Bangers & Mash
Bangers and Mash is a good example of British pub grub.
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Key words
- Mash: to crush food, usually after cooking it, so that it forms a soft mass
Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.
- Pub grub: meals that are served in a pub
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- Scarce: not easy to find or get
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- Emulsify: if two liquids emulsify or are emulsified, they combine and become a smooth mixture.
Stir well and cook until the butter is emulsified into a sauce.
- Coarsely: in a way that is rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces
The coarsely shredded meat is cooked with onion.
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Bangers and Mash
Bangers and mash is a traditional British dish of sausages and mashed potatoes and is a good example of pub grub. It is usually served with onion gravy, fried onions and peas. In a survey by the Good Food television channel, it was voted Britain's favorite comfort food, beating fish and chips, and beans on toast.