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A 'Full English*' or Big Breakfast

96 replies

HowDairy · 15/03/2025 13:47

(*And other regional variations - please tell me what you have!)

Basically a fry up.
What does your one consist of?
And how do you like your eggs?

Planning one for tomorrow.
For me -
Sausages
Bacon
Fried mushrooms
Fried/tin Tomatoes
Scrambled eggs
Granary bread toast

Accompanied by glass of juice.

OP posts:
Nannyfannybanny · 15/03/2025 13:52

I'm vegetarian,DH not, he would have bacon at home, I can't bear fake meat stuff ....it looks and tastes like the real thing. Tomatoes, mushrooms, ,hash browns,all oven cooked,fried egg,fried bread, baked beans hotted up in the microwave wholemeal granary.

Lindy2 · 15/03/2025 13:53

Bacon
Sausages
Black pudding
Fried egg
Baked beans
Mushrooms
Toast or fried bread

I know the baked beans are controversial but I'm not that keen on tomatoes and the bean sauce goes well with the sausages and bacon.

I'm happy to swap fried eggs for scrambled too.

Chips don't belong on an English breakfast, nor do hash browns really but I quite like them. I'd eat one if it happened to be on the plate.

I'm hungry now.

Ruebolive · 15/03/2025 13:55

Fried eggs,Crispy Bacon
Mushrooms,Fresh fried tomato
Fresh granary bread from baker .

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Iknowaboutpopular · 15/03/2025 13:59

Bacon
Sausage (the decent type, no shit, can't abide a shit sausage)
Black pudding
Scrambled eggs
Fried eggs (for those that want them)
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Baked beans
Toast or fried bread

I do hash browns as well because my family are heathens love them. And I sometimes do collard greens because I like them and it feels healthy to have them on a plate of fried food 😂

PullTheBricksDown · 15/03/2025 14:01

Fried or scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, tomatoes, black pudding, mushrooms, white toast or fried bread, tea or coffee. I see baked beans as a possible tomato alternative and hash browns as taking up space on the plate.

Bailamosse · 15/03/2025 14:02

Sausages, bacon, runny fried egg, black pudding, hash browns, mushrooms and toast on the side.

Absolutely no beans or sauce (awaits flaming)

Lots of tea.

Mellap · 15/03/2025 14:03

Scrambled eggs, black pudding, fried mushrooms, beans, brown sauce.

I also add bacon, sausages, fried tomatoes, white pudding, haverbread, etc when I have them in. I always have black pudding in and it's quickest to cook so it's my core breakfast.

Laura36TTC · 15/03/2025 14:04

SQUARE sausage
bacon
haggis
potato scone
fried egg
mushrooms
beans

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/03/2025 14:05

Eggs
Bacon
Fried bread or cheap white slice bread.
Black pudding
Mushrooms
Grilled tomatoes

( plus burgers, fish fingers and hash browns if it's an evening meal rather than breakfast).

Scottish DH would also add
Tattie scones
Frying haggis slices*

(*cannot for want of trying find this in English supermarkets.)

JustAboutMuddlingThrough · 15/03/2025 14:07

Smoky bacon
sausages
fried egg
mushrooms
baked beans
hash Browns
fried bread

WinterCosiness · 15/03/2025 14:07

I'm vegan, so no meat. It actually varies a bit. My parents are Northern Irish, so growing up, potato bread and soda farls or wheaten bread (wholemeal soda bread) featured heavily in the Ulster fry! But, nowadays, usually something potato-based - either hash browns or potato waffles; veggie sausages, scrambled tofu sometimes, grilled (these days air fried) tomatoes, beans and toast (usually wholemeal or granary). I used to love a fried egg with it, as was just vegetarian for many years before going vegan. Not intentionally eaten meat since aged 15, so no bacon or sausages (apart from veggie ones) for me. I'm ashamed to admit that I don't like mushrooms, and never have! 🤭

WinterCosiness · 15/03/2025 14:09

Ooh, not forgetting - all washed down with a very strong cup of builders' tea. It wouldn't be complete without it! ☕

SherlockHomies · 15/03/2025 14:09

Lindy2 · 15/03/2025 13:53

Bacon
Sausages
Black pudding
Fried egg
Baked beans
Mushrooms
Toast or fried bread

I know the baked beans are controversial but I'm not that keen on tomatoes and the bean sauce goes well with the sausages and bacon.

I'm happy to swap fried eggs for scrambled too.

Chips don't belong on an English breakfast, nor do hash browns really but I quite like them. I'd eat one if it happened to be on the plate.

I'm hungry now.

I could've typed every single word of this myself but you've saved me the bother 🤣 🤤

Cherrysoup · 15/03/2025 14:22

Scrambled eggs although eggs make me heave currently, no idea why, I’m not pregnant. Black pudding, bacon, good sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, no tomatoes or beans. One slice of seeded bread, toasted, Colman’s mustard (there is no other).

HangingOver · 15/03/2025 14:26

Vegan here so we've just had a big spicy tofu scramble with veggies and herbs in it, topped with sour vegan yoghurt, tomato and avocado, with balsamic glaze. You take a huge scoop and pile it on warm ciabatta. So good!

glittereyelash · 15/03/2025 14:27

Having a fry up later today. I'm doing rashers, sausages, fried egg, black and white pudding, hash browns, beans, grilled haloumi, tomato and mushrooms. I also made a batch loaf and butter to go with it! Can't wait.

PrettayGood · 15/03/2025 14:27

I’m not a breakfast person, but my husband loves to cook a full English for himself and the kids.

The have ultra thin bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, black pudding and toast.

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 15/03/2025 14:34

Bacon
Fried Egg
Blackpudding
Mushrooms
Fried Slice
Tomatoes
Sausage
Beans
Mug of Tea

LadyMacbethssweetArabianhand · 15/03/2025 14:39

Laura36TTC · 15/03/2025 14:04

SQUARE sausage
bacon
haggis
potato scone
fried egg
mushrooms
beans

How to tell when someone is Scottish! Definitely link sausage too, sometimes I add sliced dumpling (the Scottish variety) or a pancake.

TomatoSandwiches · 15/03/2025 14:39

3 slices of crispy back bacon
2 over easy fried eggs
I don't like meat sausage so will have vegetarian ones or none.
Fried mushrooms
Fried slice
Tinned tomatoes
Brown sauce
Pot of tea

Maitri108 · 15/03/2025 14:41

Sausage, mushrooms, eggs, hash browns, toast, tea

Bignanna · 15/03/2025 14:43

Bacon, fried egg, tomatoes, fried bread, sausage, mushrooms.
No black pudding, hash browns or baked beans!

Cherrybakewell2025 · 15/03/2025 14:51

Sausage
Bacon
Eggs fried and flipped
Mushrooms
Fried bread
Beans but in isolation cannot contaminate plate so ramekin, small pot
Hashbrowns or potato bread, maybe both 😋
Brown sauce
Fresh orange juice
Strongest coffee available on the planet

Recently introduced to a veggie roll which is a fraud as very little vegetable as far as I can tell and similar to a 80s frozen burger in taste and texture. Won't be repeating and will be put in the no list with black pudding and any tomatoes whether tinned or roasted on vine.

Springhassprungxx · 15/03/2025 14:52

Beans and hash browns

doggydaft · 15/03/2025 14:56

Smoked bacon
Square (lorne sausage)
Black pudding
Potato scone
Baked beans
Scrambled egg
With white roast.
Scottish breakfast of champions