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The only really uniquely "British" thing I make at home is Yorkshire Pudding.
I tried Haggis from a Scottish store here, but it was foul. The family was Scottish but obviously they didn't teach their kids much.
Fish and Chips here is lacking too, they make fries rather than proper chips, although I heard there is a shop in Rhode Island that does the real thing.
My supermarket now sells Maltesers and Whole Foods sells oatcakes, which I really miss ($4-$5 for a box, in Scotland it would be 60p).
Trying now to find proper sausage for sausage rolls. Don't know why, just had a craving recently.
I love British sausage - so much better than here in the US; however, I much prefer the variety of hams to choose from here. Your desserts are wonderful - trifles, various custard combinations. I happen to really like haggis made with oatsl and the accompanying spices with "neeps" (turnips). I love your tea shops; I think your chips (french fries) are better than ours - fresher - but I did not encounter enough variety in salads. I would miss a good burger now and again in Britain.
the absolutely worst hamburger I ever had was in England! it's just what your tastes are used to, I guess. To me, British foods are bland or nondescript- I think it's just because I was exposed to bangers, simple pies, low-fuss desserts, etc. when I was there. However, I'm aware some ethnic foods are exceptional there- notably curries & other E.Indian fare. Whereas it's hit-or-miss in many U.S. Indian restuarants (not called curry houses here).
Likewise, I'm sure many British tastebuds are put off by many of the favorite foods of America such as big hunks of steak, ribs, pizza, etc. However more and more Americans are eating healthfully & considering more ethnic choices- I acknowledge tastes in an ethnic context of food is more sophisticated in the UK (or Australia) than the US, generally. It's just different culinary sensibilities.
the absolutely worst hamburger I ever had was in England! it's just what your tastes are used to, I guess. To me, British foods are bland or nondescript- I think it's just because I was exposed to bangers, simple pies, low-fuss desserts, etc. when I was there. However, I'm aware some ethnic foods are exceptional there- notably curries & other E.Indian fare. Whereas it's hit-or-miss in many U.S. Indian restuarants (not called curry houses here).
Likewise, I'm sure many British tastebuds are put off by many of the favorite foods of America such as big hunks of steak, ribs, pizza, etc. However more and more Americans are eating healthfully & considering more ethnic choices- I acknowledge tastes in an ethnic context of food is more sophisticated in the UK (or Australia) than the US, generally. It's just different culinary sensibilities.
We're fantastic at dreadful hamburgers. Especially if you get them from little truck things in car parks. I think a lot of our traditional food is quite bland, personally, but I do wonder if it's a generational thing. If you have spicy things a lot of the time, your taste buds deaden a little bit. Just like if you have very little salt in your diet then a tiny bit of salt is really noticeable, but someone who has a lot, needs a lot to be able to taste it. So I suspect food that to me is a bit bland won't be to someone who for instance doesn't like curry or other spicy food. There are still some pretty xenophobic attitudes to "foreign foods" hanging about, especially among the older generation.
Let's not forget the marvellous contribution to haute cuisine the UK has made: the Doner Kebab! Just what you need after a seriously heavy night's drinking and want to get the hangover part over with BEFORE you go to bed.
Let's not forget the marvellous contribution to haute cuisine the UK has made: the Doner Kebab! Just what you need after a seriously heavy night's drinking and want to get the hangover part over with BEFORE you go to bed.
Ah yes, the traditional british doner kebab... I think Shakespeare liked them....
(Psst - they're turkish - don't tell anyone - you already knew that didn't you? )
There is a great website...www.buybangers.com...where you can get Traditional British bangers. They are delicious. Not like the other rubbish I've tried here. They are pre-cooked too, so no need to steam or boil them! Great for making Toad in the hole, bangers and mash, and full proper breakfast fry! I think they are going to sell Back bacon soon! yum. Not the streaky fatty stuff Americans call bacon. They offer free shipping which makes it a little more affordable.
Cheers!
There is a great website...www.buybangers.com...where you can get Traditional British bangers. They are delicious. Not like the other rubbish I've tried here. They are pre-cooked too, so no need to steam or boil them! Great for making Toad in the hole, bangers and mash, and full proper breakfast fry! I think they are going to sell Back bacon soon! yum. Not the streaky fatty stuff Americans call bacon. They offer free shipping which makes it a little more affordable.
Cheers!
Do you know the old joke about the difference in bacon? If the customer asks for streaky, the butcher calls her Dear. If she asks for back bacon, he calls her Madam (in a good way!) .
i miss really good scampi and chips - scampi here is not scampi as brits know it - and custard...yum.
good ol' brit take out too is missed from curry to chip butties to proper bacon...sigh.
I like Shepard's Pie which can be ordered at the local Irish pub/restaurants in NYC.
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I think a lot of our traditional food is quite bland, personally, but I do wonder if it's a generational thing. If you have spicy things a lot of the time, your taste buds deaden a little bit. Just like if you have very little salt in your diet then a tiny bit of salt is really noticeable, but someone who has a lot, needs a lot to be able to taste it. So I suspect food that to me is a bit bland won't be to someone who for instance doesn't like curry or other spicy food. There are still some pretty xenophobic attitudes to "foreign foods" hanging about, especially among the older generation.
British meat in USA...mmm
Great for making Toad in the hole, bangers and mash, and full proper breakfast fry! I think they are going to sell Back bacon soon! yum. Not the streaky fatty stuff Americans call bacon. They offer free shipping which makes it a little more affordable.
