I know, I know... you hold that nasty stuff quite sacred! It was my pleasure to mention you! Not that a mention on my tiny channel will benefit your big channel.... but it's nice to spread the British love! Now you need to go find some "head cheese" in Germany! You'd probably love that stuff too! LOL
I am a big fan of a nice gravy.. Our last Sunday roast dinner that we ate on our recent holiday in Britain was at a lovely pub in Sheepscombe. The food was fabulous! I ordered the vegetarian alternative for the roast, which was very tasty. But because I’m not actually vegetarian, I ordered the beef gravy to go with it. It was an extremely delicious combination! LOL
Agreed, those meats have a lot of flavour & nutritional value too. Ox cheek in particular is something i'll immediately pick up if a place is actually selling it... tender as fillet but richly flavoured like rump & usually really cheap since people just don't like the idea of it.
That picture of toast has an insane quantity of Marmite on it.I love Marmite but where was the butter ? Butter first then a small smear of marmite, that's how its done....
My husband said the EXACT SAME THING! That's what happens when I'm sitting in Texas trying to make videos about British foods without copyright infringement. I have to take whatever photos I can get! LOL
Funny how Americans want to try Marmite and comment on it, but never mention Bovril. I love both. And use them in my cooking a lot as well as a spread. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovril
I can't believe you 'dissed' Jaffa cakes. A British (I might almost say) institution for Nana and grand children! I remain anonymous, you know who I am!
I know who you are alright. I am the Queen, grandmother and great-grandmother, operating under a pseudonym. I do not allow Jaffa Cakes to cross the palace threshold under any circumstances. Only Lemon Puffs and Wagon Wheels get the Royal seal of approval. So there.
If you like the American gingerbread, ours is more like a moist biscuit. You need to try a traditional Yorkshire recipe called "Parkin" that is a moist block cake or tray bake with molasses/ treacle and a mild ginger flavour. The traditional Cornish Pasty was made that way, with a thick crust, for a reason. Made so miners could eat it at work, holding the thick edge crust, which was then thrown away. They could eat the pasty contents and it's thin pastry body, without eating the dirt that could contain poisonous Mercury, Lead, Tin and Copper ore.
Now that you mention it, someone else mentioned Parkin to me a while back. I simply must return to Yorkshire again next summer and find this cake...it sound delicious! I had a lot of fun this summer in Yorkshire learning how to make legit Yorkshire Puddings, if you want to check out that fun video: th-cam.com/video/0lJSiXaBp5c/w-d-xo.html And as for Pasties, I have an update since this video! I got Ian to try some delicious pasties! And I learnt a bit more about the clever pasty crust history that you mentioned. Here is that Pasty Quest video, recapping our pasty eating in Cornwall: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Every culture has recipes made out of blood. And 'pudding' originally meant anything boiled in a container such as intestines or stomach - sausage, haggis.
The anti-crust, love it! You know the reason for the large crust, I,m sure you mentioned it in one of your vlogs. Also, if that was the marmite on toast you tried that was in the picture, no wonder you didn,t like it. There was about 100 times too much Marmite on the toast! I know it says spread thinly, but that was like a Battleships armour plate compared to a paper boat. From a distance of 8ft you should be uncertain whether there,s anything bar butter on the toast!
Thanks for your comments! I finally convinced Ian to like crust when he ate at the Pie Minister in Cardiff! Video forthcoming ;-) The photo in this video was taken from the internet, NOT my piece of toast! But I did do a Marmite tasting video with Ian a few months later, and it was HILARIOUS to read the comments. It was one of my favourite videos actually. I'll link it here so you can check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html As for pasty crust, if you haven't already watched my pasty quest video, it's pretty fun and has some interesting "pasty facts" so I'll link it here: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Actually Marmite is not so bad when consumed in the correct amounts. My mum purchased 125g of it in 1965 and we are almost half way through it. In general I wish our food was of a better quality and would be more than happy to pay more for it, given a better quality notwithstanding I`m as poor as your church mouse. It may sound mad, bad or even awful but a cook I once knew decided to add sugar to mushy peas. It made all the difference. `Same with Brussels Sprouts. We are known for hating Brussels Sprouts and not least on the grounds that they are from Belgium (The EU - which the `majority` of us hate - by some accounts ) but on the grounds that they taste quite horrid. Sprinkle some sugar into the pan as one heats them up and they become something entirely edible.
“Fudge is a type of sugar candy that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at 240 °F (116 °C), and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. In texture, this crystalline candy falls in between fondant icing and hard caramels.[1] Fruits, nuts, chocolate, caramel, candies, sweets and other flavors are sometimes added either inside or on top. A recent trend has been to create novel flavors of fudge, giving vibrant visual appeal at the same time.” Seems to me like the UK version is true to the original American recipe. Your chocolate version is a Johnny-come-lately 😉
I would call it a recent innovation with improved creaminess in taste and texture. But I'm a foodie who is also a weird old lady with strong opinions! But it's my birthday today... so afford me some crazy opinions. And selfies with magenta flowers (a reference to today's video about the stunning estate of Cragside in Northumberland). Thanks for your comment, Mr. Time Lord! Cheers! XX Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels if you buy those boxes of fudge with a picture of the local town postcard on them ,they’ve usually been sunning themselves in the widow for eons ..dont judge a fudge by its cover,buy the fresh fudge teased out of a fresh display pile…good presentation equals good fudge..
@@MagentaOtterTravels i had a Pepsi cola today…ive normally ignored that brand but i was amazed it tasted just like the old original Coca Cola from days gone by…of course i mean the days after they added the cocaine leaves..
The crust was originally a handle for tin miners as the tin would poison them if they ate it and therefore it was designed to be discarded. Now, with food hygiene standards a lot higher, people eat the crusts
Yes indeed! After this video we went on a fun trip to Cornwall and ate a bunch of pasties! And I learnt a ton about pasty history. I hope you check out that Pasty Quest video: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Steak pies are delicious, kidney adds an extra flavour. I enjoy both. Traditional Cornish pasties have a lot of crust, they acted as a handle for the tin miners. There are many varieties that have less crust and a variety of fillings, but are not called "Cornish."
So after filming this video, I did a "pasty quest" video in 2020 where I went in search of delicious pasties in Cornwall. That video is here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html And then this summer I took my VERY foodie friend to the West Country and we ate ALL THE THINGS, including pasties in Cornwall. It is a hilarious video in my opinion... here it is: th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html Thanks so much for your support, Joe! Cheers! Dara
Most European countries have a type of blood sausage. Marmite, I’m the only one in my house that likes it, but I hate it on toast, I normally spread a little on a slice of extra mature cheddar. Love mushy peas, an essential component of fish and chips. Obviously a traditional way of making sure you had peas ( marrow fat) in winter. We have a lost art of how to preserve food now. Never tried Haggis sounds awful I know. Jaffa cakes are delicious! Obviously the gingerbread isn’t what your used to, I haven’t tried that either but it sounds and looks nice to me. I never eat store bought fudge too sweet for me.
Born and bred in the UK, and I've just spent 10 minuets waiting for you to mention something that I also don't like, but everything you mention is yummy! Still, I can appreciate how overseas visitors might not see it the same way. Thanks for the video, quite entertaining.
Thanks for being open minded! I definitely do not expect you to agree. But you need to watch the video where I talk about British foods I think Americans should try... maybe you will agree with me more in that video 😉. Cheers! Dara
The thing about Marmite, at least when I've seen videos of people trying it for the first time, is that they spread it on WAY too thick, it should be a scraping only, an amount the size of a pea scraped on a slice of toast is delicious. Spread it on like peanut butter and yes it is going to overwhelm the taste buds. Gentlemen's Relish is similar (something worth trying if you like anchovies) just a scrape is all you should use. The graphic you use to illustrate Marmite on toast has enough Marmite on it for an entire large loaf.
Full disclosure, that photo was a stock photo I found on the internet, not my own. But dozens of people gave me grief about how much Marmite was on that toast, so I swore I would do a taste test with Ian the next time we were in England and attempt to do it properly! We did the taste test in September 2020, and the video is pretty funny. I am attaching a link here th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
you hit the nail on the head people who first try marmite for themselves always spread it on like concrete, the taste when you do that feels and tastes so strong it feels like tonsils are being ripped out a little bit on the end of your knife on toast with butter spread lightly we feed it to our kids a lot and as they say they love it or hate it
@@stewedfishproductions7959 why thank you so much! Speaking of food, stewed fish does not sound very delicious. I have a feeling there’s an interesting story behind the name in your TH-cam handle😉
Blimey! If that toast is any indication of how you tried Marmite, it's no wonder you didn't like it! It's supposed to be spread REALLY thinly, so it's barely visible.
I love your username! To be honest, that photo is not mine... just something I could find on the internet from Texas! I'm SUPPOSED to be in Britain right now... and I would be able to take my own photos and videos of all the things! Dang COVID. First time I tasted Marmite (as a newlywed, when my new MIL came to the US to visit and brought a jar.) I ate it off a spoon and thought it was the nastiest tasting thing I'd ever consumed! But yes, per my husband's instruction, when I had Marmite the second time, I tried it as a VERY thin layer on a piece of toast with tons of butter. It was OK. To be a pill.... I'll just say anything that needs to be consumed only in very small quantities... why bother? I still vote that the best topping to buttered toast is raspberry jam! ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thanks! There's a sad story behind my username, but I won't bring you down with it! Kinda get what you mean about small quantities, but sometimes less is more. 😁 Oh, and strawberry jam for the win!
Everything you mentioned in this video is delicious. You made me laugh when you showed surprise that Gingerbread, tasted of Ginger, the clues in the name. Dozy Yank as Al Murray would say.
I am a dozy Yank! And you are exactly right. My problem is that I don’t like spicy ginger. I have such a terrible sweet tooth, that I only like ginger in things that are sweet. The Grasmere gingerbread is just too spicy for me 🙄 i’m glad my video gave you a laugh! Now, let’s focus on some delicious British food I do like, and take a look at this gorgeous video of us making Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire: th-cam.com/video/0lJSiXaBp5c/w-d-xo.html Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it! Cheers XX Dara
I love haggis, The great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race - well, as a highland boy I would wouldn’t I ? Everyone who decries haggis mentions the sheep’s stomach but unlike the pig’s small intestines that sausages are sold and eaten with much gusto in, we don’t eat the casing, which is mostly plastic nowadays anyway. Black pudding though. yuk. Jaffa cakes. I did my electrical apprenticeship with United Biscuits, the makers of Jaffa cakes. They’re really, really gorgeous when they’re still warm off the production line before packing, but when you buy them in the shop they’re often several months old and stale. I wouldn’t give you tuppence for shop bought ones. Your picture of Marmite on toast shows, quite literally a hundred times the normal quantity. As the label used to say “Spread very thinly, too much spoils the taste”. The US/UK food terminology thing comes to a head for me with the word dessert. Brits have taken to misusing the word too. What you, and sadly, increasing numbers of Brits , refer to as dessert is properly called pudding. Dessert is (again properly) simply a piece of fruit that is eaten at table with a knife and fork. Don’t eat the crusty rim of a Cornish pasty, it was originally there for tin miners to hold the pasty with so the arsenic , which is very common in tin mines, wouldn’t get onto the food from their hands and poison them. Love your video as always, and my comments are made with affection.
