European food cultures
Apr 5th 2005, 10:13 pm
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Re: European food cultures
Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>> I think the correct advice for UK is the foods fine but avoid
>> bottom end US style fast food chains and street food, I cant
>> think of any street food here I would want to eat.
>Depends where. At a market near where I live, the street food includes
>black peas, steamed baby potatoes and black pudding. Really tasty.
Yes, there are stalls in Borough market doing good food, very
much the exception though?
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>> I think the correct advice for UK is the foods fine but avoid
>> bottom end US style fast food chains and street food, I cant
>> think of any street food here I would want to eat.
>Depends where. At a market near where I live, the street food includes
>black peas, steamed baby potatoes and black pudding. Really tasty.
Yes, there are stalls in Borough market doing good food, very
much the exception though?
--
Mike Reid
Wasdale-Thames path-London-Photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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Apr 5th 2005, 10:22 pm
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Re: European food cultures
The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to yaofeng
>
> >There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>
> In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
> sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
> same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
> My most enjoyable arroz was in a little locals bar in the paddy
> fields of the Ebro delta, a simple abanda. If they cant cook
> rice, who can?
Latin americans!
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> Following up to yaofeng
>
> >There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>
> In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
> sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
> same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
> My most enjoyable arroz was in a little locals bar in the paddy
> fields of the Ebro delta, a simple abanda. If they cant cook
> rice, who can?
Latin americans!
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 5th 2005, 10:22 pm
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The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> I think the correct advice for UK is the foods fine but avoid
> >> bottom end US style fast food chains and street food, I cant
> >> think of any street food here I would want to eat.
> >
> >Depends where. At a market near where I live, the street food includes
> >black peas, steamed baby potatoes and black pudding. Really tasty.
>
> Yes, there are stalls in Borough market doing good food, very
> much the exception though?
Yes, but I wouldn't judge UK food from bad food stalls any more than I'd
judge Parisian cuisine from McDonalds. (And, McDonalds in Paris always
seem pretty full whenever I've looked in!
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn
>
> >> I think the correct advice for UK is the foods fine but avoid
> >> bottom end US style fast food chains and street food, I cant
> >> think of any street food here I would want to eat.
> >
> >Depends where. At a market near where I live, the street food includes
> >black peas, steamed baby potatoes and black pudding. Really tasty.
>
> Yes, there are stalls in Borough market doing good food, very
> much the exception though?
Yes, but I wouldn't judge UK food from bad food stalls any more than I'd
judge Parisian cuisine from McDonalds. (And, McDonalds in Paris always
seem pretty full whenever I've looked in!
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 5th 2005, 10:35 pm
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The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to Deep Foiled Malls
>
> >>That's rubbish. There is nothing wrong with British produce,
> >>enough gets exported to France and Spain, its preparation where
> >>it might fall down.
> >
> >How can the British afford to export any primary produce with the
> >value of the pound?
>
> because the French and spanish think the seafood is worth paying
> for? You see Spanish lorries loading at the keyside in the
> Hebrides, given the prices in Spain, how does it work for them?
Also, the cockle picking tragedy a while back made it clear that these
were generally for export, as they're not used much in the UK.
--
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> Following up to Deep Foiled Malls
>
> >>That's rubbish. There is nothing wrong with British produce,
> >>enough gets exported to France and Spain, its preparation where
> >>it might fall down.
> >
> >How can the British afford to export any primary produce with the
> >value of the pound?
>
> because the French and spanish think the seafood is worth paying
> for? You see Spanish lorries loading at the keyside in the
> Hebrides, given the prices in Spain, how does it work for them?
Also, the cockle picking tragedy a while back made it clear that these
were generally for export, as they're not used much in the UK.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 5th 2005, 10:40 pm
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Re: European food cultures
Following up to Mark Hewitt
>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
>You are joking?!
no, never seen one.
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>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
>You are joking?!
no, never seen one.
--
Mike Reid
Wasdale-Thames path-London-Photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Apr 5th 2005, 11:26 pm
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Arri London wrote:
> The Reids wrote:
>> Icono Clast said:
>>> Improper eating leads to obese people. I frequent buffets and
>>> eat enormous quantities.
>>
>> for most people eating enormous quantities will lead to obesity,
>> its simple, calories in v calories out. What is "improper
>> eating"?
