Seven of Britain’s Strangest Jobs
The following is a guest post. If you’re a fan of Doc Martin, Call The Midwife or Broadchurch, you might have concluded that the average Brit works in a highly traditional occupation, with medical...
View ArticleTen Quirky British Ghost Facts
The following is a guest post. Do you believe in things that go bump in the night? According to Visit Britain, half of adults think ghosts might exist. And as Halloween approaches, spook-seekers all...
View ArticleTis the Season: Some of Britain’s Wackiest Gifts
The following is a guest post. If you haven’t yet thought about festive gift-giving, we’re fast approaching the time when you’ll need to get your Santa act together. And if socks and a bottle of wine...
View ArticleUnusual Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Britain
The following is a guest post. Although a ‘traditional’ British Christmas might include a trip to a midnight carol service, turkey for lunch and then a snooze after the Queen’s speech, there are plenty...
View ArticleSix British Foods With Strange Names
The following is a guest post. What’s in a name? After Smitten by Britain’s recent post about national comfort food Toad in the Hole, this seemed a great opportunity to explore some other British foods...
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How to Make Custard Tarts
In the minds of most British foodies, ‘custard’ is almost inseparable from ‘tart’. Our ancestors thought so too, as the word custard is derived from the French croustade, meaning a kind of pie....
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Some of Britain’s Favourite Pies
In celebration of Pi day (March 14, or 3.14), here is a quick guide to some of Britain’s favourite kinds of pies. Unlike the United States, Brits don’t usually make a distinction between “pie” and “pot...
View ArticleBritain’s Favourite Easter Foods
Two things are practically guaranteed to occur during the four-day Easter weekend in Britain: 1) It will rain heavily 2) The nation will consume enormous amounts of chocolate. In fact, one study found...
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6 British Foods with Misleading Names
We already know that Britain and America are divided by a common language but did you realise that linguistic subtleties can lead you into trouble when choosing from a British menu? Here’s a quick...
View ArticleA Foodie’s Guide to Wimbledon
The following is a guest post. Like many great cultural events, the Wimbledon tennis championships have generated other traditions, besides the game. Beginning on June 23 in south-west London, for many...
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