A ploughman's lunch is an english cold meal based around bread, cheese, and fresh or pickled onions, usually accompanied by butter and "pickle", which in britain denotes a chutney-like condiment. additional items can be added such as ham, green salad, hard boiled eggs, and apple. as its name suggests, it is most commonly eaten at lunchtime. it is particularly associated with pubs, and often served with beer.beer, bread, and cheese have been combined in the english diet since antiquity, and have been served together in inns for centuries. however, the specific term "ploughman's lunch" is believed to date from the 1950s, when the cheese bureau, a marketing body, began promoting it in pubs a...

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