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If you come to Britain, you will probably find it difficult to order food in restaurants, because British food is very different from Chinese food and their names are very strange to Chinese people too. So, what do British people usually eat for their three meals a day? In this programme William and Wang Fei teach you some very useful English phrases about British food.You will also have a chance to visit the BBC canteen and find out what BBC staff usually eat for their lunch. What are three square meals a day? What is a full English breakfast? Why doesn't William like this kind of breakfast? Meat and two veg is a very typical British meal. What would you expect to find in this meal? |
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What do you know about British food? There's more to it than fish and chips and a cooked breakfast. Join John Escolme and Jean Dong on a culinary journey around the UK. |
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The most famous meal in Britain could be the traditional breakfast. What makes it so popular with British people and visitors alike? Neil Edgeller and Jean Dong experience the joys of breakfast in Britain. |
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When you ask someone what their favourite food is in the UK the answer is mostly likely to be fish and chips.The British Potato Council launched a campaign to promote the national dish.With help from TV celebrity Keith Chegwin, the profile of potatoes and chips have been well publicised in the papers and on radio.Here we chat to Keith about what makes a perfect portion of chips for him and any hot chip tips he could share with us. |
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Given that the UK is surrounded by water, it’s natural to assume that creatures from the sea are part of the staple diet. However, it appears that this is not the case. British fishmongers seem to have far fewer varieties of seafood on offer than one would expect. What is the explanation for this? What do people think of seafood? Helen Hu talks to the British public and finds out what they really think about seafood. |
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What comes to your mind when you think about healthy food? Some say you can never go wrong with fresh fruit and vegetables, others say that meat and seafood are also good for us. Theoretically we all know what is healthy, but on a practical level we also like food that tastes good to satisfy our taste buds. In this programme Yang Li interviews six people with different lifestyles on their views of healthy food. |
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Britain is known for many of its sweet foods, such as trifle, crumble and the cakes included in the afternoon tea.But is there a reason why British people like sweet food so much? In this week's programme Natalie and Feifei try to find out possible reasons behind Britain's love of sugar. |
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Coffee has always been popular across Europe, but now coffee shop chains can be found all over Britain. In the the early morning rush hour commuters across the UK can often be seen clutching their cups of coffee as they head to work; it's seen as a good way to start the day and wake yourself up. Drinks range from cappuccino to skinny lattes, to shots of espresso, and people drink coffee at home, at work and in cafes.But will coffee ever take over from tea as the nation's favourite drink? |
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In China, it's acceptable for customers to bring their own drinks to a restaurant. It means diners have more choice about what they drink and it can also save them money. People like going to restaurants in the UK too, but what do they think about bringing your own drinks? Is it a common practice? And how acceptable is it to the restaurant? |
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Food has become very international nowadays as you look around in big cities like London. Not only can you find restaurants of any nationality but you can also buy ingredients to make any cuisine of your own at home.While some people say that Chinese and Indian are the most popular foreign cuisines in the UK others may disagree. |