Lamb and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep. You might be thinking that lamb and mutton are just different names for the same thing because they are both domestic sheep. While that seems to make sense, it isn’t entirely correct. They have distinct differences, mainly in their age. A sheep in … Read more
The Full English Breakfast also known as a fry up is a substantial cooked breakfast meal, often served in the United Kingdom and Ireland, that typically includes bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, and a beverage such as coffee or tea. The regional variants, like the Scottish/Irish full breakfast, are usually … Read more
Wiener Schnitzel, sometimes spelled Wienerschnitzel, as in Switzerland, is a type of schnitzel made of a thin, breaded, pan-fried veal cutlet. It is one of the best known specialities of Viennese cuisine, and one of the national dishes of Austria. “Wiener” means Viennese (from Vienna) in German. As the name suggests, the Austrians are accredited … Read more
Meatloaf is a dish of ground meat that has been combined with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. It is the epitome of an all-American comfort food. Meatloaf is usually made with ground beef, although ground lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used, sometimes … Read more
Bread pudding is an old fashioned bread-based dessert popular in many countries’ cuisines. It is made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter and a variety of other ingredients such as sugar, syrup, honey, dried fruit, nuts, as well as spices such as cinnamon, … Read more
Angel food cake, or angel cake, is a type of sponge cake. It is made with egg whites, flour, and sugar. A whipping agent, such as cream of tartar, is commonly added. It differs from other cakes because it uses no butter. Its aerated texture comes fromwhipped egg white. Angel food cake is usually baked … Read more
Gumbo is an aromatic soup–stew characteristic of the Creole cuisine of Louisiana. Creole cookery, centred on New Orleans in the US, is a blend of Spanish, French, African and Indian influences. One of the oldest dishes in Louisiana and a source of culinary pride as far back as there are written records. In modern times … Read more
A biscuit is a flour-based baked food product. In most countries biscuits are typically hard, flat and unleavened. Biscuits are usually sweet and may be made with sugar, chocolate, icing, jam, ginger or cinnamon. They can also be savoury and similar to crackers. Types of biscuit include sandwich biscuits, digestive biscuits, ginger biscuits, shortbread biscuits, … Read more
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food. Animals in the shellfish category include crustaceans and mollusks, such as shrimp, crab, lobster, squid, oysters, scallops and others. Bivalve mollusks, including oysters, mussels, scallops, and clams, rank among the most commercially important shellfish throughout the world. Although most kinds of … Read more