Comments on: Why British food isn’t as bad as you think

By: Off the Beaten Path: Eggs Around the World

Off the Beaten Path: Eggs Around the World — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:28:19 +0000

[...] UK knows pub food. It was only a matter of time before someone learned how to deep fry [...]

By: Adam Roy

Adam Roy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:25:46 +0000

Nice article. I’m afraid that, after a few trips to the UK, I’m unable to believe that British food can really ever rise above “not bad.” They serve beer a pint at a time, though, so it’s all good.

By: samuel welsh

samuel welsh — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:06:48 +0000

apart from fish and chips it looks good

By: David

David — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:10:57 +0000

Fantastic article! You’re right about the desserts—really good! I just Googled Eton mess and now I really want to try some!

By: Philippa

Philippa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:25 +0000

Spotted dick and custard! Faggots and peas. Cider [hick!]. BEER!!!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:32:10 +0000

Thanks for all the comments.

Hal Peat, you sound like the perfect lunch partner. Two portions of rhubarb crumble. Doesn’t get better than that.

Daniel, I now have even more reason that ever to go to India. I like it spicy!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:01 +0000

Thanks for this mouth watering article Natasha. But Chicken Tikka is quite well known in India, it’s served at all the North Indian and hybrid Indian restaurants in India I’ve been to. I dare say it’s more spicy than the U.k version though

I plan on visiting the U.K soon so I’ll be looking forward to all of these dishes.

By: Boon

Boon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:22 +0000

Good for you standing up for British food! Many people make a mockery of it, yet it really is quite good. Granted, it doesn’t look like fine dining, but its good wholesome food and tastes good too, and that’s all that matters!

By: Hal Peat

Hal Peat — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:24:48 +0000

Anything like British sweet (aka “dessert”) is disgusting beyond compare for the most part, especially the stuff servied hot and especially what Natasha drools over like rhubarb crumble. I’d rather be tortured 10 times over in Guantanamo than be forced to eat rhubarb crumble. Countless British schoolboys know this who fought to sit next to me at lunchtime and switched the sweet plates with me when the master wasn’t looking. Happy memories (but not of rhubarb, thank you).

By: Alan Canon

Alan Canon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:40:49 +0000

This yank had the best fish and chips he’s ever had in Cambridge. I thought my date would want the same, so I ordered two plates. She didn’t, so I et both myself! Heavenly. The traditional English breakfast, compulsory at our B&Bs from Bath to Berkshire, was a little heavy, meat-wise (I felt like a poor guest at not being able to clear my plate of sausage links AND bacon AND ham) but as the article says it was just the thing for a day of walking about.

However, I visited a few rest areas on the Motorways, and you English may keep your prawn and mayonnaise sandwiches (served on foccacia bread.) But the Yorkie bars (they’re not for girls) made up for it: my Scottish physical science teacher here in the ‘states would bring them for his favorite students when he went home on holiday, so it was fun reliving a favorite confection from my teenage years.

Oh, and your whole country is lovely. Rain and all. It’s a cold rain here in Kentucky as I type this. The British are welcome in Kentucky any time (Queen Elizabeth II, you were in my neighborhood last time you attended the Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs is so close I can smell the horses.)