British pub meal of bread, cheese, pickle, and salad.
Ploughman’s lunch
Etymology & History
British pub meal of bread, cheese, pickle, and salad. While marketed as traditional, the name was coined in 1950s-60s by British Cheese Bureau to promote cheese sales. 'Ploughman' suggests rustic authenticity. Now pub standard, despite modern invention.
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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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