Thanks so much for your comment! You have the most amazing username! Honestly, I have a problem with the intestines used in sausages as well... which is why I usually don't eat sausages either ;-) We could compare notes from working for food companies! Pretty much all foods are so much better when freshly made. You know Cheetos cheese puffs? Right off the line when they are hot and cheesy... BRILLIANT! No Americans eat fruit for dessert with a knife and fork... so I guess it's alright that we have a TOTALLY different meaning for the word pudding. The fact that Marmite manufacturers want you to eat LESS of their product by spreading thinly is hilarious! As for Cornish pasties, I invite you to watch this video wherein I got Ian to finally like them! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html And if you love English food, then you have to watch this "day in a life" video with me travelling with my friend. It's one of my favourite videos on my channel! It also features some AMAZING pasties! th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
Marmite love it but it does have a love hate relationship over here. Mushy peas great. Haggis superb Black pudding superb, Americans don’t seem to like Offal. So much of the animal is wasted. Ginger bread is as you said the one in Windermere isn’t real ginger bread. The pasty was used as a means to carry the contents when the miners ate their lunch originally the crust was thrown away.the roll of pastry on the edge was used as a handle because of the dirty hands.
Since filming this video a few years ago I have had more experience with many of the foods mentioned. I haven't been back to the lake district yet, but will be going to Windemere this summer. I might have to try that nasty gingerbread again! Lol But I did find mushy peas I like at the pie minister. They are minty and delicious with cheesy mash and a tasty pie! As for pasties, we filmed this follow up video in which we found some great Cornish pasties and even Ian liked them! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1sws494jGlb5CbVH
Fudge should be handmade, soft, squishy and crumbly and made with cream. Chocolate is optional, but not required - especially American chocolate, which isn't even chocolate! And, yes, the stuff often sold in tourist shops is awful. Gingerbread is more of a biscuit - something to have with a cuppa, and it should be spicy. Steak and Kidney is wonderful - but I agree that it is polarising. On pasties - if your only experience is the tragedy that is Ginsters then you NEED to try proper pasties (if you get to Cornwall, Warren's bakery in Falmouth or Truro does wonderful steak pasties). And as for Ian's hatred of crust (which is, for Brits, ONLY the rolled edge around a pastie, not the pastry case) - don't eat the crust. Does he not eat the pastry on a fruit pie?
He is SO strange... he does NOT eat the crust on a fruit pie! In fact, he doesn't really like pies... and pies (the sweet, dessert kind in the US) are one of my very favourite foods!! I'm happy to report that since filming this video 4 years ago, I have had some wonderful pasties in Cornwall and have made progress in converting Ian to liking them. If you fancy watching some entertaining food videos.... Here is our "Pasty Quest" in Cornwall - th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html And this video of "what we ate in a day" includes a HILARIOUS Pasty lunch in Looe! - th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
I agree that butter is essential! And as for the right amount of marmite... one commenter said something like it "you put on an atom and scrape off the excess". I think that is about right! haha
You don't need the butter jf you substitute a thin layer of Bovril (beef extract). Or just add a dollop, and stir well, to a mug of boiled water for a delicious, warming beefy drink.
The thick pastie crust wasn't originally meant to be eaten. When it was a meal for Cornish Tin Miners that thick round bit of crust was to hold it with dirty hands. You might want to look at similar foods - the Bedfordshire Clanger, the Forfar Bridie and the Aberdeen rowie or buttery - all portable food for workers.
My husband really doesn't like ANY pastry crusts... which is challenging! My favourite food is pie (the dessert kind) and he only wants crumble... because NO CRUST! But I love the names of those things you mentioned... they sound fascinating and now I want to try them all! Thanks for your comment!
Similar pasties also found in the USA as a regional speciality in Michigan, brought over by the Cornish miners who went to work in the copper mines there. I had my first Aberdeen Buttery the other week, bit like a squashed croissant - plenty of calories in a small package to keep you going.
philip Ellis it’s so interesting. After I started asking about pasties, I have heard about all the variations! The Welsh version, the Bedfordshire Clanger, and a lot of Americans have mentioned the pasties in Michigan! I lived in Michigan for two years, but never bumped into them because they are in the upper peninsula area😉. Pasties are popular!!👍
@@MagentaOtterTravels There's an article about Mexican pasties (pastes in Spanish) and how they were introduced to that country: www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/cornish-mexico-how-pasty-was-transported-sierras-10516452.html
I absolutely loooooove Marmite and I am so sad that my last jar (I have bought several ones last year in London) is empty 😭. Foods that I agree with are Haggis and steak & kidney pie 😜. But Black Pudding is absolutely delicious. We have it here in Luxembourg too and we call it "Träipen" (literally translated => viscera) and before going vegetarian and then vegan almost 35 years ago I loved them. And hubby and my kids still love them. And during wintertime, as you can only get them in the winter, I cook them regularly, served with mashed potatoes and apple compote. It is even the traditional Christmas eve dinner at midnight after having attended church. For the sweets you mentioned, sorry for you Americans, but I have to disagree: chocolate with orange, British fudge and gingerbread are so yummy. 😍 It's funny how tastes can be so different from one continent to another continent. 🤗
Patz, I was depending on YOU, my vegan friend, to hate black pudding! How disappointing, haha! Don't assume all Americans have my crazy tastebuds. Lots of people like orange and chocolate. And seriously people go crazy for those Terry's chocolate oranges! I need to make you some American fudge!!! I'll use margarine so it's vegan. Way better than the British stuff ;-) When it comes to ginger, I prefer it in a veggie stirfry... or a salad dressing on a yummy Japanese salad ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels No, of course, I don't assume all Americans to have crazy tastebuds! Even I don't hate black pudding or Träipen, but I don't eat them any longer and this is one thing I miss about Christmas as a vegan (I have to admit). Yes, of course, ginger in a veggie stirfry is not bad too 😜
I found some cheese imported from the UK and thought I would try it. OMG it's so much better than than any American cheese I've had. So flavorful! And when I add it to some dishes it makes them taste so much better. I'm addicted to it. I let my grandkids try it and they loved it.
Bla ck pudding is a local item, more in the North of England than the south, never thought I would miss it but being in Canada I have to search for it.
Regarding haggis and black pudding, both of these are all about not wasting the life of the animal. My favourite meal is stuffed lamb heart or ox heart. Just eating skeletal muscles leaves a ton of nutritious food and therefore causes more animals to be killed to feed the same number of people.
welshdragon99 thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I agree completely that if an animal‘s life is taken, then it’s good to use up as much of the animal as possible. However, I’m personally too squeamish to eat it myself. But I am glad that there are other people who are more open minded and can consume the organ meats! (On another topic, I really like your user name! 🏴)
Stuffed lambs hearts are one of my favourite meals - slow braised in gravy and served with creamy mash, just like Mamgu used to make. Mmmmm! Maybe it's a Welsh thing after all.
No no no no no no no. Mmmmmm mushy peas... yes please. I'm quite shocked you don't like mushy peas. OMG, black pudding, delicious... on the side of your plate with your beans on toast. I'm a little bit behind finding your videos, very enjoyable btw. Cheers
Hopefully you will be happy to know that I have since learned to like SOME mushy peas! When visiting Cardiff as well as visiting Liverpool we ate at the Pie Minister in both places and they have delightful minty mushy peas served with cheesy mash and fantastic pies. Yum!
Right!!!!!! I know of no one (present company excepted) who doesn’t love Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, they are superb!! I love Jaffa cakes, I love Black Pudding, I love steak & kidney pie, I love the various types of Cornish pasties, I’ve never tried haggis & the mistake people make with Marmite is they put way too much on the toast. It’s delicious & actually good for you. So there! 😉
Clearly I have no taste! Lol But I hope you watch the video I made after this, of us tasting Marmite versus Vegemite versus Bovril. It’s actually pretty funny😆 Cheers X Dara
I LOVE Sarah Nelson’s gingerbread from the Lake District. Also you can get chocolate fudge if you want but generally plain fudge is vanilla . However get yourself to a food festival or farmers market you can get fresh fudge and i think it be what you wanted. 😋
Clearly I'm a weirdo for not liking that gingerbread... because thousands of other people are like you and think it's wonderful! You are right... the fresh made chocolatey fudge is scrummy! There is actually a little place not far from Sarah Nelson's that makes lovely stuff in small batches. But the mass produced crumbly stuff in the touristy-looking boxes... I maintain my opinion that it needs to be avoided. LOL. Thanks for commenting, Bonglecat! (nice name and cute cat, by the way!)
If you can afford to ignore offal, you're too well fed. Liver and bacon, steak and kidney pie/pudding, stuffed lamb's hearts, and sweetbreads are all delicious. Ignore them and you're missing out. Tripe is a step too far for me, but there are plenty of people who enjoy it.
I'm getting more vegetarian every day... But I don't mind other people eating meat. And I do agree that if you kill an animal, one should use all the parts of it possible. I just am a picky eater ;-)
I personally like blood pudding and haggis, but I can see why others wouldn’t. On the other hand, I think Ian is crazy. Love pasties! But I also am the one who eats the pizza crust first.
The example you show of a 'thin coat' of Marmite on toast is way over the top. No one in their right minds would spread that much on a single piece of toast. If you put that much on then of course you wouldn't like it. It becomes far too salty. The amount you've shown is probably too much for for five slices, let alone one!
Because cake and biscuits are taxed at different rates there was a court case about if a Jaffa Cake was a cake or a biscuit. It was ruled that a biscuit goes soft if it is stale but a cake goes hard.
If you knew why a Cornish pasty has a big crimped crust, you might agree with Ian. It’s basically a handle, made so that miners working in Cornish tin mines years ago could hold the pasty by its “handle”, eat the pasty and then throw away the crust, that would be contaminated with poisonous tin from their hands. It was simply a convenient, safe way to eat a hearty meal, in the dark, hundreds of feet underground when there was no way for them to wash their hands.
MARTIN WOOD Have you heard that the miners would toss the leftover crusts to the “little people” (aka rats) down in the mines? The challenge with Ian is not that he doesn’t like the outer crust rim, it’s that he doesn’t like ANY of the crust!! 🙄 But we just spent a week in Cornwall, and he had a couple very good pasties. I think he might be a little more open minded about them these days😉
You are a truly unique American! I applaud the effort!👏👏 I don’t think I would take on haggis, but I do need to make Yorkshire puddings and scones one day!!
Hello, I'm here from the Wandering Ravens channel, I liked your comments on their last video (I was saying Americans please don't make tea in the microwave), so I came over and subscribed. I grew up eating all of this except Haggis. I've never tried it, but as I like steak and kidney pies I think I would give it a go. You can get white pudding, that is black pudding without the blood, and I agree on genuine Cornish Pasties.
