There is a debate regarding how we can think about British food culture. You could argue that British food lacks flavor and spice if you focus on the classics. I personally think that Indian food and takeaways have become a critical piece of British food culture and you can’t separate the two.
Case in point, I have had some of the best Indian food I have ever eaten in my life. This is some top-tier stuff and the mango cheesecake is amazing. The veggie and chicken pakoras in the munchie box. Wow. The curry and cheese covered fries - where have you been?
I didn't realize how prevalent Indian Cuisine is in Great Britain until watching a few youtube videos but it makes sense. Last time I searched, there were about 12,000 curry houses in GB.
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The first trip my daughter and I went on to London, we didn’t really explore at all. She was there on invite for a soccer camp and that’s what we did. But, we did go out one night and found a spot that served up Doner Kebabs. It was great…my daughter probably ate 3/4s of it, as we shared and she loved it!
second trip, we did same soccer camp but went with a few other families and the dad who I was great friends with went to law school in London and knew the town, so we explored and loved it! Fish and chips a few times, a pub every day and then just food here and there depending on where we explored. We just didnt have much Indian food while there. I do remember having shepherds pie or something similar at one of the pubs while there girls were training. A group of parents walked to the pub and stayed there for a few hours and had a grand ol time!!
we were in Upton Park area, staying at the West Ham United Stadium, but did get to get out and get around for some touring and such.
The BBC has a good selection of various cuisines. I usually check them out for recipes for international cuisines we’re interested in trying. Since they are a melting pot for the present and former Commonwealth countries, they have a nice selection.
We just got home from a 10 day cruise on Cunard Lines' Queen Elizabeth. Because of it's British origin and background, Cunard seemed to draw probably 30% to 40% of its' passengers from the UK. The food in the dining rooms was okay but the food in the buffet was terrible as they catered to the Indian flavors. Many Americans were complaining about it as it certainly does not appeal to everyone.
Last year I tried some Curry Chicken on an American Airline flight and it did not sit well. About an hour later I was heaving some stinky stuff, much to the dismay of the passengers around me.
That is horrible.
I got food poisoning (seafood) at lunch when I was in Boston. It was so bad, the stewardess asked if I wanted to go lay down in the back row, which was empty. 🤮 before take-off, during take-off, after take-off, at cruising altitude.....you get the picture.
Carolyn My sympathy to you. Bad enough that you are sick, but ruining the flight for others around you and the flight attendants makes you feel even worse.
I agree. Hated doing that with and to people all around. The flight attendants were really good. They were sympathetic and helpful, so I am guessing they see this often. Luckily, it wasn't a full flight, and I could hide in the back.
I hate curry, very few Indian dishes I can do... but we went to an Indian place a few weeks ago that's Indian and Carribean fusion and 3 of the 4 dishes I tried were things I hated with a passion. 1 was edible at worst, and 2 were amazing, the 4th thing I had never tried before and it was also pretty decent. Most Indian food I dislike because of the babyfood texture, the place we tried was a bit chunkier and less watery with better flavors to boot.
I mean Tikka Masala is the unofficial national dish of England. There's loads of great food in England, there are also tons of bland dishes. But a bland dish often also has very fresh ingredients that can shine without the salt and seasonings.
Tandoori chicken plus veggie pakoras and poppadoms is a great Indian meal with no curry. Plus mango cheesecake. Tandoori chicken is the Indian version of chicken wings. How can we go wrong?
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