RobBright 35 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Agreed but to dismiss pretty much an entire country's cuising is a bit disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 McD's is not British. and while I agree that bread in Japan is shite, bread in the UK is awesome. By your own admission you lived there in the 70's and I don't know how often you go back but things have obviously changed. The main gripe I have is that meat is expensive in the UK. Beef in Oz is so cheap, as a backpacker I regularly ate steak probably more than I have ever eaten steak becasue it was so cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright .....to dismiss pretty much an entire country's cuising is a bit disappointing. But by doing so, silly and naive as it is, it makes the whole content of what is being said in the same breath not worth considering. So it's ok I guess. Long live false stereotypes! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 That was exactly my view Mr. Crisps. Well said. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Rob, Brown is the colour of the bread, the ingredient can be something.. loaves - just a shape Baguette - continental bread smaller in size but bigger than rolls. Bagels _ jewish, boiled bread Cibatta, foccacia - Italian. pumpernickel - continental Rye - uses rye flour not necessary German. So, if there is a continental bakery near you in UK, that's cool. But if you don't what do you have. Spongy textured white or wholemeal in different shapes and one kind of rye. probably not even 100% rye. That happens in Japan and Australia. OK I have German taste buds for bread. I never dismissed the whole UK cuisine as rubbish. I am interested to hear what you Brits consider as 100% UK original food though. I said I love Roast and veg and Yorkhire pud. Ox tail and tongue. Take that as a compliment. You have been to Japan and still think traditional UK food is on top, well.. Some tastes are acquired... Any beef and veg is yummy were ever you go. That doesn't say much. But when you are eating it with Gravox and mustard all the time, what can I say. TB, I've been around backpackers a lot and you brits just eat meat with mustard Lea and Perrins and tinned baked beans on white toast and spagetti bol. Is that a cuisine? OK .Lea and Perrins , Branson pickles are great. Thanks for jogging my memory. To be fair, If you are a vegetarian you will dismiss most food in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 yeah thats right, everything I eat is meat, Lea & Perrins, Mustard, with baked beans on white bread....damn were you at my kitchen table tonight while I was eating? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 You forgot the dainty cucumber sandwiches (with the crusts cut off) as well as scones with the tea. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 (in foggy London, etc) Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I never said that UK food was better at all. And yes, I like Japanese food, as much as I like British, Italian, French, Indian etc. You'll find a lot of German bread is similar to the UK - albeit pumpernickel is unique to German Cuisine - we have exactly the same kind of bread you have in Germany - when I lived in Hanau for a year, I found no discernible difference between a decent German bakery, against a decent British bakery. British food - cheese. Enough said. Only the French cheeses can compare to the British cheeses. As you said, tastes are acquired, its just disappointing that you can easily dismiss cuisine, and sum it up with stereotypes. That's something I would expect from your local yokel, who hasn't travelled. Any back to yummy things Oden! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 O.K I add Stilton to the yummy cheese from UK Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I never had proper "oden" I don't think. The one in the 7-11 didn't seem that appealing with all the 'dusty bits' floating around in there. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 hmmm.. cho yummy? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I didn't try. please read. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Oden man is awesome! Boiled eggs and noodles, throw in some daikon and anpen - got yourself a feast going on there. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Sorry Bags, I shouldda written: "Rob, cho yummy????" Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Rob, cho yummy ??? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 have you ever had homemade oden? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Oden is yummy. so is Okara. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright have you ever had homemade oden? yes. And I told her I didn't like it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Shame - great stuff. Ok how about tororo soba! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oden is nasty stuff, albeit I haven't had homemade, BUT since I avoid all things seafood, Oden is waaay off the list Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 TB, are you allergic to it? Tororo Soba is good! What about.. Kusaya no himono Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Lotus Original Caramelised Biscuits Small, but lovely. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ah yes I had those recently, very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Originally Posted By: Jynxx TB, are you allergic to it? Tororo Soba is good! What about.. Kusaya no himono yeah...mildly. If I eat seafood I throw up most of the time. Sometimes my throat refuses to open and my eyes start to water and bulge...its a very attractive sight!! Link to post Share on other sites
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