Full English Breakfast

United Kingdom

Also known as Fry-up, Full English

About Full English Breakfast

The Full English Breakfast is a large cooked breakfast and one of Britain's best-known meals. A typical plate includes fried or scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, toast or fried bread, and often black pudding.

The tradition goes back to the English country houses of the 19th century, where a generous breakfast was a sign of hospitality. In the 20th century it became the standard meal in cafés, hotels and guesthouses, and workers relied on it for energy for the day.

Variations exist across the UK, such as the Full Scottish with haggis and tattie scones, the Ulster fry with soda farls, and the Full Welsh with laverbread. It is usually served with tea or coffee and is known as a cure for hangovers.

Ingredients

• eggs
• bacon
• sausages
• baked beans
• mushrooms
• tomato
• black pudding
• toast