British and Russian Cuisine

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Well, when we speak about food, especially tasty things, we automatically feel some euphoria. That’s why in my opinion this theme is very important, interesting and actual.Now I’m going to speak about two countries – Russia and Great Britain and their eating habits. British cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with the United Kingdom. The famous British dishes include fish and chips, the Sunday roast, steak and kidney pie, and bangers and mash. So the traditional British breakfast is bacon, eggs or sausages, preceded by fruit and followed by toasts. Britons may eat this breakfast at weekends or on special occasions but prefer a smaller and healthier meal to start a day. Lunch is a light meal and is eaten at school or work. Lunch takes 40 minutes. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and consists of two courses. In recent years, foreign foods have become a regular part of the British diet. Indian and Chinese dishes are particularly popular for evening meals. Take-aways became extremely popular in the 1980's. The traditional British take-away is fish and chips eaten with salt and vinegar. Russia is mainly a northern country with long-lasting cold winter. The food should give us much energy and warmth to survive during the winter time. So, the essential components of Russian cuisine are the ones, which provide more carbohydrates and fat rather than proteins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rarely used in food. So, the top five components of a Russian meal are potatoes, bread, eggs, meat (especially beef) and butter. Other popular foods include cabbage, milk, sour cream, curds, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt, garlic, and onions. So, Russian cuisine has made it famous throughout the world for its first courses: Shchi, borsch, rassolnik, svekolnik, ukha. Most characteristic of

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