Traditional afternoon tea , the epitome of indulgence in the finest English manor , a culinary experience that feels all the cozier when London is yet again gray and rainy .
Afternoon tea can consist of several elements , one of them is ,of course ,the tea itself .follow by finger sandwiches ,usually with cucumber , salmon ,eggs ,and chicken and curry sauce . Accompanied by two canapés per person . Scones with lemon curd cream ,strawberry jams , and (clotted ) cream . and finally , a selection of bite-sized cakes and pastry ,
The traditional of afternoon tea dates back to the 1840s , and was invented by the duchess of Bedford a lady in waiting to queen Victoria ,
She thought ,There was too much of gaps between lunch and dinner ,so she asked her servants to in the afternoon ,to make sandwiches , make scones ,make cakes . She really enjoyed that ,she was eating that , and she loved it ,so she started inviting her friends for it as well
epitome 典型，缩影
Indulgence 沉溺的 放纵的
culinary 烹饪的
cozier 温暖舒适的
Curry 咖喱
curd 冷凝