Some time ago Somerset Maugham said that "to eat well in England, you should have breakfast three times a day.' To be perfectly honest, most British food was considered by many people as terrible. It included overcooked vegetables, boring sandwiches and greasy sausages. It was definitely not an enjoyable experience. However, these are now only stereotypes. Things have changed a lot and food has become very important in British culture. Not only TV cooks are more famous than writers, but also their recipes and books are well-known across the Europe. The New British cuisine' is changing the fish and chips' image and has become multicultural. There are about 80 different international cuisines and British restaurants may compete with those anywhere in the world in terms of price and quality.
In the majority of European countries it is normal to have a long break in eating in the midday. This is not really widespread habit in Britain. British people eat out rather regularly. They have three main meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, the three are often accompanied by four additional meals- elevenses, brunch, tea-time and high tea.
Breakfast is usually eaten between seven and nine. Most people believe that the ordinary English breakfast comprises of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans all washed down with a cup of coffee.' Nonetheless, the British are more likely to eat toasts with butter and jam or Marmite (a dark brown spread made from yeast)', fruit juices, cereals, some type of fruit -especially melons and grapefruits, porridge and a cup of coffee. In some homes and workplaces this meal is followed by something called elevenses.' It is some kind of tea break at about eleven in the morning.' It consists of a cup of tea or coffee and some cookies. If the breakfast and lunch are linked together the meal is called brunch. It is usually eaten in the late morning. Another mealtime is lunch. It is eaten between 12.30 and 2 p.m. In general, it consists of a sandwich, crisps and a drink. Traditional meal that is eaten at Sunday lunchtime is Sunday roast. On this day people do not have to work and they take the chance and eat together with their families. Tea-time is a small meal which is consumed in the late afternoon. It is a cup of tea, biscuits, cakes, or savoury foods such as sandwiches, crumpets or tea-cakes.
Lunch time is a time to take a break from the day and recharge for the rest of the day. In elementary schools it is also a time to meet up with your friends and socialize. Lunch time is not only time to eat. It is important for the mental, social, and emotional health of the children as well. Children need them chance to unwind and destress, which is promoted by socializing with friends. “Lunch should be an enjoyable part of the school day for students, offering a break from classroom work and a place to relax, socialize, and become nourished.”("The Cafeteria: Creating a Positive Mealtime Experience", 2013) Lunch time should be done in a setting where
The author chose to conduct this research to explore the comparison between Szechuan and Cantonese food and the extent of its popularity within UK. To enable the research to be conducted in a smaller margin, the students of University of West London are selected as the focused target of research. As observed in the European culture, Chinese food is considered a treat for special occasions as selected restaurant stands equal with high-end restaurants that are serving western cuisine as shown in TopTable (2014). According to Mail Online (2010), it is found that 39 per cent of the population preferred Oriental flavours, such as sweet and sour and chow mein to Indian sauces such as tikka masala.
Cuisine is a big factor in the identity of a culture and many people will list food as a factor that makes a country what it is, even using Damper for an example, many people see it is an Australian classic and part of Australia's history. Analysing these two iconic recipes, we can begin to view what kinds of communication is used and by looking at this, the history and the shaping of culture we gain a deeper understanding of the impact and importance of food in both Australia, Japan and around the world. Through this analysis it is hoped that a better understanding of these topics is acquired and an in depth reflection is produced.
Like many other countries, they use elements from other countries’ traditions. Attention to detail is very important to the Marshallese. They put a lot of emphasis on the correct amount of spices, for example. They also find the visual appearance of the dish very important (“Marshall Islands Cuisine”, 2013). The Marshallese do have some similar eating customs to Americans. They typically have coffee or tea in the morning with a small breakfast consisting of bread, fruit, and occasionally rice or fish. It is also usually eaten at home before going to work or school. Lunch is traditionally the biggest meal in the day and is spent with the family. It is a large feast that can last a couple hours. The foods for lunch are usually local and consist of vegetables, fruits, rice, and a protein such as fish or chicken. Then dinner is typically the smaller meal consisting of leftovers from lunch. Sometimes, if the parents are working during the day, lunch is eaten at work and dinner is then the family feast (“Food”,
..." dorpon " , breakfast , lunch and supper respectively . What someone ate depended on the social class where he/she belonged.Bread and wine played a dominant role in everyone's diet and so did fish .
