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Hi ,Can anyone please tell me what is Bubble & Squeak and how is it made......Also, What is Spotted Dick.( The food variety that is. LOL ) Would you believe ! My grandaughter here in the US has to find the answere to these for her homework. That's an easy one ! She thought !... Nana's English ! Well guess what ? I can't for the life of me remember. I think it had to do with mashed potatoes,onions and cabbage....Right ? Whatever it is , my mouth is now watering for it!! Thanks, Margaret x

It is left overs of Sunday lunch fried up later it is very tasty love it! Davexx

the day befores Veg Fried up together served on its own or with cold meat.

Spotted Dick is a steamed pudding. Do you want a recipe?

Cold leftover mashed potato mixed with cabbage, and fried ,,,onion can be added if you like,,,,Spotted Dick is a steam sponge pudding with fruit.sultanas or raisins,,served with custard or cream,,,,, Of which I like neither, Margaret you cant forget the old english way !!!!!! kay.

Bubble and squeak is left over cabbage and potato fried, with fried bacon. The cabbage and potato is 'Bubble' (also known as cabbage and potato hash) the bacon is the 'Squeak' David

Proper bubble & squeak is leftover cabbage and spuds, but I think its nowadays used to describe any leftover veg & mashed up spuds that are fried. I love Boxing day bubble and squeak with leftover (if there are any - ha ha) roast spuds, brussels sprouts and parsnips! nell

I used to run a transport cafe, and I can assure you that it was not left overs. It is mash potatoe and sprouts with mixed herbs. Usually with a fried egg on top. Sometimes with chopped bacon mixed in.

Spotted Dick is probably now made with a sponge mixture but the proper(i.e Old Fashione)!!! way was with Suet fat.( Not the packet sort) Lots of sultanas.. rolled in a floured cloth. tied up and popped into a pan of boiling water. SimilarTreacle (Golden Syrup) in a Bowl , Sussex Pond Pudding Oh I'm now wishing for a cold winter for a excuse to make them!! Jay

you can buy it frozen from the supermarket I believe. not quite the same though.

Margaret, thanks for asking that, I didnt know either! It sounds minging! I hate fried food, it taste all..... fried! and mingy!

Thanks everyone, That clears that up ! I can't imagine why my grandaughter has to know about that for school. I wasn't able to question her as she was heading out to a church camp for the week-end, but I'm sure she will be happy that I got an answere for her. I didn't do any cooking myself before I left England, as my mom was a fantastic cook and we only had a small kitchen. She was always running us out. There were seven of us and I was the youngest.Mom also had a bakery for awhile when I was young.It was right next to the Manchester University, and a lot of students and staff used to eat lunch there.Piping hot meat and patatoe pie with gravy, steak and kidney pie etc, and the best home made bread and scones in the world......My mouth is watering again !! Joy, I would love to have the recipe for Spotted Dick. Thanks, Margaret x

Yes Dee..... Cabbage and mashed potato and fried!