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The Ugotowani show ( Come dine with me)


Maybe 12 | 409
28 Nov 2010 #1
Does anyone else watch Ugotowani? My wife and I always enjoy watching, Come dine with me when we are in the UK. Ugotowani is the Polish version. It gives a great insight into the general populace and people's eating habits and concepts of what is and what isn't good food, good cooking and correct etiquette.
Wroclaw 44 | 5,379
28 Nov 2010 #2
yes, i watch it.

the best thing i learnt was how to bring down someone when they deliver a kick to ones side.

some interesting people who often show a sense of humour.

as it's three courses one gets to see a bit more of Polish cuisine.
mafketis 36 | 10,696
28 Nov 2010 #3
I've seen something of the British (odd but sometimes funny), German (booooring), Spanish (not quite as boring as the German) and French (who are amusingly critical of each other) versions.

What I noticed/think about the Polish version:

1. The food is mostly not very traditional Polish (here and there it is but there's entirely too much shrimp and tatar and salmon for me to take it that seriously as Polish.

2. I bet the producers are deliberately trying to provoke conflict between the contestants. I think the contestants are also getting a lot of help (pressure?) in planning their menus.

3. After the first few episodes where the contestants were amusingly cruel and two-faced with each other (seeming to deliberately low-ball the competition) they've gotten a lot fairer.

4. There is a _lot_ of whоring for Alma (and I like their stores even) and kucharek brand msg.

That said, it's generally funny enough and I usually watch and enjoy it.
smurf 39 | 1,971
28 Nov 2010 #4
Yea, I like it but they shoulda gone with the UK format and got some comedian to do some voice-overs because some episodes have been a bit boring, I'd love to go on it but my polski wouldn't be anywhere near good enough
zetigrek
20 Dec 2012 #5
It gives a great insight into the general populace and people's eating habits and concepts of what is and what isn't good food, good cooking and correct etiquette.

No it doesn't because the show doesn't show typical Poles. Just look on their flats! A handful of people live like that.


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