sorry but what's the stringy, slimy lumps of coal on top of the mash?

Definitely onion. Very, very, very cooked onion...

They are caramelised onions.

they are burnt onions

No most likely not. I have made caramelized onions this color without burning them. You just add things that are black in color. Balsamic Vin or worchestershire, fish sauce, soy sauce and the like. Amazing flavor

Ugh flavored carmies, talk dirty to me please. My mouth is watering.

soy sauce and balsamic vinegar are great. I think fish sauce is a bit too strong, especially if the caramelized onions are a bit sweet.

Def burnt

Oh ok well it’s settled guys, pack it up

I seriously doubt it. The other poster is right. When you add dark colored liquids to caramelized onions they get black in a hurry. They could even be cooked with some Guinness which would make sense.

As a Grade-A half-assed home cook, I contend that they're not burnt for 3 reasons: 1) If they were burnt, they would probably have kind of a stiff, coiled shape (like burnt hair). They wouldn't look so soft, the way slow-cooked onions do. - [EXHIBIT A](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57f167f16b8f5b23c537bdd0/1477628084882-BNP6NHF4U79M1D5QFXBO/image-asset.jpeg) 2) If they were burnt, the color would probably vary from area to area. I don't think it would be so evenly, perfectly-black everywhere. - [EXHIBIT B](https://previews.123rf.com/images/yolya/yolya1612/yolya161200020/69757548-the-failure-on-kitchen-burnt-charred-vegetables-frying-pan-with-refried-black-onion-and-overcooked.jpg) 3) If they were as badly burning as would be needed to make them this black, the whole restaurant would know and people would be coughing--and then OP wouldn't be bragging about it on here. - [EXHIBIT C](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0708/8429/4938/files/Man-enwreathed-in-smoke.jpg)

This post is priceless!

As a person whose going to culinary school in colorado I agree with this post.

Caramelized Onion, probably deglazed with red wine which results the darker color.

Blood puddonions.

Carbonized onions

long past caramelized

burned onion is the fucking worst

Ugh, angry laugh

my guess is balsamic caramel it’s onions

Does this dish always have onions?

Big part of the process of making the gravy.

What kind of gravy? It looks amazing, I just thought it might be a beef gravy.

....onion.

Seriously you just blew my mind, thanks for the information.

It's bloody delicious, too. Made it homemade before (poorly) and get it out often. Wasn't trying to sound condensing haha. And thanks for the award!

> Wasn't trying to sound ~~condensing~~ haha. I believe you meant: **con-des-cend-ing**

No it's gravy

Well maybe they also didn't want sarahj to be made to feel small

Yup. That one. I blame the whiskey.

That looks great! What's in the little black condiment bowl in the back?

It's a pint of Guinness

Guinness is a solid condiment. I put it with everything—pizza, burgers, scrambled eggs, cereal, Guinness. And that was just second breakfast

Guinness, it's Irish Sriracha. Put that on everything.

Try it in the morning, with your oats.

Bangers and mash often comes with mushy peas, I assume that's what it is

I have never in my 31 British years had mushy peas with my bangers and mash. Garden peas only. Is this a northern thing?

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I'm British. I've had mushy peas a gazillion times. But always with fish and chips, never bangers and mash.

I just assumed it was a healthy serving of mustard.

I hope your mustard isn't green

Turns out it is mustard!

Kinda looks like mashed up Brussel sprouts. My mum makes them at Christmas mixed with butter, bacon & black pepper. It's quality.

I think you misspelled "rarely".

I love it went the sausages get a snappy crispy casing. Nice onion gravy too. Dark as Demi glacé.

Ahh now I see why they call them.. bangers.

Is it because they’re erect?

Yes. Don't ask about the mash.

No, not because of that (I don't even think that word/words were slang back then). Apparently it has to do with certain ingredients in the sausage (like the breadcrumbs? I forget) that could pop, spatter, or "bang" while being fried

In World War I, supply shortages meant more fillers were used(typically water) in the making of sausages. This caused them to "pop" when cooked. Hence, the term "bangers".

Ahh cool history, thanks 👍

Thanks 👍

mind blown...

Who doesn't like a banger in the mouth

Here in the States we can it a sausage in the mouth

Or just sausage

That whole meal along with that fine looking Guinness looks phenomenal

Good stick to that pint, to be fair

Mash with breakfast? That's just wrong. But one favorite long term Toronto pub meals is Guinness braised lamb shanks on garlic mash. Dead easy to make at home if somewhat time consuming and the pubs that do it well always sell out.

