Moaning about the lack of British Food when abroad

bookwormbabe

Reminds me of a hilarious Peter Kaye standup routine we were watching recently from a few years back. You know the one with the infamous exclamation "GARLIC BREAD? GARLIC.....BREAD?" and people buying Cadbury's Fingers in the supermarket and marvelling that they tasted just the same as back home.

Oh yes, someone always pronounce it like Peter Kaye here! "Are we having garlic bread with the barbecue?"
"Garlic Bread? GARLIC BREAD?!"

Out of curiosity I looked the hotel up online. It clearly states to expect Mediterranean fare at mealtimes. If you don't do your research you've only got yourself to blame. And tbh, the Mediterranean diet is usually much healthier than the bacon, sausage and chips she was looking for.

RosieandherMaw

Beechnut

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.

Can you have a "Full English" without it?

Just leave out baked beans, please.

On toast, with sausage and mash but not mixed up with fried eggs!

I was a holiday rep many years ago.

One family queued up to see me to complain that there wasn’t a steel wool scourer in their apartment. I gave them 100 pesetas from my purse and pointed them to the nearest mercado.

Reminds me of a hilarious Peter Kaye standup routine we were watching recently from a few years back. You know the one with the infamous exclamation "GARLIC BREAD? GARLIC.....BREAD?" and people buying Cadbury's Fingers in the supermarket and marvelling that they tasted just the same as back home.

Ah I see thanks, a full English is the only thing yet mentioned which constitutes British food.

I have always thought it a shame when holidaymakers insist on having what they'd eat back home.

Here in Edinburgh in the Chinese quarter, many Chinese, Korean and other Asian restaurants have sprung up since the universities have taken many more Asian students. So it works both ways.

Beechnut

^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.

Can you have a "Full English" without it?

Also, I don’t think much ‘changing’ was needed!!

Knittypamela

I actually feel sorry for this elderly lady. She has been vilified all over social media. They're even changing her face to make her look ugly.

You’re joking, right? She is clearly doing her ‘evil old bat’ impersonation, and she has nailed it. Thank goodness I don’t have to live near her!

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?

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.

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!

Dontcallmelove

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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 ?

Allira

Grammaretto

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

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

😁

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Grammaretto

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

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

😁

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

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.

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 .

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!’

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