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IS THIS WHAT BRITISH FOOD MEANS TO YOU?

The food issue
This month, we take a look at food. Long derided as bland and overcooked, the UK now boasts some of the finest restaurants in the world and the transformation of what and how we eat has been phenomenal.

All the articles and features in this issue have language practice activities except for 'Farmers' Markets' and 'Spotlights'.

All photographs were taken by Aidan O’Rourke. You can find out more about him on his portfolio site www.aidan.co.uk
spotlights
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An ice-cream van
spotlights
A set of 9 food related images and facts from around the UK.
a food revolution
Fish 'n' chips? Meat and two veg? If you think this is the limit to our culinary expertise, you need to take a fresh look at the state of British cuisine. Find out what we're eating, why we're eating it, and where we're buying it from.
Convenience food emptied onto a plate
a nation of curry lovers
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The British love affair with Indian food shows no signs of abating. Curry is more popular than ever and has become an established part of life in the UK
Colourful spices
trends and television
It sometimes seems like there's no escape from celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver. They are on our screens, in our bookcases, and ingredients for their recipes are flying off the supermarket shelves. Find out how they've changed our eating habits.
Food on a plate infront of Who wants to be a millionaire on TV
chefs in training
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South Trafford College is a college with a specialised cookery course. We go behind the scenes and take a look at what the star chefs of tomorrow get up to.
Man spooning sauce onto food from saucepan
healthy eating
We take a look at the popularity in healthy eating, which has been fuelled by food scares and the rise of the keep fit culture. Lifestyle choices such as vegetarianism and veganism are also on the rise.
Food who you can trust is organic
farmers' markets
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Farmers markets have become increasingly popular in the last decade. They offer fresh, locally-grown produce and can now be found all over the country. We take a look and see what they offer.
Kitty the cow
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