andyrich666

lol

Dick Dasterdly

Whenever I landed back in the UK with my Swedish girlfriend, I wasn't even allowed to drive the 20 miles back home without first a stop at a fish and chip shop , then at a traditional English Butchers.

From then on it was English breakfasts, English Sunday lunches, more fish and chips and all the English Butchers products and traditional English food she could wrap her chops around.

The only food we looked forward to on arrival the Canaries was in Venezuelan restaurants, but there again we had to get in early before the regular stampede of Spanish chefs and other staff who had just finished serving their usual bland Spanish offerings to poor unsuspecting tourists who hadn't yet learned their way around.

Rosemary

Sounds like the food provided in the hostel or college was dire, maybe they went to the same place as they are all from the Valencia province.

Rosemary

paintermujer

Not sure.I did defend our english grub but they wouldnt have it and proceeded to tell me about chips with jamon and eggs and how heavenly it is.To me there is good and bad food everywhere.Fish and chips can be divine but when its bad its very bad...just like a pasty!

Rotor

Same with me , I used to visit the US 8 or 9 times a year for around a week at a time , living in hotels and eating out 3 times a day , at the end of the week I felt ill and lost my appetite ,always glad to get back to my own kitchen and prepare something fresh and healthy.

jackytoo

Ever thought of skipping a meal We manage to find plenty of healthy food in the USA. Infact I don't eat burgers. I know what you mean about feeling full, I do sometimes when I see an enormous portion even before starting to eat I once ordered a chicken salad, I chose the small appetizer size. When it arrived it looked like one I would serve up for 4

Had to smile at the above quote. "oily pizzas". Has that guy ever been there probably the best pizza outside Italy. Donuts for breakfast he obviously didn't eat in restaurants, even the cheap Denny's chains do tropical fresh fruit plates.

amideislas

In the states, you have so many more choices of cuisines and quality than the average European fare. Why in the world would you deliberately choose to eat crappy food only when you're in the states? That would be like choosing to drive an old Lada on the autobahn.

For me, I'd much prefer to take advantage of the great food when I'm there.

That reminds me, I really fancy a good Chicago pan pizza from one of those little backstreet places off rush street right now.



or a good NY strip



or Mexican



or that decadent carrot cake




Going over again next month. Thanks for reminding me about the treats that await me.

Neptuno

Nothing I have eaten in Spain is better than a well cooked roast dinner, breakfast, fish and chips in a light, crispy batter etc in UK.
Though I quite like some meals in Spain, they are, as some have said bland, oftenlacking in decent vegetables, even though they grow many here;I love hot food, served on a hot plate-they don't seem to care about that here.They are not good on desserts here either!

jimenato

Well said. There is some great food in Spain of course but a lot of it is pretty mundane.

The best of British, and you have mentioned some of them, are as good as anything I have had anywhere.

HBG

Where we are Mercadona have just changed their fruit and vegetable counter and you now pick your own rather than the pre-packed stuff for most of the items. It's much better, healthier and cheaper. Our five a day is now up to at least seven a day.

Unfortunately my wife found an excuse to visit Iceland, allegedly for Sensodyne toothpaste of all things. She got the toothpaste all right, along with a large bag of nasty things we shouldn't be eating - chocolate puddings and custard, British sausages etc.

I'm frightened to look in the fridge. And the freezer.

pete_l

It's not the *stuff* that's the problem, it's the quantity.
For example, an average sized banana has as many calories as 3oz. of chocolate pudding. So "5 a day" of bananas will soon see you on the road to weight-watchers.

Any food in moderation is not going to be bad for you.

Lynn R

The steak looks tempting, but as for the rest - heart attack on a plate as far as I'm concerned!

jackytoo

It is how it's cooked too. I ordered Aubergines fried in batter at a place on the costa in July, a favourite of mine. The dish was swimming in oil

me me

As you are clued up, can I ask you how long I should make my Big Toblerone last?

andyrich666

That steak is mouthwatering