Hello Mark! Thanks for joining the Magenta Otter Tribe! I emailed Eric & Grace to let them know they got mentioned in this video ;-) They are wonderful people... love them! I think you should give haggis a try... preferably in a lovely full Scottish breakfast with tattie scones! I haven't seen or tried white pudding... only heard about that from a comment on my channel. Will have to give it a go if/when I get a chance! Oooooh... I'm praying I get to Cornwall this year! I need a legit pasty! Now that you've watched my "should NOT try" video.... you need to watch last week's video on British foods I DO recommend. Much more complimentary! :-)
Also, for the record, I did a video ranting about how Americans should not be microwaving their tea long before a certain someone went viral doing that very thing😉... th-cam.com/video/1AYwRSB4EJ8/w-d-xo.html
@@MagentaOtterTravels I'll be spending the weekend catching up with your previous videos, The Wandering Ravens do joke about American's making tea in the microwave and showed a clip of someone doing that. As a proud tea drinking Englishman that does annoy me :-)
I was amused by your video, as I love most of the items mentioned. But then I've eaten most of them since I was a kid, apart from haggis which I didn't experience until I was an adult. And then the haggis came out of a can! A bit dry but tasty though. I'd suggest than anyone from the US or Canada visiting the UK for the first time give these dishes and others a try, even if they contain unusual ingredients like offal. They're usually quite tasty. The only warning I'd give is to avoid tourist trap restaurants in places like London. They often serve up mediocre food with indifferent staff on the minimum wage. As with most countries, find a cafe or restaurant where the locals go.
Thank you for taking my opinions in the lighthearted spirit in which they were intended, and not being offended! I agree 100% that it really matters where you eat things. In the several weeks I just spent in Britain, I ate at a few different places which were bed-and-breakfast. There was a huge variance in quality of the breakfast food served! My husband got fish and chips and mushy peas at a high-quality restaurant in Mousehole and they were exquisite! When it comes to meat products, buying from a local butcher with locally sourced meat is also a good idea. And for goodness sake, don’t get fish and chips at some London pub that’s part of a big chain and has a neon sign in the window saying “traditional fish and chips”! 😳
@@MagentaOtterTravels I quite enjoyed the haggis, even if it did come out of a can and had it several times, when I lived near a supermarket in West London that stocked unusual food items. But it was very dry and needed gravy. I can see why the Scots have 'tatties' and 'neeps' (pureed potatoes and turnips) with their haggis. I had a friend that went to Stirling University in Scotland and they had haggis and chips on the canteen menu every day!
When it comes to the initial tasting of Marmite especially to Americans please, please reiterate they should never try a spoon full of it it will probably burn their mouths! Tell them they must use only the minuscule scraping on “buttered” toast (don’t forget it has to be buttered and not dry) minuscule being the operative word. When people do reactions about Marmite it’s like a contest starters gun going off, as to who can stand a spoon full of the stuff, even I wouldn’t do that and I like it. Thank you! May you have a really Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Oh I have a find for you! STICHELTON. Blue cheese bringing back the original taste of Stilton from the next valley A traditional, unpasteurised, blue cheese from the vale of Belvoir. Note the unpasteurised bit. Did you know more people have been affected by gone off pasteurised milk cheese than unpasteurised cheese? 😮 And they sell it in your Cheltenham cheese shop I’ve tasted it and it tastes creamier and definitely worth a try (they’re not allowed to call it Stilton
I absolutely agree with you! The spoonful of Marmite thing is AWFUL!!! And done way too often on TH-cam! Here is my latest attempt at introducing American friends to Marmite. I tried to use the TINIEST amount possible on hot well-buttered toast: th-cam.com/video/jTi82NAw0x4/w-d-xo.html Here is my favourite video of ours though, comparing Marmite to Vegemite and Bovril: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the recommendation... I shall have to try Stichelton next summer! Cheers, Dara
I'm 42 and Marmite has never crossed my lips, and it never will. The same applies to black pudding. It's vampire food. As for Haggis , I wouldn't feed it to my dog. It's in the same category as that other Scottish "delicacy" --- deep fried Mars bar. Don't take it to heart, Scots, it's only banter. 😊
I think tbe heat over summer must have addled your wits! Your top ten foods to avoid are my top ten favourites. You obviously need to spend more time in the UK to get fully acclimatised! :)
I was pretty addled to begin with, and I'm sure it's gone downhill from there! haha! I am happy to report that now that I'm back on British soil, I am trying to be open minded and give things another chance! I tried Marmite (along with Vegemite and Bovril) in last Friday's video. And coming up on this trip I will revisit other flavours and "brands" of Jaffa cakes. And I will try black (as well as white) pudding again one day... and MAYBE haggis. But the most important part of the trip will be seeking out the best pasties in Cornwall! Yay! Thanks for the comment, Mr. R Miller. If you don't know why I've called you that, then you haven't watched the "Weird Things to Avoid" video yet ;-)
Englishman here - I agreed with you just about all the way, I can eat a Jaffa cake, but wouldn't go out of my way for one, and ditto Cornish pasty but only if it's not stuffed with onions.
Thanks for your comment! After filming this video, we went to Cornwall together for the first time and actually had some amazing pasties! I might have even convinced Ian to like them a bit! That video is here th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mJZL_ml_nt0xaAKA
The example of fudge you show is a generic cheap fudge made in a big factory in the Midlands, just packaged for the area it is being sold in. For proper moist fudge go to the many independant fudge outlets and specialist shops found in the touristy towns and villages, they buy fudge from small local makers.
Gordon Campbell you are right... i mostly wanted to discourage my American friends from buying the mass produced crumbly fudge that comes in those cute boxes. I actually had some delicious creamy chocolate fudge last fall that was handmade and a small shop in the Lake District... where have you gotten the best fudge?
Gordon Campbell I need to visit the Scilly Isles sometime... The name is so fantastic! Yes, I wonder if the fudge shop I was talking about is the same one you are referring to 🧐... good stuff!
@@MagentaOtterTravels It's always The Isles of Scilly, the locals get a bit upset if you say it the other way round, for obvious reasons! The Isles themselves are small, but beautiful. It was a very dangerous place before modern navigational aids arrived, with hundreds of ships wrecked on the reefs there and thousands of lives lost.
Steve Barlow thanks for the correction! Another rookie mistake ... I know nothing about the Isles of Scilly. Sounds like the area has a very interesting history!
Traditionally you shouldn’t eat the crimped edge of a Cornish pasty. Miners used the edge to hold onto because they used poisons whilst tin mining so they ate the pie and threw away the crusty edge.
Because of Cornish foke lore They techincally didn't throw them away, they left them for the Knockers. The Knockers are a type of Pixie that lived down the mine. You left them your crust to keep them happy. They would knock on the sides of the mine to warn the miners of an impending mine collapse. Hence their name.
I picked up some Marmite at my local 'British' store, here in Ontario, Canada. Disgusting! I also decided to try a classic British cheese and pickle sandwich, as often ordered in Roy's Rolls, on Corrie. Bought some good bread, British cheddar and a jar of Branston pickles. After 2 bites, off came the 'pickles' and I had a good cheese sandwich. You definitely missed the boat in not including Branston pickles on your list.
Thanks for your comment! I love Branston pickle! All these things are a matter of personal taste. In my experience, every American that I've given Marmite too has hated it. And every American I've given Branston pickle too has liked it. Here are my two latest examples: Marmite - th-cam.com/video/jTi82NAw0x4/w-d-xo.html Branston Pickle - th-cam.com/video/apdZ0lQCNSw/w-d-xo.html
I definitely agree with most all of those, but the chocolate orange I DO like...otherwise, chocolate and citrus are NO for me too. I love a good steak (minus the kidney) pie. While eating any type of traditional sweet or savory pie, I always snag a bit of crust with the middle part, cuz the bottom crust usually just doesn't count as crust!
Hi Elaine! Thanks for watching and commenting! Good point about the bottom crust... it's like chicken pot pie, you get soft crust on the bottom and crispy on the top! Someone else recommended steak & mushroom pie, and I agree that is a MUCH better idea ;-) You can have all the chocolate oranges, fine by me! haha
It’s one of the things I find most fascinating about British taste buds. How can everyone like black pudding so much? If you watch my English breakfast battle video and my Scottish breakfast video, you will see that I’ve tried it two more times after I filmed this video last year…
Well, Ian is Jamaican and I'm American ... so I guess we are allowed to like the cake ;-) You'll have to see what we found in Grasmere this summer in tomorrow's video, heehee.
Just found your channel even though we have chatted in the comments of other vids. Sorry about that. My heart sank to hear you didn't like haggis or black pudding. I really recommend that you try it again, especially Stornoway black pudding. Haggis is so tasty and versatile, can be used anywhere ground beef is used. I love it 50/50 with beef in a cottage pie and as a pizza topping. Stornoway black pudding is a fantastic pairing with all kinds of shellfish - scallop, lobster, crab, langoustine etc. It is also fantastic crumbled into a salad.
Hi! Good to see you over here in the MOT world! Welcome :-) Don't hate me for my pickiness... I'm just not enough of a carnivore to really appreciate all that meaty offal stuff. But I have heard from subscribers that a thin slice of black pudding is good with scallops and other seafood. I will have to go up to Scotland next summer and have some good quality haggis and black pudding. I've also been told I need to try white pudding. Please check out the video that just dropped this afternoon.... it's a Marmite taste test with a surprise ending ;-)
That's so interesting! It is a fascinating concoction. Just a bit odd. I give black pudding a try AGAIN in Scotland for my upcoming Scottish Breakfast vdeo ;-)
I once read an interesting article is scientific journal about Victorian explorer at the turn of the 19th century who spent two years living with Eskimos and how at the start he only eat the red meat of the animals they caught while the Eskimos were also eating the organs -at the end of is stay he was also into eating the organs (preferred) for two reasons 1. they contain more rich in nutrients/ minerals etc then flesh and 2. Taste! because he found then after awhile meat (flesh) became bland.
Accepting the risk that I may get banished, I am in total agreement about marmite and jaffa cakes. I am sure you know already but just in case you don't, the marmite makers lean into the fact that people either love it or hate it. The ads are probably on youtube and they are quite funny. The term 'marmite' has also become a popular adjective to describe people, places or things which stir up a strong positive or negative reaction. For example the Kardashians could be described as a marmite family in so far as you either love or hate them - no one is indifferent. A term you can drop into a conversation to baffle your US friends. Great video and yes the fudge is a really weird concoction.
Your secret is safe with me, Gareth! BTW, we never hear that name here in the states. I think it is of Welsh origin, yes? I think Evan is the only Welsh name to become popular here. But I digress... yes, I've heard about the Marmite slogan and I totally agree with your Kardashian analogy!
Apart from marmite, I'd have to agree with you. You can get ginger cake here, very similar to what you describe as the US version. Gingerbread would usually be a biscuit here. Cornish pasties have a history which you probably know about, historically more about packing in calories in an easy to eat package. I heard the secret is a dollop of cream inside with the meat and veg (clotted I guess)
Yes, the gingerbread is a type of biscuit... good description! That's the only thing I dread about going to the Lake District this summer with American friends... I know they will insist on trying the famous gingerbread biscuits there! LOL I've done two fun videos about pasties since I filmed this one. They are set in Cornwall! But I need to try that cream trick!! I honestly like a bit of brown sauce with my pasties... My "pasty quest" in my first visit to Cornwall - th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html My hilarious day of eating all the yummy things in Cornwall and Devon with my foodie American friend - th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
Lol, it goes without saying I guess that you like Hershey bar, not worthy of the name chocolate, tastes more like your favourite bar of soap. The only chocolate I found edible in the states was Mars Dark. Thanks for a video showing a list of my favourite foods.
I absolutely detest Hershey bars. They are vile. I have a whole bunch of chocolate taste test videos on the channel. You will learn that we love Cadbury and Galaxy and a number of other British chocolate bars….
