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Post by peterh on Apr 22, 2009 19:07:50 GMT
I'm relaying a question for a friend who's studying to be a cook and I hope you'll be able to help me. She just recieved an assignment to create a menu for high noon tea and knows I'm on here and thought you people might know. The question is what kind of meat do you serve with high noon tea since it's supposedly a full meal? I appreciate your help and fyi, elliot, I've already shown her the forum at an earlier time and she declined to join
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 22, 2009 19:22:58 GMT
Am I THAT predictable?!? Uh... actually... I guess I am, yeah! ;D
That's MY main question answered! ;D
Next question: what IS 'high noon tea'? Do you mean dinner?
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Post by peterh on Apr 22, 2009 19:25:44 GMT
I never heard of it either but here's what I found on google: "High Tea Many people use the term "High Tea" to describe the event I've mentioned above, probably because it sounds more elite. But High Tea is a much different thing. It was served later (around six in the evening) and consisted of a full, dinner meal for the common people. Tea was still served, but there would also be meats, fish or eggs, cheese, bread and butter, and cake. It was more of a man's meal, than a ladies social diversion. " High noon tea
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 22, 2009 19:34:55 GMT
'High Tea' is not High NOON Tea. Thought there was no such thing and it appears I was right Traditional English eating/tea times are as follows: Breakfast (Early morning meal) Elevensies (Morning break) Dinner (The noon meal) Afternoon Tea (Afternoon break) High Tea (Evening meal) What you would actually eat at High Tea rather depends on whether it's intended to be the main meal of the day or a supplement to dinner. Drinking tea is no indication of anything, BTW, as tea was served with every meal Obviously these traditions refer back to an age long gone - primarily the Victorian age - and are long fallen from fashion, even in High Society. At least, I believe so... I suppose they might be upkept somewhere, still.
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Post by peterh on Apr 22, 2009 19:39:13 GMT
'High Tea' is not High NOON Tea. Thought there was no such thing and it appears I was right Traditional English eating/tea times are as follows: Breakfast (Early morning meal) Elevensies (Morning break) Dinner (The noon meal) Afternoon Tea (Afternoon break) High Tea (Evening meal) What you would actually eat at High Tea rather depends on whether it's intended to be the main meal of the day or a supplement to dinner. Drinking tea is no indication of anything, BTW, as tea was served with every meal Obviously these traditions refer back to an age long gone - primarily the Victorian age - and are long fallen from fashion, even in High Society. At least, I believe so... I suppose they might be upkept somewhere, still. Lol, well it seems I misread her msn message to me. I'll change the headline And she's supposed to make it as the main meal Add: She would like to know what can be used if it's a supplement to dinner as well.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 22, 2009 19:45:48 GMT
Main meal: pretty much no limits, unless you want to go for an English theme in which case traditional English recipes are doubtless everywhere. I'd treat the supplementary meal as a 'light repast' and go with that. I really doubt there are hard and fast rules. Tea goes with everything, after all
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 22, 2009 21:36:48 GMT
High tea? Hmmm... the only concept I've heard of that is that:
a) We've some sort of buffet-styled thingy called "High tea" here in Singapore. b) It usually starts somewhere in the afternoon and ends before evening starts. c) You pay a standard fee ranging from $18++ to $80++ or even higher. d) You get all kind of cakes and other types of food which could include local cuisine too. It all depends on what type of food they serve. e) In some of them, they do serve English tea. The type and standard of tea will depend on the pricing, of course.
Oh and Singapore used to be a British colony. I assume that was one of those British customs that was eventually assimilated into the local culture. Maybe not, though...
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Post by kitty on Apr 23, 2009 13:37:01 GMT
Wikipedia Germany says:
"High Tea is served between 6 and 7 pm and is a mix between lunch and dinner. It is served on the high table. High Tea is usually only served for guests or to special events. For High Tea, cold roast, cold chicken, salads, cooked vegetables, cake and fruits are served. The normal dinner is generally not reffered to as High Tea, not even the tea that is drunken afterwards."
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Post by Lews on Apr 24, 2009 4:39:16 GMT
My great-great aunt used to have high tea with the Queen of the Netherlands a few times a month.
I know someone who knew royalty! Somehow that makes me cool, I'm pretty sure. Almost positive.
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