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PERFECT PLATE DEBATE: A full English breakfast at Ra Bar at 645-647 Lord Street in Southport. (Picture: Scott Jones)
By Andrew Brown
What would you include in your English breakfast?
After Scott Jones posted a picture online of a delicious full English at Ra bar, at 645-647 Lord Street near the fire station end of the street, a huge debate about what should - and shouldn’t - be included on the perfect plate.
Ra is famous for the quality of its breakfasts, with a large choice, including vegan breakfasts, to suit all tastes. But this picture from there has sparked a real debate. Now we’d like you to tell us what makes your perfect English breakfast via our Stand Up For Southport Facebook group!
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Should it be with or without black pudding? Are hash browns a great addition or an American anomaly? Should baked beans be oozing across the side of the plate or contained within a ramekin? Fried bread or toast? Is there such a thing as too much bacon?
In July, Twitter went crazy when Jordan Mead posted a picture of a breakfast which included peas - we can all safely discount that as a good idea.
Speaking in Stand Up For Southport, David Bigland said: “Beans have no place on a breakfast full stop.”
Adam Butler disagreed saying: “Whoah, Yes they are, at least half a tin of beans should be on every full English.”
Peter Henderson said: “Put the beans on the plate, not in a pot.
“And whilst we're at it, if my chips come in some weird little basket, you can have them back as well.”
David Bekham-Doyle said: “Beans in a pot... what a mess and waste of time and energy.
“A disgrace.”
Paul Wolfenden said: “But a ceramic ramekin is class, surely?”
David Bekham-Doyle said: “No... ramekins and not for such things.
“A travesty to use them in this way.”
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The debate moved onto hash browns. Some people see them as a welcome addition, while others think they deviate from the old traditions.
Matthew Hubbard said: “A proper full English breakfast has neither beans or hash browns.”
Gary Bryans said: “Beans have always been part and parcel. As is fried bread. Hash browns?
“No - another pointless Americanisation.”
Mikey Parr said: “No fried bread.”
Lisa McGarrigan said: “I think it looks great. But no black pudding or tomatoes on mine, thanks.”
How much black pudding, bacon or sausage do you like to see on your plate? Is there a thing as too much?
Looking at the picture from Ra bar, Joanne Middlehurst said: “Far too much meat for anyone though surely?”
Paul Wolfenden disagreed, saying: “No, I'd be happy with another two slices of bacon.”
Many people, though, were impressed with the sight of the breakfast at Ra Bar.
Suzanne Morris said: “Definitely try here for breakfast when we are next in Southport!”
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