On Saturday, July 4th, pubs, cafes and some restaurants will open in England. Visitors will still have to observe some social distancing measures, but the beginning has been made. It is possible for communication-starved Britons outside their family circle to drink more than they should and wake up in the morning with the characteristic symptoms: headache, nausea, dizziness and general body weakness, i.e. a hangover.
And in this case, many of them will turn to their favorite remedy: a full English breakfast, colloquially called “fry up” or “жареха” in Russian. The immediate question is: where are the roots of this world-famous dish, which traditionally consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, canned beans, potato pancakes and fried bread?
“Piglet,” said Pooh at last, “what do you think about when you wake up in the morning?” “What’s for breakfast?” replied Piglet. A. A. Milne
Some historians say that the idea of a lavish and hearty breakfast originated somewhere in the 13th century. It was one of the ways in which aristocrats, who were mostly descendants of the knights of William the Conqueror, could show their wealth and hospitality. Without potatoes and tomatoes, of course, which did not yet exist in Europe. In the centuries that followed, breakfast continued to play an important role for the elite, as ladies and gentlemen needed to replenish their calories
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The Victorian era in the United Kingdom was marked by the emergence of a new and quite prosperous middle class. Its wealthy members began to copy the habits of the aristocracy, including their traditional breakfast. However, unlike the hereditary nobility, they had to go to work, so the first meal of the day was earlier, served at the table until nine in the morning. In these health-conscious times, the traditional English breakfast has lost some of its appeal, although it still has many fans for whom a Saturday or Sunday morning is simply lost without a plate piled high with something fried, high in calories, and not very healthy. Although…
“To eat well in England, you should have breakfast three times a day” Somerset Maugham
Let’s put it this way: “Actually, yes, but with reservations.” A few years ago, the British Egg Council conducted a small study on the effects of a full English breakfast on hangover symptoms. The results, eagerly publicized by the tabloids, were quite impressive.
– 38% of those who ate a full English breakfast the morning after drinking fully recovered three hours after eating.
– 19% of those in the same situation who turned to pharmaceutical products also achieved orderliness in the same time frame.
– And only 3% of those who chose to stay in bed returned to active activity within that time.
“My wife and I tried to have breakfast together, but we had to stop or our marriage would have fallen apart. Winston Churchill
The healing properties of eggs are explained by the fact that they contain the amino acid cysteine, which helps eliminate toxins from the body. To be fair, walnuts contain even more, and dried soybeans are the champions of cysteine. It’s up to you to figure out how to consume them in this form.
Remember, too, that a full English breakfast is rich in carbohydrates, which can also help mitigate the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. At least, that’s what Professor Richard Stevens of Keele University in England believes: “One of the causes of a hangover,” he says, “is the metabolism of glucose and a drop in blood sugar levels, and a full English breakfast contains a lot of carbohydrates.” Although it is hard to argue against carbohydrates as such, not all experts are ready to give the green light to the English breakfast. Dietitian Sarah Stanner, for example, claims that fatty and overly salty foods can cause additional irritation to an already irritated stomach, so it is much better to simply eat a slice of dried bread or chew a bowl of cereal.
“The English believe that their food, if it is edible at all, is only suitable for English stomachs. But in fact they have successfully imposed their food on other cultures. Nothing illustrates English hegemony more than breakfast. In Scotland, Wales, and even Ireland, you get the same English breakfast, called either Irish or Welsh, but the truth is that having ham, bacon, and eggs in the morning is a purely English tradition. There is no text in Russian. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.
However, it can be said that a hangover is already a pretty unpleasant condition, and I would not consider worsening the overall melancholy of existence by chewing on a piece of dry bread, for example. But the British love their hangover breakfast and believe in it. Interestingly, will sales of sausages and bacon increase after the pubs open? Well, in case you still want to indulge in this food, even without a hangover, here is a recipe for making potato pancakes called hush browns. They can be prepared in two ways: the first is no different from grated potatoes, and the second is more English and, frankly, easier.
– About 400 grams of potatoes, boiled with the skin on, do not cut under any circumstances.
– 50 grams melted butter Salt, pepper – as always, to taste.
– And vegetable oil to fry it all in. The main thing to remember here is that the potatoes need to be watched closely, as they should never be overcooked. Ten minutes in boiling water is enough, but I’m not sure about the size. Use something average, like the size of an average fist. Allow to cool slightly, then grate the potatoes with the skin on a coarse grater. Discard the skin that remains in your hand. Keep the grated skin. Add salt and pepper to taste and pour half of the melted oil into the mixture.
Now somehow make pancakes (the shape doesn’t matter, but traditionally they should be square, though I wouldn’t bother). And the most important moment: how to fry them. You need to do this gently and carefully, because nothing holds the potatoes together except their own starch, so rough and careless handling will turn your pancakes into a questionable mush. Fry the pancakes in a mixture of the remaining butter and vegetable oil for about 4-5 minutes on each side until crisp and golden. By the way, this is really delicious, and you can even eat it without a hangover. Unfortunately, holidays involve some excesses. This includes excessive drinking. Excessive consumption of the green snake (referring to vodka) leads to headaches, nausea, and general indisposition. Almost every family has its own recipe for dealing with the unpleasant consequences. The only problem is that someone has to prepare everything.