And on this week's edition of Food Network, we present...

British food and drink.

Now, normally I would have added a plethora of exclamation points points behind that sentence, but British food just doesn't inspire that sort of confidence. Don't get me wrong, I'm far far away from starving. Its just a slight disclaimer before we move on.

To be honest, I don't know all that much about what normal British people eat, seeing that I live in a house of all Americans, but there are a few things that stick out that you might enjoy (or not enjoy) hearing about:

1. Fish and chips. Well, this one is obvious. How much more British can you get? However, I have not seen this meal at McDonalds yet, so perhaps its on the DL right now. I don't like seafood, so while this might be the top of the list, its not the top of my list. While we on the topic of McDonalds, you might be surprised to hear that its a rather classy place here in the UK! I've seen some with really nice plush chairs. Oh, and chips? Those are french fries. The word for American chips is "crisps."

2. Potatoes: Literally, the staple of every British meal. I have not had one yet that does not have potatoes. Granted, they do a good job with them without smothering them in cheese. In the grocery stores, there seems to be a whole aisle in the produce section devoted to potatoes, so yeah, its a British thing.

3. Scones: The word "scone" is automatically associated with tea, which of course is automatically associated with England. 'Nough said.

4. Sausages: Also called bangers. The Brits appear to eat quite a lot of these, but I was rather disappointed. Despite the fact that nothing here is spicy or has seasoning, you would think that their sausage might have a little bit of kick like all sausage does, but nope! Its about as bland as meat can get(:

5. Thai food!!!! Yeah!!!! Their one ethnic food that can have some serious flavor. Yum, this is definitely a fav.

6. Potatoes

7. Digestives: Before you go all crazy on me, just wait. These are cookies, and no they are not supposed to help your digestive system, otherwise I would prescribe them to everyone. Once upon a time people thought these "biscuits" (thats what they call them) actually did help you in, ah, that area, but time proved them wrong. Now, they coat them in chocolate or toffee and they are simply delicious.

8. Cornish pasties: No, not pastries, there's no "r" here. These pie-like pasties are stuffed with something similar to stew and make a delicious lunch on a brisk day.

9. Potatoes. Yeah.

10. Chocolate. Cadbury chocolate. I will never look Hershey's square in the face again after eating all this delicious chocolate. Let me tell you, God knew what he was doing when he created British chocolate makers.

Anyways, that was the quick tour of significant British foods. As you can see, potatoes do rather well.