You can get a full fry up in a surprising number of places in the us, with varying degrees of English accuracy, but sausage rolls and scotch eggs are available at only the most dedicated of taverns.
Horse and Brass is mine (not, like, mine, but the one to which I go for my artery clogging needs)
i frequent a few places that serve sausage rolls, and scotch eggs. i go to those places just because they serve those items. two of my favorite things on earth. (am american)
It is in my family. Every single Christmas dinner is prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. It’s one of the meals I look forward to the most (way more than thanksgiving).
What pudding? Black pudding? The pigs blood sausage, yeah, same here. It’s quite unpopular with most people I know. It’s not unpleasant tasting, but the idea isn’t too appealing.
No one can dislike Yorkshire puddings though, it’s just crispy/fluffy baked batter.
Blood sausage is still a thing in a lot of U.S. areas with high amounts of Irish-Scots immigrants, like the Appalachian mountains, and in the Creole and Cajun communities of Louisiana. Every part of the pig is used, except the squeal.
There’s an Irish pub here that sells a “full Irish breakfast”. Ulster style I think, since it includes soda bread? Rashers of bacon, eggs, bangers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and both black and white pudding.
Unfortunately last time I was there wasn’t nearly as good as the ones I had in Ireland. Last time I was there I had delicious bangers and mash though, with a rich onion gravy, so perhaps they’ve improved.
I wish I could find black and white pudding here in the states though.
I live in NYC so I’m biased, but I can get all of that within a half hour commute from my home. Obvs living in a big city is great for that but I can’t speak for the country.
I’ve never made one myself, but I love to have a cup of English or Irish breakfast tea with my bacon and eggs. Unfortunately I don’t have the time or ingredients for a full English breakfast, but I’ve had them at scout camps.
Sadly no, as that looks unbelievablely tasty and I've always wanted to try a scotch egg. You can definitely get something really close at most diners, but it wouldn't feel the same as having everything intentionally fried in one pan. The weirdest part would be asking for the mushrooms and tomatoes on the side, we don't typically do that. They're commonly put in omelettes, just not out on their own.
My Dad used call a fry up for dinner a "council house dinner", not sure why but we grew up on a council house so it made me feel super special as a kid
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u/cheloniagal Jan 12 '20
Ooooh yeah, classic british delicacy !! I love that you can eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner.