Subject: Is British food the worst?
Posted by: romeomikegolf
Date: Jan 04 08
Posted by: Les_Johnson
Subject: Is British food the worst?
Date: Jan 04 08
Of all the major countries in the world, is British cuisine the worst? I'd have to say yes. I suppose one could make a case for Korea, but at least Korean cuisine has flavor. The only good British dish I've ever had is Beef Wellington, and against that must be offset truly revolting dishes like "haggis." What's your opinion? Les
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stuthehistoryguy
This probably belongs in "Hobbies"
Reply #1. Jan 04 08, 9:11 AM Delete - Edit
jonnowales
I don't like British food in all honesty, and ye this will be moved to hobbies.
I like fish and chips and can tolerate Sunday roast dinners if they are infrequent. Much else is pushing it.
Reply #2. Jan 04 08, 9:19 AM Delete - Edit
BxBarracuda
Boycot.
Not because of the idea of learning more about british food, but the manner in which the subject is approached does not lead to good discussion on the subject.
Reply #3. Jan 04 08, 9:22 AM Delete - Edit
Posted by: romeomikegolf
Date: Jan 04 08
Posted by: Les_Johnson
Subject: Is British food the worst?
Date: Jan 04 08
Of all the major countries in the world, is British cuisine the worst? I'd have to say yes. I suppose one could make a case for Korea, but at least Korean cuisine has flavor. The only good British dish I've ever had is Beef Wellington, and against that must be offset truly revolting dishes like "haggis." What's your opinion? Les
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3 replies. On page 1 of 1 pages. 1
stuthehistoryguy
This probably belongs in "Hobbies"
Reply #1. Jan 04 08, 9:11 AM Delete - Edit
jonnowales
I don't like British food in all honesty, and ye this will be moved to hobbies.
I like fish and chips and can tolerate Sunday roast dinners if they are infrequent. Much else is pushing it.
Reply #2. Jan 04 08, 9:19 AM Delete - Edit
BxBarracuda
Boycot.
Not because of the idea of learning more about british food, but the manner in which the subject is approached does not lead to good discussion on the subject.
Reply #3. Jan 04 08, 9:22 AM Delete - Edit
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Schoonie101 
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Stop giving cardboard a bad name - it is far tastier than a MickeyDs item without sauce! ;-) OK, yeah, egg white maybe as a side, haven't seen that before myself but sure it's out there... Reply #161. Jan 11 09, 12:10 AM |
Midget40
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I love British food. If I could only pick one type to eat for the rest of my life I would opt for British. It's nice comfort food - can't beat Toad In The Hole LOL Reply #162. Feb 28 09, 10:37 AM |
romeomikegolf
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With onion gravy and mustard and garlic mash. Reply #163. Feb 28 09, 11:06 AM |
mjws1968
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And preferably made with a nice and spicy Cumberland sausage, unbeatable if it is done right. Reply #164. Feb 28 09, 2:36 PM |
| lesley153
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Schoonie, is this the Belut you had in mind for your Denver omelette http://mablu.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/belut2.jpg - not Balut? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-Tb4nTdW8&feature=related I've got a better idea - why don't you just come here and see for yourself what the food is like? Reply #165. Feb 28 09, 6:54 PM |
poneke
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Got me a craving for a packet of walkers crisps and some of those lovely home-cooked roasts at my aunty's house! Must be due a trip "home" :-) Reply #166. Mar 19 09, 6:07 AM |
| lesley153
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The balut link from #165 no longer works, so here are two more - hope these last a bit longer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ipIqIS_EHo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQKUtxvsnk&annotation_id=annotation_972999&feature=iv Reply #167. Mar 19 09, 8:23 AM |
| Schoonie101
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Sorry, Lesley, hadn't checked out this thread in a while! As the guy in the clips said, pretty tasty. One of these days I will get over to the UK for more than just an airport layover. I am sure there is plenty of good food over there too. Then again, I am not a picky eater in the slightest and always willing to try everything at least once. Haven't had marmite before but can't imagine it being all that different from vegemite. Stuff is great with butter and toast. Best hangover cure too, just soaks up all that excess alcohol sloshing around in your stomach after a night of partying. And it is even more fun tormenting my poor fellow seppo friends with it too. :) Reply #168. Mar 21 09, 3:00 AM |
| lesley153
