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BRITISH FOOD
‘British food’ has become a laughing stock and it’s not fair! It doesn’t deserve
its terrible reputation.
In the 16 century, the banquets of the English kings and queens were known
as the most exciting in Europe. They were known for roasts pies, soups and
puddings. British roast beef is still famous, although mad cow disease has not
helped its reputation. Other traditional meals are roast meat eaten with mint
sauce, roast pork with apple sauce, lamb with plums or apricots, smoked salmon
served with a slice of lemon and some pepper, and others. “Our cheeses were —
and still are — some of the best in the world.”
So what’s gone wrong? Well, a lot of things. During the Second World War
there was a shortage of food. People got used to forget the taste of meat or fish
or cheese.
When life became more or less stable in 1954, people went mad for the most
exotic food they could find. Fewer restaurants served good British food at
reasonable prices, so people started to forget the taste of really good British
food.
British people don’t complain when they are served bad quality food. Many
like cheap fast meals. They prefer to spend money on gardening and home
improvement than on good quality ingredients. Also, factory-farming methods,
breeding programs to make cows, pigs, sheep and vegetables grow faster, the
injection of hormones and the use of other chemicals have all made Britain’s
farm produce bland and undesirable food.
It is a real disaster because traditional British cooking is based on bringing out
the flavour of the meat, fish, vegetables or whatever a dish is based around. It
doesn’t use a lot of herbs, spices and sauces as other cuisines do.
But nowadays British people are refusing to accept low standards. Smaller
‘organic’ farms have appeared which avoid using chemicals. The food they
produce is more expensive — but far better.
Things are changing. The British are also interested again in their own
traditional recipes. More and more restaurants are opening in Britain which
specialise in the country’s own cooking. This is a revolution — and it means
that a great national heritage is being rescued!