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Get a hearty start to the day with a full English breakfast, a delicious custom started by the landed gentry during the Middle Ages as a way to show off their wealth to guests before a hunt. Plentiful restaurants in the city offer this classic morning meal, which features an expansive spread of savory dishes, such as eggs, bacon, fried mushrooms, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, and black pudding, also known as blood sausage.
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Nibble on a savory pie, a mainstay of the English diet going back to the 12th century. Steak and kidney, steak and ale, and vegetarian are popular versions.
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Sip a gin & tonic (G&T), a drink said to have been invented by British troops in India in the 19th century. Tonic water in those days contained quinine, a traditional medicine for malaria, and the soldiers added gin, sugar, and lime to make it less bitter.
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Enjoy a proper high tea with a cup of Earl Grey and tiers of petits-fours and crust-less cucumber sandwiches. Introduced to England in the 1800s by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, this afternoon ritual helped to fill the gap between lunch and a late dinner, while also giving the upper classes a chance to dress up and socialize.
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Tuck into a traditional Sunday Roast, which dates back to 1485 and the reign of King Henry VII. Along with decadently cooked meat, this classic meal is typically accompanied by an assortment of vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and a healthy dollop of gravy. Dozens of area restaurants serve this quintessential weekend feast, including Blacklock Soho and Cora Pearl Covent Garden.
