Bubble and Squeak
The Bangers and Mash were as good to eat as they looked in the picture.
Another British "ethnic food" is Bubble and Squeak.
If you want to be fancy you can look at Nigel Slater's upscale recipe.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/24/nigel-slater-classic-bubble-squeak-recipe
But it won't be the real thing.
Bubble and Squeak was/is? a Monday evening meal using leftovers,
Before the advent of washing machines and dryers Monday was Washing Day for British Housewives. (Americans do the laundry, Brits do the washing).
It was a long day, full of hard work. We had no hot running water; whites (sheets and towels) were washed in a copper boiler, rinsed, mangled, blued, and mangled again, then hung out to dry, (if it wasn't raining).
My oldest sister and I have memories of our Mum being so very tired for most of the time. Who wouldn't be with nine children and no modern appliances.
Monday was the most labour intensive and tiring day. That's why our evening meal was sometimes Bubble and Squeak, made from Sunday dinner leftovers.
If there were such leftovers then roasted potatoes, cabbage or peas, or Brussels sprouts etc would be cut up, mashed a bit, and fried in a large skillet, (using beef or pork drippings or maybe lard), until it was crispy on both sides.
If we were lucky there might be a slice of leftover Sunday meat, or a fried egg alongside the bubble and squeak, (it bubbled and squeaked as it was being fried).
Nigel Slater be darned! We ate the poor peoples food.
I never truly liked Bubble and Squeak! I still do my washing/laundry on Mondays.
Another British "ethnic food" is Bubble and Squeak.
If you want to be fancy you can look at Nigel Slater's upscale recipe.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/24/nigel-slater-classic-bubble-squeak-recipe
But it won't be the real thing.
Bubble and Squeak was/is? a Monday evening meal using leftovers,
Before the advent of washing machines and dryers Monday was Washing Day for British Housewives. (Americans do the laundry, Brits do the washing).
It was a long day, full of hard work. We had no hot running water; whites (sheets and towels) were washed in a copper boiler, rinsed, mangled, blued, and mangled again, then hung out to dry, (if it wasn't raining).
My oldest sister and I have memories of our Mum being so very tired for most of the time. Who wouldn't be with nine children and no modern appliances.
Monday was the most labour intensive and tiring day. That's why our evening meal was sometimes Bubble and Squeak, made from Sunday dinner leftovers.
If there were such leftovers then roasted potatoes, cabbage or peas, or Brussels sprouts etc would be cut up, mashed a bit, and fried in a large skillet, (using beef or pork drippings or maybe lard), until it was crispy on both sides.
If we were lucky there might be a slice of leftover Sunday meat, or a fried egg alongside the bubble and squeak, (it bubbled and squeaked as it was being fried).
Nigel Slater be darned! We ate the poor peoples food.
I never truly liked Bubble and Squeak! I still do my washing/laundry on Mondays.
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