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The stereotypes have a hard life. England has changed a lot since my first trip in 1969. At that time, "good" eating was not the primary interest of the British, only food. The GB was still in full reconstruction after having provided a gigantic war effort. Do not forget that after the war, this country suffered from rationing much longer than in France. Homes made do with what they could find. You don't develop a culinary art that way. With my student budget, the diet of fish and chips and sandwiches was already depressing after 3 weeks and I became a "subscriber" to Chinese and Indian restaurants. After my studies, I came back and things were improving. Late 70s, I was always amazed by the quality of the products sold in the markets but not by the result on the table of the families who invited me to eat. I'm also not a fan of many of their traditional recipes. Having traveled a lot in Europe, I can say that they have with France the best meats and the best dairy products. In the meantime, the great English travelers have brought home food habits from the countries of southern Europe, of which they are particularly fond, without forgetting the cuisines of the Commonwealth communities. I have never seen so many cooking shows like on British TV channels. You can go to any city in the UK, and you will always find a restaurant where you can eat well.
Not in my opinion. The London curry is the best in the world and although it is referred to as Indian cuisine, it is an English invention pioneered by Bangladeshi immigrants in the east end, as far as I remember. The thought of a London vindaloo has my mouth watering.
Indian immigrants become doctors and Bangledeshians became cooks.
Quote from: paul cotter on 26/07/2023 20:14:08Not in my opinion. The London curry is the best in the world and although it is referred to as Indian cuisine, it is an English invention pioneered by Bangladeshi immigrants in the east end, as far as I remember. The thought of a London vindaloo has my mouth watering.Indian immigrants become doctors and Bangledeshians became cooks.
Indian are hindus
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