A FOOD TRADITION
English cuisine
A diverse cooking tradition shaped by English regional produce, hearty savoury dishes, pies, puddings, baked goods, and classic desserts.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Apple crumble
A baked British dessert of sweetened apples covered with a buttery crumb topping, commonly made with wheat flour and sometimes oats.
Bakewell tart
A baked English pastry tart with fruit preserve beneath an almond frangipane filling and a pastry crust.
Bangers and mash
Cooked sausages are served with mashed potatoes, commonly enriched with butter or milk.
Banoffee pie
A chilled English dessert made with a crumb crust, toffee or caramel, sliced bananas, and whipped cream.
Beef and ale pie
A savory British pie filled with slow-cooked beef, kidney, onion, and ale gravy beneath a pastry crust.
Beef Wellington
A roasted beef tenderloin encased in mushroom filling and pastry, typically sliced and served hot.
Bread and butter pudding
A baked English dessert of buttered bread layered with dried fruit and soaked in a sweet egg-and-milk custard.
Bubble and squeak
A British fried dish of cooked potato and cabbage, often mixed with onion and butter before being browned in a pan.
Chelsea bun
A spiral English enriched yeast bun filled with dried fruit, sugar, and spice and commonly finished with glaze.
Chicken tikka masala
A British curry of marinated chicken cooked in a spiced tomato and onion sauce, often enriched with yogurt, cream, or butter.
Christmas pudding
A steamed English festive pudding dense with dried fruit, wheat-based crumbs or flour, suet, sugar, spices, and often spirits.
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