Moaning about the lack of British Food when abroad

Allira yes! I'm with you, Greek yoghurt, the thick stuff none of your Greek 'style' yoghurt thank you very much and with fruit and nuts, my go to breakfast. You can stuff the full English, I have it very occasionally, but here, not abroad

Sorry hollysteers and I apologise for mentioning tea bags too thoughless, just as my morning coffe is important to me, I realise after mentioning it, tea likewise is important to others, I didn't think that through......but I'm still amazed when hotels provide an array of delicious foods from their country's cuisine, very cheaply it's not deemed adequate.

TerriBull, don’t knock gammon and pineapple, it’s one of my favourites!
Had a holiday in Corfu recently, excellent Greek food, I did spot the odd place catering to our friend (time has not been kind…) but good Greek restaurants abound.

I’m always amused when abroad, to spot a restaurant with photos outside showing ‘standard’ English fare. Just point to egg and chips and there you are😁

keepingquiet

Seem to have hit a nerve somewhere I think...

😀

For what it's worth, you're probably right! There are English pubs, Irish bars, you name it all kinds of different national food and drink is served in so many countries now.

However, this was an all-inclusive and perhaps it might have been wise to check the hotel out online first. TripAdviser might have been a good idea - 10 Best British Restaurants in Corfu.

There's nothing better than thick Greek yogurt with fruit though.

Some people just like their 15 minutes of fame.

Hi Sparkefizz. I read your post and it gave me a chuckle. I'm from the USA and am familiar with "hash browns" but don't eat them. They are made from peeled, shredded potatoes that are fried. Most people buy them frozen, already shredded. There's even a recipe for a cheesy casserole made with the frozen hash browns. I used to make it but it's really not a healthy food choice.

The fun of going to different countries IS their food and their culture. I would never have found out what "Crumbs of the Shepherd" were on a Spanish menu if I hadn't tried it

Seem to have hit a nerve somewhere I think...

Crossstitchfan

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!

This is incredibly rude. Who are you to tell a contributor not to express their opinion. Then to name call ""are*e" "pain".
Take your own advice and "just scroll down".
You continue your nonsense after these remarks. Were you a playground bully.

Ktsmum

Just back from safari in South Africa, the Chef at our base was fantastic and we ate Kudu, Ostrich, Wildebeeste, Warthog and Impala, all delicious, it was so good to experience local foid

I thought the reason for going on a safari was to admire & get -up close to the creatures. ktsmum?
Not to eat them all! 😶

Maggiemaybe

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?

You are missing my point, but I can’t see the point in explaining it to you.
One thing though, I see others on here have used far more insulting words than I have but you didn’t reprimand them.
Be consistent please, then your advice would be worth while

Daddima

For goodness sake, leave people alone! Okay, perhaps this lady was extreme, but I see on other holiday forums when people ask where they could get a Sunday roast, they are harangued. by people telling them to go to Blackpool!
You’re on your holidays, if you want a ‘Full English’, then have one, don’t heed the seasoned travellers.

Well, she chose to complain so openly and so bitterly.

You can't expect or insist on foreign Hotels providing 'full English' or any other non local foods. Should they provide typical German food, and American, and Spanish, and Chinese, and ... to cater for all tastes? If anyone specifically want British (or any other) food when abroad, they should do their research, speak to the travel Agent and to the Hotel directly to check beforehand. And possibly go to the type of resort where English food is served, like Benidorm or Playa/Adeje in Tenerife.

Ilovedogs22

Oh yes Dickens, I agree with you.
The Daily Mail certainly has a hint of
the sniffy, pretentious Hyacith Bucket about it.
I often laugh out loud when DH buys this publication, it's just soooo achingly lower middle-Engand. 😶

???

Umm, that isn't quite what I was attempting to say.

FWIW, although my political leaning is diametrically opposed to the paper's, I do still read it from time to time. There are interesting book reviews and other items of interest.

I do believe all news media use 'click-bait' articles to some degree to attract more ad-revenue - they just vary in content and presentation.

... and all, to some extent, try to politically manipulate their readers. Even my 'go-to' Guardian newspaper does that!

Anyone remember that old saying “better to be quiet and thought a fool, than to open one’s mouth and confirm it”?

I may be botching the words a bit, but this was my first thought. She could have chosen to keep her ignorant, nonsensical complaints private. Instead, this uncultured, entitled, rude person decide to make a public spectacle of her of ignorance. You don’t go to another country and expect the local food to specifically cater to your home preferences. You don’t throw all sense of manners and etiquette out the window by complaining about your host country openly, probably expecting a payday. Don’t blame her age either!

We holidayed a lot in the late 60s and early 70s when package holidays first became widely available and yes, my mother would take cereal, tea and marmalade. Those were the days when you were considered bohemian if you bought fresh garlic and used rice for anything other than pudding. Travel opens everyone’s eyes and my mother eventually became an early adopter of “foreign” food and travelled round the world several times before her death three years ago aged 93. Everyone had to start somewhere… although I think she travelled with tea until the end.

I’m currently on holiday in Rhodes. As a sufferer of chronic acid reflux eating foreign food is difficult. It’s not that I don’t like Greek food it’s just that I can’t tolerate it. I just have to work harder to find something I can eat that won’t keep me awake all night with pain. Last night’s dinner was chicken nuggets and salad with no dressing. 😂

For goodness sake, leave people alone! Okay, perhaps this lady was extreme, but I see on other holiday forums when people ask where they could get a Sunday roast, they are harangued. by people telling them to go to Blackpool!
You’re on your holidays, if you want a ‘Full English’, then have one, don’t heed the seasoned travellers.

Love that remark. I have learned to speak two other languages apart from being bi-lingual from birth (well almost) .

FranP

I went to Corfu and was somewhat disappointed by the amount and number of British type fast food places.

Difficulty in main areas actually finding Greek food

Really? We went to Corfu last year for our daughter's wedding and had absolutely no difficulty finding plenty of places to eat lovely Greek food.

My husband once had the bright idea of sharing our holiday in Italy with a couple he knew through work. What a nightmare! The wife was fine, but her husband refused to eat anything but steak and chips. Pasta was an absolute No No. He clamped his lips shut like a toddler. Rice was no better, and don't even mention salad or vegetables. It was a very long week!

I once asked our neighbours if they had had a nice holiday. They said they didn't really enjoy it as they didn't like Italian food. There is such a range of food available I couldn't believe they couldn't find something they liked.

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From Catherine Tate show …… 15 years ago. 🤣

They exist.

I went to Corfu and was somewhat disappointed by the amount and number of British type fast food places.

Difficulty in main areas actually finding Greek food

I was working for a year in 1991 Bavaria mountain guest hut in the catering trade, already spoke very basic german from college, had to cook german food & serve guests. A young guy from Co Dublin who couldn't speak any german came to work but didn't like to eat anything except the french fries & maybe bread rolls or if he was very lucky he got given pizza, he didn't last long before he went home.
Always try the local food, they appreciate if you learn some of the lingo, fantastic scenery too.
A walking group of teenage english lads on Duke of Edinburgh award course came one day in summer with a teacher who was the only one who spoke german, I pretended to be a german, told him not to let on, As we were slack I took one lad inside & taught him how to ask for certain things in german before revealing I was from London & not to tell the others, & the german guy who was serving him could speak quite good english, we continued the wind up with the rest & laughed about it after.

Just back from safari in South Africa, the Chef at our base was fantastic and we ate Kudu, Ostrich, Wildebeeste, Warthog and Impala, all delicious, it was so good to experience local foid

I must admit to taking my Yorkshire tea on hols ☺️