Where does the saying meat and two veg come from?

Answer 1

Hi,
The closest thing I've ever heard to that is "meat 'n' three"

In Nashville and nearby areas, that is used to describe both a common kind of restaurant, and a common kind of dish served at those restaurants. Very straightforward: you choose the meat you want (anything from steak to ham to chicken) and then choose the three veggies (which usually includes green beans, apple sauce, potato sides, carrots, succotash, etc - I know they aren't all veggies).

Generally these are affordable and filling meals that "taste like home"

Answer 2

I think that came from the early 50's example of a typical dinner. A meat with two veggies (potato is considered a veggie).

For example, if you look at a frozen TV dinner (which was invented in the 50's). You get a meat item, potatoes and a veggies which is a meat and two veggies.

Answer 3

It's a traditional English meal/saying: Meat and two vegetables, i.e. meat with potatoes and another vegetable.

Answer 4

dnt tink dats a saying but, its to do with food, obvoiusly, very plain eater or a traditional eater, kinda hard to explain, im probably not makin any sense, let me see, no not all!

Answer 5

sounds like a mis-application of the term "saying"
i think i'd be hard-pressed to find someone who thinks that is a saying.