01 The United Kingdom

FOOD AND COOKING

• no history of cooking – they through everything in one pot and let it boil till evening

• no use of spices – either you can’t cook o rit smells bad so you had to use spices

• they microwave food and give it to you on a plastic tray

• british stews – boiled

• Yorshire pie – shephards pie

• fish and chips

• chicken tikka masala – 2nd favourite

• tea – milk should be 25 % of the drink

• no coffee culture

• mashed peas

• scones, bagels

CULTURAL EVENTS

• Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  • largest festival in the world

  • takes place in August

  • over 40 000 performances

  • known for comedy

• Movember

  • charity campaign

  • encourages men to grow moustaches to raise funds in support of men’s health

• Bonfire Night

  • 5th November

  • associated with Guy Fawkes‘ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament

  • bonfires, fireworks and celebrations