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Moaning about the lack of British Food when abroad

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TerriBull Thu 05-Jun-25 08:55:06

I didn't think such people existed anymore, when I read about it seemed like such a throwback. AIBU to wonder why anyone would go abroad, as a British woman did recently to Corfu and then complain about "the foreign food" and a lack of British food, her holiday being somewhat spoilt by distinct lack of chips and bacon shock eaten frequently seriously bad for the health anyway. It reminds me of going abroad in the '70s when some weirdos slightly strange hotel guests would bring their own cornflakes and tea bags shock

Just wondering what such a minority of people, certainly these days, expect from their foreign holiday.

TerriBull Wed 11-Jun-25 16:23:54

Rick Stein on a cullinery travelogue through France a while ago, went to the town it emanates from he did say "it's an acquired taste" Good grief you're not kidding Rick shock

ViceVersa Wed 11-Jun-25 16:28:25

I remember some years ago watching a cookery programme in which chef Nick Nairn was being shown how to make black pudding on Stornoway - poor soul had to go outside to be sick!

Allira Wed 11-Jun-25 16:28:39

Then made it on Saturday Kitchen, apparently!

escaped Wed 11-Jun-25 16:32:35

TerriBull

Rick Stein on a cullinery travelogue through France a while ago, went to the town it emanates from he did say "it's an acquired taste" Good grief you're not kidding Rick shock

I remember that. I think it was in Troyes, and he said it wasn't everyone's cup of tea!! ☕️ 🫖

Seriously, who would eat that?

TerriBull Wed 11-Jun-25 16:41:19

Indeed it isn't escaped, quite horrifying finding that on a plate shock

JamesandJon33 Wed 11-Jun-25 17:16:45

I just looked that sausage up. Ych y fi !

Mamie Wed 11-Jun-25 17:57:59

I remember a story on a French forum of someone who had been given blood sausage for lunch, vomited and the nurses thoght he had hemorrhaged. 🤮
I hate andouillette almost as much as tripes de Caen.

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 11-Jun-25 18:45:52

Yes, these are good reasons to be a vegetarian...

Mollygo Wed 11-Jun-25 19:17:49

Mamie

I remember a story on a French forum of someone who had been given blood sausage for lunch, vomited and the nurses thoght he had hemorrhaged. 🤮
I hate andouillette almost as much as tripes de Caen.

We call Andouillette ‘gristle sausage’ but black pudding is fine. Talking about seeing it produced being off putting, reminds me of a visit to a local shop where they made meat and potato pies. To be fair, I didn’t like them before I saw how they were made, but afterwards, no chance.