>
> To put it mathematically:
>
> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
The formula should really read:
calories in >> calories out = excess weight (fat or obesity, etc.)
>> What is "improper eating"?
12/28/2004 02:34
[Bruno's] <http://www.brunoslive.com/> used to have
good food (now it's all deep fried and, therefore, inedible for any
but the narrow-arteried obese) but it has good music.
1/21/2005 03:57
[The restaurant has been at the same location for a very long time]
Cajun cuisine so good that it qualifies as a fair value but just barely.
We had an excellent appetizer of Asparagus; I had the Sole Stuffed
with Crab, she the Blackened Salmon. We shared a glass of wine; she
had a cuppa coffee.
The reason we had the asparagus appetizer was because when I asked
"what comes with that?" vegetables were not included. This is a
matter that bothers me as restaurants should provide the basics of a
balanced and healthful meal especially when the tab with toke is $80.
Vegetable-free meals are becoming so common that I often have some
for a pre-bed snack or as part of the next day's breakfast. This is
not a good thing.
__________________________________________________ __________
A San Francisco gourmand: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
11/15/2004 01:45
Sarah Banick wrote:
> [Cola producers use] different formulas around the world, modified
> to the market. If you ever make it to the . . . Museum in Atlanta
> (don't make a special trip), they have a tasting room with
> concoctions from all their different countries.
I doubt that I've ever had a full portion of the stuff at one sitting
in my life. I consider it, and other cola drinks, to be vile,
unhealthful, swill that ought not be available to any non-adult.
Nevertheless, at the advertisement for which you have to pay in
Atlanta, there are probably more than a dozen versions of the stuff.
I tasted many, if not most, of them and was astonished at the
differences. Some, to US taste, are undrinkable.
Pete nospam wrote:
> And if you want to have some fun with them, ask when they started
> to remove cocaine from [their soda]. When [it] first was created,
> it had a measurable amount of cocaine remaining in it. Not
> enough to do much, but it was measurable.
I did ask and the answer was unblinkingly instantaneous. I think it
was 1902 but am not sure.
__________________________________________________ ____________
A San Francisco glutton who says: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
3/15/2005 03:46
Mxsmanic wrote:
> if you live alone and have to work for a living, you don't always
> have a lot of time to spend on food preparation.
Doesn't have t'take "a lot of time".
A few weeks ago I prepared about a litre (I guess) of lentils with
rice and froze the lot in portion-size containers. Warms up nicely
and is one of the best sources of protein on the planet.
I believe tofu is a good source of protein that can probably be
enhanced by combining it with something complementary.
[Tofo is a complete protein that doesn't need a complement.]
My corner grocery sells hot-off-the-spit chicken for about U$4.50 and
throws in shredded cabbage, green and red hot sauces, tomato slices,
carrots, and chiles jalapeños. I always tell myself to "save half for
tomorrow" but I always devour the whole thing at one sitting, maybe
two or three of 'em a month.
There are many inexpensive cuts of meat that are good sources of
protein. I particularly like chuck steak.
Also in the freezer is a whole buncha patties I made of ground turkey
that fry nicely to become tasty burgers.
I avoid prepared packaged foods (haven't bought any in memory) as
they're usually high in salt, sugar, and/or fat and aren't very
healthful. They also contain preservatives and other chemicals that
might not be good to ingest in considerable quantity.
My life-long diet has consisted mostly of healthful foods properly
prepared. Of course I eat junk food and stuff that contains a lot of
unhealthful stuff but it's rare. The advantage of rarely having such
foods is that they're an extremely enjoyable treat.
I'm not a food freak; I believe that eating a wide variety of foods
provides all the nutrition one needs. I'm an old man. I do not have
any problems with weight (my Body Mass Index is lower than 25), I
take no pills, have no ills (in spite of smoking for longer than
fifty years have lung capacity measured to be equivalent to a man
aged 21) have blood pressure well below any reported danger level, a
cholesterol count at the maximum of OK, and often hear young dancers
say they "hope I'm as energetic as you when I'm your age".
I attribute it all to how I eat. My only eating "problem" is that I
consume enormous quantities -- buffets lose money when I visit. I'll
probably die tomorrow.
