Lunch

Lunch is a meal eaten around the middle of the day. It is commonly the second meal of the day, after breakfast, and varies in size by culture and region.

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How did it start?

With the growth of industrialisation in the 19th century, male workers began to work long shifts at the factory, severely disrupting the age-old eating habits of rural life. Initially, workers were sent home for a quick dinner provided by their wives, but as the workplace was moved farther from home, working men took to giving themselves something portable to eat during a break in the middle of the day..

Lunch

Ploughman’s Lunch

In the United Kingdom, pub lunch dishes include fish and chips, ploughman’s dish and others. The Ploughman’s Lunch, as defined by modern British cuisine, presents a modest plate of simple sandwich and pickle or small salad.