I would like to tell you about a country called New Britannia. Its name makes it obvious who founded it. While it was once inhabited by indigenous peoples of the Americas, it would later be colonized by the British. In real life, its territory would overlap with Canada and the United States. Mostly Canada, as in this universe it controls British Columbia, Victoria (Vancouver Island and its surrounding archipelago), Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the vast, sparsely-populated Northern Territory. In the south of New Britannia is the Southern Cascadia region. Northern Cascadia refers to British Columbia. In real life, the province of Serena would correspond to Washington and Oregon, with the province of Montalucio corresponding to Idaho and Montana, though these states do not exist in this universe. But what makes Southern Cascadia special is its high density of Cascadians, a distinct ethnic group descended mostly from from French and Italian settlers, but also German, British, and Iberian in smaller numbers. They account for 38% of Serena and 53% of Montalucio. Meanwhile Britannians account for 48% of Serena and 32% of Montalucio. To make an example out of another province, Britannians make up 67% of British Columbia while Cascadians make up 24%.First, most others are descended from European immigrants, with a smaller indigenous minority. As for the Britannians, a Britannian is an English-speaker of Northwest European heritage, chiefly of the British Isles, that lives in New Britannia. Britannians are not to be confused with "New Britannians", which refers to people of the country as a whole. A study conducted by Chonne College in Boise, Montalucio, performed genetic tests on willing Britannian and Cascadian families. They found that on average, only 61% of DNA could be traced back to the British Isles, with 30% from Germanic or nordic sources (such as Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, etc.) 9% of DNA was found to come from France. The revelation was a shock to Britannians, and unsurprisingly would impact the culture of the country. The lower-class Britannians were more likely to identify as Britannian, with the elites seeing themselves as British. As for Cascadians, 55% of their DNA was traced back to France, 25% to the Italian peninsula, 7.5% to Germans, 7.5% to the British Isles, and 5.0% to Iberia. East of Manitoba, New Britannia's easternmost province, is the Republic of Ontario. In this scenario, Canada does not exist and is split into different parts. Quebec is also its own country, and Atlantica is to its east, consisting of provinces like Newfoundland and Price Edward Island. Granvile, British Columbia is the largest city in New Britannia. Puget, Serena, is the center of Cascadian culture. Serena and Montalucio produce most vegetables grown in Cascadia. The official currency is the Britannian Pound (£).

Many Britannians have an obsession with barbecue, which they call "barbie". It spread from America, but the tea and scones enjoyed are thoroughly British. Unsweetened tea, sweet tea, iced tea, hot tea, afternoon tea. Not all tea variants are served at the same time, but the variety does exist. Besides the tea and scones, they enjoy steak and ribs, which are usually dry rubbed with tea or coffee. Vegetables such as asparagus, peppers, onions, and corn are also eaten, as well as fruit such as peaches and pears. Nduja is popular in New Britannia. It's a spicy sausage with a soft and spreadable consistency. The high fat allows it to dissolve into various sauces. Britannians like to put it in their mac and cheese, while Cascadians sometimes put it in their tomato sauces. English-speaking Brittanians also enjoy cooking Dutch, German, and Scandinavian foods, such as the Kroket, käsespätzle, or Wallenbergare. The unofficial national dish among Britannians is the "Pulley", a contraction of "pulled pork". However, a Pulley includes also mac and cheese. The pulley is versatile, and in addition to its standard form in which barbecued pulled pork is placed atop its mac and cheese casserole, it can be added to a kroket; it can take several forms. For salads, they favor (or favour, as 87% would spell it) as root vegetable salad: Root vegetables and squashes, roasted until caramelized and served over mixed greens, sprinkled with seeds or nuts and a dressing made from olive oil and malt vinegar or a splash of Balsamic. Or also a Tea Smoked Duck Salad: Drawing on the barbecue influence and love for tea, sliced tea-smoked duck could be served on a bed of watercress or arugula with orange segments and a sweet, tangy dressing.

Cascadians are a smaller population than the Britannians, and yet they are the cause of much fascination. Descended primarily from two cultures almost universally viewed as romantic, sopisticated, and with great taste, it's no surprise they are a major player in the food market. Authentic French food, authentic Italian food, creative fusion food, and even sometimes Alsatian are devoured by millions of New Britannians. In addition to already-established foods, experimental dishes such as the ravioli tartiflette, Croque Monsieur Pizza, the garlic parmesan croissant, and pork and apple cannelloni have also attained popularity. Of course, as mentioned earlier, standard pizza and pasta dishes are also present, alongside salads. The quattro formaggi (Italian for 4 cheese) variant is the most popular pizza in New Britannia. It's loaded with a crushed tomato sauce and topped with fontina, gorgonzola, parmesan, and tiny balls of mozzarella that leave visible spots in the finished product. For salad: Apple and Gorgonzola Salad: Combining Cascadian and Britannian influences, a salad made with local apples, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and a cider vinaigrette would marry flavors from both cultures. Panzanella Cascadienne: A twist on the Italian bread salad, incorporating locally-produced vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers, with the addition of smoked salmon, a popular item in the Pacific Northwest.  Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad. Lyonnaise Salad: A warm salad featuring frisée lettuce, crispy bacon (lardons), a poached egg, and a Dijon vinaigrette, reflecting the French influence in Cascadian culture.