Results: Traditional British Food & Dishes
Published on 03/15/2025
Old English traditional food, rooted in Celtic practices and influenced by Roman, Saxon, and Viking invasions, evolved into hearty dishes like roasted meats, pies, and fish and chips, with ingredients like bread, cheese, and vegetables forming the foundation.

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From knights swapping swords for carving knives to the evolution of Sunday roasts; Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding is a classic British dish. Have you eaten a Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding Dinner?
Yes
33%
718 votes
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1100 votes
Undecided
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114 votes
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268 votes
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Uncover the quirky charm of 'Toad in the Hole,' a traditional British dish that combines simple ingredients with a rich history. From its humble 18th-century origins to its status as a beloved comfort food, learn how this peculiarly named meal captures the essence of British culinary heritage. Have you eaten Toad in the Hole?
Yes
18%
395 votes
No
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1381 votes
Undecided
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141 votes
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13%
283 votes
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Scotch Egg - In this dish, a hard-boiled egg is traditionally wrapped in sausage and coated in breadcrumbs before being cooked. Have you eaten a scotch egg?
Yes
18%
396 votes
No
65%
1440 votes
Undecided
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94 votes
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12%
270 votes
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The Cornish pasty, a hearty, portable meal, has roots in the 13th century, evolving from medieval meat pies to become a staple for Cornish miners and their families, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries.The advent of Cornish tin mining in the 19th century solidified the pasty's place in Cornish culture. Wives and mothers of miners would prepare pasties as a convenient and easily transportable lunch for their husbands, who needed a hearty meal for their long days underground. Since 2011, the term "Cornish pasty" has been protected under Protected Food Names legislation, ensuring that only pasties made according to specific guidelines in Cornwall can bear that name. Have you eaten a Cornish Pasty?
Yes
20%
434 votes
No
60%
1322 votes
Undecided
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165 votes
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13%
279 votes
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The history of fish and chips, a quintessential British dish, is rooted in the 19th century when Jewish immigrants, particularly from Spain and Portugal, brought their tradition of frying fish, and the pairing with chips, a popular street food, gained traction. Have you eaten English Fish & Chips?
Yes
54%
1196 votes
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28%
611 votes
Undecided
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136 votes
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The steamed pudding, "Spotted D*ck," first appeared in a cookbook by Alexis Soyer in 1849, and the name likely comes from the shortened Old English term for pudding ("puddick" or "puddog"). The "spotted" part refers to the raisins or currants that are studded throughout the pudding. Have you ever eaten a Spotted D*ck Pudding?
Yes
13%
285 votes
No
69%
1509 votes
Undecided
6%
125 votes
Not Applicable
13%
281 votes
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