British Food and Traditions

Flashcards about British Food and Traditions

Where was tea introduced from to Great Britain during the 17th century?

China

Which company traded opium for tea with the Chinese?

East India Trading Company

During which century did tea's popularity surge in Britain?

The 18th century

Who introduced afternoon tea in the 1840s?

Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford

Why did Thomas Twinnings purchase a coffee house in his 20s?

To offer something different and start selling dry leaves

Besides tea, what is the second most widely drunk beverage in the world?

Water

What plant creates Oolong, Black, Green, Purple and White teas?

Camellia Sinensis

What are the two main components of tea?

Caffeine and Polyphenols

Name two types of Unflavored Black Tea.

English Breakfast and Assam

Name two types of Flavored Black Teas.

Chai and Earl Grey

When tasting tea, what should you look for in the liquor?

Color, clarity

When tasting tea, what are some aromas you might smell?

Earthy, floral, nutty, sweet, fruity, spicy

Name three of the top countries in global tea consumption per capita.

Turkey, Ireland and UK

British cooking term for Courgettes?

Zucchini

British cooking term for Aubergine?

Eggplant

British cooking term for Broad Beans?

Lima beans

British cooking term for Cooking Apples?

Tart apples

British cooking term for Jacket Potato?

Baked potato

British cooking term for Orange Rind?

Orange peel

British cooking term for Rocket?

Arugula

British cooking term for Sultana?

Golden raisins

British cooking term for Swede?

Rutabaga or Turnip

British cooking term for Bangers?

Sausage

British cooking term for Bap?

Hamburger bun

British cooking term for Chips?

French fries

British cooking term for Scampi?

Fried shrimp or langoustines

British cooking term for Digestives Biscuits?

Cookie like a graham cracker

British cooking term for Mince?

Ground Beef

British cooking term for Bacon Rasher?

Slice of bacon

British cooking term for Kettle?

Electric water heating appliance

British cooking term for Kitchen towel?

Paper towel

British eating term for Tuck in?

Eat!

British eating term for Publican/landlord?

Owner of pub

What kind of bread did most people make in a skillet over an open fire in medieval times?

Unleavened bread

What were most breads made with?

Wheat, rye, or barley

Which monarch joined the bakers guilds together to form the Worshipful Company of Bakers?

Elizabeth I

What hard cheese is similar to cheddar but much moister, crumblier with a milder flavour?

Red Leicester

Which cheese has the PDO designation for both Stilton blue and white varieties?

Stilton

Which cheese originates from the village of Cheddar in Somerset?

Cheddar

What are the two varieties of Gloucester cheese?

Single and Double

Which cheese is described as dense and semi-hard, with a moist, crumbly texture and mild, salty taste?

Cheshire

Which Wensleydale cheese has PDO status?

Yorkshire Wensleydale

What hard, crumbly white cheese originated in the area around the town of Caerphilly, Wales?

Caerphilly

What is bacon wrapped sausage called?

Pigs in a Blanket

Where did Chicken Tikka Masala come from?

Scotland

What does the word 'bangers' refer to?

Sausage

Where do Cornish Pasties originate from in the working class?

Cornwall

Where is UK’s largest mussels farm located in?

Wales

Besides food rations, what did the ministry of food create?

The Black Market

What ingredient is used for toad in a hole

Yorkshire Pudding