Churchill is the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, born in an aristocratic family, during the Second World War once served as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, many people remember Churchill is holding a cigar, fat old man, in fact, Churchill does like to smoke, and alcoholism, like to eat a variety of high-calorie food, even so, Churchill is very long-lived, lived 91 years old, can be said to be a rare longevity among politicians in World War II.
Churchill smoking cigars
So what was Churchill's diet routine like? Today, let's take a look at the dietary life of the legendary prime minister in the abnormal history research room.
Smoke-sucking
Churchill's father, Lord Randolph, was a smoker, and under the "influence" of his father, he began to smoke early, and smoked box after box when he was studying at the military academy, but later when he was a reporter, he tasted Cuban cigars, which was his first time smoking Cuban cigars, and since then he has been out of control, and cigars have accompanied him throughout his life.
V-shaped gestures have been popular for a long time
Because the first time he smoked Cuban cigars, Churchill only smoked Cuban cigars, and he was not very fond of other cigars, once he went to a meeting, forgot to bring a cigar, and the participants bought ordinary cigars for him to enjoy, and because it was not a Cuban cigar, he smoked a sip and put it down.
Cigars don't leave your mouth
And Churchill's addiction is very large, a day can smoke about ten, the highest record a day smoked thirty, even if it is a plane, cigars will not leave the hand, you know, the aircraft pumping equipment at that time is not as good as now, every time Churchill smokes, the whole cigar smell fills the cabin, had to, the Air Force in the plane he often rides (B-24 Liberator) specially opened a small ventilation window for him, so that he can smoke at will.
Cigars don't leave your mouth
Drink endlessly
In addition to smoking cigars, another Churchill did not leave his hands on wine, and from breakfast onwards, Churchill's table was filled with a variety of wines, including whiskey, brandy and champagne.
Churchill drinking
But at first Churchill did not like to drink whiskey, when the British high society drank brandy and wine, whisky was the wine of the lower classes, churchill was naturally no exception.
Later, as phylloxera swept across European vineyards at the end of the 19th century, wine production was greatly reduced, and Churchill lost his favorite brandy and wine. It was not until later, when Churchill was in India, that he liked whiskey, drank it with warm water, and uttered the famous saying:
The water is not suitable for drinking, and in order to make it delicious, we had to add some whiskey.
Churchill's famous quote
Later, when Churchill was a war correspondent in South Africa, he put a lot of wine in his suitcase, and it was said that there were thirty-six bottles of red wine, eighteen bottles of whiskey and six bottles of brandy in the suitcase, Churchill's love for wine can be seen, in addition to the smoke is not far away, Churchill will bring wine in public and even when meetings, saying that this can make him "enlightened", it can be said that Churchill's love for tobacco and alcohol is far beyond ordinary people.
The Big Three will eat
Although Churchill liked to drink, he did not drink heavily, and generally only drank a little in order to keep his mind clear.
Loved the meat
Churchill especially liked meat, which was revealed as early as the time of service, during the First World War, Churchill served in the army, very dissatisfied with the food in the army, so he asked his family to send some delicious food, including beef, Stillton cheese, ham, sand fish jerky, of course, Churchill's favorite whiskey and cigars naturally sent together.
Young fit Churchill
Among the many meats, Churchill has a fondness for French beef broth, in addition to daily consumption, Churchill also regards this soup as his own supper, in addition to French beef clear soup, Irish potato stew is also Churchill's favorite food, unlike others, Churchill likes to add a lot of onions to this stew, which can be said to be an unusual way to eat.
Other foods Churchill liked to eat: caviar, cheese, grilled pigeon, oysters, clear chicken soup, chocolate soufflé, French pot broth, salmon, venison stuffed foie gras with truffle juice, fruit, ice cream and more.
Churchill handwritten menu
It was a recipe menu handwritten by Churchill that asked the flight attendant at the time to prepare breakfast for it (this menu was later auctioned off)
First serving: Fried poached eggs, toast, jam, butter, coffee, milk, cold milk, cold chicken
Second serving: grapefruit, sugar, orange juice, whiskey, cigars
Churchill in his later years
All in all, Churchill's dietary life can be said to be tobacco and alcohol, eat meat and love sweets, and most young people, at that time, was famous for the big smoking gun and drunkard, but Churchill lived to be 91 years old, is the longest-lived of the heads of World War II, it is said that Churchill longevity secret is to sleep, and then insist on sports, of course, Churchill is also a humorous and witty person, personality, with a good mentality, probably this is the reason for his longevity!