Read the text.ng all day.british meals. toys there.rdrobe andwexander already has some ideas about typical british food. the usual meals arebreakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. breakfast is generally a bigger meal than theyhave on the continent, though some english people like a "continental” breakfastof rolls and butter and coffee. but the usual english breakfast is porridge or cornflakes with milk or cream and sugar, bacon and eggs, marmalade (made from 3oranges) with buttered toast, and tea or coffee. for a change you can have a boiledegg, cold ham or perhaps fish.they generally have lunch about one o'clock. the businessman in london usuallyfinds it impossible to come home for lunch, and so he goes to a cafe or restaurant; but if they can make it home for lunch, they have cold meat (left over probablyfrom yesterday's dinner), potatoes, salad and pickles, with a pudding or fruit tofollow. sometimes we have a mutton chop, or steak and chips, followed by biscuitsand cheese, and some people like a glass of light beer with lunch.afternoon tea you can hardly call a meal, but it is a sociable sort of thing, as friendsoften come in then for a chat while they have their cup of tea, cake or biscuits.in some houses dinner is the biggest meal of theday. they begin with soup, followed by fish, roastchicken, potatoes and vegetables, a sweet, fruit andnuts, coffee. but in a great many english homeswe make the midday meal the chief one of the day,and in the evening we have simple dinner - anomelette, or sausages, sometimes bacon and eggs andsometimes just bread and cheese, a cup of coffee orcocoa and fruit.​

The text describes the typical meals and eating habits in Britain. It mentions the four main meals - breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner - as well as some variations and additional options for each meal.

1. Breakfast:
In Britain, breakfast is generally a bigger meal compared to other European countries. The text mentions two options for breakfast. The first option is porridge or cornflakes with milk or cream and sugar. The second option is a full English breakfast which includes bacon, eggs, marmalade with buttered toast, and tea or coffee. However, it is also mentioned that some English people prefer a "continental" breakfast with rolls, butter, and coffee.

2. Lunch:
Lunch is usually eaten around one o'clock. The text states that businessmen in London often find it difficult to go home for lunch, so they go to a cafe or restaurant. In such cases, they have options like cold meat, potatoes, salad, pickles, followed by a pudding or fruit. However, if they can make it home for lunch, they may have leftovers from the previous day's dinner, which could include cold meat, potatoes, salad, and pickles as well.

3. Afternoon Tea:
Afternoon tea is not considered a full meal but a sociable occasion. Friends often come together for a chat while enjoying a cup of tea, cake, or biscuits.

4. Dinner:
Dinner can be the largest meal of the day for some households. It often starts with soup, followed by fish, roasted chicken, potatoes, vegetables, a sweet dish, fruit, nuts, and coffee. However, the text mentions that in many English homes, the midday meal is the main one, and the evening meal is a simpler dinner. It could include options like an omelette, sausages, bacon and eggs, or just bread and cheese. A cup of coffee or cocoa and some fruit may accompany this meal.

The text provides examples and variations of typical British meals, including ingredients and drinks commonly consumed with each meal. It also briefly mentions the mealtime culture and the difference in preferences between regions or households.