bubble and squeak

A small portion of bubble and squeak (left), as part of a full English breakfast.

Bubble and squeak (sometimes just called bubble) is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The chief ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, and other vegetables can be added. It is traditionally served with cold meat from the Sunday roast, and pickles. Traditionally, the meat was added to the bubble and squeak itself, although nowadays it is more commonly made without meat. The cold chopped vegetables (and cold chopped meat if used) are fried in a pan together with mashed potato until the mixture is well-cooked and brown on the sides.

There are various theories as to the origin of its name,^{[citation needed]} one of them being that it is a description of the action and sound made during the cooking process.^[1] The name bubble and squeak is used throughout the United Kingdom. In parts of the country the dish may be referred to as bubble and scrape.

Bubble and squeak was a popular dish during World War II, as it was an easy way of using leftovers during a period when most foods were subject to rationing. In more recent times, pre-prepared frozen and tinned versions became available.

Similar dishes

• Colcannon, from Ireland.
• Rumbledethumps, from Scotland
• Pyttipanna, from Sweden
• Biksemad, from Denmark
• Trinxat, from the Empordà region of Catalonia, northeast Spain, and Andorra
• Roupa Velha (Portuguese for "old clothes"), from Portugal, often made from leftovers from Cozido à Portuguesa
• Stamppot, from the Netherlands
• Stoemp from Belgium
• Hash (food), from the United States
• Also see hash browns and potato cake entries
• calentado, from Colombia

References

External links

Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on Bubble and Squeak