@@markhutton6055 funny you should mention... because I did taste test videos of those chocolate bars. And a subscriber INSISTED I get the Dark chocolate Milky Way/Mars bar ;-) Here is our Mars taste test: th-cam.com/video/gIC_pS2BXmw/w-d-xo.html
David Cook well then, it’s a good thing people like you are around! Otherwise those foods would go extinct! LOL! If the planet were filled with picky people like me, how boring would that be?
Whilst living in the US I discovered most Americans will not eat offal. There are many English dishes that use them. Two of the better ones are Steak and Kidney Pie, and Liver, (English) Bacon and Onions. I would use Lambs' Liver and Lambs' Kidneys as they are less strong than Pig (Hog) or Beef.
You are correct. Most Americans (unless they grew up on a farm or a very rural place) are just not used to eating them. A generation or two ago people would eat liver & onions... but the current generation has probably never eaten any kind of offal!
So, the question becomes "Where does all the offal go"? Are the Americans public eating it without knowing? Quite recently a well known English pie maker started mincing the kidney before adding it to their Steak and Kidney Pies ! @@MagentaOtterTravels
Coming to the party very late but…….. OMG! Looks like you put an entire jar of marmite on one slice of toast! No wonder you didn’t like it! It’s fabulous on toasted crumpets with lots of butter!
Actually, I like haggis very much - there are different kinds. There is also a vegetarian haggis, though I find it doesn't taste as good as the traditional type. Its Scotland's national dish and is enjoyed very much there! I agree on some of the other things though. I find the food in the USA is generally very good indeed.
I did try vegetarian haggis once, and it was a bit odd! I have it as a goal to visit Scotland later this year and give haggis another proper try! Along with a plate full of neeps and tatties! Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🤗
Hello again Dara. I totally understand that everyone has differing tastes. And in all honesty, if you haven't been brought up with some of these foods, they will be very strange to you. I think it's partly psychological with some of these foods. I love kidney, and i love lambs liver too. As for Marmite, i'm 50/50 on that, as i like it, but it can give me heartburn. So although i have it my food cupboard, it can last me several months. As for Black Pudding, personally i love it. Here's a top tip to anyone who's up for giving it a try. Don't buy the cheap supermarket Black Pudding, go to a local Butchers shop, and buy their top quality ones. They might even give you a small sample to try before you buy. It's the same with Pasties and Pork Pies, go for a good quality Pastie or Pork Pie, you can really taste the difference. Haggis for me again, is a 50/50 split, i can take it or leave it. As for Mushy Peas, there's a huge difference in their quality. Some Fish & Chip Shops, sell high quality produce. Others don't. So if you've tried them once from one Chippy, don't give up on them, try them from another one, you might be surprised. As for Fudge, i can highly recommend Thorntons Fudge, they're probably more like the American version of Fudge you're used to, and can be found everywhere. Also, if you're wanting something similar to an American Gingerbread, i would suggest something like a McVities Jamaican Ginger Cake, or genuine Yorkshire Parkin. Also with the McVities Jaffa Cakes, like myself, most people love them, but just like everything else, others don't. If anyone's looking for inspiration for a future trip to the UK. Check out this link for Sam the Cooking Guy. Cheers Dara. th-cam.com/video/iIes8pQWSFQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for the comment, Rick! I agree 100% about the need to get meat products from a good local butcher. It does make ALL the difference! I don't like sausage in general. But I visited a place (in Devon I believe) that had hundreds of acres of forest and wild boars roaming the place. They made their own wild boar sausage. It was the best sausage I've ever tasted. I'm sure I could learn to like some of these foods... but I'm like a picky little kid that like you say has a psychological barrier. I'm just not really wanting to try, haha!
@@MagentaOtterTravels LOL... Yeah, we all both love and hate certain foods Dara. But if you're brave enough to give something a try, you just might surprise yourself. I can't say that Sweetbreads or Rocky Mountain Oysters sound particularity appetising to me. But i'd be more than willing to give them a try. After all, they might be absolutely delicious. You never know.
Another extremely informative, entertaining video, Dara!! And as I think I've mentioned before, your explanations certainly clear up many, many mysteries I've encountered in the Brit books I've read -- I find myself saying over and over (while watching you) "Ohhh, so THAT'S what that stuff is!" Also, I do want to mention that I was pleased to hear that there is someone else in the world, besides myself, who does not care for a fruit/chocolate combo. You specifically mentioned the orange and chocolate together (in the jaffa cake, right?); and I totally agree with you -- I'd be fine with that but NOT with the orange in there. I find I am that way about any combos of fruit and chocolate, like banana splits, chocolate covered strawberries, apple slices with Nutella on them, etc. For you, maybe it's only the citrus that's annoying with chocolate; but for me, it's ANY fruit. Thank you again for another pleasant, fun Friday morning experience, Dara. Looking forward to next week's!! :-)
I'm so glad to hear that my explanations are clearing up some lingering questions for you, Bobby! Now I need to wait and see how many mistakes I made in this video... I got corrected on a couple things last week. Maybe I'm misleading you... LOL! Just remember, Scotch eggs are NOT from Scotland! haha And seriously... WHY eat a Jaffa Cake when you could have a caramel chocolate digestive? Or a Cadbury bar? Not worth it!
Hiya Bobby, are you a fan of British foods? here's a tip for you if you make British foods don't do it on the fly, if you are doing say chicken and mushroom pies watch John Kirkwood or Keef cooks they do it really good and you get some good tips off them, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Please explain to your husband, the Cornish Pasty was originally made for miners to carry there lunch underground, they had no facilities for washing hands down there so the crust was invented so there dirty hands did not touch the food, and could be thrown away
I believe he knows that. He just feels like all crust should be thrown away, not just the crimped part on the edge! Ha Ha Ha ... Be sure you are subscribed, and you will see a video coming up in January called “Pasty Quest”... where Ian finally eats some DELICIOUS pasties in Cornwall ❤️🏴. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Interesting one this. I agree with a few. I won't get deep into marmite because I know you don't like that, but for others, think of it like anchovies or capers/olives. If you like salty, savvory food, it may be ok. I personally love it, as does my German wife. I think the most interesting things here are the ones with similar names, but tastes very different. Fudge and Gingerbread. Don't you make gingerbread houses or Gingerbread men in the US? First gingerbread. It's not just the UK that does it hard and spicy, go across to Europe and you will find it the same there as well, but this in the UK is different to a gingerbread cake - the cake seems to be similar to the US version and you can get it here. So when in the UK, check out the gingerbread cake if you want something akin to the US. Fudge is similar, there are two main types of fudge in the UK. The beautiful crumbly stuff should be called 'tablet' in the UK, though some places call it 'butter fudge'. The creamy fudge (similar to what is found in America) widely exists and is just called fudge. Now pies is another thing. Again, the UK has both types, sweet pies like apple, blueberry, rhubarb etc and savoury pies, beef, steak, mince, chicken, etc. It's not like when you order a pie for desert you get a meat pie by surprise. You will always get a pie based on what you expect. You could even be in a restaurant that has both, meat and apple and you're find the apple pie in the desert section of the menu. And it's not just the UK. Meat & fruit pies are common all over the world, it seems to really just be the US that only has the fruit version. I understand what you mean though when something has the same name, but is completely different. I love cheesecakes and lived for many years in Germany. They have something called a Käsekuchen, which directly translates to cheesecake. It's a similar thing, but absolutely not the same. It doesn't have a biscuit base, thicker in texture and less sweet and they don't have what we know as a cheesecake. I really didn't like them when I first moved to Germany, because it was always a disappointing cheesecake. But after a while, I grew to like them - for what they are, not what I expected them to be. I never call them cheesecakes and always call some one out in Germany if they translate it as such. It's a Käsekuchen and a totally different thing.
Thanks so much for your comment! I enjoyed reading about the Kasekuchen. I totally understand what you mean... you need to acquire a taste for local variations of things. I probably need to learn to like the spicy gingerbread of Grasmere. MAYBE I'll try it again. I did try Scottish tablet this summer! Did you see that video? th-cam.com/video/QKR16cr__OU/w-d-xo.html Also, if you haven't watched the follow up video to this one where we tasted pasties across Cornwall, I hope you check it out! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
I agree gingerbread is dry and not that nice. Ginger cake is available and sounds like it is what you are familiar with. I've noticed with other American youtubers that you are used to sugar in everything. I think that is one reason you don't like marmite because it reminds you of chocolate spread or similar. Pies are a good example where to your mind they should be sweet whereas in Britain they are mostly savoury. Also when you hear black pudding you think sweet. Also, British people are very squeamish when it comes to offal but Americans are even worse. So pigs blood, haggis, kidneys etc sound horrible to you and so you are prejudiced to them from the start. Organs are delicious and the first thing a predatory animal eats. You probably won't remember but I made a comment in a previous video about how good lobster organs are. You replied you would take my word for it! I put it in a gross way for a laugh but you are missing out if you can't get over the ick factor. I hope you will give these things another go without dwelling on what they are made from. Be brave!!
Yes, I think with each generation people are more squeamish about offal and blood... when everyone was a farmer it was one thing. But now the youngest generation has a high percentage of vegans, so anything animal based is verboten. It's just one way that society is changing. I remember you talking about lobster organs... was that in a Northumberland video? The problem with me is that I'm vegetarian most of the time. I eat meat occasionally and when I do I am VERY picky. It's a mental thing I just can't get past....
@@MagentaOtterTravels OK, you are forgiven 😄. It's no longer in my phone but it was your video showing a monkfish which led to talking about them tasting like lobster. If you like seafood, which perhaps you're not keen on, you should seriously try everything in the body of lobster and crabs. Normally it's refered to as brown meat. The time of year makes a difference. Your taste buds will thank you. But if you just don't like seafood then nobody can make you. All the best ❤️
@@michaelcaffery5038 oh yes, that was the video of us eating at the Jolly Fisherman in Craster on the Northumberland coast. What a lovely place! I do like seafood, I'm just very picky 🙄😬
Love Marmite. The problem seems to be that people from the USA don't understand the concept of 'spread it thin'. They put Marmite on like they are making a peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich. Marmite is a concentrate; THIN. Same with English mustard . Love mushy peas, Jaffa cakes. Dry fudge! Sounds stale. Yes, pasties in Cornwall are the best; I know, I've lived there
philip Cochran I agree. Teaching proper marmite spreading technique is essential! I will do my best to teach it properly to my American friends😉. Have you ever had one of the famed entree + dessert pasties in Cornwall ( meat part on one side and fruity part on the other)? I’m on a quest to try one!!! I need to know where to find it...
@@MagentaOtterTravels I've never had one of the 'main meal and dessert' pasties but i have heard of them. Alas i have not visited Cornwall for many years so can not help you in your search. Perhaps Ian could join the ranks of Cornish tin miners and eat the pasty and throw away the crust
They do other flavours of Jaffa Cakes now. I've got cherry 🍒 flavour in my cupboard for my grandson, he loves them. Gingerbread is normally a biscuit, what you're talking about is ginger cake.
philip Ellis well, I don’t drink, so that will probably hinder my ability to fall in love with mushy peas! LOL I did try them again a couple times in the last few weeks. The first time they were just mediocre. But then we went to some really fancy place in Mousehole and their mushy peas were pretty tasty!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Although I'm not a fan of peas in general, I enjoy mushy peas when I have fish and chips. The earthy taste of the mushy peas is a nice contrast to the slightly oily fish and chips.