__________________________________________________ ____________
A San Francisco glutton who says: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
http://geocities.com/dancefest/ http://geocities.com/iconoc/
ICQ: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/19098103 IClast at SFbay Net
> The Reids wrote:
>> Icono Clast said:
>>> Improper eating leads to obese people. I frequent buffets and
>>> eat enormous quantities.
>>
>> for most people eating enormous quantities will lead to obesity,
>> its simple, calories in v calories out. What is "improper
>> eating"?
>
> To put it mathematically:
>
> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
The formula should really read:
calories in >> calories out = excess weight (fat or obesity, etc.)
>> What is "improper eating"?
12/28/2004 02:34
[Bruno's] <http://www.brunoslive.com/> used to have
good food (now it's all deep fried and, therefore, inedible for any
but the narrow-arteried obese) but it has good music.
1/21/2005 03:57
[The restaurant has been at the same location for a very long time]
Cajun cuisine so good that it qualifies as a fair value but just barely.
We had an excellent appetizer of Asparagus; I had the Sole Stuffed
with Crab, she the Blackened Salmon. We shared a glass of wine; she
had a cuppa coffee.
The reason we had the asparagus appetizer was because when I asked
"what comes with that?" vegetables were not included. This is a
matter that bothers me as restaurants should provide the basics of a
balanced and healthful meal especially when the tab with toke is $80.
Vegetable-free meals are becoming so common that I often have some
for a pre-bed snack or as part of the next day's breakfast. This is
not a good thing.
__________________________________________________ __________
A San Francisco gourmand: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
11/15/2004 01:45
Sarah Banick wrote:
> [Cola producers use] different formulas around the world, modified
> to the market. If you ever make it to the . . . Museum in Atlanta
> (don't make a special trip), they have a tasting room with
> concoctions from all their different countries.
I doubt that I've ever had a full portion of the stuff at one sitting
in my life. I consider it, and other cola drinks, to be vile,
unhealthful, swill that ought not be available to any non-adult.
Nevertheless, at the advertisement for which you have to pay in
Atlanta, there are probably more than a dozen versions of the stuff.
I tasted many, if not most, of them and was astonished at the
differences. Some, to US taste, are undrinkable.
Pete nospam wrote:
> And if you want to have some fun with them, ask when they started
> to remove cocaine from [their soda]. When [it] first was created,
> it had a measurable amount of cocaine remaining in it. Not
> enough to do much, but it was measurable.
I did ask and the answer was unblinkingly instantaneous. I think it
was 1902 but am not sure.
__________________________________________________ ____________
A San Francisco glutton who says: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
3/15/2005 03:46
Mxsmanic wrote:
> if you live alone and have to work for a living, you don't always
> have a lot of time to spend on food preparation.
Doesn't have t'take "a lot of time".
A few weeks ago I prepared about a litre (I guess) of lentils with
rice and froze the lot in portion-size containers. Warms up nicely
and is one of the best sources of protein on the planet.
I believe tofu is a good source of protein that can probably be
enhanced by combining it with something complementary.
[Tofo is a complete protein that doesn't need a complement.]
My corner grocery sells hot-off-the-spit chicken for about U$4.50 and
throws in shredded cabbage, green and red hot sauces, tomato slices,
carrots, and chiles jalapeños. I always tell myself to "save half for
tomorrow" but I always devour the whole thing at one sitting, maybe
two or three of 'em a month.
There are many inexpensive cuts of meat that are good sources of
protein. I particularly like chuck steak.
Also in the freezer is a whole buncha patties I made of ground turkey
that fry nicely to become tasty burgers.
I avoid prepared packaged foods (haven't bought any in memory) as
they're usually high in salt, sugar, and/or fat and aren't very
healthful. They also contain preservatives and other chemicals that
might not be good to ingest in considerable quantity.
My life-long diet has consisted mostly of healthful foods properly
prepared. Of course I eat junk food and stuff that contains a lot of
unhealthful stuff but it's rare. The advantage of rarely having such
foods is that they're an extremely enjoyable treat.
I'm not a food freak; I believe that eating a wide variety of foods
provides all the nutrition one needs. I'm an old man. I do not have
any problems with weight (my Body Mass Index is lower than 25), I
take no pills, have no ills (in spite of smoking for longer than
fifty years have lung capacity measured to be equivalent to a man
aged 21) have blood pressure well below any reported danger level, a
cholesterol count at the maximum of OK, and often hear young dancers
say they "hope I'm as energetic as you when I'm your age".