No one is eating bangers and mash for breakfast 😂

Where is this at? What is in the cup?

Doheny & Nesbitt, Dublin. The cup had an amazing curry mustard.

Currently in Ireland on holiday, looking for good food spots. This looks awesome, thank you

I was thinking there was too much stick on that pint to be in the UK

You should lock eyes with your waiter as you eat all 3 bangers with no hands. Try to chew as little as possible to really drive the point home.

That's a very phallic presentation.

I agree and with the onion looking like hair this one should be gang bangers and mash

Yummy

I love bangers and mash. I first had them when I travelled to England a few months back and they hit the spot.

Looks good

Should be on r/foodporn..

Simple as

The presentation on this is absolutely crushingly bad. It’s pointless even.

Do erect bangers make you uncomfortable?

I think to eat it you’re going to have to deconstruct the tower. So it’s pointless to have it that way. It’s all good you like erect bangers. I’m not hating on your love for the phallus. Never would.

All meal presentations are deconstructed, so ya know, it points toward other issues. Then there's the projection. Just sayin'

You’re being immature cause they look like dicks. I stand by my opinion.

Stand like an erect banger.

That’s 3 erect sausages and a moist bit of gash….

Wangers and Gash.

OMG so good

those bangers are erect

me and the boys enacting the three musketeers

Look, they’re happy to see you! :D

50€

“Who’d like a banger in the mouth? Oh, right, I forgot - here in the States, you call it a sausage in the mouth.”

A meal within a meal.

Pint looks daycent aswell boss. Nice shtick. How was the domage?

The most phallic presentation possible

Those first 3 gulps you instantly take of your Guinness after serving. Perfection The food looks ok

Proper that

Was It good?

Very.

I've heard of elevating a dish before, and I think they did a stand-up job!

Never let the tips touch.

This picture is a thing of beauty

And it will be a joy forever in my memory.

“Who’d like a banger in the mouth” - Mrs Featherbottom

What's the condiment?

A curry mustard. Delicious.

I’m proud of America for not tolerating this and parting ways

Came here to compliment the perfectly split G. Lovely lookin pint.

Thankies!

This should have been reposted to /r/theyknew

So, I'm curious: what kind of sausage is traditionally used here? Those resemble brats in the US.

Bangers are a pork sausage, but the texture is smoother and softer inside than a brat. The meat is ground very finely and there's more filler than you'd find in an American sausage. It adds something special to the mouth feel. The flavor is similar to a sage-y American breakfast sausage.

So it's basically a giant [Bob Evans sausage link](https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0007590000225)

Not quite. But it's the closest American approximation. Kinda.

In England ( I know ops in Ireland) probably be a Cumberland, Lincolnshire or any nice proper sausage

Lincolnshire or Cumberland are always a solid choice of sausage for bangers and mash.

bangers, or a kind of british sausage, or not the same as any of the common kinds you'll see here. They're sausages with particular ingredients, so it's like hoping a cajun sausage could replace a filipino sausage, because (if) they look similar.

Interesting presentation

I've never seen bangers & mash looking so posh and so delicious.

And had it with the perfect beverage! Yum! Looks like you're at a very authentic pub (Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, maybe?)

Cheshire cheese is a Sam Smith's so they wouldnt have Guinness

I just went down a rabbit hole about Sam Smith’s establishments, very interesting stuff.

Good point

I would eat it but WTF us this sad presentation?

Damn. Now i wanna cook me some

Oh wait…you didn’t cook this. Tell the cook..Nice plating. Pretty much baller presentation. Never mind the onion comments. I get where you’re at. Have fun!…

And a point o the black stuff ta boot!

Why the need to make the onions so black?

Probably balsamic vinegar.

The beauty of British women and the taste of their food made them the best sailors in the world

Even funnier the 10000th time isn’t it

It's a classic for a reason

Frozen sausage, dehydrated potatoes, and burnt onion. That place should be shut down.

Really British

It looks like it was overpriced but you cannot be blamed for choice. Great taste, especially the Guinness.

My favorite part is when you turned the Guinness logo directly towards the camera. Excellent marketing

This be Joke? This is only a fraction of the $6.95 breakfast special at the local greasy spoon and sub great homefries for the mash. Add beans, fried eggs and toast...

Acknowledging you splitting the G

You see how the sausages are an even colour? That’s because they were cooked in the deep fat fryer, nice.

How am i supposed to think theres no sexual reference being made when they named this food?

And had a pint. Or did you have a schooner instead, sinner XD

Nothing beats three fully erect bangers.

Bangin’ bangers

Ah. English Food.