Food here, up until the Sixties, was pretty much as Mike describes "traditional" English fare, wholesome perhaps but none too interesting.
Pubs are the only place you'll find that sort of meal now, tarted up as a "ploughmans lunch" or similar, but with frozen vegies and/or chips. I have yet to taste a frozen chip that I liked.
I recent years baked potatoes have become popular. A baked spud with roast lamb, onions and gravy, yum. That take me back.
GG
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