I attribute it all to how I eat. My only eating "problem" is that I
consume enormous quantities -- buffets lose money when I visit. I'll
probably die tomorrow.
__________________________________________________ ____________
A San Francisco glutton who says: "You serve it, I'll eat it!"
http://geocities.com/dancefest/ http://geocities.com/iconoc/
ICQ: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/19098103 IClast at SFbay Net
Apr 6th 2005, 1:21 am
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On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:26:52 -0700, Icono Clast wrote:
>> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
>
> Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
> might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
> proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
> while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
>
> I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
But don't go as far as Mixi, please! ;-)
--
Tim C.
>> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
>
> Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
> might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
> proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
> while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
>
> I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
But don't go as far as Mixi, please! ;-)
--
Tim C.
Apr 6th 2005, 1:31 am
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"The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Following up to Mark Hewitt
>>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
>>You are joking?!
> no, never seen one.
Put that right today. Get some chips, and some bread!
news:[email protected]...
> Following up to Mark Hewitt
>>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
>>You are joking?!
> no, never seen one.
Put that right today. Get some chips, and some bread!
Apr 6th 2005, 1:40 am
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"Tim Challenger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1112699065.d84774e73fa7185d4fc921bde88a5266@t eranews...
> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:15:37 +0100, The Reids wrote:
>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> They're brilliant. Especially when the butter runs down your wrist as you
> eat it. On a par, if not better than sausage, bacon and fried-egg butties.
> --
> Tim C.
*
I've only heard the term from perhaps the best source of British pop
culture --reruns of "Keeping Up Appearances."
A typical utterance from Onslow during his breakfast beer: I could murder a
bacon butty right about now!
Pablo
(Basking in the merits of educational television )
; )
news:1112699065.d84774e73fa7185d4fc921bde88a5266@t eranews...
> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:15:37 +0100, The Reids wrote:
>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> They're brilliant. Especially when the butter runs down your wrist as you
> eat it. On a par, if not better than sausage, bacon and fried-egg butties.
> --
> Tim C.
*
I've only heard the term from perhaps the best source of British pop
culture --reruns of "Keeping Up Appearances."
A typical utterance from Onslow during his breakfast beer: I could murder a
bacon butty right about now!
Pablo
(Basking in the merits of educational television )
; )
Apr 6th 2005, 1:41 am
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Mark Hewitt <[email protected]> wrote:
> "The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Following up to Mark Hewitt
> >
> >>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
> >>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> >>
> >>You are joking?!
> >
> > no, never seen one.
>
> Put that right today. Get some chips, and some bread!
Wot, no sauce?! :)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> "The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Following up to Mark Hewitt
> >
> >>> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
> >>> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> >>
> >>You are joking?!
> >
> > no, never seen one.
>
> Put that right today. Get some chips, and some bread!
Wot, no sauce?! :)
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 6th 2005, 3:12 am
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> I'll set out what I think for clarity!
> In UK potato is dominant carbohydrate and will normally be the
> only one, if another carb is used (say rice) the potato
> disappears. I have never actually seen a chip buttie,
Crikey! How can you live in the UK for umpteen years and not......
although
> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> Some people might have chips with lasagne, but thats an
> aberation.
Why? I'm pretty sure I've seen rice with shepherd's pie too. Even
"non-traditional" food gets in on the act, eg curry with rice AND naan
bread.
Appreciation of food is fairly new to the UK
I think it was appreciated to some extent pre-industrial Revolution, at
least among the more well-to-do. However I think what we are seeing is
a re-emergence of that appreciation.
and like
> the US, food has changed drastically over the last 30 years. It
> hasnt reached the bottom of the pile yet, hence Jamie Oliver and
> his school dinners campaign.
Came 25 years too late for me :-)
Edmund
> In UK potato is dominant carbohydrate and will normally be the
> only one, if another carb is used (say rice) the potato
> disappears. I have never actually seen a chip buttie,
Crikey! How can you live in the UK for umpteen years and not......
although
> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> Some people might have chips with lasagne, but thats an
> aberation.
