Full English Breakfast

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A full English breakfast is a traditional breakfast. This meal is also called a fry-up. Full English breakfasts are not commonly served in English households anymore; however, they are offered to tourists and are an important item in the English notion of a morning meal.

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Tradition

Weekday breakfast in England consists of cereal and toast and a full English breakfast are generally eaten at a leisurely pace on either Saturday or Sunday. Some people eat it on both Saturday and Sunday. Full English breakfasts are now considered a treat because they are considered to be fattening and many English people are health conscious. However, Britons have a passion for full English breakfasts. A full English breakfast can be served with orange juice and a wide selection of teas. In addition, it can have bacon, eggs, and toast. A full English breakfast is a ritual and a comfort for a day of leisure or work. Below are some of the foods in a full English breakfast:

  • Fried bacon and eggs or grilled bacon and poached or scrambled eggs.
  • Toast and butter
  • Sausages
  • Fried or grilled tomatoes
  • Fried mushrooms
  • Black pudding
  • Baked beans

In some English cafes a full English breakfast is served all day.

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Variety

In British bed and breakfast places a full English breakfast could include the following foods:

  • Cereal
  • Porridge
  • Toast and jam
  • Kippers
  • Tea
  • Croissants
  • Pastries

The full English breakfast isn’t only found in England; in addition similar types of breakfasts are found in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. There are vegetarian versions of a full English breakfast. Because England isn’t known for its cuisine, it is claimed that the only way to have good English cuisine is to have breakfast three times a day.

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