British grub

[Monkeyrobot]

What do you mean by British grub? don’t you mean Pakistani or Indian, is they not the most popular in the UK ??? 

[KhaoYai]

On 12/7/2018 at 2:47 AM, Lacessit said:

Your proposition could lead to a relationship breakdown. Quite apart from my opinion British cuisine is about the bottom of the ladder in terms of the various cuisines I have encountered, many Thai women are unable to move out of their comfort zone of Som Tam and Tom yam goong.

At the very least, I suggest you remove cold pork pies and warm beer from any prospective menu. Disgusting.

Your post is clearly designed to prompt a response from English people.  In fact all it does is show how shallow you are.  The cuisine of any country could be called in to question - they are not all filled with delicious, healthy dishes.  Although I love many Thai dishes, chicken feet, pork knuckles and pork mince dripping with MSG are not my idea of healthy food. I've been served more warm beer in Thailand than anywhere else I've been.  I have never eaten a pork pie in my life but worse crap is available on any Thai soi. I often cook tradtional English food for my Thai friends and they love it but that is real English food - nothing like that which taunting under-educated fools mention.

If your only knowledge of English food is 'pork pies and warm beer', you need to change the people and/or locations you hang with/visit.

Edited December 8, 2018 by KhaoYai

[Nyezhov]

27 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

I often cook tradtional English food for my Thai friends and they love it but that is real English food

What would that be then?

[JAG]

On 12/7/2018 at 11:19 AM, Nyezhov said:

Quite an astute observation. I tend to view traditional Pom food as being little more than beer soak, although I do have a fondness for their disgustingly unhealthy Yorkshire pudding, as long as it is made properly and served with rare beef. A traditional Cornie isnt bad.

 

Warm beer is an anathema to any sophisticated Palate. I think of such things as Wine Jellies and shudder with anticipated nausea. Marmite too...and that disgusting Vegemite stuff...oh wait thats from your neck of the woods isnt it mate?

My own astute observations lead me to believe that you are an American? A nation whose idea of culinary sophistication is eating deep fried "mechanically recovered" chicken out of a cardboard bucket, triple decker hamburgers layered with processed cheese ( I dare not consider quite what process it has endured to produce such a plastic consistency!) washed down with chemically flavoured carbonated sugar solution?

 

I think I'll stick to cold pork pies and marmite thank you!

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[Nyezhov]

4 minutes ago, JAG said:

My own astute observations lead me to believe that you are an American? A nation whose idea of culinary sophistication is eating deep fried "mechanically recovered" chicken out of a cardboard bucket, triple decker hamburgers layered with processed cheese ( I dare not consider quite what process it has endured to produce such a plastic consistency!) washed down with chemically flavoured carbonated sugar solution?

 

I think I'll stick to cold pork pies and marmite thank you!

????

Au contraire, Mon frere. Fast food does not represent the American palate. For the hoity toity set we have such pure American delicacies as Oysters Rockefeller and Steak Delmonico, and for the more proletarian types we have Clam Chowders, Hoppin John, Corn Bread with Honey Butter and the like. The best thing about American cuisine is its universality, Mrs. Beaver Cleaver can have a dinner party serving braised Brisket (Jewish), Barbeque Brisket (African-American), Smoked Brisket (Texas), Shrimp Tacos (Mexican). German Potato Salad (German), Italian Sausage with Peppers (duh), Creamed Spinach (disgusting), Corn Fritters, Corn Bread and Corn (Mexican), Grilled Tomahawk Steaks (Oklahoma), Boiled Rice, Lobster Thermidor (France), Fried Rice (Asia) and so on.

 

No where do you find cold pork pies and marmite. Folks would rather eat Balut.

[JAG]

4 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Au contraire, Mon frere. Fast food does not represent the American palate. For the hoity toity set we have such pure American delicacies as Oysters Rockefeller and Steak Delmonico, and for the more proletarian types we have Clam Chowders, Hoppin John, Corn Bread with Honey Butter and the like. The best thing about American cuisine is its universality, Mrs. Beaver Cleaver can have a dinner party serving braised Brisket (Jewish), Barbeque Brisket (African-American), Smoked Brisket (Texas), Shrimp Tacos (Mexican). German Potato Salad (German), Italian Sausage with Peppers (duh), Creamed Spinach (disgusting), Corn Fritters, Corn Bread and Corn (Mexican), Grilled Tomahawk Steaks (Oklahoma), Boiled Rice, Lobster Thermidor (France), Fried Rice (Asia) and so on.

 

No where do you find cold pork pies and marmite. Folks would rather eat Balut.

