American Food vs British Food

tahinirocket · 28-05-2011, 21:28

Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you?

whoever,hey · 28-05-2011, 21:44

British food hasnt gone any where though. There are loads of other foods from other countries aswell.

tahinirocket · 28-05-2011, 21:46

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

British food hasnt gone any where though. There are loads of other foods from other countries aswell.

I know. Stinks because sometimes I want something else other than Indian on the takeaway sites.

silentNate · 28-05-2011, 21:49

Shame the British can't import American service

tahinirocket · 28-05-2011, 21:52

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Originally Posted by silentNate

Shame the British can't import American service

Very true. A lot of our customer service stinks in London. They all look miserable, especially at the off licenses.

BrunoStreete · 29-05-2011, 09:43

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Originally Posted by silentNate

Shame the British can't import American service

At least we don't have their ridiculous rules on tipping,

BrunoStreete · 29-05-2011, 09:43

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you?

Why American food? It's not like it's taking over our high streets.

indianwells · 29-05-2011, 09:49

American fast food is not the whole cuisine of America. If you take in the many regions of that vast country you will find a huge diversity of dishes. Many times more so than the UK.

degsyhufc · 29-05-2011, 11:18

Fish n Chip shops are still going strong along with caffs that sell bacon, sausage, egg butties etc.

BrunoStreete · 29-05-2011, 11:22

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you?

Of course a lot of the fast food chains although American owned are not American food. Burgers and sandwiches are not American food.

GrimmGhost · 29-05-2011, 16:48

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Originally Posted by BrunoStreete

Of course a lot of the fast food chains although American owned are not American food. Burgers and sandwiches are not American food.

As fish & chips are not British food.

HollyG · 29-05-2011, 17:04

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Originally Posted by GrimmGhost

As fish & chips are not British food.

I think they meant from a chippy.
I have never saw a chippy in the same context as ours anywhere in the world.

Australia was the closest but it was far to healthy, chips were oven cooked!

BrunoStreete · 30-05-2011, 10:06

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Originally Posted by GrimmGhost

As fish & chips are not British food.

Who invented fish & chips then?

indianwells · 30-05-2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by BrunoStreete

Who invented fish & chips then?

The Belgian or French apparently.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm

The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO.

BrunoStreete · 30-05-2011, 10:41

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Originally Posted by indianwells

The Belgian or French apparently.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm

The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO.

The article says that the Belgians or French invented chips and fried fish was first done in Europe but the Brits were the first to put them together.

drystonewall · 30-05-2011, 10:51

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Originally Posted by indianwells

American fast food is not the whole cuisine of America. If you take in the many regions of that vast country you will find a huge diversity of dishes. Many times more so than the UK.

I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly.

tahinirocket · 30-05-2011, 11:29

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Originally Posted by drystonewall

I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly.

Have you ever been to Texas? They have really phenomenal Tex-Mex food. Taco Cabana has good cheap food. I really enjoyed eating out over there. It's no wonder so many of them living over there struggle with their weight.

big_hard_lad · 30-05-2011, 11:45

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Originally Posted by drystonewall

I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly.

I couldn't agree more. We have Boojum in Belfast which does seriously good burritos...

http://www.boojummex.com/

But I'd love somewhere that does a wide range of Mexican "fast food", quesadilla, tacos, burritos, the works.

drystonewall · 30-05-2011, 11:45

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

Have you ever been to Texas? They have really phenomenal Tex-Mex food. Taco Cabana has good cheap food. I really enjoyed eating out over there. It's no wonder so many of them living over there struggle with their weight.

Yes, I have been to Texas. And even Mexico (Tijuana, Mexico City and Juarez). Mexican food need not be fatty. Not a HUGE fan of Tex-Mex, to be honest. I like just plain, good quality Mexican food. Give me a nice fresh tortilla, some decent carne asada and fresh cilantro, and a lime slice to squeeze some juice on it.

LaChatteGitane · 30-05-2011, 12:13

There is no versus. There is good and bad food everywhere. I can apreciate food from all over the world, without dissing one or other country in favour of another.

degsyhufc · 30-05-2011, 12:38

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Originally Posted by GrimmGhost

As fish & chips are not British food.

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Originally Posted by BrunoStreete

Who invented fish & chips then?

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Originally Posted by indianwells

The Belgian or French apparently.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm

The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO.