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Isn't that cruelty to seppos? As far as I know, Vegemite is just Marmite with caramel colouring, so it might be slightly sweet, which I don't think goes well with brewers' sludge, but I'm not Australian, so what do I know? Yes, do come and visit, and do eat. We have great ingredients, and increasingly skilled and imaginative cooks, so we have stopped deprecating ourselves as non-cooks, and are regaining our rightful place as foody giants of the world. Octopus and chips indeed - huh! Reply #169. Mar 21 09, 5:38 AM |
slytherinwitch
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Is there a manner of drinking tea in Britain, which would be considered unusual, but which someone might actually do? I mean in terms of what is added to the tea, as in instead of milk and sugar, something else? Any comments would be appreciated. Reply #170. Mar 21 09, 9:52 AM |
| Schoonie101
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Lesley, I found vegemite to be more salty than anything else. I would never want to eat it straight up but on toast it's OK. If the UK is anything like Australia, I'm sure I'll enjoy the food a lot. Over in Australia, I can never get enough meat pies, kebabs, indian food, fish and chips, etc. From time to time, I eat a fair amount of sushi and there really isn't anything I don't like (octopus has been my favorite for a long time) so had to try the deep-fried version of octopus and chips. Really good actually. Shoot. All this talk about food and I'm getting hungry! Reply #171. Mar 21 09, 3:04 PM |
Anton
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"MickeyDs item without sauce" I just gagged. lol Reply #172. Mar 21 09, 3:48 PM |
| lesley153
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slytherinwitch - generally, people add milk - or not; and sweeten with sugar, honey or sweeteners - or not. You may still find people drinking Russian-style - drinking black tea through a sugar cube held between their teeth, but probably not often. I can't think of anything else offhand. Unless you're thinking about dunking biscuits in it? Schoonie, you'll be able to find all those things you mention very easily, and sushi - raw fish, cooked fish, vegetarian - in any supermarket chill cabinet, as well as in Japanese restaurants. Octopus will be as easy to find as the nearest Greek restaurant, although I don't think you'll find octopus alongside your battered cod in the chippie, just yet. Give it time. Reply #173. Mar 21 09, 6:15 PM |
| Schoonie101
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Well, the deep-fried octopus was a good novelty, not something I'd expect to eat every day. :) I figured, when it comes to the UK that you guys are just as cosmopolitan with food as the US. Although, just on a hunch, I'd say we probably have better Mexican food here while you guys have better Indian food over there. One thing you don't find too often over here though are kebab joints. There are a few but not all that many and unfortunately, they just don't quite compare. Part of my criteria is that if it doesn't drip orange grease, it isn't a true kebab! You need that flavor! :) Reply #174. Mar 22 09, 12:01 AM |
| mjws1968
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I think you can get deep fried battered squid at Rick Stein's Fish and Chip shop in Padstow, but that is the high end of the market, your average fish and chip shop will be the cheaper varieties on non-endangered fish these days, and cod is now an expensive luxury fish in most places, how times have changed. Stein cooks most of his food in beef dripping, which explains the wonderful taste, but is not ideal for those hundreds of "fish-eating vegetarians" out there, you also need a mortgage to feed a family of four, but it is worth it, if you are on holiday in Cornwall, a second mortgage is needed anyway lol. Reply #175. Mar 22 09, 10:51 AM |
cyberhen
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Our local specialities around Morecambe Bay are salt marsh lamb and Sticky Toffee pudding, both of which are absolutely delicious. Reply #176. Mar 22 09, 3:39 PM |
| mjws1968
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And as an ex-Lancastrian we used to love the Morecambe Bay Shrimps on brown bread with a hint of lemon juice, made a much nicer starter that boring old Prawn Cocktail anyday. Reply #177. Mar 23 09, 11:04 AM |
| slytherinwitch
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Lesley, Thanks for the information. The Russian-style will definitely come in handy. Thank you for responding. Reply #178. Mar 23 09, 5:50 PM |
| lesley153
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"The Russian-style will definitely come in handy." Now I really am intrigued! Reply #179. Mar 23 09, 6:53 PM |
| cyberhen
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How could I forget the shrimps, I even used to go out and catch them myself. Just round the corner from my house is the Shrimp Shop and about a quarter of a mile away is Baxter's, who supply potted shrimps to the Queen. Reply #180. Mar 23 09, 8:15 PM |
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