Scottish grub that is considered as Scotland’s national dish. It is commonly known, maybe, for the shocking ingredients that most people are unwilling to try. Ingredients include the likes of sheep’s pluck (heart, liver, and lungs); minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and stock usually encased in an animal’s stomach and simmered for approx. 3 hours. You won’t find anywhere else that would experiment with such an unusual group of ingredients.
7) Spotted Dick:
No, it’s not something that you should be worried about. Instead its name derives from the speckled reflection of the dried fruits within the dough. It is a famous British dessert commonly served with custard but not found in any other country (or at least another country that will use the same name!).
8) Ploughman’s Lunch:
Although technically, as it consists of a variety of different foods on plate, it might not be termed as one particular dish. But as a titled meal, it seems the Ploughman’s lunch is something that is only served to us Brits. It is a traditionally cold meal that consists of cheeses, chutney and bread with additional items such as ham and onions.
9. Eccles Cake:
The cakes originally derive their name from the English town, Eccles, where it was first created. Other nicknames for the Eccles cake include Fly Cake, Fly Pie and even a Fly’s Graveyard (the flies being the dried fruit within the cake). Whilst you may find variations of the same theme in other countries, the Eccles cake remains on British soil.
10) Mince Pies:
Despite what you’d expect, these pies are mostly filled with fruit and mixed spices. The only meat you’ll find in a mince pie nowadays is from the suet. Traditionally served as a sweet Christmas pie, it continues to be a British favourite in the holiday season.
Any food that you think we've missed? What dishes are quintessentially British to you?
See our feature on the Glorious 12th
here along with some recipes and some guidance on
how to prepare and cook this celebrated bird.
