Norwegian Would...

What food experiences best sum up the UK? What are the classic dishes a visitor really should try?

While I will, no doubt, get some inspiration from Simon Majumdar's next book, the question arose last night while dining with our friends, Jacqui and Terje. Over a great meal - amazing how much fun you can have with an electric raclette and some raw beef - and much talk of other recent food experiences (of course), we got to talking about traditional food. Jacqui's parents had recently visited. While they now live in Mexico after a number of years in Canada, they lived in London for several years before that. They evidently spent much of their recent visit re-experiencing some fondly remembered British foodie pleasures.

They've now returned to warmer climes, and Terje, who's originally from Norway, is keen to complete his British food education - although, it must be said, not quite as keen as Jacqui is to make him do it.
So... what should he try? We've got a few obvious suggestions - good fish and chips, apple crumble, a proper pork pie, Lancashire Hotpot, an Eccles cake - but we're open to ideas. Suggestions anyone?

Comments

Naomi Knill said…
I have to agree with Helen's amazing list, especially the cream teas!

What else? Fish pie, sausage & mash, Derbyshire (or Staffordshire if you prefer!) oatcakes, apple pie and custard, jam roly poly (and custard again of course), shepherd's pie, ploughmans (with some good British cheeses)... There seem to be a lot of pies!
Su-Lin said…
I could do some learning from these lists myself! I'd add a proper steamed pudding - had a gorgeous spotted dick the other day and I'd definitely argue for that on the list!
Hollow Legs said…
Kippers for breakfast!
Anonymous said…
fish pie, beef and guinness pie, kedgere, roast lamb with roast potatoes and some REAL gravy! YUM! melting chocolate pudding, bread and butter pudding - also yum! And what about British cheeses? stilton, yarg, cheddar, etc.

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