BETA
Chapter 1
Medieval feasts and imperial tastes
Chapter 2
The classic pub and comfort staples
Chapter 3
Afternoon tea and the sweet tooth
Chapter 4
Modern fusion and regional specialties
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of British food
Ch 4 · Modern fusion and regional specialties
alicecooks Modern fusion and regional specialties
From a comforting Cornish pasty, warm in your hand / To vibrant market fusions, across the land / British food is a delicious, evolving plan.
alicecooks Welsh rarebit is a gourmet version of cheese on toast made with a rich, savory sauce.
alicecooks Scotland's national dish is a savory pudding cooked inside an animal's stomach, celebrated annually with poetry.
Fun Fact
The Cornish pasty: Cornish miners believed "knockers" (mischievous mine spirits) would cause accidents unless a corner of the pasty crust was left for them.
Glossary
chicken tikka masala (noun)
A dish consisting of marinated, grilled chicken chunks in a spiced, creamy tomato-based sauce. In 2001, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook famously declared this Anglo-Indian creation a true British national dish.
A dish consisting of marinated, grilled chicken chunks in a spiced, creamy tomato-based sauce. In 2001, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook famously declared this Anglo-Indian creation a true British national dish.
Quiz
Which of these ingredients must be included in an authentic Cornish pasty by law?
Quiz
On which annual date do Scottish people traditionally celebrate Burns Night with haggis?
Quiz
In which Scottish city was chicken tikka masala allegedly invented during the 1970s?
Quiz
Why did 19th-century Cornish tin miners leave the thick, crimped crust of their pasties uneaten?
Quiz
Which liquid is traditionally mixed with cheddar cheese to make Welsh rarebit sauce?