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Fun Trivia: B : British Foods

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Faggots are a type of large meatball traditionally served with mushy peas and a rich onion gravy. But which animal provides the main ingredients?

    Pig. There are many recipes for faggots, but all of them include pig's liver.

Bubble and Squeak is a way of using left over vegetables. But which?
    Potatoes and cabbage. Bubble and Squeak is made by mashing left over potatoes, ( or spuds as some of us call them ) and shredded cabbage.Some people use sprouts as well. They are mixed together with a bit of pepper and then fried. the name is supposed to come from the noise the mixture makes as it cooks.

Which is the only fish that can be used to produce a real Arbroath Smokie?
    Haddock. According to this site, http://www.arbroathsmokies.net/arbroathsmokie.php only Haddock can produce a real 'Smokie'>

Which English county is the home of the traditional cake called Parkin?
    Yorkshire. Parkin traditionally includes oatmeal and ginger, and is very filling.

Melton Mowbray pork pies are world famous, ( if you haven't tasted one, you haven't lived. ) According to the purists, which is the only breed of pig that can be used in the production of this delicacy?
    Tamworth. Only uncured pork should be used in the production of a Melton Mowbray pie. It is this which distinguishes it from the 'ordinary' pork pie. Melton Mowbray is also the area where Stilton cheese comes from. This is not a coincidence. The by products of the cheese industry were found to be very good food to feed to pigs.

If you were eating a Stottie Cake, in which part of the UK would you be?
    North East England. A 'Stottie' is local to Geordieland, ie, the north East of England. It is a large, round, flat loaf. It is normally served split and filled.

Where would you normally expect to be served Colcannon?
    Ireland. Colcannon is another dish made of mashed potato with the addition of cabbage. There as as many variants as there are cooks, I've seen a version made with spring onions. It is also associated with the West of Scotland, but most people think of Ireland.

Summer Pudding is made with bread.
    t. Summer Pudding is made with the fresh ripe berries of summer, and fresh white bread. A pudding basin is lined with the bread, and then the cooked berries are layered with more bread. The basin is then loaded with the juices of the fruit and a weight is placed on top. It is then refrigerated until ready. serve with plenty of fresh whipped cream.

What are Jersey Royals?
    New potatoes. Jersey Royals are the very best new season potatoes you will ever taste. Served lightly boiled with a dressing of butter and fresh mint they are very moreish.

Wales is considered to be one of the best producers of which meat?
    Lamb. Welsh lamb is one of the sweetest tasting meats anywhere on this planet. After the catastrophic events of Chernobyl, the industry suffered a tremendous setback due to the drift of the radiation. Today though, it is once again a premium meat.


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