Steve Barlow that makes sense! I’ve noticed a BIG difference in the tastiness of mushy peas from one shop to another. Some are definitely better than others!😉
As a brit I got to kind of agree with you on this list. Don't get me wrong through I love marmite and butter fudge and some pies and pasties but I don't eat them all the time. Maybes once in a blue moon.
Can someone here (England) make a TH-cam tutorial explaining HOW to eat Marmite correctly because every time I see a video like this I just cringe knowing that they have become haters for life! (I'm not tech savvy so I can't do it)
Please note that the photo I used in this video was NOT a piece of toast with marmite I made. I was sitting in the US, during quarantine, and just had to find a random copyright-free photo on the internet. It had WAAAAAY too much Marmite on it! Please check out my Marmite vs. Vegemite video. I ATTEMPTED to try Marmite again with JUST A SMIDGE on buttered toast. It might make you cringe again.. and if so, I apologise. But it is a rather amusing video in which we discuss Vegemite and Bovril as well. Thanks for watching!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I won't say apology accepted because you have no need to apologise but thank you for your reply. However during your taste tests just be aware that Marmite is a spread for toast, cheese, ham sandwiches, etc while Bovril is a stock for drinking and adding to sauces and gravy. For the love of of do not drink Marmite in hot water and do not eat Bovril sandwiches.
I can explain the correct way to eat Marmite quite simply... 1. Spread Marmite on bread, digestive biscuit or similar 2. place foot on pedal at bottom of kitchen bin 3. Apply pressure with foot until bin lid opens fully 4. drop aforementioned Marmite carrier device into bin 5. remove foot from pedal, thus closing bin lid 6. Place Greggs pastie (or similar) in microwave and enjoy Simple.
When you eat cheese in america you seem to eat processed cheese…oh dear..on a cheese sandwich if bought the grated cheese will solidify and not fall out…but if i make a cheese sandwich at home i will slice the extra mature cheddar off the block with a knife..and add cucumber tomato and onion….but more often than not i will grill the cheese on top of toast….a New Jersey person taught me to eat grilled cheese on toast with frenchies American mustard tucked under the cheese..if its just grilled cheese on toast i prefer Stokes ketchup/Sweet baby rays ,or Branston pickle chunky..on the top.
@@griswald7156 funny you should mention that! When I'm in the US, I eat grilled cheese sandwiches dipped into a dollop of yellow mustard! But I don't have any in my refrigerator in England, so when I'm here I dip my grilled cheese sandwiches in a mixture of mayonnaise and Dijon!
@@MagentaOtterTravels im sorry Madge but there’s no excuse ..Frenchies American mustard is sold everywhere in England.. And for other applications Colmans mustard is lovely..with ham or beef…
next time you are in UK and "up north" - and I mean Yorkshire, go into a bakery and buy some Parkin. This is the equivalent to a US gingerbread/cake. I like you am an American married to a Brit. Lived over there quite awhile and am hooked on a lot of British cuisine.
I find it interesting hearing other people’s views. Whether they align with mine or not, everyone has their own preferences. When you try something new it can be delightful or a disappointment that is the thrill of experimenting. I have personally found that sometimes after tasting something new and initially not liking it a return visit can yield a change In opinion, with food often the same dish has a different taste and texture not only in different parts of the uk but from different producers in the same area. When I was younger I did get put off by the name or contents of some foodstuffs, that led me to avoiding them for a long time. Then I tried a sample and found that I liked it:). My tastes have changed over my life, I can understand people not liking the same things as I do, that is part of the variety of life. At least you have tried a sample, so can say from experience that it is not for you kudos for sampling it . If I disagree with myself at different times over somethings, what right do I have to pass a comment about another’s opinions?
Thank you for your comment! I think that's a very sensible point of view! As a parent, I remember hearing that young children often need to try a food several times before learning to like it. That being said, I have tried black pudding at least three times. After the third time, I decided I didn't need to try it anymore! Lol 🤣... I thought maybe that if I tried a really high-quality version that was expertly prepared it might cause me to finally start liking it, but ...it's not gonna happen! Same with marmite. I've tried it repeatedly. I'm actually becoming increasingly vegetarian at this point in my life. I enjoy the fact that Britain has so many wonderful vegetarian options, both in the supermarket and at every eating establishment I visit. That's so nice to see! Thanks again for your comment. Cheers! Dara
I mean the names a put off sure, but black pudding is delicious, and I'd have agreed on terrys chocolate orange, but jaffa cakes are definitely the only orange+chocolate that go together.
All those foods are luxurious, you should try tripe, pigs trotters, pigs snout, in fact my parents would tell me the only part of a pig you can't eat is it's oink. If you want an introduction tp Marmite try Twiglets. Kind regards from Manchester
Well I love Manchester, but... I think Twiglets are horrid. And there are MANY parts of s pig 🐽 🐖 I would not eat in addition to its oink! 😂 I hope you watch the companion video of weird British foods I do like 👍. Cheers! Dara
I agree, I just think the pastry is a bit different. And of course the fillings! When I was at uni there was a wonderful empanada place nearby that had cheese empanadas with raisins in them. They were delicious!
You can get vegetarian haggis, but beware. While we enjoyed the taste we discovered that they have a propensity to explode violently, and we were scrubbing off newly discovered bits of haggis stuck to kitchen ceiling for weeks afterwards! 😂😂
Marmite - you even love it or hate it! Mushy Peas - are good, try them with a knob of butter or some vinegar. Haggis - I agree... 🤢 Black Pudding - I agree... 🤢 Jaffa Cakes - how can you not like them? Fudge - you're buying it from the wrong places. Look for local makers, at markets. Gingerbread - Grantham Gingerbread is England's oldest biscuit recipe. It is over 276 years ago since this gorgeous biscuit was first made in Grantham town. Steak & Kidney Pie - I agree... 🤢 Cornish Pasty - I think your hubby needs to know the reason for the crust on the pasty. Men working in the tin & copper mines would have a pasty for lunch. The crust is how they held the pasty to eat it BUT they didn't eat the crust they threw them away as the dirt on their hands had contaminated the crust.
Thanks so much for your comments! I have decided my favourite (and only one I like) mushy peas are from the Pie Minister. They put mint in them and they are tasty with cheesy mash and a vegetarian pie! Yum! As for Jaffa Cakes... I know, my taste buds are just not British enough! I'm fine with eating Fudge only once a year at Christmas time in the US. Better for my waistline ;-) As for Cornish Pasties... please watch this follow up video of my Pasty Quest. I think I may have made Ian see sense on the topic! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
After filming my "mushy" video that came out last Tuesday, I'd say there are a lot of English folk who don't like mushy peas... particularly in the South! But my observation is that if they are made properly and have mint sauce in them, they can be delicious! There are a lot of bad mushy peas out there, to be fair...
Hi given the picture shown of marmite on toast, I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It is supposed to be a very thin scraping of marmite, you need to be able to see the bread through it. Note you may still not like it, that's fine.
The photo in this video was one I just found on the Internet. It definitely had way too much Marmite on the toast! After doing this video, we were in England in quarantine and I filmed a taste test we did with Marmite and Vegemite. It’s pretty funny, so I hope you check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
To be honest, I've only had Gingerbread in the Lake District. I shall have to be more open minded if I see it on offer elsewhere in the UK! Thanks for the tip, Mr. Taylor!
You know the Cornish pasty has a pastry handle that was intended not to be eaten? In fact, pastry in general was originally a forerunner of the paper plate.
I didn’t know the paper plate fun fact! Thanks for your comment. I hope you watch this video I filmed later… shows our search for perfect pasties and more fun facts! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
You don't like Steak & Kidney pie and you admitted it. WOW, I admire your courage! With regard to Haggis, plenty of Americans come over here when haggis hunting season starts. PS in the north of England we have a traditional cake called Parkin. It sounds very similar to your version of ginger cake. Looking forward to the next video.
Hello, Bob! Nice to meet you! We were SUPPOSED to be coming to Yorkshire next month... but we will be lucky to get to Britain at all, and definitely won't have time to get up North this time. But FOR SURE we will be there in 2021! We have great friends in Leeds, and I've been wanting to see Harrogate. And we need to get to Bamburgh... etc etc. I'll have to keep an eye out for this Parkin cake! Is it something I might find in a tea shop?
Bob Bod My friend in Leeds was talking to me about specific foods that she eats at bonfire night, but not any other time of year. I didn’t realize there was so much specific food associated with that day! What else do you traditionally eat?
Marmite is only good after a lot of alcohol on buttered toast. The problem is people put too much on the toast. The trick is to only touch the knife inside the jar and the layer on the toast should be completely translucent. So that you know its there but you can barely see it. There should be more butter then marmite. A small jar should last a year if you ate it on toast twice a day 😂
That’s what I’m doing wrong! Now I know why I don’t like marmite. I don’t drink, LOL. seriously though, the photo in this video was one I just found on the Internet. It definitely had way too much Marmite on the toast! After doing this video, we were in England in quarantine and I filmed a taste test we did with Marmite and Vegemite. It’s pretty funny, so I hope you check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
The idea of the crust on the Cornish pasty is as a handle to allow you to eat the good bit with filthy miners hands, then throw the crust away. Here we eat a lot of offal, because it’s cheap, and for our parents and grandparents who live through the war it wasn’t rationed so was a staple food. The younger generation are less keen and prefer ‘proper’ meat.
I'm happy to report that I made progress on convincing Ian to like pasties! Check out our Pasty Quest in Cornwall here: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=105ZHIaUp4FSX72c
Marmite when I'm craving it! Mushy peas... They are called marrowfat peas. It's yuk! Haggis is amazing! I loooove black pudding! You need to try pineapple Jaffa cake. I've seen strawberry ones but not tried those yet! Fudge is ok.... But you need to get it from Scotland. Gingerbread hmmm I've no opinion on 😂okay I agree with you on steak and kidney. Hmmmmm cornish pasty is good if you get a genuine one. Not one from the supermarket. Not bad! I'll see if I can do an American version of this! Great video Dara!
Thanks for watching, Yemi! Interesting to hear your American/British opinions... though since you hate STP, I'm not sure I can trust your opinion! LOL!
Yummy Yemi's Cooking Club I TRUST you... but I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree when it comes to dessert! I also really love a good bread and butter pudding with raisins in it and cream on top😋
Apart from fudge , I like every food item you don't like , including Terry's Chocolate Orange ( especially the dark chocolate version ) .Though when you showed a photo of Marmite on toast it was covered in the stuff . Well I would not be able to eat that iether. I like Marmite on toast but it must be scrapped very, very thinly on top because as you know Marmite is very strong stuff .
@@thomasbrownriggholden3395 yes, that was an absolutely terrible photo of marmite on toast! I made this video during lockdown, and I was stuck using stock footage.🙄
The crust on a Cornish pasty was a way for tin Miners to hold the meal with Dirty hands and not Poison them selfs with tin or copper dust the Edge of the Pasty would be thrown away some Pasties use to have meat in one Side and some kind of Desert in the Other to save time
Aaron Barrett I have heard that, and cannot wait to try them! I’ve only had savoury pasties. I’m so anxious to try one that has dessert on the end!!!👏👏👏 Do you have any recommendations on where to get them?
