How to answer the dreaded question ''What is British food like?''

[simon43]

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As you know there is not a day that passes without a random little French guy or American asking you what British food is like.  It can happen multiple times in one day.

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Nope, never ever happened to me....

[Maybole]

This topic makes the usual and totally wrong assumption that all food from the UK is the same!

There are huge national variations and within the countries of the UK many regional differences. A lot depends on the resources  available locally. The west coasts of Scotland and Cornwall are particularly rich in seafood and Northern Ireland has a unique way with edible seaweeds.

[rocketboy2]

A bit more balance.

 

 

[In Full Agreement]

On 7/27/2024 at 10:39 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Come on, then there's American food, fatty junk food with way too large portions, there's a reason so many Americans are obese+

 

 

The topic is about  British food.

 

Are you trying to shift

the topic?

 

 

[BangkokReady]

If you answer the question, "what is British food like?" with a list of all the types of British food you can remember, you're going to look pretty silly.  Someone asking you what something is "like" is more like a description of that thing, rather than an exhaustive list of examples.

[Mediappy]

I remember the first time I was asked about British food. I was traveling abroad, and someone asked, "What's British food really like?" I hesitated, thinking of all the classic dishes—fish and chips, shepherd's pie, and of course, a full English breakfast. But I also mentioned how much I appreciate the variety and the growing trend of healthier options, like organic grass fed whey protein, which I've started adding to my smoothies. It's not something you traditionally think of with British cuisine, but it's become a go-to for me, especially after a long hike or workout. It just feels good knowing I'm getting something wholesome and natural.