England is not only famous for its Big Ben towers, royal figures, and ancient castles. It is also a country with a rich and elegant culinary tradition. Let’s explore what an English breakfast includes along with some cooking tips with Cooking Tips!
1What is an English breakfast in English?
The traditional name for an English breakfast is “full English breakfast”, which expresses fullness and satisfaction.
Additionally, many English people also refer to breakfast as “fry-up” because most dishes are cooked by frying.
In some other regions of England, breakfast is called “a full Monty”. It is known that Monty is the nickname of a British army general who had a habit of needing to refuel with a hearty breakfast during World War II.
In Ireland, people also often have a similar breakfast menu and they call it “chub”.
2What does a full English breakfast include?
First, we must clarify that England or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Therefore, in each region, the English breakfast will be prepared in different versions.
Full English breakfast
A full English breakfast includes fried eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, mushrooms, toast, grilled tomatoes, and tea or coffee.
Full Scottish breakfast
A full Scottish breakfast includes bacon, eggs, sausages, buttered toast, baked beans, and tea or coffee.
Full Irish breakfast
A full Irish breakfast includes pork sausages, fried eggs, bacon, white and black pudding, toast, and fried tomatoes.
Full Welsh breakfast
A full Welsh breakfast includes cockles, laverbread (a type of seaweed often mixed with oatmeal and then fried), served with Welsh tea.
Full Cornish breakfast
A full Cornish breakfast includes hog’s pudding, Cornish potato cake (with mashed potatoes mixed with flour and butter).
3How to make an English breakfast for Vietnamese people
Fried eggs
The fried egg dish in the English breakfast is quite similar to the fried eggs that we enjoy daily. The secret to making this dish delicious is to choose a high-quality non-stick pan. This will help the egg yolk retain its richness and not break.
Bacon
Bacon has been introduced to Vietnam for quite a long time and has now become popular. Therefore, the ingredients to prepare this dish are also very easy to find in supermarkets, large and small. The way to make bacon is also very simple with just a oven.
White pudding
White pudding often appears frequently in the English breakfast of the Irish. This type of pudding mainly consists of oats, onions, and beef fat.
But if you find that bacon and fried eggs are already rich enough, you can create another variation. Let the oat-based cakes take their place.
Potato cakes
To accompany fried dishes, potato cakes also frequently appear in an English breakfast. Mashed potatoes are both creamy and rich, and they contain many nutrients for health.
Baked beans
Baked beans are perhaps the most mysterious part of the English breakfast for many Asian families. However, you don’t need to worry about how to prepare this dish. You can choose the canned type in supermarkets called “baked beans”.
When you want to enjoy baked beans with an English breakfast, you just need to put the beans in a bowl and heat them up in the microwave for about 2 minutes, then stir well and wait an additional 30 seconds.
Tea
Instead of drinking coffee, most English people usually drink tea when having breakfast. You can use any kind of tea bag available at home. Or you can also buy English tea bags to enjoy a more authentic English breakfast.
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What does an English breakfast include and how to prepare it has been detailed by TasteVN in the article. Hope that the recipes will be useful for you to keep the family spirit alive during delicious meals.
