Many visitors to the United Kingdom say that they don't like the British way of cooking.0:03
They seldom say that the traditional British food is tasty.0:09
They certainly don't want to offend British cooks, but this is what many of them think.0:13
The British know what many tourists think of their food, but they have a good sense of humour and generally are not offended.0:19
But can we really say that the British food is not tasty?0:28
Is it possible that these visitors eat in the wrong places and their knowledge of British food is not right?0:32
The best British cooking is in good restaurants and hotels or at home.0:39
Thirty years ago, British people usually ate at home.0:45
They hardly ever went out for a meal.0:49
It usually happened at special times, like to celebrate somebody's birthday.0:51
But today, many people eat out at least once a week.0:56
Some of them say that eating out is not so dull as eating at home.1:01
So you see, British traditions are changing.1:06
Today, many people want their food to be quick and easy.1:10
They respect old traditions of the country.1:13
But when both parents work, they simply cannot cook large meals in the evening.1:16
Ready made meals from supermarkets and takeaway dishes from fast food restaurants are very popular.1:22
If you feel tired or lazy, you can phone a local restaurant.1:29
They will bring the food to your house.1:34
British tastes have changed a lot over the past 20, 30 years, says Paul White, who works as a cook in one of the best London hotels.1:38
Nowadays, people eat less red meat, they prefer chicken and fresh fish.1:49
And people eat more fruit and drink more fruit juices each week.1:55
The British have a sweet tooth.2:00
They love cakes, chocolates and sweets.2:02
At my hotel, we cook traditional British puddings.2:05
One of them, bread and butter pudding, is made mostly with bread and butter and it tastes great.2:09
Клик по слову — перевод и «+ в мои слова» (в любом режиме). Клик по строке или таймкоду — перейти к этому месту записи.