Dominos Pizza- just shite!

[Professor]

Just look at the British food Keith Floyd , James Martin and the Hairy bikers discovered on all their TV programmes.
A very misguided generalisation to say our food was "bereft"

Where else in the world do you get Bramley apple crumble/tart/pie?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding?
Cawl.
Cockles and laverbread.
Sewin.
Bara brith.
Teisen lap.
I could go on but bloody hell,
Cullen skink, lob Scouse.........and our ales are world beaters, often copied but nowhere near the quality. Wines believe it or not are rated highly, it's just climate causes problems. Tattinger are growing vines in Kent.
Gins are of the highest quality, scotch whisky, even Welsh nowadays.

We've got a rich heritage that has been swamped in last 20 -30 years or so by poor eating choices due to the surge of fast food restaurants, kebab and fried chicken shops etc etc.
Disposable income is obviously a factor as getting fresh produce and farm reared meats can be expensive and not in abundance.

I think in Britain we struggle for time to traditionally prepare meals plus climate is a factor.
We can't go outside and prep up food like you see on TV when they visit these countries that have 9-10 months of good weather a year.

Give me fish and chips over squid and octopus risotto any day!!





Climate is indeed an issue-traditional food in the UK tends to be on the stodgy side as that's what we can produce. Reliance on meat and root vegetables for most-cawl,scouse, hotpot, Irish Stew are variations on the same theme. Lots of dishes using dried fruit and jams -traditional cakes and puddings. Flavours may differ but German cuisine is not that different .

What is a shame is that we don't utilise fish as seafood as much as we could-with huge exports to Spain and France . Wales is a big producer-Menai is the largest mussel fishery in Europe. Cheap cuts of lamb and beef are largely ignored.

We are now used to fruit and veg all year and seasonality of eating has declined with import and a global food chain(even as a child Strawberries and Cherries were seasonal). Of course gluts were turned into jams and pickles. Whilst I am not suggesting we return to that as the 'hunger gap' of March and April would return when the harvested supplies had run low and new crops were yet to emerge, but there should be a closer relationship to what we eat. Asda should not be able to sell a whole chicken for £2.48

 

[Ebo]

This place looks stunning, imagine eating one of these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE23BWbSAAs

 

[Muteswan]

Just look at the British food Keith Floyd , James Martin and the Hairy bikers discovered on all their TV programmes.
A very misguided generalisation to say our food was "bereft"

Where else in the world do you get Bramley apple crumble/tart/pie?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding?
Cawl.
Cockles and laverbread.
Sewin.
Bara brith.
Teisen lap.
I could go on but bloody hell,
Cullen skink, lob Scouse.........and our ales are world beaters, often copied but nowhere near the quality. Wines believe it or not are rated highly, it's just climate causes problems. Tattinger are growing vines in Kent.
Gins are of the highest quality, scotch whisky, even Welsh nowadays.

We've got a rich heritage that has been swamped in last 20 -30 years or so by poor eating choices due to the surge of fast food restaurants, kebab and fried chicken shops etc etc.
Disposable income is obviously a factor as getting fresh produce and farm reared meats can be expensive and not in abundance.

I think in Britain we struggle for time to traditionally prepare meals plus climate is a factor.
We can't go outside and prep up food like you see on TV when they visit these countries that have 9-10 months of good weather a year.

Give me fish and chips over squid and octopus risotto any day!!

You forgot Welsh (ball boy) AU Vodka

 

[Ebo]

Just had noodles from Daddy's Dim Sum in Aberdare. Fuck me those red chillies are hot!

 

[CygnusX1]

Just had noodles from Daddy's Dim Sum in Aberdare. f**k me those red chillies are hot!

My favourite local Indian takeaway changed hands, so thought I’d give it a go. Went for my usual Madras and it was tasty but quite mild. So the next time I went, I upped it to a Vinderloo. I knew I was in trouble when I was plating it up and I licked some off my finger. Jesus H Christ, it was hot. I got through it all but I have to say I barely survived the following 12 hours
Usually the rear end gets the brunt, but I tell you, I could have pissed through steel that night

 

[Ebo]

Just had noodles from Daddy's Dim Sum in Aberdare. f**k me those red chillies are hot!