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Originally Posted by BrunoStreete

The article says that the Belgians or French invented chips and fried fish was first done in Europe but the Brits were the first to put them together.

From that article

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Who first had the bright idea to marry fish with chips remains the subject of fierce controversy and we will probably never know for sure. It is safe to say it was somewhere in England but arguments rage over whether it was up north or down south.

According to the Open University program Ever Wondered About Food? it was the English who first put fish & chips together.
Chips were popular in London and fried fish was popular in the North West. I think the program mentioned John Lees but I don't think they could give a definitive awnser either.

Quickblood · 30-05-2011, 13:02

After you've seen a show like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives you realise that we don't really have much in the way of 'American' food in the UK. I'm pretty much planning my first trip to the US based on the Amazing food I've seen that I'm dying to try.
I think if we did have one local decent 24 hour diner I'd probably live in there.

degsyhufc · 30-05-2011, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Quickblood

After you've seen a show like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives you realise that we don't really have much in the way of 'American' food in the UK. I'm pretty much planning my first trip to the US based on the Amazing food I've seen that I'm dying to try.
I think if we did have one local decent 24 hour diner I'd probably live in there.

And what would you can US food. Apart from the burgers, hotdogs and bbq then majority is Italian, Mexican and Greek along with Jewish/Eastern European and other influences.

I'm sure there's a thread similar to this and it was discussed that in the UK the majority of local restuarants are Indian and Chinese which are our version of the US Italian and Mexican.

whoever,hey · 30-05-2011, 14:15

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Originally Posted by degsyhufc

And what would you can US food. Apart from the burgers, hotdogs and bbq then majority is Italian, Mexican and Greek along with Jewish/Eastern European and other influences.

I'm sure there's a thread similar to this and it was discussed that in the UK the majority of local restuarants are Indian and Chinese which are our version of the US Italian and Mexican.

The food a country adopts is down to the majority of immigrants it has.

TheBigM · 30-05-2011, 14:51

Plenty of other foods are american: e.g. gumbo and jambalaya. No-one does BBQ the way Americans do, not even the Aussies.

One thing we should not import though are American-sized portions. Imagine if Glasgow's deep-fried Mars Bars had taken off in USA :O

28-05-2011, 21:28	#1
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	American Food vs British Food Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you?

28-05-2011, 21:44	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	British food hasnt gone any where though. There are loads of other foods from other countries aswell.

28-05-2011, 21:46	#3
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey British food hasnt gone any where though. There are loads of other foods from other countries aswell. I know. Stinks because sometimes I want something else other than Indian on the takeaway sites.

28-05-2011, 21:49	#4
silentNate Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Council Estate Posts: 35,538	Shame the British can't import American service

28-05-2011, 21:52	#5
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by silentNate Shame the British can't import American service Very true. A lot of our customer service stinks in London. They all look miserable, especially at the off licenses.

29-05-2011, 09:43	#6
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by silentNate Shame the British can't import American service At least we don't have their ridiculous rules on tipping,

29-05-2011, 09:43	#7
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you? Why American food? It's not like it's taking over our high streets.

29-05-2011, 09:49	#8
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	American fast food is not the whole cuisine of America. If you take in the many regions of that vast country you will find a huge diversity of dishes. Many times more so than the UK.

29-05-2011, 11:18	#9
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Fish n Chip shops are still going strong along with caffs that sell bacon, sausage, egg butties etc.

29-05-2011, 11:22	#10
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket Everywhere I go, I see American fast food joints, restaurants, etc. If you could ban American food in the UK and bring back everything British, would you? Of course a lot of the fast food chains although American owned are not American food. Burgers and sandwiches are not American food.

29-05-2011, 16:48	#11
GrimmGhost Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,498	Quote: Originally Posted by BrunoStreete Of course a lot of the fast food chains although American owned are not American food. Burgers and sandwiches are not American food. As fish & chips are not British food.

29-05-2011, 17:04	#12
HollyG Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5,039	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmGhost As fish & chips are not British food. I think they meant from a chippy. I have never saw a chippy in the same context as ours anywhere in the world. Australia was the closest but it was far to healthy, chips were oven cooked!

30-05-2011, 10:06	#13
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmGhost As fish & chips are not British food. Who invented fish & chips then?

