Pancakes with Maple Syrup

Canada’s most famous dish is pancakes with maple syrup. It is traditionally eaten for breakfast, and can be found on the menu in practically every diner in the country.
Pancakes are made from eggs, milk and flour, and they are cooked on a griddle. They are round and quite thick, and they are served with maple syrup poured over the top.
Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar maple tree. The sap is collected from the trees in easy spring, then boiled until it turns into a golden syrup. The syrup is delicious when poured on ice-cream, waffles and, of course, pancakes.

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Fish and Chips

One of Britain’s best-known meals is fish and chips. It is not only delicious, but also a part of British culture.The fish is covered batter (made from eggs, milk and flour) then fried in hot oil. When cooked the batter crispy and the piece of fresh fish inside is soft. This is served with chips, pieces of deep fried potato, which are then sprinkled with salt and vinegar.
Fish and chip shops have been around since the 19th century. It was traditional in parts of Britain to eat fish and chips on Friday evening. Families would usually buy them from their nearest shop and serve them at home. It used to be quite a cheap meal and was often server wrapped in newspaper.

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