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British vs American cooked breakfasts
DuBois:
I just had breakfast for dinner tonight (mmmmm, breakfast for dinner) and I wondered about the differences between British and American breakfast. I am British, and here a standard breakfast is eggs either fried or scrambled, sausages, black pudding (which is made of pig's blood potato scones (which are a kind of flat bread made with potato flour) and often tomatoes or mushrooms, and the all important bacon. Some people add baked beans (Heinz) but I abhor them so I don't.
What is an American breakfast? I know about waffles with bacon and maple syrup (and I love it!) and I've heard of hash browns but I don't think I've ever had them. One big difference between the UK and US I think is the type of sausage available. Most non-Brits don't like British sausages because we have a percentage of bread or 'rusk' in our sausages. I was brought up with British sausages and can't eat any other kind: when I lived in the States the one thing I couldn't stomach were the sausages, they were too meaty for me. Are there any other differences?
Hushabye:
Well, first, I highly doubt you'll find black pudding making the table in pretty much any American breakfast scenario, unless the cook is British. :)
Second, an "American breakfast" really varies based on where you are. In the South, a good breakfast will most likely include biscuits (the American kind) and gravy (usually sausage gravy), grits (ground corn kernels boiled with water or milk and generally served with butter, salt, and pepper), eggs, bacon/ham/sausage, and maybe a hashbrown casserole (hashed potatoes, cheese, general yumminess). Home fries are also an option (potatoes cut in small chunks and fried with bell peppers and onions, usually).
As far as sausage, I've never had British sausage, so I can't speak to the differences between British and American sausage. I prefer links to patties myself.
faithlessone:
--- Quote from: Gahr on October 03, 2011, 03:00:34 PM ---I've heard of hash browns but I don't think I've ever had them.
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Really? I'm in the UK, and they're an option at most breakfast restaurants I've been to. I also make them myself at home - they're really easy, if a little messy.
ETA:
--- Quote from: Southern Sugar on October 03, 2011, 03:22:43 PM ---Home fries are also an option (potatoes cut in small chunks and fried with bell peppers and onions, usually).
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Is that what that is? I had it for dinner today! Here I was thinking it was just a mess of stuff in a pan, and it's an actual dish. ;D
Perfect Circle:
--- Quote from: faithlessone on October 03, 2011, 03:23:15 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gahr on October 03, 2011, 03:00:34 PM ---I've heard of hash browns but I don't think I've ever had them.
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Really? I'm in the UK, and they're an option at most breakfast restaurants I've been to. I also make them myself at home - they're really easy, if a little messy.
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My husband loves his hash browns too.
Also, the sausage/meat thing really depends on what you buy. My favourite sausages are 97% meat because I really like a good quality, meaty sausage.
Sorry, not trying to be picky, I just really love my good quality British sausages which are the best in the world.
I also agree that breakfast for dinner is sometimes the best thing in the world.
Nibsey:
And I'm posting this to make everyone hungry
A Ulster fry >:D
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