Magenta Otter Travels Unfortunately I don’t know of anywhere that would make them like that anymore as it was an Olden days thing for the works to save time. and would not have to come back to the Surface from down the Mine shaft for the meals but I would think if you were to check out some old Mining towns you might get someone too make you one I know that Wakefield has a mining Museum you could try ask them all about it may be Worth a look
Magenta Otter Travels I can’t remember but I might have done as I live in the city of Bradford which is well known for its Pakistani and Indian Communities and as a lot of Restaurants and takeaway in it with curry’s of all kinds and much more
Aaron Barrett firstly, I have to get myself over to Britain! That will take nothing short of a miracle this year! If I accomplish that bit, I shall do some searching and asking around for one of these famous pasties❤️... not only do I want to eat it, but I think it would make a good video!😉
My husband thinks I'm crazy, but one day I want to take some friends who are coming to England for the first time and go to Greg's and order one of virtually everything... just to do the ultimate Gregg's taste test!
@@henrylowe7969 I agree! But my husband is violently opposed to the idea. So it's going to take some convincing... I will have to wait until I have some very brave American friends come visit who are willing to invest a lot of calories and a lot of money in the activity 🤣
I am with you I loathe Terry's chcolate orange & Jaffa cakes. But I love Marmite with cheese spread in a sandwich. But I do understand those who don't like it
Yes you either like chocolate + orange or you don’t! I guess there are a few of us who don’t 😉. And I’m glad you like more might. Someone has to eat all that stuff! LOL. Thanks for your comment! If you haven’t already watched our marmite taste test video, you might want to check it out for a laugh… th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
I think the problem with marmite for most Americans is that you cannot just lather it all over toast on a first try. The way ahead is make good crunchy toast (granary is good), quite a lot of butter, then an atomically thin layer of marmite, so it's barely black and you can see almost all the butter through it. Tried like that, you could come to adore the stuff. Your description almost makes it sound palatable. It is really industrial effluent. It's made from the waste product of the beer brewing industry.
"Waste product"... yum! Just kidding! Yeast extract sounds so much better. You might not have watched my marmite taste test yet, I filmed it with my husband after this video... once we were here in Britain. Please look for the thumbnail that says I WAS WRONG! and has a big Marmite jar on it. It was a pretty funny taste test. And the comments on that video are VERY entertaining to read ;-) I hope you subscribe and stick around a while. The fun is just beginning! We fly home to Texas in two days and then I can catch up on editing the vlogs of all our adventures! Thanks so much for your comment.
@@MagentaOtterTravels I suspect you may be aware of my home town being another 20 miles or so past Bromyard from Cheltenham - Ludlow. It's a gastronome's paradise. We usually have a stunning food festival in the castle second week of Sept. Covid kyboshed this year. And you must come early on the Saturday to do the 'sausage trail' when it's reinstated.
Andy Onions we love Ludlow! In some of my early videos you can see two black framed pictures hanging on my light grey wall... those are prospects of Birmingham (Ian’s ancestors are from there) that we bought in Ludlow! Ludlow Castle is great.
I advise being careful about getting pasties in Cornwall. There are some authentic ones to be had in some of the town bakeries, e.g. in Helston, that I've read good reviews about. Unfortunately, I bought one from a little shack in a touristy area down near the coast. It had an oily, thin, and flakey crust which seemed OK, but not very authentic. Let's say that I didn't have a good evening and was only up for a bit of tea and toast, rather than a full English breakfast, the next morning. 🤢
I'm sorry to hear that you had such a disappointing experience with your Cornish pasty! I do hope you watch my pasty quest video. I think we found some pretty good pasties! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5XNFUJYjs8sTsHaU
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WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT HAGGIS??!!!
In all seriousness, thanks for the mention! 😄
I know, I know... you hold that nasty stuff quite sacred!
It was my pleasure to mention you! Not that a mention on my tiny channel will benefit your big channel.... but it's nice to spread the British love! Now you need to go find some "head cheese" in Germany! You'd probably love that stuff too! LOL
Thanks for stopping by the Magenta Otter page Eric and Grace!
A good Haggis is a very excellent part of a meal
FOETRAIN I promise to give haggis another try! I gave black pudding another try today in Dunster! 😉 Thanks for your comment.
@@MagentaOtterTravels at least being an american u pronounced jaffa correctly and u didnt pronounce it as JARFA. like some americans do. lol
Liver and bacon, steak and kidney, haggis, these are wonderful foods. The offal enriches the gravy so well
I am a big fan of a nice gravy.. Our last Sunday roast dinner that we ate on our recent holiday in Britain was at a lovely pub in Sheepscombe. The food was fabulous! I ordered the vegetarian alternative for the roast, which was very tasty. But because I’m not actually vegetarian, I ordered the beef gravy to go with it. It was an extremely delicious combination! LOL
Agreed, those meats have a lot of flavour & nutritional value too. Ox cheek in particular is something i'll immediately pick up if a place is actually selling it... tender as fillet but richly flavoured like rump & usually really cheap since people just don't like the idea of it.
@@denewst01 haha, I’ve never seen ox cheek in my local supermarket 🤣
@@MagentaOtterTravels very rare in supermarkets but it is in some of the larger ones. Local butchers are a better bet
I agree about liver, bacon and onions. It's tasty, mineral rich, and it's cheap to make. I usually add a dollop of sweet potato mash.
That picture of toast has an insane quantity of Marmite on it.I love Marmite but where was the butter ? Butter first then a small smear of marmite, that's how its done....
My husband said the EXACT SAME THING! That's what happens when I'm sitting in Texas trying to make videos about British foods without copyright infringement. I have to take whatever photos I can get! LOL
djohnbb, butter doesn't help when you're self violating your own body with Marmite ! 😖 (as in eating it !!!!!)
Funny how Americans want to try Marmite and comment on it, but never mention Bovril.
I love both. And use them in my cooking a lot as well as a spread.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovril
Gillian Rimmer Bovril needs it’s moment in the spotlight!!! Perhaps I shall do a video...😉
Gillian Rimmer what is your favourite way to use Bovril?
I can't believe you 'dissed' Jaffa cakes. A British (I might almost say) institution for Nana and grand children! I remain anonymous, you know who I am!
Avril Morgan I know, I know... Jaffa Cakes are sacred. I probably won’t be allowed back in Britain after this offence!
I know who you are alright. I am the Queen, grandmother and great-grandmother, operating under a pseudonym. I do not allow Jaffa Cakes to cross the palace threshold under any circumstances. Only Lemon Puffs and Wagon Wheels get the Royal seal of approval. So there.
If you like the American gingerbread, ours is more like a moist biscuit. You need to try a traditional Yorkshire recipe called "Parkin" that is a moist block cake or tray bake with molasses/ treacle and a mild ginger flavour. The traditional Cornish Pasty was made that way, with a thick crust, for a reason. Made so miners could eat it at work, holding the thick edge crust, which was then thrown away. They could eat the pasty contents and it's thin pastry body, without eating the dirt that could contain poisonous Mercury, Lead, Tin and Copper ore.
Now that you mention it, someone else mentioned Parkin to me a while back. I simply must return to Yorkshire again next summer and find this cake...it sound delicious! I had a lot of fun this summer in Yorkshire learning how to make legit Yorkshire Puddings, if you want to check out that fun video: th-cam.com/video/0lJSiXaBp5c/w-d-xo.html And as for Pasties, I have an update since this video! I got Ian to try some delicious pasties! And I learnt a bit more about the clever pasty crust history that you mentioned. Here is that Pasty Quest video, recapping our pasty eating in Cornwall: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Every culture has recipes made out of blood. And 'pudding' originally meant anything boiled in a container such as intestines or stomach - sausage, haggis.
The anti-crust, love it! You know the reason for the large crust, I,m sure you mentioned it in one of your vlogs. Also, if that was the marmite on toast you tried that was in the picture, no wonder you didn,t like it. There was about 100 times too much Marmite on the toast! I know it says spread thinly, but that was like a Battleships armour plate compared to a paper boat. From a distance of 8ft you should be uncertain whether there,s anything bar butter on the toast!
Thanks for your comments! I finally convinced Ian to like crust when he ate at the Pie Minister in Cardiff! Video forthcoming ;-)
The photo in this video was taken from the internet, NOT my piece of toast! But I did do a Marmite tasting video with Ian a few months later, and it was HILARIOUS to read the comments. It was one of my favourite videos actually. I'll link it here so you can check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
As for pasty crust, if you haven't already watched my pasty quest video, it's pretty fun and has some interesting "pasty facts" so I'll link it here: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Actually Marmite is not so bad when consumed in the correct amounts. My mum purchased 125g of it in 1965 and we are almost half way through it.
In general I wish our food was of a better quality and would be more than happy to pay more for it, given a better quality notwithstanding I`m as poor as your church mouse.
It may sound mad, bad or even awful but a cook I once knew decided to add sugar to mushy peas. It made all the difference. `Same with Brussels Sprouts. We are known for hating Brussels Sprouts and not least on the grounds that they are from Belgium (The EU - which the `majority` of us hate - by some accounts ) but on the grounds that they taste quite horrid. Sprinkle some sugar into the pan as one heats them up and they become something entirely edible.
Your Marmite comment made me laugh loudly! Thanks for that 😂
“Fudge is a type of sugar candy that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at 240 °F (116 °C), and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. In texture, this crystalline candy falls in between fondant icing and hard caramels.[1]
Fruits, nuts, chocolate, caramel, candies, sweets and other flavors are sometimes added either inside or on top. A recent trend has been to create novel flavors of fudge, giving vibrant visual appeal at the same time.”
Seems to me like the UK version is true to the original American recipe. Your chocolate version is a Johnny-come-lately 😉
I would call it a recent innovation with improved creaminess in taste and texture. But I'm a foodie who is also a weird old lady with strong opinions! But it's my birthday today... so afford me some crazy opinions. And selfies with magenta flowers (a reference to today's video about the stunning estate of Cragside in Northumberland). Thanks for your comment, Mr. Time Lord! Cheers! XX Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels if you buy those boxes of fudge with a picture of the local town postcard on them ,they’ve usually been sunning themselves in the widow for eons ..dont judge a fudge by its cover,buy the fresh fudge teased out of a fresh display pile…good presentation equals good fudge..
@@griswald7156 I agree!!
@@MagentaOtterTravels i had a Pepsi cola today…ive normally ignored that brand but i was amazed it tasted just like the old original Coca Cola from days gone by…of course i mean the days after they added the cocaine leaves..
@@griswald7156 glad you enjoyed it! I never touch the stuff 😉
The crust was originally a handle for tin miners as the tin would poison them if they ate it and therefore it was designed to be discarded. Now, with food hygiene standards a lot higher, people eat the crusts
Yes indeed! After this video we went on a fun trip to Cornwall and ate a bunch of pasties! And I learnt a ton about pasty history. I hope you check out that Pasty Quest video: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Steak pies are delicious, kidney adds an extra flavour. I enjoy both. Traditional Cornish pasties have a lot of crust, they acted as a handle for the tin miners. There are many varieties that have less crust and a variety of fillings, but are not called "Cornish."
