Sunday roast consisting of roast beef, mashed potatoes, other vegetables and Yorkshire pudding

The Sunday roast is a traditional English main meal served on Sundays (usually in the early afternoon at lunchtime), and consisting of roasted meat, roast potatoes together with accompaniments, such as vegetables and gravy. Roast beef is a cut of Beef which is roasted in an Oven. Roast beef is often served within sandwiches and sometimes is used to make hash Mashed Potato or mashed potatoes is a common way of serving Potato in many countries worldwide Yorkshire pudding is a dish that originated in Yorkshire but attained wider popularity The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem acc of traditio which means "a giving up delivering up surrendering" and is used in a number of English Cuisine is shaped by the country's temperate climate its island geography and its history Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Afternoon is the time of day from 1200 ( Noon) to -depending upon context- Evening, Sunset, or 1800 Luncheon, commonly abbreviated to lunch, is a midday Meal. In English-speaking countries during the eighteenth century what was originally called " In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however Gravy is an English Sauce made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking

It is popular throughout Great Britain and Ireland. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Other names for this meal are Sunday dinner, Sunday lunch, Sunday Tea, Roast dinner, and Sunday joint, joint being a word that specifically refers to the joint of meat. The traditional Sunday roast has been traced back to Yorkshire, England during the Industrial Revolution. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the It is believed this tradition arose because the meat could be left in the oven to cook before church on a Sunday morning, and it would be ready when the family arrived home at lunchtime. The meal is often comparable to a less grand version of a traditional Christmas dinner in these cultures. Christmas dinner is the primary meal traditionally eaten on Christmas Day.

Sunday roasts are also common (though less so in recent times) in other Commonwealth countries such as South Africa, Canada and Australia. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In Australia, roasts increasingly feature on the menus of cafes and restaurants, designed to cater to British backpackers. Jigg's dinner is a variation found in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. A traditional meal commonly prepared and eaten on Sundays in many regions around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation

Typical elements

Typical meats used for a Sunday roast are beef, chicken, lamb or pork, although seasonally duck, goose, gammon, turkey or (rarely) other game birds may be used^[1]. Beef is the Culinary name for Meat from Bovines especially domestic Cattle (cows The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from LaMB is an upcoming Animated film produced by Animax directed by Ryosuke Teiwith the original script written by Carmelo S Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. Goose (plural geese) is the English name for a considerable number of Birds belonging to the family Anatidae. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Game is any Animal hunted for Food or not normally domesticated (such as Venison)

Recently, vegetarian alternatives such as Quorn or nut roast have also become available. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea Quorn is the leading brand of Mycoprotein food product in the UK and a leading brand elsewhere Nut roast is a Vegetarian dish often eaten as an alternative to the traditional Roast dinner.

Common traditional accompaniments to each meats include:

• roast beef — served with Yorkshire pudding; and horseradish sauce, or English mustard as accompaniments. Roast beef is a cut of Beef which is roasted in an Oven. Roast beef is often served within sandwiches and sometimes is used to make hash Yorkshire pudding is a dish that originated in Yorkshire but attained wider popularity Horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana, syn Cochlearia armoracia) is a Perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family which also includes mustard Mustard is a thick yellowish-brown paste with a sharp taste made from the ground seeds of a Mustard plant (white or yellow mustard Sinapis hirta
• roast pork — served with crackling and sage and onion stuffing; apple sauce and English mustard as accompaniments. Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive Pork rind (known as pork scratchings in the United Kingdom, and pork crackle in Australia) is the skin of a Pig. Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan In cooking stuffing or dressing (specifically for poultry is a substance used to fill a cavity in another food item Apple sauce (or applesauce) is a Purée made from Apples It can use peeled or unpeeled apples and a variety of spices or additives such as Cinnamon
• roast lamb — mint sauce or redcurrant jelly as an accompaniment. Lamb, hogget, and mutton are the meat of Domestic sheep. The meat of an animal in its first year is lamb; that of an older sheep is hogget This page is about the sauce/condiment for the Cartoon strip of the same name see Mint Sauce (cartoon strip. The Red currant ( Ribes rubrum) is a member of the genus Ribes in the Gooseberry family Grossulariaceae, native to parts of western
• roast chicken — served with pigs in blankets, chipolata sausages and stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce or redcurrant jelly^[2]. The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from Pigs in a blanket (also known as pigs in blankets, wiener winks, kilted sausages) refers to a few different Sausage -based foods in the United A chipolata is a type of small thin Sausage originally from Mexico but very common in the United Kingdom. A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed bread sauce is a warm or cold Sauce thickened with Bread. It is similar to Bread pudding, only more savory than sweet and served with a meal Cranberry sauce is a Sauce or Relish made out of cranberries, commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner in North America The Red currant ( Ribes rubrum) is a member of the genus Ribes in the Gooseberry family Grossulariaceae, native to parts of western

