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I don't know about you guys, but I heard he was a dick.

A Black Ram wrote:I don't know about you guys, but I heard he was a dick.

Ah, well spotted.

...You are awesome.


and sorry KC for ruining your thread..

RatBot wrote:

Avatar 720 wrote:

Medium of Death wrote:Indeed, he is a pretty cool guy. Terrible trouble with acne though.

I've heard good things about him, but i'd prefer to know him for who he is, warts and all.

Yeah, he's a good guy, even if his record isn't entirely unblemished.


amidoinitrite?

You're spot on.

Avatar 720 wrote:

A Black Ram wrote:I don't know about you guys, but I heard he was a dick.

Ah, well spotted.

Bravo, both of you.

Albatross wrote:


It's funny because you're German.

There are a lot more German restaurants over here, just saying.

In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a British restaurant. Plenty of British pubs, for sure, but people aren't generally going to the pub specifically for the food... Well, there's a pub I've gone to specifically for the food, but it's an Irish pub.

RatBot wrote:In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a British restaurant. Plenty of British pubs, for sure, but people aren't generally going to the pub specifically for the food... Well, there's a pub I've gone to specifically for the food, but it's an Irish pub.

Oh come now, there's no need to publicly embarrass the poor chaps.

Medium of Death wrote:Indeed, he is a pretty cool guy. Terrible trouble with acne though.

Also, Cheescat: Did you miss the hyper extended trollololo?

I saw the link, but still you disowned dogs as food.

You are good fellow KC
Have heard of this noble institution but alas have never had the pleasure of being inThe Pudding Club

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The Treacle Pudding

Some people may know this as Syrup Sponge, Pudding Club Members call it “Pride of The Pudding Club”. This is the only Pudding Club Pudding to have been served at over 13000 feet above sea level. Treacle Pudding was` served at Annapurna Base Camp in the Himalayas November 2nd 2008. So little oxygen but plenty of Custard!

dogma wrote:

Albatross wrote:


It's funny because you're German.

There are a lot more German restaurants over here, just saying.

I would put that down to the cultural identity of the United States being overwhelmingly 'Anglo', which leads to 'English' not being seen as 'ethnic'. You all eat sandwiches, right?

Albatross wrote:
I would put that down to the cultural identity of the United States being overwhelmingly 'Anglo', which leads to 'English' not being seen as 'ethnic'.

I mean, we have lots of anglicized food, tikka masala for example. But we also have lots of Americanized German/Slavic food.

Don't get me wrong, you guys did some good things. Tikka masala is easily in my top 5 foods, but you rank closer to Spain in culinary arts than France, so does the US.

And, if we're talking all of the UK, Walker's makes a damn fine cookie.

Albatross wrote:
You all eat sandwiches, right?

I named my cat after the earldom.

A Black Ram wrote:Oh god, I love dick.

A Black Ram wrote:...You are awesome.


and sorry KC for ruining your thread..

Its cool, I got a recipe so its all fair game now

I've always heard that the American belief that English food is terrible comes from WW2. With the large number of troops stationed there, coupled with the rationing and army cooking standards, the food was pretty terrible. When the soldiers came home, they brought that experience with them, and Americans have been convinced the English can't cook ever since.

In reality, English food isn't that bad. It's rather simple food, but good. Although, English deserts tend to be... an "acquired" taste.


Oh, and German food is awesome!

I wasn't a fan of Spotted Dick.

Bangers and Mash is good, though. Just go easy on the onions.


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RatBot wrote:In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a British restaurant.

We have a couple of places in Houston. They're mainly pubs but one has excellent food.

I honestly can't think of a German place, though.

kronk wrote:
I honestly can't think of a German place, though.

Anywhere that sells hamburgers?

So, McD's is similar to German food.

Sweet! I'm multi-cultural!

You haven't lived until you have had a proper roast rib of beef, yorkshires, onion gravy, mash and veg with a good glass of red on a winter Sunday afternoon.

