There is a prejudice that British food is not tasty. Britain experienced the Industrial Revolution faster than any other country in the world, and this seems to have led to the development of a culture of eating simple meals. However, if you look a little closer, you'll find that Britain has a variety of foods. In particular, Britain has strong regional characteristics, and you can find many traditional dishes besides fish and chips.

British Curry

Britain absorbed some of the culture of the many countries it colonized around the world. At some point, curry took its place as a representative dish of Britain. Chicken Tikka Masala is particularly the most popular dish among Britons. Chicken Tikka Masala is a dish that mixes grilled chicken with curry, seasoned with spices.

In Britain, you can find Punjabi restaurants (restaurants serving food in the style of the Indian Punjab region) wherever you go, whether in England or Scotland. If you're tired of eating cheese, bread, and bacon, try a curry made with chicken or lamb.

Haggis

Haggis, a traditional Scottish dish, is very similar to Korean sundubu. It is a dish made by stuffing a sheep's stomach with various offal and grains and boiling it sealed. Scottish people who have visited Korea say that they are reminded of their hometown dish, haggis, when they see sundubu. Unlike Taiwanese sundubu, the sheep's stomach is not eaten, only the contents are eaten. Haggis can be eaten plain or made into a sandwich with bread.

It is said that there are often people in the Anglo-American world who cannot eat this dish because of its unusual taste and aroma. However, for Koreans who are used to sundubu, it is highly likely that they will experience a familiar but unfamiliar dish from the other side of the world. Haggis can be tasted anywhere in Scotland.

Apart from haggis, English black pudding is very similar to Korean abai sundubu. (Abai sundubu is sundubu made by North Korean refugees who settled in South Korea. It contains less rice than Korean general sundubu and more blood and animal offal.) Black pudding is also called blood sausage.

Yorkshire Pudding

When you think of pudding, you might think of a soft and smooth pudding, but traditional pudding in northern England is a kind of bread. (It seems that the British used to call all foods that used gravy pudding.) It is said that Yorkshire pudding originated in the 15th century in Yorkshire, England, where people made bread on the spot by pouring batter into the leftover grease from grilling meat. It seems to have been similar to Koreans frying rice with leftover seasoning after eating dakgalbi.

However, today, it has changed to the form of eating meat and this bread together. First, the meat is grilled to release the grease, and then the batter is poured into the grease to bake a dish-shaped bread, and then the meat and gravy sauce are placed on top. Yorkshire pudding can be easily found at cafes in the Yorkshire region.

Various Halal Foods

Britain, especially London, is one of the most international cities in the world. In London, you can experience all religions, languages, and foods. Halal restaurants, which began for Muslim citizens in London, have now become places for everyone, regardless of race or religion. In particular, in the modernized city of London, shawarma and samosas have become convenient meals.

Shawarma is a dish very similar to 'kebab,' where various meats and vegetables are wrapped in a thin flour sheet. You can choose vegan options wherever you go in Britain. Samosas are Arabic dumplings, large enough to make a meal with one.

Scottish Tablet

Scottish tablet, a traditional Scottish confectionery, boasts a strong sweetness. Scottish tablet is made by melting cream, butter, and sugar over a low heat and then solidifying it. This confectionery was originally made by Scots in the 18th century, but at that time, sugar and other ingredients were difficult to obtain, so it was a dish eaten on special occasions.

Today, it is a representative snack in Scottish homes. Every household makes Scottish tablet, and it is sold in many stores. It is best eaten with tea. It is very sweet, so it can be hard to eat just this.