So after filming this video, I did a "pasty quest" video in 2020 where I went in search of delicious pasties in Cornwall. That video is here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
And then this summer I took my VERY foodie friend to the West Country and we ate ALL THE THINGS, including pasties in Cornwall. It is a hilarious video in my opinion... here it is: th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for your support, Joe! Cheers! Dara
Yes had savoury one end, sweet the other end.Steak and kidney pie is my favourite also love Ox tail soup.
Most European countries have a type of blood sausage. Marmite, I’m the only one in my house that likes it, but I hate it on toast, I normally spread a little on a slice of extra mature cheddar. Love mushy peas, an essential component of fish and chips. Obviously a traditional way of making sure you had peas ( marrow fat) in winter. We have a lost art of how to preserve food now. Never tried Haggis sounds awful I know. Jaffa cakes are delicious! Obviously the gingerbread isn’t what your used to, I haven’t tried that either but it sounds and looks nice to me. I never eat store bought fudge too sweet for me.
Born and bred in the UK, and I've just spent 10 minuets waiting for you to mention something that I also don't like, but everything you mention is yummy!
Still, I can appreciate how overseas visitors might not see it the same way.
Thanks for the video, quite entertaining.
Thanks for being open minded! I definitely do not expect you to agree. But you need to watch the video where I talk about British foods I think Americans should try... maybe you will agree with me more in that video 😉.
Cheers! Dara
The thing about Marmite, at least when I've seen videos of people trying it for the first time, is that they spread it on WAY too thick, it should be a scraping only, an amount the size of a pea scraped on a slice of toast is delicious. Spread it on like peanut butter and yes it is going to overwhelm the taste buds. Gentlemen's Relish is similar (something worth trying if you like anchovies) just a scrape is all you should use. The graphic you use to illustrate Marmite on toast has enough Marmite on it for an entire large loaf.
Full disclosure, that photo was a stock photo I found on the internet, not my own. But dozens of people gave me grief about how much Marmite was on that toast, so I swore I would do a taste test with Ian the next time we were in England and attempt to do it properly! We did the taste test in September 2020, and the video is pretty funny. I am attaching a link here th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
you hit the nail on the head people who first try marmite for themselves always spread it on like concrete, the taste when you do that feels and tastes so strong it feels like tonsils are being ripped out a little bit on the end of your knife on toast with butter spread lightly we feed it to our kids a lot and as they say they love it or hate it
@@hermandadams I love your description! Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I really appreciate it!
Cheers!
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Dara
Came here to say everything you mention... Spot on correct (and I love it!!! LOL!)
@@stewedfishproductions7959 why thank you so much! Speaking of food, stewed fish does not sound very delicious. I have a feeling there’s an interesting story behind the name in your TH-cam handle😉
Blimey! If that toast is any indication of how you tried Marmite, it's no wonder you didn't like it! It's supposed to be spread REALLY thinly, so it's barely visible.
I love your username! To be honest, that photo is not mine... just something I could find on the internet from Texas! I'm SUPPOSED to be in Britain right now... and I would be able to take my own photos and videos of all the things! Dang COVID.
First time I tasted Marmite (as a newlywed, when my new MIL came to the US to visit and brought a jar.) I ate it off a spoon and thought it was the nastiest tasting thing I'd ever consumed! But yes, per my husband's instruction, when I had Marmite the second time, I tried it as a VERY thin layer on a piece of toast with tons of butter. It was OK. To be a pill.... I'll just say anything that needs to be consumed only in very small quantities... why bother? I still vote that the best topping to buttered toast is raspberry jam! ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thanks! There's a sad story behind my username, but I won't bring you down with it!
Kinda get what you mean about small quantities, but sometimes less is more. 😁
Oh, and strawberry jam for the win!
Evil Twin I can handle sad stories... maybe you’ll tell me later once you know me better😉
@@MagentaOtterTravels Cool. It's not something private or secret, I just didn't want to hijack your thread with it. This is your platform, not mine! 😁
Evil Twin it’s all good. No worries!
Everything you mentioned in this video is delicious. You made me laugh when you showed surprise that Gingerbread, tasted of Ginger, the clues in the name. Dozy Yank as Al Murray would say.
I am a dozy Yank! And you are exactly right. My problem is that I don’t like spicy ginger. I have such a terrible sweet tooth, that I only like ginger in things that are sweet. The Grasmere gingerbread is just too spicy for me 🙄 i’m glad my video gave you a laugh! Now, let’s focus on some delicious British food I do like, and take a look at this gorgeous video of us making Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire: th-cam.com/video/0lJSiXaBp5c/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it! Cheers XX Dara
I love haggis, The great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race - well, as a highland boy I would wouldn’t I ? Everyone who decries haggis mentions the sheep’s stomach but unlike the pig’s small intestines that sausages are sold and eaten with much gusto in, we don’t eat the casing, which is mostly plastic nowadays anyway. Black pudding though. yuk.
Jaffa cakes. I did my electrical apprenticeship with United Biscuits, the makers of Jaffa cakes. They’re really, really gorgeous when they’re still warm off the production line before packing, but when you buy them in the shop they’re often several months old and stale. I wouldn’t give you tuppence for shop bought ones.
Your picture of Marmite on toast shows, quite literally a hundred times the normal quantity. As the label used to say “Spread very thinly, too much spoils the taste”.
The US/UK food terminology thing comes to a head for me with the word dessert. Brits have taken to misusing the word too. What you, and sadly, increasing numbers of Brits , refer to as dessert is properly called pudding. Dessert is (again properly) simply a piece of fruit that is eaten at table with a knife and fork.
Don’t eat the crusty rim of a Cornish pasty, it was originally there for tin miners to hold the pasty with so the arsenic , which is very common in tin mines, wouldn’t get onto the food from their hands and poison them.
Love your video as always, and my comments are made with affection.
Thanks so much for your comment! You have the most amazing username!
Honestly, I have a problem with the intestines used in sausages as well... which is why I usually don't eat sausages either ;-)
We could compare notes from working for food companies! Pretty much all foods are so much better when freshly made. You know Cheetos cheese puffs? Right off the line when they are hot and cheesy... BRILLIANT!
No Americans eat fruit for dessert with a knife and fork... so I guess it's alright that we have a TOTALLY different meaning for the word pudding.
The fact that Marmite manufacturers want you to eat LESS of their product by spreading thinly is hilarious!
As for Cornish pasties, I invite you to watch this video wherein I got Ian to finally like them! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
And if you love English food, then you have to watch this "day in a life" video with me travelling with my friend. It's one of my favourite videos on my channel! It also features some AMAZING pasties! th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
Marmite love it but it does have a love hate relationship over here. Mushy peas great. Haggis superb Black pudding superb, Americans don’t seem to like Offal. So much of the animal is wasted. Ginger bread is as you said the one in Windermere isn’t real ginger bread. The pasty was used as a means to carry the contents when the miners ate their lunch originally the crust was thrown away.the roll of pastry on the edge was used as a handle because of the dirty hands.
Since filming this video a few years ago I have had more experience with many of the foods mentioned. I haven't been back to the lake district yet, but will be going to Windemere this summer. I might have to try that nasty gingerbread again! Lol
But I did find mushy peas I like at the pie minister. They are minty and delicious with cheesy mash and a tasty pie! As for pasties, we filmed this follow up video in which we found some great Cornish pasties and even Ian liked them! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1sws494jGlb5CbVH
Fudge should be handmade, soft, squishy and crumbly and made with cream. Chocolate is optional, but not required - especially American chocolate, which isn't even chocolate! And, yes, the stuff often sold in tourist shops is awful.
Gingerbread is more of a biscuit - something to have with a cuppa, and it should be spicy.
Steak and Kidney is wonderful - but I agree that it is polarising.
On pasties - if your only experience is the tragedy that is Ginsters then you NEED to try proper pasties (if you get to Cornwall, Warren's bakery in Falmouth or Truro does wonderful steak pasties). And as for Ian's hatred of crust (which is, for Brits, ONLY the rolled edge around a pastie, not the pastry case) - don't eat the crust. Does he not eat the pastry on a fruit pie?
He is SO strange... he does NOT eat the crust on a fruit pie! In fact, he doesn't really like pies... and pies (the sweet, dessert kind in the US) are one of my very favourite foods!!
I'm happy to report that since filming this video 4 years ago, I have had some wonderful pasties in Cornwall and have made progress in converting Ian to liking them. If you fancy watching some entertaining food videos....
Here is our "Pasty Quest" in Cornwall - th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
And this video of "what we ate in a day" includes a HILARIOUS Pasty lunch in Looe! - th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
With Marmite, less is more - and you really DO need the butter! 😄
I agree that butter is essential! And as for the right amount of marmite... one commenter said something like it "you put on an atom and scrape off the excess". I think that is about right! haha
I like it spread on like an oil slick - you have to be able to taste it! 😁
You don't need the butter jf you substitute a thin layer of Bovril (beef extract). Or just add a dollop, and stir well, to a mug of boiled water for a delicious, warming beefy drink.
The thick pastie crust wasn't originally meant to be eaten. When it was a meal for Cornish Tin Miners that thick round bit of crust was to hold it with dirty hands. You might want to look at similar foods - the Bedfordshire Clanger, the Forfar Bridie and the Aberdeen rowie or buttery - all portable food for workers.
My husband really doesn't like ANY pastry crusts... which is challenging! My favourite food is pie (the dessert kind) and he only wants crumble... because NO CRUST! But I love the names of those things you mentioned... they sound fascinating and now I want to try them all! Thanks for your comment!
Similar pasties also found in the USA as a regional speciality in Michigan, brought over by the Cornish miners who went to work in the copper mines there.
I had my first Aberdeen Buttery the other week, bit like a squashed croissant - plenty of calories in a small package to keep you going.
philip Ellis it’s so interesting. After I started asking about pasties, I have heard about all the variations! The Welsh version, the Bedfordshire Clanger, and a lot of Americans have mentioned the pasties in Michigan! I lived in Michigan for two years, but never bumped into them because they are in the upper peninsula area😉. Pasties are popular!!👍
@@MagentaOtterTravels There's an article about Mexican pasties (pastes in Spanish) and how they were introduced to that country:
www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/cornish-mexico-how-pasty-was-transported-sierras-10516452.html
I absolutely loooooove Marmite and I am so sad that my last jar (I have bought several ones last year in London) is empty 😭. Foods that I agree with are Haggis and steak & kidney pie 😜. But Black Pudding is absolutely delicious. We have it here in Luxembourg too and we call it "Träipen" (literally translated => viscera) and before going vegetarian and then vegan almost 35 years ago I loved them. And hubby and my kids still love them. And during wintertime, as you can only get them in the winter, I cook them regularly, served with mashed potatoes and apple compote. It is even the traditional Christmas eve dinner at midnight after having attended church. For the sweets you mentioned, sorry for you Americans, but I have to disagree: chocolate with orange, British fudge and gingerbread are so yummy. 😍 It's funny how tastes can be so different from one continent to another continent. 🤗
Patz, I was depending on YOU, my vegan friend, to hate black pudding! How disappointing, haha! Don't assume all Americans have my crazy tastebuds. Lots of people like orange and chocolate. And seriously people go crazy for those Terry's chocolate oranges!