30-05-2011, 10:37	#14
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Quote: Originally Posted by BrunoStreete Who invented fish & chips then? The Belgian or French apparently. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO.

30-05-2011, 10:41	#15
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by indianwells The Belgian or French apparently. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO. The article says that the Belgians or French invented chips and fried fish was first done in Europe but the Brits were the first to put them together.

30-05-2011, 10:51	#16
drystonewall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: a field Posts: 1,008	Quote: Originally Posted by indianwells American fast food is not the whole cuisine of America. If you take in the many regions of that vast country you will find a huge diversity of dishes. Many times more so than the UK. I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly.

30-05-2011, 11:29	#17
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by drystonewall I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly. Have you ever been to Texas? They have really phenomenal Tex-Mex food. Taco Cabana has good cheap food. I really enjoyed eating out over there. It's no wonder so many of them living over there struggle with their weight.

30-05-2011, 11:45	#18
big_hard_lad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 4,011	Quote: Originally Posted by drystonewall I wish there were a few more good quality Mexican fast food restaurants here. NOT Del Taco, or Taco Bell. But, places where you could get a good burritto, or decent taco. Perferably with tortillas hand made on the site. After all, the origins of Mexican food are much more American than anything sold at McDonald's. If it has to be a chain then Baja Freshwould be good. And as far as burger joints go, In and Out Burger Good food made quickly. I couldn't agree more. We have Boojum in Belfast which does seriously good burritos... http://www.boojummex.com/ But I'd love somewhere that does a wide range of Mexican "fast food", quesadilla, tacos, burritos, the works.

30-05-2011, 12:13	#20
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	There is no versus. There is good and bad food everywhere. I can apreciate food from all over the world, without dissing one or other country in favour of another.

30-05-2011, 12:38	#21
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by GrimmGhost As fish & chips are not British food. Quote: Originally Posted by BrunoStreete Who invented fish & chips then? Quote: Originally Posted by indianwells The Belgian or French apparently. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8419026.stm The British have taken them on to another level though. I'm originally from Grimsby and when I go back there the first thing I have is haddock, chips and mushy peas. Absolutely sublime! They just don't taste the same anywhere else IMO. Quote: Originally Posted by BrunoStreete The article says that the Belgians or French invented chips and fried fish was first done in Europe but the Brits were the first to put them together. From that article Quote: Who first had the bright idea to marry fish with chips remains the subject of fierce controversy and we will probably never know for sure. It is safe to say it was somewhere in England but arguments rage over whether it was up north or down south. According to the Open University program Ever Wondered About Food? it was the English who first put fish & chips together. Chips were popular in London and fried fish was popular in the North West. I think the program mentioned John Lees but I don't think they could give a definitive awnser either.

30-05-2011, 13:02	#22
Quickblood Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 1,050	After you've seen a show like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives you realise that we don't really have much in the way of 'American' food in the UK. I'm pretty much planning my first trip to the US based on the Amazing food I've seen that I'm dying to try. I think if we did have one local decent 24 hour diner I'd probably live in there.

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30-05-2011, 13:08	#23
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Quickblood After you've seen a show like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives you realise that we don't really have much in the way of 'American' food in the UK. I'm pretty much planning my first trip to the US based on the Amazing food I've seen that I'm dying to try. I think if we did have one local decent 24 hour diner I'd probably live in there. And what would you can US food. Apart from the burgers, hotdogs and bbq then majority is Italian, Mexican and Greek along with Jewish/Eastern European and other influences. I'm sure there's a thread similar to this and it was discussed that in the UK the majority of local restuarants are Indian and Chinese which are our version of the US Italian and Mexican.

30-05-2011, 14:15	#24
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc And what would you can US food. Apart from the burgers, hotdogs and bbq then majority is Italian, Mexican and Greek along with Jewish/Eastern European and other influences. I'm sure there's a thread similar to this and it was discussed that in the UK the majority of local restuarants are Indian and Chinese which are our version of the US Italian and Mexican. The food a country adopts is down to the majority of immigrants it has.

30-05-2011, 14:51	#25
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	Plenty of other foods are american: e.g. gumbo and jambalaya. No-one does BBQ the way Americans do, not even the Aussies. One thing we should not import though are American-sized portions. Imagine if Glasgow's deep-fried Mars Bars had taken off in USA :O