British food exports to Poland up 53%

pawian 224 | 24,484

10 Dec 2008 / #31

According to yesterdays paper British food exports are up, especially to central and eastern Europe. My now ex gf loved marmite, so what is everybody buying?

If it is true, I have advice to you: guys, run for your lives!!!!

osiol 55 | 3,921

10 Dec 2008 / #32

I reckon the UK led the way in health scares related to food. It means that now we've got our act together whereas many other countries have never been forced to look at what they are doing wrong, and may well be continuing with dodgy agricultural practises.

Anyway, judging by how little UK food produce was ever exported to Poland, this statistic could be a reflection of the number of kanapki taken on coaches as packed lunches for the 30 hour journey back to Poland before Christmas.

Seanus 15 | 19,672

10 Dec 2008 / #33

Sorry, I stand corrected Harry. 1902, as Lir said, was the first to emerge.

However, NZ introduced their version in 1919 with subsequent modifications in the 1930's.

Well, ok, it is a British food. I like it so am proud that it is British.

joepilsudski 26 | 1,388

16 Dec 2008 / #34

What is British food?

Greasy kabob on stale pita w/'salad', 'pizza' made by an Arab, take-away 'curries'...And jellied eel with HP sauce.

ShelleyS 14 | 2,893

16 Dec 2008 / #35

...And jellied eel with HP sauce.

Really? I can tell you now that most British people (with that I include, English, Irish, Scotish, Welsh and Cornish people) have never even tried this..

HP sauce is a different matter - bacon is not the same without it!

osiol 55 | 3,921

16 Dec 2008 / #36

I think we should have a bottle of HP as the new moderator.

Has anyone ever seen Colman's OK Sauce?

sledz 23 | 2,248

16 Dec 2008 / #37

Greasy kabob on stale pita w/'salad'

that looks disgusting, I`m glad I never ate a kabob, all this time I thought you guys were saying that Gyros and kabobs we the same.

I new it had to be different, Gyros are Beef and lamb combo on pita
with tzataki (sp) sauce.

They might me made only here by the Chicago Greeks coz nobody has ever heard of them...its like a Italian Beef Sandwich , Philly cheesesteak???

Daisy 3 | 1,224

16 Dec 2008 / #38

that looks disgusting, I`m glad I never ate a kabob

that's a picture of jellied eels

sledz 23 | 2,248

16 Dec 2008 / #39

oh read it wrong , still looks nasty

So a kabob is still like a gyro then????

Its on a big spit and they slice hunks of meat off it

osiol 55 | 3,921

16 Dec 2008 / #40

Its on a big spit and they slice hunks of meat off it

And it mysteriously grows when you're not looking. Any more than that, I probably don't want to know.

joepilsudski 26 | 1,388

16 Dec 2008 / #41

Actually I was joking about certain British food...I am sure there are some really excellent dishes...When I lived in London, though, I found much of the take out food to be 'funny'...But the food in the supermarkets was good: Very good bread (many varieties/brands), good canned soup, excellent cheese, good meat...And if you go to real ethnic restaurants and neighborhoods, the food was very good...The best fast food?...the 'Beigle Bake' on Brick Lane...Hot fresh bread and rolls 365/24/7, and huge salt beef sandwiches w/English mustard, mayo or horseradish for 2 pounds...You can't finish the sandwich in one shot!

mank_uk - | 1

4 Mar 2009 / #42

its amazing

check out this website for all UK food stuff in USA

ukflavors .com

LondonChick 31 | 1,133

5 Mar 2009 / #43

joepilsudski

Oooh no... not the Brick Lane Beigel Bake. I once went in there to buy me Sunday morning bagels, and as I was queing I saw one of the bakers stick his hands down his trackie bottoms and give his arse a good scratch before pulling the the rest of a batch out of the oven X( never been back since...

mank_uk

amazing indeed... <yawn>