Dinner time in the US
.... Does it mean that king Herod discovered the potato? 
Oct 29th 2013, 7:35 am
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Re: Dinner time in the US
Oct 29th 2013, 7:41 am
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Oct 29th 2013, 7:45 am
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Oct 29th 2013, 7:46 am
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Re: Dinner time in the US
For those who believe that English / British food has always been good, how do you explain the near-complete absence of such foods in other countries?
I've been to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Colombia, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Japan, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austria, Switzerland. Everywhere I have gone, I've pretty much found a wide range of foreign foods but never seen any 'British' restaurants except in the expat-areas of Hong Kong. Now, I can think of various explanations, but one must surely be, it's not one of the more desirable cuisines. Even here in the US, in the major metropolitan areas, you'll be hard pressed to find much outside of an Irish pub serving Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a 'Fish and Chip' shop. Where can I go and be served a beef wellington, or yorkshire pudding, or whatever? I'm not saying you can't find it, but you have to search pretty hard. German food is probably at the same level. Further ... one hears that the most popular food in England is now Indian food ... (not sure how true that is!)
I've been to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Colombia, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Japan, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austria, Switzerland. Everywhere I have gone, I've pretty much found a wide range of foreign foods but never seen any 'British' restaurants except in the expat-areas of Hong Kong. Now, I can think of various explanations, but one must surely be, it's not one of the more desirable cuisines. Even here in the US, in the major metropolitan areas, you'll be hard pressed to find much outside of an Irish pub serving Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a 'Fish and Chip' shop. Where can I go and be served a beef wellington, or yorkshire pudding, or whatever? I'm not saying you can't find it, but you have to search pretty hard. German food is probably at the same level. Further ... one hears that the most popular food in England is now Indian food ... (not sure how true that is!)
Easy to find Brit food, it gets mixed in with local foods, rather than being a place of it's own though.
Oct 29th 2013, 8:16 am
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Oct 29th 2013, 8:27 am
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Re: Dinner time in the US
Right on. My wife makes a lot of curries, and virtually everything she makes is served with rice. Boiling the rice is heresy, not fit for human consumption.
Much like English food.
Regards, JEff
Much like English food.
Regards, JEff
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Oct 29th 2013, 8:30 am
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Re: Dinner time in the US
I always thought cheddar cheese came from the country of Ched.
Never had eel. Next time over I'll try it. One BIG difference I see with British food is - cream.
Thai food, the takeout over there is awesome! I found a place locally but have no idea what to order. Any common suggestions?
Pete
Never had eel. Next time over I'll try it. One BIG difference I see with British food is - cream.
Thai food, the takeout over there is awesome! I found a place locally but have no idea what to order. Any common suggestions?
Pete
Oct 29th 2013, 8:37 am
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Christ, I hate food snobbery.
Oct 29th 2013, 8:39 am
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Re: Dinner time in the US
As for steamed rice, yes, way to do it, but it's a bit of a hassle.
Boring regular rice that's pretty close to the same consistency is a cup of rice to 1.75 cups of water, chucked in a pot, lid, high heat till water boils and turn heat right down till the water cooks out, about 20 mins and fluff with a fork.
