Moaning about the lack of British Food when abroad

We have a friend (now in his 90s) and used to go abroad with him and his wife. We had to seek out things like Fish and Chip shops, serve an English breakfast and so on, to please him. He once chose Steak Tartare in an English restaurant as he thought it would be well-cooked steak with Tartare sauce!

Iam64

I’m on a small Greek island. Several good tavernas selling excellent Greek food. About 11.30 am I saw. British couple eating enormous portions of full English breakfast. It was 30 degrees
Awful waste of opportunity and just Why

Doesn't matter where I am in the world I always love a full English for breakfast - or even just some part of it. I loathe continental breakfasts full of sugar. For the rest of the day we eat out at local restaurants and usually enjoy everything provided it doesn't include ants, worms, dog or octopus. Or shellfish, but that's because I'm allergic.

Having said that - I don't need an enormous breakfast.

I love the Greek food when we've been on the islands. Moussaka, Gyros, Greek salad, kleftika (sp) yum. Last week we were in Venice. We had squid ink spaghetti, lasagne, carbonara. No English food to be found I'm glad to say.

I first read about this woman in The (Newcastle) Chronicle before it was later picked up by the national press. She states that she has colitis - surely then she should avoid sausages and bacon - two things that the Greek hotel failed to provide. Also, judging by her sun damaged skin, it may be better to avoid the sun altogether. We've got some fabulous beaches here in the NE - and English food is readily available.

woodenspoon

I laughed when I read it. What a silly woman. Greek food is lovely. All those salads, feta cheese, moussaka etc. Why wouldn’t you like it? Best to stay at home in future and eat chips.

Because some people don't like the taste. Too salty maybe. Has she been able to afford to travel much, let's denigrate a tourist who comes to the UK and oans because they can't get their favourite dish, let's laugh at and belittle him or her. No , well do that to this woman. Shame on you.

Freya, this woman made all the fuss and made the complaints openly, trying to get compensation. She therefore put herself firmly in the firing line- not any one here. And also made nonsensical comments about her ailments by saying she would have liked to be provided with foods which are totally not suitable for said ailments.

There are resorts which are well known to cater for UK tourists who want cheap, better weather and British food and drinks- why did she not choose one of those? Some people love Beniform, fair enough.

From the look of her and where she was, I would say that she was a seasoned package holiday taker.

Nothing in her story made sense. I think she was up for this news item for what she could get from it.

M0nica

From the look of her and where she was, I would say that she was a seasoned package holiday taker.

Nothing in her story made sense. I think she was up for this news item for what she could get from it.

That's probably the reason!
15 minutes of fame and compensation too.

MOnica and Allira are right I’m sure. This was a compensation attempt. I read she paid £750 for a week all inclusive at a hotel in Corfu. Flights are £400 plus. Find me a hotel in the UK that provides all inclusive for that price

As I said on the recent MN thread, it’s not just Brits. When my dd was working in SE Asia she shared accommodation with 7 Italians, none of whom would touch the local food, ever. It was non stop pizza and pasta.

Also, in a seaside resort in Italy I have seen a sign (in German) saying, ‘Potatoes like Mum makes them!’

My family and I once spoke in whispers in a beautiful seafood restaurant on the coast in France .
We were so embarrassed by the behaviour of the English people loudly complaining about every single thing .
We didn't want anyone to know that we were English .

I loved the “continental” breakfasts when I first went to Spain as a child with my parents. Gorgeous little finger rolls, butter, apricot jam fruit juice and milky coffee.
Plenty of Kelloggs waiting back at home.

What exactly is British food?
Can someone please enlighten me.

Grammaretto

What exactly is British food?
Can someone please enlighten me.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Boeuf Bourguignon
Moussaka

😁

Allira

Grammaretto

What exactly is British food?
Can someone please enlighten me.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Boeuf Bourguignon
Moussaka

😁

🤣🤣

Doesn't matter where I am in the world I always love a full English for breakfast - or even just some part of it. I loathe continental breakfasts full of sugar
With all due respect what part of natural yogurt, fresh fruit, bread rolls, sliced cheese, cold meats etc constitutes full of sugar?
Easy enough to swerve the croissants, pains au chocolat, and apricot jam , but look at the sugar in an English breakfast- cereal, marmalade, jam….etc Not to mention the sugar in the ketchup/sauce if you have it on you sausages, hash browns etc.
Oh and did anybody mention fried bread ?

did anybody mention fried bread

I don’t think so but now you have I fancy a piece Maw.
Haven’t had any for ages.

Another stupid ''Karen'' strikes again!

I read the story killing myself laughing! How utterly idiotic can she get?! It's like saying ''Greece has far too many Greek people!'' and ''The sand on the Spanish beaches isn't as golden as it is in the brochure!''

I refuse to sympathize with the silly woman!

TheWeirdoAgain1

Another stupid ''Karen'' strikes again!

I read the story killing myself laughing! How utterly idiotic can she get?! It's like saying ''Greece has far too many Greek people!'' and ''The sand on the Spanish beaches isn't as golden as it is in the brochure!''

I refuse to sympathize with the silly woman!

Calling someone a stupid Karen is the height of ignorance and stupidity.

The reason I DON’T go to Corfu is because there are too many places serving Brit food, burgers and pizza!

Dontcallmelove

The reason I DON’T go to Corfu is because there are too many places serving Brit food, burgers and pizza!

😂

keepingquiet

Where did people find this 'non-story?' Obviously some media person who thought it would be of interest to people?

Who really cares what this woman thinks?

For years Brits have gone abroad expecting to have their fry up fast food and the market has served it to them.

They are not interested in the culture of other countries- they just want home with sunshine...

What is the matter with you? Did you get out of bed the wrong side?
People come on here to tell the rest of us about what they have been doing, eating, experiencing etc.
I care what this woman ( and anyone else who posts on here) thinks. If there is a subject that doesn’t interest me, I scroll down and find one that does. You could do the same.
When will people like you realise it’s not all about you? Please don’t be an ar*e, just walk away and stop boring the rest of us.
If you don’t want to read these stories, please stay off here and stop spoiling it for people who are interested. You are an absolute pain!

Following my last comment, whatever gave you the idea of calling yourself ‘keeping quiet’? A misnomer if ever there was one.
There is always someone who will pop up and be thoroughly unpleasant about a post about which they know nothing. They do it just to criticise and show how clever they are! It doesn’t work. They still come across as a prat!
Give me strength.

You’re not exactly coming over well yourself, Crossstichfan.

There’s nothing wrong with the post you’ve quoted. And keepingquiet is entitled to her opinion.

Calling another member an arse, a prat, boring and a pain is hardly pleasant now, is it?