The simple foods that made Britain 'Great'...

Daily Mail ^ | October 26th 2007 | Nigel Slater

[B Knotts]

Clothes as well are very influenced by America

As an American, I apologize for this. The bowler hat was more civilized than our sideways baseball cap.

[chilepepper]

posting those pictures is a very cruel thing to do!

[Designer]

"Depends what kind of British sausage you have tasted.."

I bought three kinds from a vendor, not a shop, and they were all very delicious. I don't like pepper, and can't eat black pepper without harmful side effects, so I welcome the sweeter varities of sausages.

[snugs]

Ones from butchers tend to have a lot of mixed herbs in them but tastes are changing and now they do apple and pork, silton and herbs, and even lamb and mint sauce.

[snugs]

Think I made my point though that traditional British fare is neither boring or bland :o).

[snugs]

Thought you might like to see what I have made for dessert today

On the left is Kent Lent Pie which is a mixture of eggs, milk, butter, lemon zest/nutmeg, ground rice (rice flour) and dried fruit. On the right is what I call a mock trifle as the topping is not real egg custard but strawberry whip/dessert (or as you call it uncooked pudding). The base is left over cake soaked in sherry, next layer mixture of jelly and tinned fruit (jello and fruit cocktail or fruit salad not sure what you call it or if you even have it). Then of course the strawberry topping with real fresh strawberries on top.

[Yaelle]

That’s not the full version. Here’s the one I heard:

In heaven, the British are the Police, the Germans are the car manufacturers, the French are the cooks, the Swiss run the trains, and the Italians are the lovers.

In hell, the Germans are the police, the French manufacture the cars, the British are the cooks, the Italians run the trains, and the Swiss are the lovers.

[Designer]

All those sausages sound delicious. As I’ve only tried three types, my favorite so far is apricot. It looks as if I may need to learn how to make my own, considering I can’t just visit the UK every week.

[snugs]

My favourite is Stilton I love strong cheese.

[quark]

Said only in jest, please be assured. Am a Virginian of English and Scots-Irish descent and was raised on Southern cooking, first cousin to English fare. Love the U.K. and can polish off a steak & kidney pie and throw back a pint with no problem. God Save the Queen...and Dick Cheney!

[snugs]

LOL

[dixiechick2000]

We haven’t been able to pinpoint exactly where my English ancestors lived.

I do know that my daddy’s side of the family is from Belfast, though.
They weren’t Catholic, however...they were Protestant.

[okie01]

* We do have three Irish restaurants, however.

It's not Irish cuisine that makes Irish restaurants profitable, you understand...

[beaversmom]

Ah, that looks so good.

[RooRoobird20]

As much as I’d like to visit England for the historical sightseeing, I just can’t work up the courage to go there. I can’t fathom staying anywhere for two weeks in which the food is mediocre to horrible. I haven’t met any American who’s visited England and thinks the food is good.

Hubby and I made the mistake (?) of making Italy our first trip to Europe. It set the standard for historic and religious sites, architecture, art, and (equally important!!!) good food.

[george76]

LOL

a theory that Drake, Hawkins, and all the other great explorers and colonizers fanned out across the globe mostly because they were looking for something decent to eat.

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[Grampa Dave]

Try the pub food where the locals eat.

We did for two weeks and had great food and meet some great people.