British food stereotype?

[Stabby Joe]

Now I know theres many British stereotypes and know where they original came from same for stereotypes for many other countries, but I'm confused over the bad UK food one. One example on the Simpsons with the "eel pie" gag really confuses me.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are some odd dishes out there but they're hardly mass produced.

 

[Amnestic]

We invented Roast Dinners. Any arguments from the U.S. about British food are hereby invalidated.

 

[El Poncho]

Well in Scotland it's Haggis, and England Fish'n'Chips although the chippy is popular all over Britain

 

[fix-the-spade]

I always thought the British food stereotype was Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Curry and enough Tea to sink a battleship. Not forgetting black pudding while we're at it, to be fair our food isn't exactly fantastic compared to what Italy, Greece and Germany seem to manage without much effort, but it's still better than France and America's 'food'.

I have no idea where the Eel pie came from, never even heard of it (maybe they meant Jellied Eels?).

 

[Cargando]

It's the Simpsons. The joke they run with the English is that they are all victorian era cockney stereotypes. Eels are probably got through some plays like Oliver Twist perhaps, they were a reasonably usual food then. And the pie? Just an extension of the same joke.

Anyway, Wales: Mutton. That is all.

 

[Nevyrmoore]

What stereotype is this?

Only ones I know of are fish 'n' chips, and tea and crumpets.

 

[Pillypill]

British food has always been tasty, British native foods include roast meat, vegtables, shell fish and steamed fish.

Compare that to italien fish head and gut source, i know which i'd rather have.

Fish 'n' chips still makes me a bit sick though. =[

 

[Lukeje]

It's the Simpsons. The joke they run with the English is that they are all victorian era cockney stereotypes. Eels are probably got through some plays like Oliver Twist perhaps, they were a reasonably usual food then. And the pie? Just an extension of the same joke.

I'm pretty sure eels were eaten in London when people still thought it was all right to go fishing in the Thames...

 

[Booze Zombie]

Fish and chips, tea, crumpets and all that other shit?

Pfft.

Still, better than hamburgers and apple pies, healthier, too.

 

[Cargando]

It's the Simpsons. The joke they run with the English is that they are all victorian era cockney stereotypes. Eels are probably got through some plays like Oliver Twist perhaps, they were a reasonably usual food then. And the pie? Just an extension of the same joke.

I'm pretty sure eels were eaten in London when people still thought it was all right to go fishing in the Thames...

Thought? It was. No pollution back then.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Ok i know this is a huge stereotype but i just realized i dont even really know what one is. So please, someone explain wtf is a crumpet.

Here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet

 

[Lukeje]

It's the Simpsons. The joke they run with the English is that they are all victorian era cockney stereotypes. Eels are probably got through some plays like Oliver Twist perhaps, they were a reasonably usual food then. And the pie? Just an extension of the same joke.

I'm pretty sure eels were eaten in London when people still thought it was all right to go fishing in the Thames...

Thought? It was. No pollution back then.

Victorian era? Industrial revolution?

 

[lucaf]

gotta love crumpets though

 

[revjay]

Is beans and bacon a stereotype or just tasty? I get confused when I'm hungry.

 

[Amnestic]

I always thought the British food stereotype was Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Curry and enough Tea to sink a battleship. Not forgetting black pudding while we're at it, to be fair our food isn't exactly fantastic compared to what Italy, Greece and Germany seem to manage without much effort, but it's still better than France and America's 'food'.

Our desserts don't measure up to the Dutch either. God I love when I catch the continental market in town. Mmmm dutch pastries. You have silly cool accents, legalised druuuuugs and delicious desserts.

I love being part of Europe.

 

[Private Custard]

I think the stereotype comes from people not knowing what a proper chip is!

In my opinion, Britain is second only to New Zealand for quality food (I'm a real fan of seafood). We have a massive amount of Michelin starred restaurants here and are able to produce some amazing dishes. I live in the countryside of the midlands and so have access to a lot of really nice fresh produce from pheasant, vennison and veal through to great veg and locally caught trout.

I actually think that a lot of the bad food in this country comes from abroad (particularly America and the horror of fast food).

I eat in countryside pubs that can produce Michelin quality food, one up the road from me has a star. Good food just has to be found, the stereotype is false (as are most stereotypes).

 

[Cargando]

It's the Simpsons. The joke they run with the English is that they are all victorian era cockney stereotypes. Eels are probably got through some plays like Oliver Twist perhaps, they were a reasonably usual food then. And the pie? Just an extension of the same joke.

I'm pretty sure eels were eaten in London when people still thought it was all right to go fishing in the Thames...

Thought? It was. No pollution back then.

Victorian era? Industrial revolution?

I think it took a little while for it to sink in, as it were.

 

[Stoic raptor]

Ok i know this is a huge stereotype but i just realized i dont even really know what one is. So please, someone explain wtf is a crumpet.

Here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet

So crumpets are waffles? And scottish crumpets are pancakes? I never knew that

 

[Stabby Joe]

Ok i know this is a huge stereotype but i just realized i dont even really know what one is. So please, someone explain wtf is a crumpet.

Here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumpet

So crumpets are waffles? And scottish crumpets are pancakes? I never knew that

Waffles are sweet, crumpets are savory.