That is a very beautiful post you've made Paul. It's also made me a bit sad that I'm at work and can't eat any of that unless I get some groceries and invest some time into preparing it. Stupid food being delicious

With France their food is regarded as arguably the best in the world, you can have a fantastic meal very cheaply at a restaurant.

Here in the UK you can get the same quality or even better but you will pay significantly more for it.

In the past lots of chefs would go to France to train but right now a lot of French chefs have been coming to the UK.
I’d say the very best food is in London but good luck finding it and then paying for it.

I would honestly like to try some english recipies. I am willing to try most things at least once. I draw the line at poo and humans.

Nice to see you have such high standards The Foot.

Indeed you would revel in the joys of British cuisine.

The humble Pork Pie is my recommended starting point then work your way up to such delights as Shepherds Pie (fear not it contains no shepherds), Steak & Kidney Pie (I fear it does contain kidneys but they are delish) and Toad in the Hole (fear not it contains neither toads or holes), the list of mostly pie based food here is endless! Rejoice!

obsidianaura wrote:With France their food is regarded as arguably the best in the world,

By the French.

obsidianaura wrote:you can have a fantastic meal very cheaply at a restaurant.

That's true. It's a trick the Japanese have also managed, and the UK seriously lacks.

obsidianaura wrote:Here in the UK you can get the same quality or even better but you will pay significantly more for it.

In the past lots of chefs would go to France to train but right now a lot of French chefs have been coming to the UK.
I’d say the very best food is in London but good luck finding it and then paying for it.

I think London probably has the widest variety of cuisine in the world, thanks to immigrants from all over the world.

The French can keep their fancy food all to them selves. The english can keep their blood puddings, Steak and Kidney pies and other varius items. I'm going to stick to the good old American way a few hotdogs, a case of beer and a baseball game.

Kilkrazy wrote:

obsidianaura wrote:With France their food is regarded as arguably the best in the world,

By the French.

obsidianaura wrote:you can have a fantastic meal very cheaply at a restaurant.

That's true. It's a trick the Japanese have also managed, and the UK seriously lacks.

obsidianaura wrote:Here in the UK you can get the same quality or even better but you will pay significantly more for it.

In the past lots of chefs would go to France to train but right now a lot of French chefs have been coming to the UK.
I’d say the very best food is in London but good luck finding it and then paying for it.

I think London probably has the widest variety of cuisine in the world, thanks to immigrants from all over the world.

Immigrants make Great Britain Great!

Catyrpelius wrote:The French can keep their fancy food all to them selves. The english can keep their blood puddings, Steak and Kidney pies and other varius items. I'm going to stick to the good old American way a few hotdogs, a case of beer and a baseball game.

Then have a coronary?

Hey I've just realised nobody has mentioned Beef Wellington Pie! One of my favourites. Fillet steak coated with pâté then cooked in puff pastry... Oh god I'm hungry now!

notprop wrote:Nice to see you have such high standards The Foot.

Indeed you would revel in the joys of British cuisine.

The humble Pork Pie is my recommended starting point then work your way up to such delights as Shepherds Pie (fear not it contains no shepherds), Steak & Kidney Pie (I fear it does contain kidneys but they are delish) and Toad in the Hole (fear not it contains neither toads or holes), the list of mostly pie based food here is endless! Rejoice!

I've noticed that you have named all dishes that are also pies. If pie is this prevalent in English cooking then I may just go crazy. I love pie. I once wrote a paper in college about how great pie is.

Catyrpelius wrote: I'm going to stick to the good old American way a few hotdogs,

German

a case of beer

Czech, German, English or Irish.

and a baseball game.

English. Anyone for rounders?

Albatross wrote:

Catyrpelius wrote: I'm going to stick to the good old American way a few hotdogs,

German

a case of beer

Czech, German, English or Irish.

and a baseball game.

English. Anyone for rounders?

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of your food and sports is influenced by other cultures as well.

...yet, I note that you don't provide any examples.



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