DieselDaisy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 There seems to be a cultural divide between the Americans and the rest of the world involving the weighty subject that is Pizza! We seem to be discussing completely different things, using completely different cultural tropes and terminology! I honestly wouldn't know the difference between a Chicago or a New York if it hit me in the face, but I do know a genuine Neapolitan, cooked in a ristorante. Not that I'm claiming the national higher ground seeing Britain's idea of Pizza involves the placing upon it all manner of heinous objects such as chips and fetid kebab meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) I like 'the world' from Chinese Food to Pizza to the doughnut, every country has their own unique take on all of these things (I've noticed); so here goes - I like what UK's done to curry and Chinese food with our Chinese Curry Sauce etc... To an extent I like what USA's done with Chinese food too with their Lo Mein to my Chow Mein, plus they gave the world fortune cookies. - Everything else though in the UK; doughnuts, pizza (I like toppings we seem to have in the UK that I hadn't seen anywhere else which seems to be a normal for every pizza place to have chicken or BBQ bases) but even pre packaged sandwiches are rank/not good in the UK (in comparison to prepacked sandwiches in the NL). Also, Amsterdam had a franchise of my local chicken shop that was packed full of Brits when I got there, only, the food was nicer - same menu, better service and chips are what I remember most about that. This was my snapshot of it. Same menu! But the UK suck @ food that's not curry or ethnic British; I feel Scotland lead the way in British Cuisine followed by Cornwall and then behind them is wherever Shepard's Pie and Cottage Pie comes from followed by Fish & Chips and stretching for a 5th; Brighton Rock 'candy'.. Edited July 20, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 39 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: I like 'the world' from Chinese Food to Pizza to the doughnut, every country has their own unique take on all of these things (I've noticed); so here goes - I like what UK's done to curry and Chinese food with our Chinese Curry Sauce etc... To an extent I like what USA's done with Chinese food too with their Lo Mein to my Chow Mein, plus they gave the world fortune cookies. - Everything else though in the UK; doughnuts, pizza (I like toppings we seem to have in the UK that I hadn't seen anywhere else which seems to be a normal for every pizza place to have chicken or BBQ bases) but even pre packaged sandwiches are rank/not good in the UK (in comparison to prepacked sandwiches in the NL). Also, Amsterdam had a franchise of my local chicken shop that was packed full of Brits when I got there, only, the food was nicer - same menu, better service and chips are what I remember most about that. This was my snapshot of it. Same menu! But the UK suck @ food that's not curry or ethnic British; I feel Scotland lead the way in British Cuisine followed by Cornwall and then behind them is wherever Shepard's Pie and Cottage Pie comes from followed by Fish & Chips and stretching for a 5th; Brighton Rock 'candy'.. You went all the way to Holland and ended up eating from the type of establishment you'd find in Croydon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: You went all the way to Holland and ended up eating from the type of establishment you'd find in Croydon? Yeah, and do you know what that taught me? The UK has terrible food... I stress; it is the establishment/franchise. From google: A UK one in South London.. One I found full of Brits in Amsterdam's Red Light District/Touristy bit; Same menu / different quality of food and service. Edited July 20, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, grouse said: Is your world really that small? and don't mistake this for a personal attack because it really isn't. Is real pizza really that hard to come by in the states? when I was over there years ago(we're talking a decade) it was pretty much easily accessible. Do those big name parlors really own everything easily accessible for the average American? no not really. you could find places that serve certain styles, but really you have to visit these places like Chicago, New York, Detroit to get the authentic deal anyway and ive never been to any.....Chain Pizza does have a nice hold in the Pizza bis though...its cheap and theres one on every corner. Edited July 20, 2016 by -W.A.R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 44 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Yeah, and do you know what that taught me? The UK has terrible food... I stress; it is the establishment/franchise. From google: A UK one in South London.. One I found full of Brits in Amsterdam's Red Light District/Touristy bit; Same menu / different quality of food and service. But why not just avoid all that cack all together and eat the local food. The Netherlands is famed for its dairy and bread. You basically left croydon eating British takeaway crap, and went to Holland and continued eating British takeaway crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just now, DieselDaisy said: But why not just avoid all that cack all together and eat the local food. The Netherlands is famed for its dairy and bread. You basically left croydon eating British takeaway crap, and went to Holland and continued eating British takeaway crap. I am so glad I found that place, when I first went I tried it your way, had the local doughnuts, found Suriname/Dutch Caribbean food (which if you're from Thornton Heath with Jamaican places everywhere).. Nah, I am so glad I found that random branch of this chicken shop I know for A: something to eat (that I knew and trusted) (No vending machine hot potato or pickled herring for me).. and B: it put home into perspective and