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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deadlydalton 
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Well, it's real roast tatties (in the oven with goose fat) and lamb chops, carrots, peas and mint sauce for my tea tonight. With all this food talk, don't think I'll can hold back till 8 o'clock though. Beats a burger everytime. DD. Reply #81. Jan 05 08, 11:02 AM |
baldricksmum
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British school dinners were pretty disgusting though weren't they? Reply #82. Jan 05 08, 11:13 AM |
supersal1
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RMG, I'll have to grab some curry recipes from you. I used to have a lovely Indian recipe book but it went walkabout years ago. Having said that, Pathak's curry pastes are pretty good. I have to confess there were very few things that were put in front of me for school dinners that I wouldn't eat. About the only thing I couldn't handle was some sort of stew, it was very gristly and they used to put baked beans in it as well. I couldn't stand them as a child. The mashed potato was pretty awful as well, very lumpy. Then they went over to powdered mash, without realising that you have to stick half a pound of butter in per serving to make it palatable! Reply #83. Jan 05 08, 12:22 PM |
Les_Johnson
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Cym #63, jalapeno peppers are relatively mild. The little suckers you got to watch out for are the habaneros. They're nuclear hot. Closely related to the so-called Scotch bonnet pepper, altho I have no idea what a bland food area like Scotland has to do with the latter. Les Reply #84. Jan 05 08, 12:40 PM |
jonnowales
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Pickled jalapenos are lovely to just eat from the jar Les. Wonderful things. Cym, that Thai recipe does indeed sound very nice. The good thing about Thai is that it is tasty and nutritious at the same time. Reply #85. Jan 05 08, 12:45 PM |
jordandog
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"The little suckers you got to watch out for are the habaneros." Amen to that one! I have a son who cannot get enough and is the only person I have come across that can devour them. I question if his mouth and stomach are bionic! I order and keep on hand a lot of the sauces from "MoHotterMoBetter" and some of them will clean road tar off wheels, I swear! Sandy Reply #86. Jan 05 08, 12:49 PM |
| deadlydalton
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Les, You make me giggle every post you put up. Bland Scottish food? Ha ha, if you really had visited Scotland, you should have experienced some fine stuff. Or does a lawyers wage only stretch to B+B's of the 2* variety. Pizza and burgers and really exciting Tex-mex, which are all available here to, seem to be mostly consumed at 3am by really drunk Scottish people on their way home. I don't know if Americans have a national dish, if they have, perhaps it should only be eaten once a year, the percentage of plumpness is rising, especially in Missouri. Have a look at these recipes Les, try a couple. You never know, you may ditch the pizza,burger, hot-dog, tex-mex and anything else that's ready in 6 minutes. http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/scottish.html DD. Reply #87. Jan 05 08, 1:26 PM |
fontenilles
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"RMG, I'll have to grab some curry recipes from you. I used to have a lovely Indian recipe book but it went walkabout years ago. Having said that, Pathak's curry pastes are pretty good." Get in the queue sally :-) Robin Reply #88. Jan 05 08, 1:28 PM |
| fontenilles
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D.D can't see a recipe for Haggis Robin Reply #89. Jan 05 08, 1:30 PM |
| deadlydalton
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Here you are Robin, http://www.gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html For some reason, you're not allowed the lungs in the USA. DD. Reply #90. Jan 05 08, 1:42 PM |
Professer
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well i find myself agreeing with DD on Scottish food, having a highlander as a girlfriend, on my travels i have tried fab foods at different places and being the kind person i am i will tell you of two great eateries who do great food.. The Waterfront in Inverness has undoubtably the best steak pie in the whole of Scotland, when it arrives you look as though you have half a cow on your plate, then you get the seasonal vegtables in a dish and potatos and for the transatlantic folk Chips in a basket. This steak pie the meat just melts in your mouth and is in a tasty gravy. Waterfront also does a mean Blackened Chicken as well. The other eatery i never fail to eat at is the Shandwick inn 5 miles out side invergordon a wide variety of dishes heres a sample: starters Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup with basil oil & a swirl of fresh cream Smoked Haddock & Leek Fishcake Served on a bed of salad leaves with a wholegrain mustard mayonnaise Warm Grilled Lemon Chicken salad Served with toasted pine nuts & parmesan shavings mains Salmon & Prawn Fricasse Flavoured with white wine & tarragon served in a filo basket with buttered baby potatoes Roast Rack of Lamb Served on a bed of fluffy mashed potato with roast root vegetables & a spiced mulled wine sauce Ribeye of Beef Served with sweet potato chips, crispy fried onions & accompanied with a creamy pepper sauce Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto Served with wild mushrooms and basil, finished with a sweet pepper dressing & served with garlic bruchetta salad The rib eye of beef was fantastic last time i had it. as was the Orkney chicken which i had in the summer. Reply #91. Jan 05 08, 1:49 PM |
rayven80
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Okay, I'm going to start saving for a trip. That all sounds great. Reply #92. Jan 05 08, 2:52 PM |
| fontenilles
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Thank you D.D - I've never made Haggis before but I'll let you know how it turns out. Robin Reply #93. Jan 05 08, 3:36 PM |
| Professer
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Raygina i have to say the food is fantastic at the Shandwick inn, have to add if you do come over on a trip and visit the shandwick you will need to book to ensure a table as they get very busy. The food is cooked fresh to order,i will be back there in August and again in december. Reply #94. Jan 05 08, 3:39 PM |
shardar
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Romeomikegolf, thank you for your answers. They are much appreciated. Reply #95. Jan 05 08, 3:48 PM |
| skippy147
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cant beat a good british fry up i say in the morning Reply #96. Jan 05 08, 4:15 PM |
| deadlydalton
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Sorry Les, Can't help you on the wine with haggis front. You see, I'm not "over-refined" on the wine front. Couldn't tell the difference between good wine, bad wine, new world wine or old world wine. A good whisky will wash anything down. If your fed up with lager that is. As for Frenchmen being effeminate, can you name us one. DD. Reply #97. Jan 05 08, 4:24 PM |
| fontenilles
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"You see, I'm not "over-refined" on the wine front." You can get a perfectly decent bottle of Wine in France for a couple of Euros - Even the 75 cents stuff is drinkable and what most workers in France have with their Dinner (lunch) I think there's a lot of snobbery surrounding wine D.D. Frenchmen often great each other with a kiss on each cheek - they are passionate and not afraid to cry. I suppose Les may consider that effeminate Robin Reply #98. Jan 05 08, 5:42 PM |
| fontenilles
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Just to clarify my last post - Great should say Greet and I'm talking about face cheeks :-) Robin Reply #99. Jan 05 08, 6:04 PM |
| baldricksmum
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How very disappointing! Reply #100. Jan 05 08, 6:13 PM |
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