Culturally Diverse Britain What is British Food?

What is your favourite food?

Did you think of any of these?

10 popular dishes cooked and eaten in Britain Which of these are originally British? 1) Spaghetti Bolognese No (Italy) 2) Roast Dinner Yes 3) Chilli Con Carne No (Mexico) 4) Lasagne No (Italy) 5) Cottage Pie Yes 6) Stir Fry No (China) 7) Pizza No (Italy) 8) Hamburgers No (USA) 9) Toad-in-the-hole Yes 10) Curry No (India)

Staple Foods Around the World. Staple foods are the most common food in people’s diets. They are usually served with every meal. Staple foods vary in different cultures, countries and communities. Examples of staple foods are…………

Staple foods Bread Rice Potato Pasta Noodles Yam Maize Millet

Staple Food Facts Rice is the world’s number 1 staple food, feeding half of the world’s population. Staple foods are nutritious, but do not provide all the nutrients we need by themselves. Staple foods are usually inexpensive, high in energy, and can be stored throughout the year.

Staple Foods in Britain Traditional British staple foods are:- Potatoes Wheat (for bread, pastry….) Now, people in Britain eat a much wider range of staple foods from many cultures and countries. How many staple foods do you eat regularly?

Snack Facts Many of the snacks we think of as typically British originated in other countries, e.g… Sausages- Sumeria (modern day Iraq) Chips- Belgium Crisps- New York, USA

Food in Britain….. is influenced by many cultures has traditional dishes which are famous throughout the world (e.g. roast beef or fish and chips) includes many of the main staple foods. is continually developing is interesting because it is varied and diverse (do you agree?)

Follow up tasks Keep a food diary for a week, and see which foods you have eaten from diverse cultures. Try a new food each week. For example, sushi (not all sushi has raw fish in it!) Research the food of a country or culture. Design a menu which includes a wide range of foods from different cultures.