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18 British Delicacies That Other Countries Don’t Rate

British cuisine: a puzzle wrapped in an enigma, smothered in gravy. From the hearty to the perplexing, here’s a menu of British delights that leave foreigners scratching their heads, wondering, “But why?”

1. Marmite

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The ultimate “love it or hate it” spread. To outsiders, it’s like spreading salty, yeasty despair on toast.

2. Black Pudding

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A breakfast staple made of blood and fat. Nothing says “good morning” quite like a slice of congealed pig blood, right?

3. Beans on Toast

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The epitome of British culinary simplicity. It confounds foreigners: “It’s just… beans? On toast?”

4. Jellied Eels

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A traditional East London dish that’s exactly what it sounds like. Eels, set in jelly. Because who wouldn’t want that?

5. Spotted Dick

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A dessert that prompts giggles for its name before confusion for its content. Raisins and suet in a pudding? Delightful.

6. Haggis

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Scotland’s pride and joy, and everyone else’s bewilderment. Sheep’s heart, liver, and lungs, minced and mixed with oatmeal. Yum?

7. Pork Pies

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Cold, gelatinous pork encased in pastry. A picnic favourite in Britain, a puzzle elsewhere.

8. Scotch Eggs

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A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs, then deep-fried. It’s like a meaty surprise egg, without the toy.

9. Bubble and Squeak

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Leftover vegetables and potatoes, fried up to create… something. It’s the sound it makes that gives it away.

10. Brown Sauce

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A mysterious condiment that appears on every British table. Its precise contents? A national secret.

11. Cornish Pasties

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A pastry that’s fought over more for its origin than its odd combination of meat and veg. A handheld pie that’s sparked legal battles.

12. Bangers and Mash

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Sausages and mashed potatoes, drenched in onion gravy. To others, it’s just sausage and potatoes with a fancier name.

13. Laverbread

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Not bread, but seaweed, because why make things simple? It’s a Welsh breakfast that looks like you scooped it off a rock.

14. Toad in the Hole

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Sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, which somehow doesn’t involve amphibians. Disappointment for herpetologists, delight for everyone else.

15. Mushy Peas

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Peas, but mushed. It’s like baby food for adults, accompanying fish and chips.

16. Kippers

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Smoked herring that’s a breakfast favourite. It’s the smell in the morning that really wakes you up.

17. Eccles Cake

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A small, round cake filled with currants. It’s the flaky pastry that leaves you wondering how many currants is too many currants.

18. Potted Shrimps

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Butter and tiny shrimps in a pot. It sounds like the start of a recipe rather than the end.

Only in Blighty

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British food: where creativity knows no bounds, and sometimes, taste knows no friends. Whether it’s a love affair with yeast extract or a penchant for pie-encased meats, it’s all part of the culinary tapestry that leaves the rest of the world bemused but curiously intrigued.

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