Sunday roasts can be served with a range of boiled and roasted vegetables. The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however The vegetables served vary seasonally and regionally, but will usually include roast potatoes, roasted in meat dripping or (more recently, due to the perceived unhealthy nature of saturated fats) vegetable oil, and also gravy made from juices released by the roasting meat, perhaps supplemented by one or more stock cubes, thickened with some sort of roux, or corn flour. The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae Dripping, also known as beef or pork dripping, is an Animal fat produced from the fatty or otherwise unusable parts of Cow or Pig carcasses Saturated fat is Fat that consists of Triglycerides containing only saturated Fatty acids Explanation Fat that occurs Gravy is an English Sauce made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking A bouillon cube (US or stock cube (UK is dehydrated Broth ( bouillon in French) or stock formed into a small Roux (ˈruː (pronounced somewhat like the English word "rue" is a mixture of wheat Flour and Fat, traditionally butter

Other vegetable dishes served with roast dinner can include mashed swede or turnip, roast parsnip, boiled or steamed cabbage, broccoli, green beans and boiled carrots and peas. The swede, (yellow turnip, swedish turnip or rutabaga ( Brassica napobrassica, or Brassica napus var For similar vegetables also called "turnip" see Turnip (disambiguation. The parsnip ( Pastinaca sativa) is a Root vegetable related to the Carrot. The cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var capitata) is a leafy garden plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae used as a Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae Green beans ( American English) or French beans ( British English) also called squeaky beans are the unripe Fruits of any kind of Bean The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp sativus, Etymology: Middle French carotte, from Late Latin carōta, from Greek karōton A pea (inaccurately called a '''sweet pea''' by food distubutors is most commonly the small spherical Seed or the seed-pod of the Legume Pisum It is also not uncommon for leftover prepared vegetable dishes — such as cauliflower cheese and stewed red cabbage — to be served alongside the more usual assortment of plainly-cooked seasonal vegetables. Cauliflower cheese, sometimes called cauliflower and cheese is a British dish usually eaten as a main course for lunch or dinner The Red Cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var capitata f rubra) is a sort of Cabbage, also known as Red Kraut or Blue Kraut

In Australia, roast pumpkin is almost universally served. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

It takes a considerable amount of domestic cooking skill, flair and experience to have all the elements, with their separate cooking and preparation methods and timings, ready together to serve at their best, especially to a large gathering.

Left-over food from the Sunday roast has traditionally formed the basis of meals served on other days of the week. For example, meats might be used as sandwich fillings, lamb might be used in the filling for a Shepherd's pie, and vegetables might form the basis for bubble and squeak. A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling Cottage pie is a traditional English dish made with minced meat covered with a Mashed potato crust Bubble and squeak (sometimes just called bubble) is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a Roast dinner

In recent years, the term "Sunday roast" has become less used, and the term "Sunday lunch", or less commonly, "Sunday dinner", is used in its place. This is partially due to the term simply going out of fashion, but also due to the increasingly common practice of leaving any meat element out of Sunday roasts.

Sunday Roast in pubs and restaurants

Many pubs in Britain serving food have a special "Sunday menu" that features a Sunday Roast, usually with a variety of meats available, and this is often cheaper than the normal menu.

See also: Pub grub and Carvery

British Trends

In recent years, the appearance of news programmes in the Sunday lunchtime slot in British television schedules has resulted in the term Sunday Roast being used to describe a searching — and sometimes abrasive — interview of a leading politician. A carvery is a Restaurant where cooked Meat is freshly sliced to order for customers sometimes offering unlimited servings for a fixed price Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions This usage is based on a modern interpretation of the words roast or grill to mean a barrage of difficult questions. A roast, in North American English, is an event in which an individual is subject to publicly bearing comedic Insults praise outlandish true and untrue stories and

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