Mon Ami'

Tops Supermarket in Chiang Rai occasionally sells pork pies, and usually has marmite.

 

May I offer a Hollywood take on traditional American cuisine;

 

[Nyezhov]

2 minutes ago, JAG said:

Mon Ami'

Tops Supermarket in Chiang Rai occasionally sells pork pies, and usually has marmite.

 

May I offer a Hollywood take on traditional American cuisine;

 

Thats very healthy for you. 

[sharktooth]

In my humble opinion English beer is not warm, some of the very good ones Bass included is served at room temperature. Some traditional old pubs in England sell it buy the jug and you share it with mates. Most quoting the “warm beer “ myth have never actually tried it in the correct environment and instead were brought up thinking weak, cold, fizzy, yank, pish water is beer.

And no, I’m not English.

[UncleTouchyFingers]

59 minutes ago, sharktooth said:

is served at room temperature

[Mooner]

7 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Au contraire, Mon frere. Fast food does not represent the American palate. For the hoity toity set we have such pure American delicacies as Oysters Rockefeller and Steak Delmonico, and for the more proletarian types we have Clam Chowders, Hoppin John, Corn Bread with Honey Butter and the like. The best thing about American cuisine is its universality, Mrs. Beaver Cleaver can have a dinner party serving braised Brisket (Jewish), Barbeque Brisket (African-American), Smoked Brisket (Texas), Shrimp Tacos (Mexican). German Potato Salad (German), Italian Sausage with Peppers (duh), Creamed Spinach (disgusting), Corn Fritters, Corn Bread and Corn (Mexican), Grilled Tomahawk Steaks (Oklahoma), Boiled Rice, Lobster Thermidor (France), Fried Rice (Asia) and so on.

 

No where do you find cold pork pies and marmite. Folks would rather eat Balut.

So you have taken immigrant dishes and called them American. 

UK can do that too. 

Caribbean food, Indian food, Chinese food, Nigerian food. Also have seafood being a island. 

Who would of known. 

[Nyezhov]

8 hours ago, Mooner said:

So you have taken immigrant dishes and called them American. 

UK can do that too. 

Caribbean food, Indian food, Chinese food, Nigerian food. Also have seafood being a island. 

Who would of known. 

Cold Pork Pies.

[CharlieH]

Lets see what we are talking about here...........

 

Looks pretty damn good to me !!

[Nyezhov]

16 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Lets see what we are talking about here...........

 

Looks pretty damn good to me !!

(Shhhhhh....Me too but its too much fun to wind them up)

 

OK fine! Ill concede that the Aussie dude is a poseur and cold park pies are good. What about warm beer then, huh? And Marmite *insert gagging sound here*

[CharlieH]

13 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

(Shhhhhh....Me too but its too much fun to wind them up)

 

OK fine! Ill concede that the Aussie dude is a poseur and cold park pies are good. What about warm beer then, huh? And Marmite *insert gagging sound here*

Personally, like many culinary delights its an acquired taste. I love it on hot buttered toast or spread over a thick layer of grilled cheese on toast. As a kid it was marmite sandwiches !! Love the stuff !

[Nyezhov]

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Personally, like many culinary delights its an acquired taste.

Like Pla Ra?

[rott]

On 12/7/2018 at 9:47 AM, Lacessit said:

Your proposition could lead to a relationship breakdown. Quite apart from my opinion British cuisine is about the bottom of the ladder in terms of the various cuisines I have encountered, many Thai women are unable to move out of their comfort zone of Som Tam and Tom yam goong.

At the very least, I suggest you remove cold pork pies and warm beer from any prospective menu. Disgusting.

"British cuisine bottom of the ladder", "warm beer" do you have any more worn out, decades out of date unfunny cliches for us?

[madmen]

British grub is good comfort food . Not something you would eat daily here but once a week well worth it

[Rc2702]

8 minutes ago, rott said:

"British cuisine bottom of the ladder", "warm beer" do you have any more worn out, decades out of date unfunny cliches for us?

Let me guess. The brits lead the way with dishes like lasagne and let's not forget great curry. British food is seriously dull and admitting the obvious does not make you anti brit.

[rott]

11 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

(Shhhhhh....Me too but its too much fun to wind them up)

 

OK fine! Ill concede that the Aussie dude is a poseur and cold park pies are good. What about warm beer then, huh? And Marmite *insert gagging sound here*

Do not know much about Marmite but as has been previously stated traditional British ales are meant to be drunk at room (ie cellar cool) temperature.

