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🇬🇧 Traditional dishes from United Kingdom

3 dishes people actually cook in United Kingdom: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Fish and chips

45 min · medium · 8 ingredients

Fish and chips, a traditional dish from United Kingdom

Crispy battered fish with golden fries, a classic treat!

  • 600 g cod fillets
  • 800 g potatoes
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 300 ml cold water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1000 ml vegetable oil

Full English breakfast

30 min · easy · 9 ingredients

Full English breakfast, a traditional dish from United Kingdom

A hearty start to your day with a classic English feast!

  • 200 g bacon
  • 200 g sausages
  • 4 eggs
  • 150 g mushrooms
  • 200 g tomatoes
  • 400 g baked beans
  • 200 g black pudding
  • 4 toast
  • 20 g butter

Shepherd's pie

90 min · medium · 11 ingredients

Shepherd's pie, a traditional dish from United Kingdom

A hearty classic with savory meat and creamy mash.

  • 500 g ground lamb
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 150 g peas
  • 2 garlic
  • 250 ml beef broth
  • 800 g potatoes
  • 50 g butter
  • 100 ml milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

What do people eat in United Kingdom?

The three dishes from United Kingdom documented in Copper are Fish and chips, Full English breakfast and Shepherd's pie. Butter and potatoes each appear in more than one recipe. All three are fried. Two of the three need an oven. Between them they use 25 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from United Kingdom?

The three recipes need 25 ingredients between them, of which 2 are shared by more than one dish. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the United Kingdom entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from United Kingdom take?

Full English breakfast is the quickest at 30 minutes. Shepherd's pie is the longest at 90 minutes. The median is 45 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from United Kingdom is easiest to make at home?

Full English breakfast is rated easy — start there. The full method is on its recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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