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What to eat in United Kingdom
Five dishes to try in the United Kingdom, the most typical first. One is vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in the United Kingdom
Fish and chips
Battered fried cod or haddock with thick-cut chips.
How to have it: Best from a seaside chippy; add salt, malt vinegar and mushy peas.
Full English breakfast
Eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms and toast.
How to have it: Served in cafés and B&Bs; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own versions.
Sunday roast
Roast meat with potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
How to have it: Pubs serve it on Sundays from midday; book ahead at popular ones.
Chicken tikka masala
Grilled chicken pieces in a creamy spiced tomato sauce.
How to have it: Order at a curry house with naan and pilau rice.
Cream tea
Scones with clotted cream and jam, served with a pot of tea.
How to have it: A Devon and Cornwall tradition; Devon puts the cream on first, Cornwall the jam.
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What food is the United Kingdom famous for?
Fish and chips (battered fried cod or haddock with thick-cut chips) comes first on our list, followed by Full English breakfast, Sunday roast, Chicken tikka masala and Cream tea.
What is the national dish of the United Kingdom?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for the United Kingdom is Fish and chips: battered fried cod or haddock with thick-cut chips. Best from a seaside chippy; add salt, malt vinegar and mushy peas.
Which dishes in the United Kingdom are vegetarian?
One of the five on this page is vegetarian as usually made: Cream tea. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What street food should I try in the United Kingdom?
Fish and chips (battered fried cod or haddock with thick-cut chips).
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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