Junk food from Great Britain

Nowadays more than half of all meals eaten out in Britain are, for the first time, from fast
food restaurants. Burgers, fried chicken, pizzas, kebabs and take-out curry account for 50.4 per
cent of meals are the most purchased menus
In areas with access to coastal or tidal waters, 'fast food' frequently included
local shellfish or seafood, such as oysters or, as in London,eels Often this seafood was cooked
directly on the quay or close by. The development of trawler fishing in the mid-nineteenth
century led to the development of a British favourite, fish and chips, and the first shop in
1860. A blue plaque at Oldham's Tommyfield Market marks the origin of the fish and chip shop
and fast food industries in Britain.
British fast food had considerable regional variation. Sometimes the regionality of a dish
became part of the culture of its respective area; examples include among other the Cornish
pasty and deep-fried Mars bar.
The content of fast food pies has varied, with poultry (such as chickens)
or wildfowl commonly being used. After World War II, turkey has been used more frequently in
fast food.
As well as its native cuisine, the UK has adopted fast food from other cultures, such
as pizza, kebab, and curry. More recently, healthier alternatives to conventional fast food have
also emerged.
In my opinion the fast food boom may worry health experts. I consider that
The growth comes from all sections of society, including families, pupils skipping school meals
and workers who do not have access to a workplace canteen. Low prices, with burgers available
for as little as 99 pounds each, are a particular appeal in the current economic climate.