I’ve had a few bad meals in three trips to the isles, but overall I’d have to say the food there is pretty decent. Can’t beat the British fish and chips, shepherds pie, and I also love the Cornish pasty. Ireland had surprisingly good food in their restaurants and pubs as well. If you travel to Ireland and want to save a little money when dining, eat in the pubs. The fare is a little plainer, but it’s still pretty good and cheaper than restaurants. The pubs are often attached to the restaurants, so you have a choice.
Some years back, there was a description of a perfect Europe (pE) versus a nightmare Europe (nE) and listing which countries are best for which tasks. I have been trying to find it but no luck so maybe one of you can find it and share it.
An example of pE was French cooking while nE was Italian Government and British cooking.
Yum!
Now, this is the best they've got. You need to try out a Korean smorgasbord to sample everything. You'll love it -- this is why Koreans never get fat and always have nice white teeth.
I will differ with those that say the worst food is in the UK. Maybe Ireland or Wales, but not England. In recent years ther has been a movement to rediscover the food of the true England, country fare. It’s pretty good and getting better.
England. *yuck*
The Irish have some pretty good stuff, but the English food is horrible.
I’ve never been to Great Britain, but my son did about 25 years ago. He said all the food had a very distinctive and unpleasant taste, even the MacDonald’s.
Now the only thing that I can think of that would cause that is something in the water supply. Can anyone enlighten me?
Tropical peasant countries — Mexico and Ghana come to mind. They fry everything in disgusting oil at high temperatures. Blech! In their homeland, their houses don’t have glass in the windows or doors in the doorways, so they don’t notice the horrible cooking fumes, then they come here where we have air conditioning and heating, and fill the living space with poisonous stink. Never, ever, let a third world peasant cook in your house.
Tibet is the worst, from what I’ve heard.
Ethiopia
Egypt
Did you EVER see an “English Restaurant?”
Outside of England and the horrid kidney pie joint at EPCOT, the answer is “no.” And you never will.