英国菜的英文介绍

British cuisine

"Surely there is nothing special!" I hear you saying as you read the title of this paper. How can bland, boring British cooking possibly compare with the delightful variety of Chinese food, the spiciness of Indian, the sophistication of French food or the all-conquering popularity of Italian pizza and pasta? And you probably say that British cuisine is made in a very simple way: English people would only roast or boil food. Well, I would like to share with the distinguishing features, development history, current situation, eating habits and the most popular food of British cuisine. You would be surprise when I tell you the living fact.

Unveiled, the main feature of British cuisine is substantial, yet simple and wholesome, inextricably interwoven with the culture of the country and in no way is made in a simple way. In the first place, British cuisine has always been a blend of various styles and their food has been influenced by the traditions and tastes from different parts of the British Empire: teas from Ceylon and chutney, kedgeree, and mulligatawny soup from India. [1]Also because of Britain's colonial past, the most popular take-away and restaurant food in Britain are Indian cuisine and Chinese dishes, but the dishes served would probably not be recognizable to an Indian or a Chinese. In the second place, due to its long years of colonial history, traditional British cuisine has taken in a variety of styles in the world and now not just delicious but also delicate in no way British cuisine is made in a simple way. Chinese cuisine may have employed more ways of cooking than any other counties, ranging from the frying, roasting, baking, to stew and boiling, British cuisine features roasting and not have as many cooking methods, but both cuisines are delicious.

Besides the extensive colonial history, there is still another thing push the British cuisine got on the train of reformation. In the late1980s, British cuisine started to look for a new direction and enjoy a renaissance. Disenchanted with the overblown (and under-nourished) Nouvelle Cuisine, chefs began to look a little closer to home for inspiration. [2]Calling on a rich tradition and utilizing many diverse and interesting ingredients. The basis was formed for what is now known as fashionable modern British food.

Above all, incorporating the cooking styles or cuisines of other countries and inspired by the Nouvelle Cuisine, now British food has evolved considerably yet at the same time it retained its originality thus earned international recognition with publication of guide to the world's top 50 restaurants. Five UK eateries are on the list, highest among which is Gordon Ramsay [3] in London's Chelsea. Celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver [4]have made British food cool, and the TV schedules are full of cookery programs like Saturday Kitchen, the Naked Chef and Jamie's School Dinners [5]. Nowadays, lighter contemporary British cuisine sits alongside more the traditional cuisine of gentlemen's clubs with its focus on heavy meat-based dishes, pies and game, pudding and cheeses. What's more, each region of Britain has it own characteristic culinary traditions that have played a major role in enriching the history of British cuisine. For instance, pork pies have been identified with the culinary customs of the shires, whereas in Cornwall, the pasty continue to play an important role in the lunch of the workers.[6]Although associating with particular localities, some cuisines in Britain have attained a national recognition, like the very famous Yorkshire pudding.

British cuisine is such a delicious and wholesome food that it became an integral part of celebrations and festivities. British wine is an indispensable part of celebrations in the country. Christmas is the most important festival that is celebrated in the country. During this time, various special dishes are prepared like Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, sponge cake, Christmas Fruit Mincemeat Tarts and many more. [7]

Also may be because British cuisine is extremely mouth-watering, they have long believed in four meals a day. The great British breakfast is famed throughout the world. A typical traditional English breakfast would generally consist of baked beans, sausages, mushrooms, eggs, bacon, sandwiches and fried bread. Actually nowadays it is a bit of a myth. Today many British people are more likely to have a bowl of cornflakes or a cup of coffee with a cigarette than indulge in the wonders of this feast. Standard traditional English Sunday lunch invariably features roasted meat, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes and two other vegetable preparations. Another important point is