調查顯示，多數英國人不看菜譜就能直接烹制的佳肴***有十道。
Spaghetti bolognese is the most popular dish, with 65% of people saying they know the recipe by heart。
最受追捧的當屬意大利肉醬面，65%的英國人表示這個菜譜已經爛熟於心了。
The traditional roast dinner comes in second place with 54% of people able to prepare it unaided。
排在第二位的是英式傳統烤菜，54%的人可以輕松烹制這道美味。
The survey, commissioned by the UKTV Food channel to mark the return of its Market Kitchen show, involved questioning 3,000 people。
這項由UKTV食品頻道委托進行的調查***走訪詢問了3,000多人，調查結果在該頻道的“市場廚房”節目播出。
The survey suggests the average cook is more comfortable preparing foreign dishes than
British classics at home。
調查發現，英國人居家做的多半是外國美食，而非本國佳肴。
Chilli con carne is the third most popular dish for cooks to attempt, with 42% saying they can manage it without looking at a cookbook or recipe online。
香辣肉醬排在最受歡迎榜單的第三位，42%的英國人表示無需菜譜或上網查詢就會做這道菜。
Some 41% of cooks feel confident they can prepare the classic Italian dish lasagne。
還有41%的人表示，自己能夠信心十足地烹制意大利千層面。
The research defined a recipe as a main course dish containing four or more ingredients。
該項調查中的主菜指的是含有四種或四種以上配料的菜式。
Matthew Fort, presenter of Market Kitchen, said: "The results provide a good snapshot
of what Brits are eating week in, week out, because if you cook something regularly
enough you will remember the recipe."
“市場廚房”的節目主持人馬修·福特說：“這項調查讓我們了解到英國人平時常吃哪些菜。因為壹道菜只有常做常吃，妳才能記住菜譜。”
Those surveyed admitted they made an average of just four home-cooked meals per week。
調查顯示，英國人平均每周只做四頓飯。
Only 16% of those aged under 25 cook every day compared with 45% of those aged 56 and
over。
25歲以下的年輕人每天做飯的人數比例僅有16%；而56歲以上每天做飯的人數比例則高達45%。
The study revealed British cooks own an average of five recipe books each but are increasingly turning to the internet and television cooking shows for inspiration。
調查發現，英國人人均擁有五本菜譜，不過如今越來越多的人通過互聯網或是電視上的烹飪節目去獲得美食的靈感。
DISHES MADE WITHOUT RECIPE 不看菜譜就能做的十道佳肴：
Spaghetti bolognese 意大利肉醬面 (65%)
Roasted dinner 傳統英式烤肉/菜 (54%)
Chili con carne 香辣肉醬 (42%)
Lasagne 意大利千層面 41%
Cottage or shepherd's pie 農家餡餅/牧羊人餡餅 (38%)
Meat or fish stir fry 爆炒肉片/魚片 (38%)
Beef casserole 燉牛肉 (34%)
Macaroni cheese 奶酪烤通心粉 (32%)
Toad in the hole 約克郡烤餅卷香腸 (30%)
Meat, fish or vegetable curry 咖喱肉/魚/蔬菜 (26%)
蘇打酒屬於另類酒，新西蘭稱為RTD（Ready-to-Drink意是隨時隨地可以飲用），不簡單是蘇打水（carbonated beverage）的壹種，實際是調和酒加入二氧化碳，產生類似香檳酒的氣泡，酒精度很低，類似啤酒。