Foreign Food

[Takhisis]

I'm a fan of Cornish pasties. They're difficult to find in the States, though. I've only come across them twice. British food in general is tough to find in the States, at least if you want something beyond fish and chips.

Are we supposed to discuss food that's from countries that we don't live in, or from the countries we do live in? I.E. should I discuss food that's foreign to me, or foreign to people who aren't from where I'm from?

Both. Tell others about your food, ask about theirs… tell about what you've sampled… we can always have a new Food subforum in the Colosseum.

If it's the former, two of my up-and-coming favorites lately have been Pad Thai and risotto. There's a restaurant within walking distance of me that has killer pad thai at inexpensive prices, which is great. The risotto I make at home. I used to dislike risotto, but that was when I'd only ever had the type that you can buy in a box in America that is not very good. Once I made it from scratch from arborio rice, I was a convert. Cooked properly, it's delicious. I am curious how common mushrooms are in risotto. I've yet to make it with mushrooms (going with onions instead), but I've had several (American) people be surprised that I make risotto without mushrooms.

Risotto without arborio rice? Madonna! Chi fa?

While the individual parts of the plate aren't too appetizing by themselves, they really fit in well together. The beans are a staple of British cuisine, and ugly food doesn't necessarily mean food that tastes bad.

Same goes for haggis, spotted dick and most sausages.
Then again, fish and chips is a marvellous sight with wonderful properties.

Things have changed these last twenty years. Today's students mostly consist on energy drinks and their own salty tears.

After the revolution, we shall feast on the tears of the proletariat.

 

[Borachio]

If he was stepping into Wales, he was already in England, so things were hardly going to get any worse.

*cough*

I've been to Scotland, too. The land where they chain the vinegar to the counter.

 

[Kyriakos]

^

 

[Traitorfish]

*cough*

I've been to Scotland, too. The land where they chain the vinegar to the counter.

Well, ye've got tae protect yer scran.

 

[Virote_Considon]

Hmm... Where to start?

Georgian food is absolutely lovely. You can find Georgian restaurants all over the former Soviet Union, but unfortunately there are absolutely none in Weymouth, UK.

Personal favourites are Khachapuri, Khinkali, but most importantly the various versions of pork kebab I found over there. Though common throughout South-East Europe, I found it particularly good in Georgia.

Food in the former Yugoslavia is also superb. I could probably live on meso burek and live a perfectly fulfilled life. The kebabs and such were also really nice here, with a lot of variation!

Also, I have to admit that when I was in France I absolutely loved the snails. I feel I lose Englishman points for that one but dang, was it nice!

*cough*

I've been to Scotland, too. The land where they chain the vinegar to the counter.

 

[Takhisis]

Also, I have to admit that when I was in France I absolutely loved the snails. I feel I lose Englishman points for that one but dang, was it nice!

You can become European then.

 

[cybrxkhan]

I never realized how much I ate Indian food and stuff. Like 99% of the time if I'm making a homemade pizza I use naan.

Also I like hummus, falafel, and baklava, does that count as me liking east Mediterranean cuisine?

 

[Kyriakos]

To get back to England, as the poet Yeats used to say: turning and turning in the widening gyre gyros.

Healthy too.

 

[CavLancer]

Philippine food...it doesn't taste good to me but the locals like it. Its good for my diet.

 

[warpus]

The national dish of Chile is hot dog. Sort of. Talking to the locals there really isn't a national dish per se, but hot dogs are insanely popular. They're a bit different than what you'd get if you order a hot dog in North America though.. They pile on tons of toppings on their dogs, including spicy aji sauce, mayo, onions, tomatoes, oftentimes avocado, etc. All the toppings get piled on top of the hotdog, rather than being stuffed inside.

It's delicious stuff. Worth trying while you're there.. and do try a couple variations, there are a ton.

 

[Takhisis]

To get back to England, as the poet Yeats used to say: turning and turning in the widening gyre gyros.

Healthy too.

*fist-pump smiley* I want one of those to be sent to me right now.

The national dish of Chile is hot dog. Sort of. Talking to the locals there really isn't a national dish per se, but hot dogs are insanely popular. They're a bit different than what you'd get if you order a hot dog in North America though.. They pile on tons of toppings on their dogs, including spicy aji sauce, mayo, onions, tomatoes, oftentimes avocado, etc. All the toppings get piled on top of the hotdog, rather than being stuffed inside.

It's delicious stuff. Worth trying while you're there.. and do try a couple variations, there are a ton.

The same happens on this side of the Andes… quite the experience. Be careful with the peppers and/or garlic.

 

[Quackers]

Gyros are amazing. Although the difference between a gyro and a kebab is barely perceptible. It's the same thing from my pov.

 

[Kyriakos]

^Iirc (from England; no kebabs here cause the junk food market of this sort of product is cornered by gyroi) kebabs are either 'doner' (which seems to be mostly like gyros- not entirely the same meet i suppose- but cut in far larger whirling bits) or "shish" (which is quite different). The latter was very tasty, in my view, but doner was good as well Also they used other types of sauce, cause gyros typically doesn't have chilli sauces (in stark contrast to kebabs).

 

[Takhisis]

You eat Tourkish food now? Traitor!

 

[Kyriakos]

I used to, while in London. By now i eat local nameless meats in gyroi and assorted foods.

Well, not really, cause next to actual meat you can cook relatively fast, a gyros costs more and of course is a bit less healthy :/

 

[GoodSarmatian]

Gyros are amazing. Although the difference between a gyro and a kebab is barely perceptible. It's the same thing from my pov.

What !?
OK, most of the ingredients are the a same, but the most important one is the meat, and that is a huge difference for me. I'll always choose a lamb kebab over gyros.

 

[cybrxkhan]

As a vegetarian, I've never had vegetarian kebabs or gyros, come to think of it. I'd imagine a tofu kebab wouldn't taste as good as the imitation meat ones though. Which probably wouldn't taste as good as the ones made of real meat obviously.

 

[ParkCungHee]

The national dish of Chile is hot dog. Sort of. Talking to the locals there really isn't a national dish per se, but hot dogs are insanely popular. They're a bit different than what you'd get if you order a hot dog in North America though.. They pile on tons of toppings on their dogs, including spicy aji sauce, mayo, onions, tomatoes, oftentimes avocado, etc. All the toppings get piled on top of the hotdog, rather than being stuffed inside.

Only thing that seems out of place there is the Aji sauce and Avocodos.

 

[Quackers]

What !?
OK, most of the ingredients are the a same, but the most important one is the meat, and that is a huge difference for me. I'll always choose a lamb kebab over gyros.

You're probably right. We don't have gyros in the UK. I ate my one and only gyro on the, /shudder, continent. It was dark and the meat was wrapped up too I couldn't see exactly what i was consuming. Still, it was delicious.

 

[Takhisis]

What !?
OK, most of the ingredients are the a same, but the most important one is the meat, and that is a huge difference for me. I'll always choose a lamb kebab over gyros.

Tourkophile traitor! The Sauromatai are not trustworthy.

You're probably right. We don't have gyros in the UK. I ate my one and only gyro on the, /shudder, continent. It was dark and the meat was wrapped up too I couldn't see exactly what i was consuming. Still, it was delicious.

You can't see what you're consuming? Sounds like a Cornish pasty.