Argentina’s eating patterns are not like the common U.S. eating patterns. The Argentinian people for instance, are not big breakfast eating people like those in the United States are. They usually eat a light meal such as rolls or bread with a cup of coffee. They eat breakfast first thing in the morning, if they even eat breakfast. Then around 12:30-2:30 pm they eat lunch which is light, but not as light as breakfast. They usually eat meat, vegetables, or a salad. When 5:00 pm rolls ...
The majority of the population enjoys a breakfast from the comfort of his or her home. There are those that have no home and no idea where their next meal may
The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, a work examining the country’s fast food industry (Gale). Schlosser sets off chapter 5: “Why the Fries Taste Good,” in Aberdeen,
Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Print.
The benefits of good nutrition are important for everyone at home and at work. Good health begins with a good breakfast. People who have a morning meal are more likely to take in more vitamins and minerals, and much less fat and cholesterol. (WebMD, 2008) The effect is often a leaner body and less chance of overeating and going to the vending machine during work hours. Researchers at the 2003 American Heart Association conference reported that breakfast eaters have a lower chance of being obese and getting diabetes. Another study in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition concluded that people that eat breakfast cereal daily feel better both physically and mentally compared to the people who almost never ate cereal for breakfast. A Web MD article explains “To get the full benefits of breakfast, the Mayo Clinic recommends a meal with carbohydrates, protein, and a small amount of fat. They say that because no single food gives you all of the nutrients you need, eating a variety of foods is essential to good health.” Even if an employee does not have time to eat before work, because they are rushing to be on time or their morning consists of dealing with children, bringing a breakfast that they can eat as soon as they get to work would be a healthy habit to get into. Multi- tasking is possible when eating cereal, fruit and nuts at the same time as checking voicemail or emails. Good nutrition needs to continue throughout the day. Fruits and vegetables, healthy snacks, drinking water or tea to stay hydrated, and eating dairy products all add to well-balanced meals. For example, eating healthy dinners with fish two times a week can vastly improve a person’s well-being because fish has omega 3 fatty acids.
American culture is changing dramatically. In some areas it’s a good thing, but in other areas, like our food culture, it can have negative affects. It is almost as if our eating habits are devolving, from a moral and traditional point of view. The great America, the land of the free and brave. The land of great things and being successful, “living the good life.” These attributes highlight some irony, especially in our food culture. Is the American food culture successful? Does it coincide with “good living”? What about fast and processed foods? These industries are flourishing today, making record sales all over the globe. People keep going back for more, time after time. Why? The answer is interestingly simple. Time, or in other words, efficiency. As people are so caught up in their jobs, schooling, sports, or whatever it may be, the fast/processed food industries are rapidly taking over the American food culture, giving people the choice of hot
One famous characteristic that the British I am sure would like to rid themselves of is horrible bland food. It is a common misconception in American that everything that moves or doesn’t is boiled, and stuffed into some sort of animal organ. I believe this originates from the fact that these people have experienced so much grief in the forms of World Wars, which they learned to swallow it and not complain. There could be another explanation though; they might actually like it. Americans definitely have different tastes and this creates one of our cultural differences that we like to torment the British for. Serves them right for trying to not give us our independence, how dare them “let’s make fun of their food”. With the addition of “Two Fat Ladies” and the “Ainsley Harriott Show” (British cooking shows) in America, hopefully some of these misconceptions will change.
Lunch, however, is typically the heaviest meal of the day and is eaten midday to 4 pm. A Common African lunch menu can be made of potatoes, beans, rice, yams, sorghum, millet, plantain, or cassava.
Every meal a man, woman, or child consumes plays a role in their daily physical and mental well-being. There are deciding factors in determining which meal has the greatest importance. A single meal can have an astounding affect on a person’s day. The first meal of the day is called breakfast, because it literally breaks the fast that has lasted ten to twelve hours since the last meal of the previous day. Breakfast is proven to be the most important meal of the day. This meal can decide the entire outcome of a person’s day.
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