I recently discovered that I haven't been eating a 'proper' breakfast. Apparently, my danish and hot chocolate is too 'posh' of a meal to eat. So, I decided to fit in with my English friends, I would try their version of breakfast--sausages, hash browns, eggs, and beans! Yes, baked beans for breakfast! Who would have thought? But, that's not all. The proper breakfast (all on one plate): toast, sausage, bacon, beans, eggs, hash brown, mushrooms, and tomatoes. I don't know if I'll ever be hungry enough in the morning to have a whole proper breakfast here, so I may just have to try it in bits over the course of a week.
Also, the English have the cutest term for a baked potato: jacket potato. Isn't that adorable? They have a habit of putting the most unpleasant toppings on them, though. Among predictable items such as cheese and a variety of vegetables, other common jacket potato accouterments include tuna, baked beans, coleslaw, prawns (similar to shrimp), curry, mushrooms, and even mayonnaise. Some of these garnishes are put on at the same time, too. So for an adventure at the canteen, be daring and spice up your life--every boy and every girl--with a jacket potato and deli choices.
Since being here for a month, I've also become accustomed to asking for 'chips' with my meal as opposed to fries. I used to get mixed up and just thought, "Well, the waitress will understand." But, after being corrected and getting strange looks, my mind just starts functioning in another point of view--and language, almost. Surprisingly, chips with mayonnaise or gravy is a typical order for dinner (lunch) here. It's actually quite good, believe it or not, with mayonnaise.
Among other items new to my menu: Yorkshire pudding, kebabs, and Shepherd's pie. Google it.
Off to lunch! How ironic.
Peace.
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You're in England, Ashley. This is a land where we speak English. You, on the other hand come from a land where the mother tongue is American lol. Enjoy your stay and when you go home you can teach your friends to speak English. Have fun !
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You definitely have to try the full English breakfast, it's the best things ever in the morning. (especially after a night out!)
ReplyDeleteThe Germans would serve their "poms" with Mayonnaise and ketchup. Mixed them together and it was surprisingly good! Happy eating!
ReplyDeletePlease explain a Yorkshire pudding when you get back home. I have an friend from New Hampshire and do youhave any idea how hard it is to explain a yorksire pudding to you guys, because we use the batter mix as we do for pancakes but you guys have different pancakes to us so that explanation didnt really help. lol.
ReplyDeleteI want to elaborate on the Yorkshire pudding since it seems to have caused some confusion: Yorkshire pudding is like a soft pot pie (without the crust) and is shaped like a volcano. It's basically just breaded goodness that you can put gravy on amongst other vegetables. There's no sugary quality to it, so don't be confused by the 'pudding.' Here's a web address with a recipe. Granted, I haven't tried it yet, but the photograph looks like the one I tried: http://yorkshirepuddingrecipe.co.uk/ Good luck!
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