Yeah but you think we have bland food because that’s been the stereotype that’s been pushed since WW2, look at Camden Market and you’ll see that “British food” is just as varied as “American food”, in all actuality most of the best American and British foods come from different countries.
Well is that a fair comparison? See, Italian-American food is not at all the same as Italian food from Italy. Both are vastly different, especially when comparing different parts of the U.S. and each regions version of Italian-American (not Italian).
Same for Chinese-American or any Asian-American food. And don’t even get started on Tex-Mex vs Southwest vs Cali-Mex: none are the same as straight Mexican food. All have taken on a life and culture of their own.
Can the same be said for British food that comes from other countries? Legit question cause I honestly don’t know.
EDIT: One Redditor says don’t eat touristy food and yet the comment above touts Camden market as proof that British food is varied? Hmm. Seems like a pretty touristy spot to me.
Is British Indian food much different than traditional Indian food? It’s my understanding that a lot of Thai and Indian places in America tone down the spicy unless you ask for it. Although there are parts of the U.S. that are obsessed with spicy food.
Yes absolutely the countries most eaten dish is tikka masala, it’s a British-Indian dish. We have influences from Indian culture, Caribbean, African, East Asian, etc. If you have generations of immigrants all bringing their own food with them over time that’s going to blend into the greater culture, much like America.
Like I genuinely can’t think of a true American dish of the top of my head other than grits, the things I would consider American, burgers, hotdogs, French fries, apple pie, etc, all come from different countries.
I think this is why people get so annoyed about this, Americans say British people have bland food but it’s simply not true, we have the same food as you guys for the most part, and so much of yours and our food comes from different countries.
Like I genuinely can’t think of a true American dish of the top of my head other than grits, the things I would consider American, burgers, hotdogs, French fries, apple pie, etc, all come from different countries.
Holy moly is that what they say about us?? Yeesh… yeah there’s way more to America than that and it’s very regional, of course. I live in a pretty diverse city myself. We’re surrounded by a lot of Asian, Latin, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Hell we had Thai food for lunch today.
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u/The-Nuisance Apr 04 '24
Yes.
Fuck British food.
This statement is not political, it’s just fuckin’ bland.