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Nutritional Values
580kcal
24gProtein
52gCarbs
30gFat
5gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Ploughman's Lunch
How to order / say it
Say it
Ploughman's Lunch — [PLOW-mun's LUNCH]
Order
I'll have a ploughman's lunch, please.
Say locally
A cold meal with cheese, bread, pickles, and salad.
Why try it?
This traditional meal embodies rural British life, providing a taste of the countryside and a reflection of local produce and simplicity.
How it tastes
The ploughman's offers a variety of flavors from sharp cheese, tangy pickles, fresh salad, and crusty bread, making a refreshing and balanced meal.
Origin & History — first documented: 1950
Dating back to the mid-20th century, the ploughman's lunch was marketed to boost cheese sales, though its concept likely existed much earlier as a simple farmer's meal.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥛 150 g cheddar cheese
- 🌾 150 g crusty bread
- 🥕 50 g pickles
- 🥛 50 g butter
- 🥕 50 g lettuce
- 🥕 1 medium tomato
Method
- 1 Slice cheese and arrange on a plate.
- 2 Add thick slices of bread and butter.
- 3 Include pickles, lettuce, and tomato as accompaniments.
- 4 Serve cold with optional ale.
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