Hello from London
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Dazzler
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Big Black Guy
Dazzler, you should know that clotted cream isn't sweet. Yes, it is not sour, like sour cream, but I don't think there is such a thing as sweetened clotted cream.
However, you are right on about tea time in the west country. They LOVE their scones and cream at tea time!! I think the best scones I ever had were in Cornwall. It's like a way of life over there!
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Big Black Guy
The wife and I (my wife, not TheWife) had a great stay with some friends in Barnstaple in county Devon a couple of years ago. Food was actually pretty darn good - of course they knew all the good places to eat, but the traditional English fare was actually fairly tasty. Not exquisite like France or Italy, but good solid filling fare. The outstanding exception, though, were the scones and cream. Dazz is right-on with that one.
We never did as well finding good "English" food in London though (been there four or five times). Outstanding ethnic fare is available. Also did a couple of business trips (a few years ago) to the Birmingham area that don't stick out in my mind as far as culinary aspects go, so that must not have been too bad (or too good, I guess) either. Most of those trips were pretty short and finding quality food wasn't high on the agenda at the time. I'd guess that some savvy locals could get you set up decently just about anywhere.
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Big Black Guy
Well, as far as my wife is concerned, good food in the U.K. is a matter of what you're looking for and what you are willing to spend.
Me personally, well, I know when I'm in London and I want some consistency I just head over to T.G.I.F or Tony Roma's!
Stick with what you know. :nana2:
Me personally, well, I know when I'm in London and I want some consistency I just head over to T.G.I.F or Tony Roma's!
Stick with what you know. :nana2:
I'm willing! Just make sure theres a sloppy joe waiting to wash down the aftertaste....
I_Money
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It is not so geographic - just like places in the know!
X-forces...You should know that Dazzler was born and raised in London. I'm pretty sure he knows his English food.
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Big Black Guy
X-forces...You should know that Dazzler was born and raised in London. I'm pretty sure he knows his English food.
I am going by my wife's expert tutelage, and she is also British.
Not to mention that we are in London, well lets just say pretty regularly, so we are no talking out of our arse.
Most of the food in our kitchen came right off the shelf of Sainsbury's or Tesco's.
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BTW - I figured that Dazzler was a Londoner, that is why I specifically said "You should know."
Never the less, clotted cream is not sweet.
Realms09
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After a couple of weeks in Spain and France the English breakfast I had on the channel crossing had to be one of the best ones I've had. Forget bread, I want some eggs and meat to start the day! However, the best restaurant I ate at in London had to be the Texas Embassy. I like where I come from, what can I say?
Dazzler
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Here's a pic of a typical British breakfast, taken by a friend of mine when he went back to visit his folks in Scotland.
The black stuff is black pudding.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/mickforbes/album/576460762338429019/photo/294928803555286083/64
The black stuff is black pudding.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/mickforbes/album/576460762338429019/photo/294928803555286083/64
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Big Black Guy
Dazzler,
I am getting to like this thread. It is one of the few my wife has shown such interest in.
Not to critique your last post, by my wife was wondering if the photo was of an English breakey or Scottish?
After she saw the pic she pointed out that it was missing sausage, fried bread, grilled tomatoes, and mushrooms. She also said "What is with that big damn roll?"
Like I said, this isn't some sort of "Who knows more about the U.K. kind of reply." However, her heart is still in England, so she is taking special interest.
Dazzler
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Dazzler,
I am getting to like this thread. It is one of the few my wife has shown such interest in.
Not to critique your last post, by my wife was wondering if the photo was of an English breakey or Scottish?
After she saw the pic she pointed out that it was missing sausage, fried bread, grilled tomatoes, and mushrooms. She also said "What is with that big damn roll?"
Like I said, this isn't some sort of "Who knows more about the U.K. kind of reply." However, her heart is still in England, so she is taking special interest.
I know more about the UK and that's final !
Just kidding.That pic was taken by a Scottish friend - in Scotland - so I'm gonna say that it's more of a typical Scottish breakfast.
I agree with your wife on the roll. I wouldn't typically have a roll with brekkie either. Give me a couple of slices of toast (made with Mother's Pride bread) and marmalade (Golden Shred)
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Big Black Guy
I know more about the UK and that's final !
That pic was taken by a Scottish friend - in Scotland - so I'm gonna say that it's more of a typical Scottish breakfast.
I agree with your wife on the roll. I wouldn't typically have a roll with brekkie either. Give me a couple of slices of toast (made with Mother's Pride bread) and marmalade (Golden Shred)
Yeah, It really didn't look to traditional English, but it still looked pretty good. We do a good English breaky once a week or so, depends on how much stuff we smuggle back with us when we head over there.
When we take the car, FORGET IT!! We fill up the whole thing with food!
I was wondering though, as you were born and raised in the U.K., do you like (I almost can't bring myself to ask it) Marmite?
I haven't met a Brit yet that doesn't love the stuff. Personally to me it is like Kryponite !
Dazzler
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I was wondering though, as you were born and raised in the U.K., do you like (I almost can't bring myself to ask it) Marmite?
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Marmite is GROSS
I was wondering though, as you were born and raised in the U.K., do you like (I almost can't bring myself to ask it) Marmite?
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............and for us Americans
p.s. Did you reserve the sim? forgot to ask. wasn't sure if they'd let me do it as my membership lapsed. See you tomorrow!
clumpinglitter
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A friend and I ate beans on toast in the U.K. for an entire 3-week vacation. And it was so good. After coming back to the U.S., we found one brand of vegetarian beans that was ever so close to the good Heinz beans in the blue can. A few months later, we were grocery shopping, and our beloved vegetarian tomatoey beans had a flashy new label bellowing "New!!! Great!!! Taste!!1" This was obviously a big cause for concern. Instead of the usual armful, we bought just one can. We brought it home and opened it. Inside, we found the beans floating in a thick, syrupy glop of sugar and molasses. NO tomato. Full of sugar. It tasted just like a dessert. That was 9 years ago, and I'm still bitter.
-Christine