Why? I'm pretty sure I've seen rice with shepherd's pie too. Even
"non-traditional" food gets in on the act, eg curry with rice AND naan
bread.
Appreciation of food is fairly new to the UK
I think it was appreciated to some extent pre-industrial Revolution, at
least among the more well-to-do. However I think what we are seeing is
a re-emergence of that appreciation.
and like
> the US, food has changed drastically over the last 30 years. It
> hasnt reached the bottom of the pile yet, hence Jamie Oliver and
> his school dinners campaign.
Came 25 years too late for me :-)
Edmund
Apr 6th 2005, 3:19 am
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Pablo wrote:
> "Tim Challenger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:1112699065.d84774e73fa7185d4fc921bde88a5266@t eranews...
> > On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:15:37 +0100, The Reids wrote:
> >
> >> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
> >> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> >
> > They're brilliant. Especially when the butter runs down your wrist
> as you
> > eat it. On a par, if not better than sausage, bacon and fried-egg
> butties.
> > --
> > Tim C.
> *
> I've only heard the term from perhaps the best source of British pop
> culture --reruns of "Keeping Up Appearances."
> A typical utterance from Onslow during his breakfast beer: I could
> murder a
> bacon butty right about now!
I actually had to have the "nice bit o' crumpet" comment from "Are you
being served?" explained to me.
---
JL
> Pablo
> (Basking in the merits of educational television )
> ; )
> "Tim Challenger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:1112699065.d84774e73fa7185d4fc921bde88a5266@t eranews...
> > On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 11:15:37 +0100, The Reids wrote:
> >
> >> I have never actually seen a chip buttie, although
> >> i'm sure poor people eat them to fill up, at least in the past.
> >
> > They're brilliant. Especially when the butter runs down your wrist
> as you
> > eat it. On a par, if not better than sausage, bacon and fried-egg
> butties.
> > --
> > Tim C.
> *
> I've only heard the term from perhaps the best source of British pop
> culture --reruns of "Keeping Up Appearances."
> A typical utterance from Onslow during his breakfast beer: I could
> murder a
> bacon butty right about now!
I actually had to have the "nice bit o' crumpet" comment from "Are you
being served?" explained to me.
---
JL
> Pablo
> (Basking in the merits of educational television )
> ; )
Apr 6th 2005, 7:05 am
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On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:21:34 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:26:52 -0700, Icono Clast wrote:
>>> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
>>
>> Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
>> might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
>> proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
>> while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
>>
>> I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
>But don't go as far as Mixi, please! ;-)
definitely not within barge pole range.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:26:52 -0700, Icono Clast wrote:
>>> calories in >> calories out = improper eating
>>
>> Improper eating isn't what I really mean by "improper eating" as it
>> might cause obesity but it can also be eating that fails to provide
>> proper nutrition. One can eat foods that don't cause weight-gain
>> while also failing to provide proper nutrition.
>>
>> I'll strive for greater clarity in future.
>But don't go as far as Mixi, please! ;-)
definitely not within barge pole range.
Apr 6th 2005, 9:30 am
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Re: European food cultures
On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:22:40 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn) wrote:
>The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Following up to yaofeng
>>
>> >There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>>
>> In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
>> sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
>> same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
>> My most enjoyable arroz was in a little locals bar in the paddy
>> fields of the Ebro delta, a simple abanda. If they cant cook
>> rice, who can?
>Latin americans!
Italians and most Asians.
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn) wrote:
>The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Following up to yaofeng
>>
>> >There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>>
>> In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
>> sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
>> same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
>> My most enjoyable arroz was in a little locals bar in the paddy
>> fields of the Ebro delta, a simple abanda. If they cant cook
>> rice, who can?
>Latin americans!
Italians and most Asians.
Apr 6th 2005, 11:30 am
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Re: European food cultures
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:13:16 +0100, The Reids
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to yaofeng
>>There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
>sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
>same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
*resists like hell in passing comment once again on the English's
pallet*
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to yaofeng
>>There is only one word to describe the paella in Spain, atrocious.
>In a tourist restaurant away from the part of Spain it belongs,
>sometimes less than perfect. A Spanish restaurateur said the
>same. But I have rarely had *any* "atrocious" food in Spain.
*resists like hell in passing comment once again on the English's
pallet*
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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