

Mexican food is also common. A typical Mexican meal is burrito, which is a big tortilla stuffed with cheese and your choice of meat filling. You also get Mexican rice and beans with it.

Canada

Canada doesn’t really have a traditional cuisine. It is a nation of mostly immigrants from all over the world. That is why Canada has adopted the cuisines of its immigrant population. Thai, Greek, Italian, French, Indian, and many other ethnic restaurants are all common.

Dinner (usually a meat dish with vegetables and potatoes) is the biggest and most important meal of the day, and people often don’t have breakfast or lunch.

A uniquely Canadian thing is Poutine. This is a FrenchCanadian snack that consists of French fries with cheese and hot gravy.

French Canadian Pea Soup is from Quebec. It is a thick yellow pea soup with bits of pork in it.

Maple syrup is also specifically Canadian. It is a sweet sauce made from the sap of maple trees, and is usually eaten with flapjacks (pancakes) or ice cream.

Australia and New Zealand

Breakfast is normally cereal, fruit or toast. Lunch is something small such as a sandwich, and tea or dinner is the biggest meal of the day. People still like to eat the traditional meals such as roast beef or chocolate pudding, but now there are more choices.

Australia has a lot of cattle and sheep, so beef and lamb are very popular. A typical meal that is served everywhere is a thick beef steak with green salad and chips. Seafood is also very popular, especially mussels and prawns.

Throughout the whole year people like to have barbeques or barbies.

Many Australians and New Zealanders have a sweet tooth - they like to eat desserts and cakes. The Pavlova is a very rich dessert that Australia and New Zealand don’t agree on – they both say they have made it first.

Materials used

Text adapted from the following articles:

HOWARD, Nigel. Traditional Food in Britain. Bridge. 2006-2007, č. 6, s. 26-27.

PHILLIPS, Patrick. American Eating Habits. Bridge. 2006-2007, č. 6, s. 27.

GULLEY, Jeff a Gerald TAYLOR.Canadian specialities. Bridge. 2006-2007, č. 6, s. 28.

GIBBS, Michael. Eating in Australia and New Zealand. Bridge. 2006-2007, č. 6, s. 28.

Photos:

Spotted Dick Wikimeet London 2005. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 12 September 2005 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spotted_Dick_Wikimeet_London_2005.jpg

Full english breakfast with veggie sausages cc flickr user ewan m. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 1 February 2010 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Full_english_breakfast_with_veggie_sausages_cc_flic kr_user_ewan_m.jpg

Black pudding Korean.food-Sundae-01. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 6 February 2007 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korean.food-Sundae-01.jpg

GIBERT, Robert. Toad in the hole. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 29 May 2005 [cit. 2013- 04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toad_in_the_hole.jpg

Chicken Tikka Masala. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 26 February 2005 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chicken_Tikka_Masala.jpg

ShepherdsPie-closeup. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 26 November 2006 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ShepherdsPie-closeup.jpg

VOJÁČEK, Ondřej. Apple crumble with cream. London, 30 March 2013.

HAYNES, Charles. Fish, chips and mushy peas. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 16 December 2006 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fish,_chips_and_mushy_peas.jpg

Mmm...chorizo and egg burrito (5008745022). In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 20 September 2012 [cit. 2013-04-210]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mmm...chorizo_and_egg_burrito_%285008745022%29 .jpg

Supreme pizza. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 2011-09-06 [cit. 2013-04-210]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Supreme_pizza.png

NCI Visuals Food Hamburger. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 1990 [cit. 2013-04-210]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NCI_Visuals_Food_Hamburger.jpg

Food Poutine Closeup. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 30 September 2006 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Food_Poutine_Closeup.JPG

Mmm... split pea soup (8139761028). In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 30 October 2012 [cit. 2013-04-10].Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mmm..._split_pea_soup_%288139761028%29.jpg

YOUNG, Alistair. Flapjacks. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 19 April 2008 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flapjacks.jpg

ANDRADE, Miguel. Maple syrup. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 15 April 2006 [cit. 2013-04- 10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maple_syrup.jpg

Christmas Pavlova. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 27 December 2006 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christmas_pavlova.jpg

MONNIAUX, David. Cooked mussels DSC09244. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 21 November 2004 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cooked_mussels_DSC09244.JPG

NØSTERUD, Karin Beate. Grilling, Karin Beate Nosterud. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 27 September 2010 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grilling,_Karin_Beate_Nosterud.jpg

HK food seafood Shrimps Prawns June-2012. In: Wikimedia Commons [online]. 3 June 2012 [cit. 2013-04-10]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_food_seafood_Shrimps_%E8%9D%A6%E4%BB% 81_Prawns_June-2012.JPG

VOJÁČEK, Ondřej. Angus rump steak. London, 30 March 2013.