 

This could be because they have flavour. What you have been conditioned to think of as "beer" has to be drunk ice cold because if you could actually taste it, either there is no taste or it is minging.

[rott]

2 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Let me guess. The brits lead the way with dishes like lasagne and let's not forget great curry. British food is seriously dull and admitting the obvious does not make you anti brit.

No duller than German food which is excellent.

[Rc2702]

2 minutes ago, rott said:

No duller than German food which is excellent.

I am sure it is but I have not had enough to agree or disagree but English food I've had a lifetime of and I do not miss it. A fry up once in a while hits the spot and my Mrs makes stew weekly during the colder months but aside from that I'm not a fan. Italian food, Thai food, Vietnamese and Malaysian are my faves.

[RickG16]

22 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Let me guess. The brits lead the way with dishes like lasagne and let's not forget great curry. British food is seriously dull and admitting the obvious does not make you anti brit.

So you don't like a full English breakfast, or roast dinner?

[CharlieH]

The thing is about food, I like to eat, what I like to eat, I couodnt give a T**s as to its origins or what others think about it. If I like it, I eat it.

Not much more to say than that really.

Everyone has different taste, each to his own, and who is anyone to criticise what another likes/dislikes on his plate.

 

 

[Rc2702]

Just now, RickG16 said:

So you don't like a full English breakfast, or roast dinner?

Keep up will ya. I said I like a fry up but overall given the choice if opt for most other foods besides English food. 

 

I mean when I think of English food I think of the aisles at tesco or sainsbury and that's a depressing thought. Trudging round those aisles for the same crap. The £3 meal deal was decent though and includes a 500 ml can of red bull now.

Edited December 9, 2018 by Rc2702

[RickG16]

3 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Keep up will ya. I said I like a fry up but overall given the choice if opt for most other foods besides English food. 

 

I mean when I think of English food I think of the aisles at tesco or sainsbury and that's a depressing thought. Trudging round those aisles for the same crap. The £3 meal deal was decent though and includes a 500 ml can of red bull now.

The only problem in Thailand is getting good bacon. All other fry up ingredients can be bought to a high standard, Inc. sausages.

 

And tbh I rate the Sunday dinners are better value in LOS. But depends where you live I guess.

[Rc2702]

Just now, RickG16 said:

The only problem in Thailand is getting good bacon. All other fry up ingredients can be bought to a high standard, Inc. sausages.

 

And tbh I rate the Sunday dinners are better value in LOS. But depends where you live I guess.

Had my first roast in 3 years, 2 weeks ago Sunday.  Don't miss them but I do enjoy them. I actually like the Thai beef sausages but not used the same way as we know sausages. Thai beef sausages with sticky rice is a regular in our shack.

 

I just don't miss much of anything English even the Internet was worse in London last month. Shocking. Reminds me I must cancel that talk talk account.

[SheungWan]

On 12/7/2018 at 11:03 AM, pennine said:

Robin Hood is very good!

Yes it is. Not cheap but a nice meal.

[Rc2702]

Just now, CharlieH said:

The thing is about food, I like to eat, what I like to eat, I couodnt give a T**s as to its origins or what others think about it. If I like it, I eat it.

Not much more to say than that really.

Everyone has different taste, each to his own, and who is anyone to criticise what another likes/dislikes on his plate.

 

 

Nah there are some people who are just so closed to trying stuff it drives you nuts. A mate of mine has never tried a cheeseburger at McDonald's and has only ever ordered plain hamburgers and by that I mean a pattie and bun. He's never had any type of cocktail drink. The geezers fridged in every way there is and it's fair to say he's not eaten any pussy too. But he's a mate.

[SheungWan]

1 hour ago, Rc2702 said:

Let me guess. The brits lead the way with dishes like lasagne and let's not forget great curry. British food is seriously dull and admitting the obvious does not make you anti brit.

If you think British food is seriously dull then maybe try Bentley's Oyster Bar next time you are in London: http://www.bentleys.org/ In BKK and internationally I think we are primarily talking English breakfasts + fish and chips. Maybe also Steak Pubs, but they might also be Irish.

Edited December 9, 2018 by SheungWan

[Rc2702]

Just now, SheungWan said:

If you think British food is seriously dull then maybe try Bentley's Oyster Bar next time you are in London: http://www.bentleys.org/ In BKK and internationally I think we are primarily talking English breakfasts + fish and chips. Maybe also Steak Pubs, but they might also be Irish.

Nah I'll give it a miss thanks. I don't yearn for any brit grub besides the odd fry up and I only make that on a Saturday once a month.