WTF in America
#196
Re: WTF in America
I remember the frozen ones my mother used to buy, back in the 80's, except when I say "remember", it was more a matter of being scarred by the experience. They had the consistency of a dish cloth, though thicker (but not much), with something reddish smeared on top, scattered with gratings that might have been been cheese, and diced bits that I am fairly certain were not pork. Ugh!
#197
Re: WTF in America
I remember the frozen ones my mother used to buy, back in the 80's, except when I say "remember", it was more a matter of being scarred by the experience. They had the consistency of a dish cloth, though thicker (but not much), with something reddish smeared on top, scattered with gratings that might have been been cheese, and diced bits that I am fairly certain were not pork. Ugh!
(The store, not the country).
#199
Re: WTF in America
I rate American Pizza and Burgers (NOT McBurgers) higher than the UK.
Chinese is, well, Chinese, wherever you get it.
Fish n Chips etc, well, we don't even need to discuss that as it's so obvious.
Kebabs... The lack of them here makes me cry.
Chinese is, well, Chinese, wherever you get it.
Fish n Chips etc, well, we don't even need to discuss that as it's so obvious.
Kebabs... The lack of them here makes me cry.
#200
Re: WTF in America
Just finished a cracking pork pie, mushy peas and crinkle cut chip lunch, with proper bread, vinegar and Heinz ketchup..... Don't think I've got room for KFC tonight...the last chip butty just about finished me off for the day....
And yes, Bacon Collective members if you're reading, I know its my turn - been trying to free up some freezer space, but its gonna have to wait till after Spring Break now....
And yes, Bacon Collective members if you're reading, I know its my turn - been trying to free up some freezer space, but its gonna have to wait till after Spring Break now....
#201
Re: WTF in America
Chinese - far better in the UK. Hands down no competition.
Fish n chips and kebabs .....
#205
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Re: WTF in America
I'm not sure what makes it any different to any other thin crusts, except that they cut it into squares instead of triangles.
I love all kinds. Italian sausage is my go-to though.
I do like American style Chinese a lot, not better than the UK style but as a variety in its own right. American food in general appeals to me, I have to say. I always have liked it.
#206
Re: WTF in America
Its OK, but it never quite hits the spot - I think its more the way they serve it - plated meal style in those divided plastic cartons.....it needs to be in tin foil with a soggy cardboard top, then plonked in the middle of the table so everyone can dig in and no-one can tell who the greedy b@ast@rd is that took the last bit of duck....
#207
Re: WTF in America
..... Chinese is, well, Chinese, wherever you get it. ....
.... Fish n Chips etc, well, we don't even need to discuss that as it's so obvious. ....
.... Kebabs... The lack of them here makes me cry.
Last edited by Pulaski; Mar 7th 2014 at 7:04 pm.
#209
American Expat
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,598
Re: WTF in America
I waited in line to be seated at a deep dish restaurant in Chicago. We then waited like 40 minutes for the pizza to come out because they are made to order. Couldn't they just start cooking it a bit early? Do you think everyone in line was going to try order sushi or something? No wonder the line was so long. Half the place was twiddling their thumbs waiting at their tables. WTF?
#210
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Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
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Re: WTF in America
I waited in line to be seated at a deep dish restaurant in Chicago. We then waited like 40 minutes for the pizza to come out because they are made to order. Couldn't they just start cooking it a bit early? Do you think everyone in line was going to try order sushi or something? No wonder the line was so long. Half the place was twiddling their thumbs waiting at their tables. WTF?