Britain is as diverse as it is beautiful and none more so than with its vast – and sometimes eccentric – array of regional delicacies. Here, we pick out 5 of the best.
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Welsh rarebit
For such a simple dish – basically cheese on toast – the origin and definition of Welsh rarebit is far from straightforward, but we can assure you it’s truly delicious, which is why its eaten all over Britain.
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Scouse, Liverpool
Lobscouse – a kind of stew common acroos nothern Europe – has become so intrinsically linked to the English city of Liverpool that the local dialect is known as Scouse, while the locals themselves are affectionately called Scousers.
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Yorkshire pudding
This is a savoury concoction of eggs, flour, milk and seasoning combined with roasted meat fats from the dripping pan is a staple of the Sunday lunch all over the UK.
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Haggis, Scotland
Often thought of as Scotland’s national dish, this delicacy is made with minced meat, oatmeal, onions, salt and spices, traditionally cooked in a sheep’s stomach. What it lacks in aesthetic appeal it makes up for in taste, and is an essential experience for visitors to Scotland.
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Eton Mess, Eton
This dessert originated at Eton College in Berkshire, England, the famous independent boarding school for boys allegedly after a plucky Labrador sat on a picnic hamper on the way to the school’s annual prize-giving ceremony, turning a pristine pud into this sloppy concoction of sugar, double cream, strawberries and broken meringue.
For the full article see the Jan/Feb (UK) and March (US) issue of BRITAIN magazine.
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