was further proof that the UK food sucks so much, it almost wasn't fair, that's how good that Favorite Chicken & Ribs was in the NL compared to ones at home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: I am so glad I found that place, when I first went I tried it your way, had the local doughnuts, found Suriname/Dutch Caribbean food (which if you're from Thornton Heath with Jamaican places everywhere).. Nah, I am so glad I found that random branch of this chicken shop I know for A: something to eat (that I knew and trusted) (No vending machine hot potato or pickled herring for me).. and B: it put home into perspective and was further proof that the UK food sucks so much, it almost wasn't fair, that's how good that Favorite Chicken & Ribs was in the NL compared to ones at home.. That is a British style fast food shop - you mentioned that it was packed with Brits. So you went all the way to Holland and ended up eating the same old garbage you ordinarily eat haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Beans on toast is the new pizza. I had Fisn n chips yesterday at the seaside. Absolutely boiling weather. Chinese takeaway today. Even with an iron oh baby got to eat 4 spring rolls. Edited July 20, 2016 by wasted Costa del swanage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I'm a pizzaholic. But not the mutations on display in this thread. I want my pizza with regular dough, well cooked and seasoned tomato sauce, topped off either with mozzarella and mushrooms or the 4 cheese variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 16 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: That is a British style fast food shop - you mentioned that it was packed with Brits. So you went all the way to Holland and ended up eating the same old garbage you ordinarily eat haha Yes sir, and not only that, I was thankful for it. (and then saddened because it put my country to shame by it's superior quality). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just now, Snake-Pit said: Yes sir, and not only that, I was thankful for it. (and then saddened because it put my country to shame by it's superior quality). In other words, the Dutch do British crap food better than the British do British crap food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Just now, DieselDaisy said: In other words, the Dutch do British crap food better than the British do British crap food? Yes, but in reality; Britain can only do currys and that's about it. Edited July 20, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 fresh or freese, it all doesnt matter if you don't have a great stove. i've got a brand new stove recently and i can make a shoe tasty in it. but most of the time, i'm just taking a peperoni special out of the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) My dinner from Mammas Pizza: Peking Duck Pizza: Crispy duck, hoi sin sauce base & spring onion. Edited July 21, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 14 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: My dinner from Mammas Pizza: Peking Duck Pizza: Crispy duck, hoi sin sauce base & spring onion. Blasphemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just now, DieselDaisy said: Blasphemy. I know! Fuckers forgot the spring onion! Alas it's just crispy duck and hoi sin sauce and cheese. Tastes alright though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I always thought Peking Duck sounded like a chinese whorehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Just now, Len B'stard said: I always thought Peking Duck sounded like a chinese whorehouse. See, we have a Chinese place called Koover and growing up, I ordered from a place called Ho Ho's in South Norwood just because of the name of the resturant. Won Kei as well actually, is another one, I have one called Koover and one called Won Kei. - Further a field like a mile away in Thornton Heath Pond/London Road is a place called New Rose;.. This town is awesome! I'd take pictures sometime. Edited July 21, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I want to go to America just so I can eat a good pizza. Would anyone be willing to contribute to my kickstarter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Just now, Gracii Guns said: I want to go to America just so I can eat a good pizza. Would anyone be willing to contribute to my kickstarter? I want to go Italy for the same thing, how weird. I had pizza when I was staying on the Jersey Shore (Seaside Heights) in New Jersey; People like Robert De Niro get spotted in that neighbourhood. Yeah. USA have some incredible sandwiches, if you go, check out a place called Applebee's; me however, want to go to Italy for 'good pizza' that said, the NL has good pizza. Edited July 21, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm planning on getting some frozen pizzas from Co-op. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Was good. I had a regular 10" RRP £9.99 for this one but he charged me £7 instead of £8 for some deal or something... So, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 8 hours ago, Snake-Pit said: Was good. I had a regular 10" RRP £9.99 for this one but he charged me £7 instead of £8 for some deal or something... So, whatever. I had a HP sausage roll. It came with HP sausage already in the roll. Alien technology finally pays off. The pyramids were built by HP sauce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 1 hour ago, wasted said: I had a HP sausage roll. It came with HP sausage already in the roll. Alien technology finally pays off. The pyramids were built by HP sauce. You've just invented the HP brown sauce pizza base, congratulations... 'ewl'; Though that said, HP brown sauce pizza base, baked beans, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and parmesan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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