Meats

• "Fish and chips" is a notable English dish.real fish and chips image by green308 from Fotolia.com
  
  Much of English cuisine focuses on meat. As an island country, fish makes up a central part of the diet, especially cold water fish and oily fish. Roasted meats and sausages, or "bangers," appear frequently in the English diet also.
  
  

Dairy

• Many dishes use dairy products. British cheese-makers use milk from cows, goats and sheep, as well as the occasional reindeer and buffalo, to curdle cheeses with vinegar, lemon juice or rennet.
  
  

Spices

• Curry spices were imported from India during Victorian times.curry image by guy from Fotolia.com
  
  Spices and herbs first appeared in England during medieval times, when the Normans invaded. Victorian cuisine incorporated more exotic spices, particularly curry spices from India.
  
  

Root Vegetables

• The English diet uses mostly root vegetables. English gardeners grow herbs and vegetables like potatoes, onions, carrots and turnips.
  
  

Tea and Drinks

• Afternoon tea is served with cakes and other snacks.tea and cake image by hazel proudlove from Fotolia.com
  
  Tea was first imported to England from East Asia during the Victorian period and has been an English tradition ever since. A variety of sandwiches, scones and cakes accompany afternoon tea. British pubs serve English beer, which is typically very strong, alongside a variety of hearty foods.