UK people!!!! (and American)... Is it just me or.......
FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot
Posts: 103 Member
Do the American food diarys on here make you reaaaallllyy hungry!!!???
They have SUCH COOL food,
Such weird names,
and, they seem to be able to eat sooo much for such little calories!!
JEALOUS!
They have SUCH COOL food,
Such weird names,
and, they seem to be able to eat sooo much for such little calories!!
JEALOUS!
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Weirder names than "spotted dick"?0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Weirder names than "spotted dick"?
What the hell is a spotted dick? Do I even want to know?0 -
You what mate?
Anyway, I see from your profile that you may be doing Prudential Ride London? Good luck and it is an amazing day (I did it in 2014 in torrential conditions but it was still fabulous.)0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »Weirder names than "spotted dick"?
What the hell is a spotted dick? Do I even want to know?
Just wait until you try Toad in the Hole...0 -
No weird food names here in the UK...
Toad in the Hole. (No toads involved)
Black Pudding. (Not a pudding)
*kitten*. (The US centric censor strikes! Fa g gots without spaces)
Stinking Bishop.
Bubble & Squeak.
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Our names aren't weird. The Brits have weird names. If the Brits would just speak English, everything would be much easier.
Bangers. Breakfast is not a time for banging things. Breakfast should be more relaxing. Odd people, over there, banging things at breakfast. 0 -
I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol0
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I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Weirder names than "spotted dick"?
What the hell is a spotted dick? Do I even want to know?
its lovely with custard.0 -
I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
Oh. OK. LOL0 -
Cool food? Really? Like what? (just curious)
I would assume the same would be true in reverse, maybe?
They seem to have lots of syrups and creams and different meats, i dunno maybe its me, or maybe beacuse i look through their food diaries when i am hungry, it all looks so appealing ahaha!0 -
Okay , us brits do have odd named food now you lot have written that!
I really shouldnt search food diaries when im hungry!
Its becoming a bit of an obsession!
Does anyone else do it?!0 -
I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
Right.
Toad in the Hole is sausages in Yorkshire Pudding. Yorkshire Pudding is neither sweet nor eaten as a dessert.
French Toast (which isn't really French) is egg cooked into fried bread. It is not to be mistaken from Welsh Rarebit which is really cheese on toast but doesn't have any rabbit in it.
Is everyone confused? Yes?
Good.0 -
FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot wrote: »Cool food? Really? Like what? (just curious)
I would assume the same would be true in reverse, maybe?
They seem to have lots of syrups and creams and different meats, i dunno maybe its me, or maybe beacuse i look through their food diaries when i am hungry, it all looks so appealing ahaha!
The syrups and creams are usually additives to coffee. As I understand, you Brits are still being old fashioned and drinking tea
We do have a lot of meats. I'm have marinated venison for dinner tonight. Do Brits not have many meats? I assumed they ate all the same meats we did?FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot wrote: »Okay , us brits do have odd named food now you lot have written that!
I really shouldnt search food diaries when im hungry!
Its becoming a bit of an obsession!
Does anyone else do it?!
All. The. Time. I love it! But mostly I look for meal inspiration. It rarely works for me though. Most of the time people just eat silly things like salad. Yuck! 0 -
I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
this is sausage in batter.0 -
oh i am so proud. my first picture posted in a thread. i am advancing. lol.
need to work on sizing next time.0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
this is sausage in batter.
Nope - that's battered sausage!0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
this is sausage in batter.
Nope - that's battered sausage!
This thread is seriously cracking me up.
Well done @Therealobi1 for posting your first pic though!0 -
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Therealobi1 wrote: »I can't imagine what foods the OP is talking about....and yeah, the Brits have more weird names for things. I do believe Toad in the Hole is fried or poached egg in the center of a piece of toast, with a hole ripped out, correct? See my mom, very boringly, simply called it "egg and toast." lol
Nope! That's not Toad in the Hole.
It's sausages in batter.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5822/toad-in-the-hole-in-4-easy-steps
this is sausage in batter.
Nope - that's battered sausage!
This thread is seriously cracking me up.
Well done @Therealobi1 for posting your first pic though!
thank you was quite excited. didnt know it was so easy
i dont like the sound of battered sausage, its not right
i will go to my local chippy and see what the menu says. lol0 -
I had never had minted peas until I had them with fish and chips in Essex last year. Now I wonder why I had never had them before, as they are delicious. I'm a big fan of Jammie Dodgers and Jelly Babies too. Plus blackcurrant everything.0
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Therealobi1 wrote: »i will go to my local chippy and see what the menu says. lol
Lol - then go down the boozer and have a skinful!
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Britain and the U.S. - Two countries separated by a common language.
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Our names aren't weird. The Brits have weird names. If the Brits would just speak English, everything would be much easier.
Bangers. Breakfast is not a time for banging things. Breakfast should be more relaxing. Odd people, over there, banging things at breakfast.
Haha! Speak English like wot I do!
And what about grits for breakfast then? We put grit on the roads when it's icy ... but who'd eat the stuff?
Having said that, my dad loved a bit of boiled suet pudding and custard for dessert and he called it 'baby's head'
If mum put currants in it too he called it 'flies graveyard'
And bangers aren't just sausages, they're also worn-out (knackered!) old cars
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DeguelloTex wrote: »Weirder names than "spotted dick"?
What the hell is a spotted dick? Do I even want to know?
Spotted dick is traditionally made with a suet (grated beef fat) dumpling with currants mixed in and then steamed*. Very traditional, very calorie dense and absolutely delicious with traditional custard made with milk, sugar and custard powder
* Can also be made with a sponge with currants in.
Another rare old dish is black cap sponge which is made by greasing a basin. adding dried currants, cover with black treacle (molasses) add sponge mix and steam. MMMmmmm0 -
I'm Irish so tend to have mostly the same foods as Britain. Spotted Dick to me is sponge with currants. YUM0
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