My favourite local Indian takeaway changed hands, so thought I’d give it a go. Went for my usual Madras and it was tasty but quite mild. So the next time I went, I upped it to a Vinderloo. I knew I was in trouble when I was plating it up and I licked some off my finger. Jesus H Christ, it was hot. I got through it all but I have to say I barely survived the following 12 hours
Usually the rear end gets the brunt, but I tell you, I could have pissed through steel that night

In Clydach there is a great place call Phool Kholi. They do a naga goan curry that will leave your ring piece like Lewis Hamilton's rear tyres. Tasty as hell and you can really get the level of ingredients but but fuck it is hot.

Is your takeaway Bangladeshi? The local in Aberdare when they say hot the mean hot as they are Bangladeshi. I had a colleague from there once and she said they really do like it hot. Most Indians don't go for the really hot dishes though.

 

[CygnusX1]

It is Bangladeshi

 

[Professor]

It is Bangladeshi

Most 'indians' are. Sylethi food. Quite a few here explicitly state the chef's specials as Bangladeshi. Much Indian cuisine is vegetarian and bloody good but totally different to a 'curry house' as are the dry Pakistani curries of Bradford and Whitechapel

 

[Ebo]

It is Bangladeshi

Most 'indians' are. Sylethi food. Quite a few here explicitly state the chef's specials as Bangladeshi. Much Indian cuisine is vegetarian and bloody good but totally different to a 'curry house' as are the dry Pakistani curries of Bradford and Whitechapel

North Indian cuisine is more or less vegan / vegetarian as it is a major Hindu area. Pakistan though are pretty much full on carnivores and the dishes are a lot hotter.

 

[dickythorpe]

Gravy not curry.

 

[Ebo]

Gravy not curry.

or masala which can be a gravy or just dry spices

 

[Cooperman]

My favourite local Indian takeaway changed hands, so thought I’d give it a go. Went for my usual Madras and it was tasty but quite mild. So the next time I went, I upped it to a Vinderloo. I knew I was in trouble when I was plating it up and I licked some off my finger. Jesus H Christ, it was hot. I got through it all but I have to say I barely survived the following 12 hours
Usually the rear end gets the brunt, but I tell you, I could have pissed through steel that night

In Clydach there is a great place call Phool Kholi. They do a naga goan curry that will leave your ring piece like Lewis Hamilton's rear tyres. Tasty as hell and you can really get the level of ingredients but but f**k it is hot.

Is your takeaway Bangladeshi? The local in Aberdare when they say hot the mean hot as they are Bangladeshi. I had a colleague from there once and she said they really do like it hot. Most Indians don't go for the really hot dishes though.

My local does an exceedingly good lamb goan vindaloo. It’s damn hot but also flavoursome with it. I don’t enjoy piping hot food of any kind and like things to cool down somewhat before eating, this dish is particularly good when it’s moderately warm.

 

[Ebo]

In Clydach there is a great place call Phool Kholi. They do a naga goan curry that will leave your ring piece like Lewis Hamilton's rear tyres. Tasty as hell and you can really get the level of ingredients but but f**k it is hot.

Is your takeaway Bangladeshi? The local in Aberdare when they say hot the mean hot as they are Bangladeshi. I had a colleague from there once and she said they really do like it hot. Most Indians don't go for the really hot dishes though.

My local does an exceedingly good lamb goan vindaloo. It’s damn hot but also flavoursome with it. I don’t enjoy piping hot food of any kind and like things to cool down somewhat before eating, this dish is particularly good when it’s moderately warm.

One of my favourites to make at home is Aloo Chaat. Basically boil some spud and drain off and cool. cut into quarters. In a pan heat some oil and toss in some jeera seeds (cumin seeds) when they sizzle add in your spuds and cook until they are golden. I then toss in some salt, chilli powder and chaat masala, lots of coriander and a good squeeze of lemon. Serve with extra coriander. You can use garam masala instead of chaat masala.

 

[Ebo]

Also a nice little base sauce for you all - you can freeze this and defrost then add whatever protein you wish to it.

Chop up roughly 2 or 3 large onions and add some oil to a pan. Toss in cumin seeds and once they sizzle add in some garlic and ginger paste, cook for a minute (don't overcook as it will burn and ruin your sauce) than add in your chopped onions and cook until golden. Add in some chillies of you choice roughly chopped then a can of chopped tomatoes and some chilli powder, garam masala, salt and some turmeric. If you find the sauce is a little dry add a little water to stop the spices burning.

Cook until soft and let it cool down. When cool add the mixture to a food blender and puree. Put into tubs and freeze.

You can make this as hot or mild as you wish, even add a little coconut yoghurt for sweetness and texture.

Once defrosted you can put back into a pan and add chickpeas, paneer or marinated chicken.