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 +====== London cuisine ======
  
 +==== Pie and Mash with Liquor ==== 
 +Traditional East End dish of minced beef pie, creamy mashed potatoes, and parsley “liquor” sauce. [([[https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pie-mash-liquor|Good Food]])]
 +
 +==== Jellied Eels ==== 
 +Stewed eels set in their own jelly, once a cheap Thames-side staple of Cockney cuisine. [([[https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230820-the-untold-story-of-londons-original-fast-food|BBC]])]
 +
 +==== Eel Pie (London tavern style) ==== 
 +Shortcrust or suet pastry pies filled with stewed eel, historically sold at taverns. [([[https://britishfoodhistory.com/2012/01/22/eel-pie-and-mash/|British Food History]])]
 +
 +==== London Particular Soup ==== 
 +A thick pea and ham soup named after the pea-soup fogs (smogs) of Victorian London. [([[https://www.lavenderandlovage.com/2013/01/charles-dickens-and-london-particular-ham-and-pea-soup-recipe.html|Lavender and Lovage]])]
 +
 +==== Cockles and Whelks ==== 
 +Shellfish snacks once sold from street stalls, especially in the East End and seaside suburbs. [([[https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/cockles|BBC]])]
 +
 +==== Chelsea Buns ==== 
 +Sweet, spiced yeast buns filled with currants and glazed, first made in the 18th century at the Chelsea Bun House. [([[https://culinaryginger.com/british-chelsea-buns/|Culinary Ginger]])]
 +
 +==== Saveloy and Chips ==== 
 +A bright red smoked sausage, popular in London’s fish and chip shops. [([[https://tasty-bake.com/saveloy/|Tasty Bake]])]
 +
 +==== Full English Breakfast (London café style) ==== 
 +A hearty plate with bacon, sausages, eggs, mushrooms, beans, and fried bread, perfected in London cafés. [([[https://iamafoodblog.com/a-breakdown-of-the-full-english-breakfast/|I Am Food Blog]])]
 +
 +==== Kippers at Billingsgate ==== 
 +Smoked herring, once a staple of Billingsgate Fish Market breakfasts. [([[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/jul/22/billingsgate-fish-market|The Guardian]])]
 +
 +==== Watercress Sandwiches ==== 
 +A Victorian London tea-time favorite, reflecting the city’s strong tea culture. [([[https://www.food.com/recipe/victorian-watercress-tea-sandwiches-for-high-tea-and-picnics-412074|Food]])]
 +
 +==== London Bun ==== 
 +A light currant-studded bun topped with sugar crystals, once a popular snack sold in city bakeries. [([[https://food52.com/story/20497-a-brief-guide-to-british-buns|Food52]])]
 +
 +==== Bagels from Brick Lane ==== 
 +Chewy, boiled-and-baked bagels filled with hot salt beef and mustard, a legacy of London’s Jewish community. [([[https://bricklanebeigel.co.uk/london/beigel-bake|Brick Lane Beigel]])]
 +
 +==== Gin and Tonic (London Dry Gin) ==== 
 +While a drink, London Dry Gin is one of the capital’s most iconic culinary exports. [([[https://www.finedininglovers.com/explore/articles/six-different-types-gin-and-their-characteristics|Fine Dining Lovers]])]
 +
 +==== Whitebait Fry ==== 
 +Tiny fried fish served as a snack in Thames-side taverns, popular with Victorian diners. [([[https://www.thespruceeats.com/classic-fried-whitebait-with-aioli-1300842|The Spruce Eats]])]
 +
 +==== Roast Duck with Orange (Paddington Chinese influence) ==== 
 +Reflecting London’s multiculturalism, this Cantonese classic is a Chinatown staple that has become part of the city’s food identity. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfle8DnuzlE|YouTube]])]
 +
 +{{tag>food culture geography}}
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