History suggests that it was around this time of food rationing that Bubble and Squeek went from a beef-based recipe (such as in the recipe by Maria Rundell) to the modern potato based recipe that we all know and love today.īubble and Squeak is so called because of the noises it makes whilst frying in the pan, though others have said that the bubble and squeak is the noise your stomach makes after eating it! We'll let you decide. 'Boil, chop, and fry, with a little butter, pepper, and salt, some cabbage, and lay on it slices of rare done beef, lightly fried' - Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell.īubble and Squeak was very popular during World War II when food was short due to rationing. The earliest known recipe of Bubble and Squeak was by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell in 1806:

Some people when cooking a roast dinner will even cook extra potatoes and vegetables so that they have enough for their Bubble and Squeak the next day! The History of Bubble and Squeak

It is all mashed together, shallow fried in hot lard, and then traditionally served along with cold meats (also leftover from the Sunday/Christmas roast) and pickles, or sometimes served as part of a cooked breakfast (fry-up). Home > Traditional English Recipes > Bubble and Squeak Bubble and Squeak Recipeīubble and Squeak is a traditional English dish made from the leftovers of Sunday dinner or Christmas dinner, with the main ingredient being the leftover potatoes and cabbage, though most vegetables can be added such as Broccoli and carrots.

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