If you follow the wrong people on social media, you would probably get the impression that food for elite sportspeople is just a series of slightly grim and scientific nouns.Protein. Carbohydrates. Electrolytes. Fuel. Fuel. Fuel.Every morsel is accounted for, chosen by nutritionists, deliberately designed to maximise performance. At times it feels like eating is similar to putting petrol in a car, rather than the enjoyable experience it is for most of us.Not if you’re a cricketer playing at Lord’s, though.The players’ lunches at cricket’s most venerable venue are the stuff of legend, more akin to a high-end restaurant than anything else you’d expect at a sports ground. They gained such a reputation that players have claimed they have got out early so they can really fill their boots at the lunch table without having to worry about the sluggish consequences in the afternoon.And they have gained a reputation beyond just players, partly after the Lord’s social media accounts started posting the daily menu.There’s soup to start, then there will typically be four options: red meat, white meat, fish and a vegetarian option. On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.Plenty of sides are available too, followed by a range of desserts, always featuring fruit and an ice cream selection.