British public votes for most important part of the complete English language

If someone asked you what is the one part of a full English breakfast you can’t live without, what would you say?

If your answer is bacon, the British public will agree with you. A 2017 YouGov survey revealed it was the most important ingredient in our morning fry-up, with 89% of people saying they wanted it on their plate.

So what are the other 11% playing?

Sausage is the second most popular ingredient at 82%, followed by plain toast at 73%. Toast is like the James Milner of the Full English – it's not flashy or exciting, but without it your breakfast is nowhere near as solid.

People always debate whether beans deserve a place on the plate, but this poll shows they're actually more important than any type of egg – 71% want a side of baked beans, while 65% Want fried eggs. Scrambled eggs are a must for 34% of people and 24% prefer poached eggs.

A slightly more rogue option is that 6% of Brits want it with a full English pancake. Damn hipsters.

Here are all the possible components of Complete English, ranked by popularity:

1. Bacon – 89%
2. Sausage – 82%
3. Toast – 73%
4. Legumes – 71%
5. Fried eggs – 65%
6. Hash browns – 60%
7. Sautéed Mushrooms – 48%
8. Fried bread – 47%
9. Roasted tomatoes – 45%
10. Grilled Mushrooms – 44%
11. Black Pudding – 35%
12. Scrambled eggs – 34%
13. Poached eggs – 24%
14. Fried tomatoes – 23%
15. Canned tomatoes – 21%
16. Fried potatoes – 17%
17. Chips – 9%
18. Vegan Sausage – 7%
19. Pancakes – 6%
20. Boiled eggs – 6%
21. White pudding – 3%

Do you agree with the crowd? Vote for your favorite all-English section in our poll: