Meat and three or meat and three veg is a staple of rural cuisine throughout the world, though most notably in the Southern United States, Australia and the United Kingdom (where it is usually known as "meat and two veg"). The name is taken from the choice of any meat and three vegetable side dishes. In the Southern United States, it often comes with a bread roll or cornbread, while in other places it includes potatoes as the main carbohydrate. Often, the menu is set, and in some places, affixed to the wall. The menu is usually prix fixe; the price is the same no matter what selections are made. While similar to the blue plate special, blue plate specials can deviate from this format to be anything the management desires to feature. The fundamental philosophy of an affordable yet filling meal is the same.