Ressources pédagogiques
La Cuisine anglo-saxonne
Tout sur la nourriture en Grande Bretagne et ailleurs...
Helen's British Cooking Site
"British cookery is sometimes regarded as a source of fun but actually it ranks with the best cuisines in the world. British cooking, however, is not just traditional 'Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding'. It reflects and incorporates something from all the cultures and countries Britain has had contact with throughout her long history..."
A great site with recipes, photos and articles. One of the best sites about British "cuisine".
Sadly, Helen's site seems to have disappeared.
However, BBC Food online is another resource rich in goodness
For Language Activities
Traditional English Dishes - Foods and Drinks of England
Another great page from the Woodlands Junior School which will be of great use to you and your pupils when studying mealtimes and eating habits in GB
A Brief Introduction to British Food
Introductory text that can easily be used with students although it has a rather dated view of British life;
Pupiline.net Interesting Break-Facts
Diet, nutrition and health matters: Articles that can be used in class
The "Wired for Health" Websites
Welltown - Food and Health for Kids aged 5-7
A great interactive site for children! They will learn about food groups and play games which will help with vocabulary...
Galaxy-H- Food and Health for kids aged 7-11
A similar site with many activities based on health and healthy lifestyles
LifeBytes - Food and Health for kidsaged 12-14
Great site with useful texts for comprehension and discussion
Mind, Body and Soul - Food and Health for kids aged 14-16
The "elder" site in the UK "Wired for Health Programme".
British Culture and Food
Learned English - History, Today, Regional Specialities, Breakfast...
The Great British Kitchen
The British Food Trust pages are very interesting:-
Food and Feasting
Food for traditional feast days such as Shrove Tuesday and May Day
Eating History
A celebration of that which is good and appealing in British cooking throughout the ages.
The Great British Breakfast
Brekkie! Bacon and eggs, porridge, tea...
Meat in Britain
The Sunday Joint
Fish and Chips
Far-flung fish and chips
and from other sites...
"There are over 8,600 fish and chip shops in the UK."
In 1999, the British consumed nearly 300 million servings of fish and chips - that equates to six servings for every man, woman and child in the country.
Mr Chips
So what's frying tonight at the "chippie"? Consult the menu at Mr Chips of Louth Fish Restaurant:
Practice food vocabulary, ordering, paying in pounds and pence, figures...Consult the Menu
Cham's in Liverpool
Chinese / Fish and Chips shop
Colourful site with a long food menu. This is what many Brits like to order on a no-"cooking" night!
The Sticky Fingers Club
Cooking for the young ones.
Cadbury's
A great site to visit (as is "Cadbury World in Birmingham). The Chocolate Encyclopedia, the Learning Zone...
Cheese
Cheddar is the most widely produced cheese in the world, so there!
Brown Sauce
Home of the Bacon Buttie and the "sauce wars"!
Tea
Shall I put the kettle on?
Let's have tea in the parlour
Haggis
Scottish delicacies in detail
The Curry House
All that is cusine from the sub-continent...
Death by Curry
The Cockneys (or people who like to invent rhyming slang) say "Ruby Murray" - Curry!
Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom
Vegetarian Teaching Resources and Worksheets
Whiskey / Whisky (over-18s only!)
Wines of the UK
Yes yes, and they are even quite drinkable
English Food and Drink
More Please!
Food, glorious food!
Hot sausage and mustard
While we’re in the mood,
Cold jelly and custard...
From the musical "Oliver Twist"
Full lyrics and more songs about food
A snob, no taste*
What is the most filling thing you can eat for less than a pound? The answer is in a turquoise can
*It's an anagram!
Food for Thought
Learn about the myths and misconceptions surrounding British cooking, and how the English language reflects our changing culinary habits. Bon appetit?
Food and Language
English-American Recipe Translator
Yep, you should know your chicory from your endives and your faggots from your meatballs Test your chow knowledge!
The American's Guide to Speaking British
which covers many topics and not just food. Great for looking at the differences between British English and its younger but highly pervasive American derivative.
