Why is it called bubble and squeak?
Last night, Vee and I took a young Czech woman out to dinner on Harrow-on-the-Hill. She was keen to be introduced to typically English food so we identified for her suitable items on the menu. In the end, she chose roast beef and Yorkshire pudding followed by bread and butter pudding.
But she was fascinated by the notion of bubble and squeak. Now, if you’re not British, you probably have no idea what this is. And, even if you are British, you probably don’t know why it is called that (I had to look it up).
Bubble and squeak is cold boiled potatoes and green vegetables fried together. The term comes from the original preparation which involved bubbling in boiling water and then hissing or squeaking in the frying pan. So now you know!
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June 26th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
This dish was explained to me by an Australian cook. She told me have some mashed potatoes, then gently saute some cabbage and onions, and mix them into the mashed potatoes. She said it’s called bubble and squeak because that’s what your innards do after you eat it! I’ve taken it to potlucks of the local women’s club, and it was greatly appreciated.
June 26th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
This dish was explained to me by an Australian cook. She told me to have some mashed potatoes, then gently saute some cabbage and onions, and mix them into the mashed potatoes. She said it’s called bubble and squeak because that’s what your innards do after you eat it! I’ve taken it to potlucks of the local women’s club, and it was greatly appreciated.
June 26th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
This is a British invention so I’m afraid that the Ozzie version is not wholly authentic.