I need to make you some American fudge!!! I'll use margarine so it's vegan. Way better than the British stuff ;-)
When it comes to ginger, I prefer it in a veggie stirfry... or a salad dressing on a yummy Japanese salad ;-)
@@MagentaOtterTravels No, of course, I don't assume all Americans to have crazy tastebuds! Even I don't hate black pudding or Träipen, but I don't eat them any longer and this is one thing I miss about Christmas as a vegan (I have to admit). Yes, of course, ginger in a veggie stirfry is not bad too 😜
I found some cheese imported from the UK and thought I would try it. OMG it's so much better than than any American cheese I've had. So flavorful! And when I add it to some dishes it makes them taste so much better. I'm addicted to it. I let my grandkids try it and they loved it.
Yes!!! British cheese definitely is superior to American cheese 🧀💖
Bla ck pudding is a local item, more in the North of England than the south, never thought I would miss it but being in Canada I have to search for it.
I can imagine it would be hard to find in Canada. Unless you live near Toronto, it seems like they have everything there!❤️🇨🇦
Regarding haggis and black pudding, both of these are all about not wasting the life of the animal. My favourite meal is stuffed lamb heart or ox heart. Just eating skeletal muscles leaves a ton of nutritious food and therefore causes more animals to be killed to feed the same number of people.
welshdragon99 thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I agree completely that if an animal‘s life is taken, then it’s good to use up as much of the animal as possible. However, I’m personally too squeamish to eat it myself. But I am glad that there are other people who are more open minded and can consume the organ meats!
(On another topic, I really like your user name! 🏴)
Stuffed hearts are wonderful. I'm a big offal fan in general... perhaps it's a Welsh thing?
Stuffed lambs hearts are one of my favourite meals - slow braised in gravy and served with creamy mash, just like Mamgu used to make. Mmmmm! Maybe it's a Welsh thing after all.
Alison Anthony i’m sure it’s delicious! I think I would just need to not know what it is😉
Yeah boy. Stuffed heart crew represent!
No no no no no no no. Mmmmmm mushy peas... yes please. I'm quite shocked you don't like mushy peas. OMG, black pudding, delicious... on the side of your plate with your beans on toast. I'm a little bit behind finding your videos, very enjoyable btw. Cheers
Hopefully you will be happy to know that I have since learned to like SOME mushy peas! When visiting Cardiff as well as visiting Liverpool we ate at the Pie Minister in both places and they have delightful minty mushy peas served with cheesy mash and fantastic pies. Yum!
Right!!!!!! I know of no one (present company excepted) who doesn’t love Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, they are superb!! I love Jaffa cakes, I love Black Pudding, I love steak & kidney pie, I love the various types of Cornish pasties, I’ve never tried haggis & the mistake people make with Marmite is they put way too much on the toast. It’s delicious & actually good for you. So there! 😉
Clearly I have no taste! Lol
But I hope you watch the video I made after this, of us tasting Marmite versus Vegemite versus Bovril. It’s actually pretty funny😆
Cheers X Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels I’ll be watching closely! 👍
I LOVE Sarah Nelson’s gingerbread from the Lake District.
Also you can get chocolate fudge if you want but generally plain fudge is vanilla . However get yourself to a food festival or farmers market you can get fresh fudge and i think it be what you wanted. 😋
Clearly I'm a weirdo for not liking that gingerbread... because thousands of other people are like you and think it's wonderful! You are right... the fresh made chocolatey fudge is scrummy! There is actually a little place not far from Sarah Nelson's that makes lovely stuff in small batches. But the mass produced crumbly stuff in the touristy-looking boxes... I maintain my opinion that it needs to be avoided. LOL. Thanks for commenting, Bonglecat! (nice name and cute cat, by the way!)
If you can afford to ignore offal, you're too well fed.
Liver and bacon, steak and kidney pie/pudding, stuffed lamb's hearts, and sweetbreads are all delicious. Ignore them and you're missing out.
Tripe is a step too far for me, but there are plenty of people who enjoy it.
I'm getting more vegetarian every day... But I don't mind other people eating meat. And I do agree that if you kill an animal, one should use all the parts of it possible. I just am a picky eater ;-)
I personally like blood pudding and haggis, but I can see why others wouldn’t. On the other hand, I think Ian is crazy. Love pasties! But I also am the one who eats the pizza crust first.
Crust is delicious! But I guess it takes all kinds of people to make the world go round...
Thanks for watching and commenting :-)
The example you show of a 'thin coat' of Marmite on toast is way over the top. No one in their right minds would spread that much on a single piece of toast. If you put that much on then of course you wouldn't like it. It becomes far too salty. The amount you've shown is probably too much for for five slices, let alone one!
I agree. For the record, that wasn't my toast. It was just a photo I found on the Internet 🤣
Because cake and biscuits are taxed at different rates there was a court case about if a Jaffa Cake was a cake or a biscuit. It was ruled that a biscuit goes soft if it is stale but a cake goes hard.
That is so funny! I have heard British people discuss this topic, but never Americans.
If you knew why a Cornish pasty has a big crimped crust, you might agree with Ian. It’s basically a handle, made so that miners working in Cornish tin mines years ago could hold the pasty by its “handle”, eat the pasty and then throw away the crust, that would be contaminated with poisonous tin from their hands. It was simply a convenient, safe way to eat a hearty meal, in the dark, hundreds of feet underground when there was no way for them to wash their hands.
MARTIN WOOD Have you heard that the miners would toss the leftover crusts to the “little people” (aka rats) down in the mines? The challenge with Ian is not that he doesn’t like the outer crust rim, it’s that he doesn’t like ANY of the crust!! 🙄 But we just spent a week in Cornwall, and he had a couple very good pasties. I think he might be a little more open minded about them these days😉
I’m American and I love Haggis❤️❤️ I’ve even made it myself 👍
You are a truly unique American! I applaud the effort!👏👏
I don’t think I would take on haggis, but I do need to make Yorkshire puddings and scones one day!!
I'm with you on the Marmite thing. Jaffa cakes are another one, but there are different flavours available by different manufacturers.
I've tried multiple flavours, and I still haven't managed to like a single one. Sorry! Don't unsubscribe just because my tastebuds are broken 🤣
Hello, I'm here from the Wandering Ravens channel, I liked your comments on their last video (I was saying Americans please don't make tea in the microwave), so I came over and subscribed. I grew up eating all of this except Haggis. I've never tried it, but as I like steak and kidney pies I think I would give it a go. You can get white pudding, that is black pudding without the blood, and I agree on genuine Cornish Pasties.
Hello Mark! Thanks for joining the Magenta Otter Tribe! I emailed Eric & Grace to let them know they got mentioned in this video ;-) They are wonderful people... love them! I think you should give haggis a try... preferably in a lovely full Scottish breakfast with tattie scones! I haven't seen or tried white pudding... only heard about that from a comment on my channel. Will have to give it a go if/when I get a chance! Oooooh... I'm praying I get to Cornwall this year! I need a legit pasty! Now that you've watched my "should NOT try" video.... you need to watch last week's video on British foods I DO recommend. Much more complimentary! :-)
Hi Mark, welcome my friend. Sorry for cluttering your comment replies, over on the Wandering Ravens channel. Good to see you here. Cheers mate.
Also, for the record, I did a video ranting about how Americans should not be microwaving their tea long before a certain someone went viral doing that very thing😉... th-cam.com/video/1AYwRSB4EJ8/w-d-xo.html
@@MagentaOtterTravels I'll be spending the weekend catching up with your previous videos, The Wandering Ravens do joke about American's making tea in the microwave and showed a clip of someone doing that. As a proud tea drinking Englishman that does annoy me :-)
Mark Caswell BEYOND annoying!
Civilisation dates back to the invention of Marmite.
I like you 😂
I was amused by your video, as I love most of the items mentioned. But then I've eaten most of them since I was a kid, apart from haggis which I didn't experience until I was an adult. And then the haggis came out of a can! A bit dry but tasty though. I'd suggest than anyone from the US or Canada visiting the UK for the first time give these dishes and others a try, even if they contain unusual ingredients like offal. They're usually quite tasty. The only warning I'd give is to avoid tourist trap restaurants in places like London. They often serve up mediocre food with indifferent staff on the minimum wage. As with most countries, find a cafe or restaurant where the locals go.
Thank you for taking my opinions in the lighthearted spirit in which they were intended, and not being offended! I agree 100% that it really matters where you eat things. In the several weeks I just spent in Britain, I ate at a few different places which were bed-and-breakfast. There was a huge variance in quality of the breakfast food served! My husband got fish and chips and mushy peas at a high-quality restaurant in Mousehole and they were exquisite! When it comes to meat products, buying from a local butcher with locally sourced meat is also a good idea. And for goodness sake, don’t get fish and chips at some London pub that’s part of a big chain and has a neon sign in the window saying “traditional fish and chips”! 😳
Haggis out of a can sounds dreadful!!!😳
@@MagentaOtterTravels I quite enjoyed the haggis, even if it did come out of a can and had it several times, when I lived near a supermarket in West London that stocked unusual food items. But it was very dry and needed gravy. I can see why the Scots have 'tatties' and 'neeps' (pureed potatoes and turnips) with their haggis. I had a friend that went to Stirling University in Scotland and they had haggis and chips on the canteen menu every day!
Steve Barlow One of my goals for next summer is to go up to Scotland for a visit and have the full tatties, neeps, gravy and yes even haggis meal!
When it comes to the initial tasting of Marmite especially to Americans please, please reiterate they should never try a spoon full of it it will probably burn their mouths! Tell them they must use only the minuscule scraping on “buttered” toast (don’t forget it has to be buttered and not dry) minuscule being the operative word. When people do reactions about Marmite it’s like a contest starters gun going off, as to who can stand a spoon full of the stuff, even I wouldn’t do that and I like it. Thank you!
May you have a really Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Oh I have a find for you!
STICHELTON. Blue cheese bringing back the original taste of Stilton from the next valley
A traditional, unpasteurised, blue cheese from the vale of Belvoir. Note the unpasteurised bit. Did you know more people have been affected by gone off pasteurised milk cheese than unpasteurised cheese? 😮
And they sell it in your Cheltenham cheese shop I’ve tasted it and it tastes creamier and definitely worth a try (they’re not allowed to call it Stilton
I absolutely agree with you! The spoonful of Marmite thing is AWFUL!!! And done way too often on TH-cam! Here is my latest attempt at introducing American friends to Marmite. I tried to use the TINIEST amount possible on hot well-buttered toast: th-cam.com/video/jTi82NAw0x4/w-d-xo.html
Here is my favourite video of ours though, comparing Marmite to Vegemite and Bovril: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the recommendation... I shall have to try Stichelton next summer! Cheers, Dara
Some of your choices really made me chuckle , and some of your choices were really surprising, but very entertaining 😊👍
Trying to put my own crazy spin on things ;-)
I'm 42 and Marmite has never crossed my lips, and it never will. The same applies to black pudding. It's vampire food. As for Haggis , I wouldn't feed it to my dog. It's in the same category as that other Scottish "delicacy" --- deep fried Mars bar. Don't take it to heart, Scots, it's only banter. 😊
Haha I get it!
I think tbe heat over summer must have addled your wits! Your top ten foods to avoid are my top ten favourites. You obviously need to spend more time in the UK to get fully acclimatised! :)
I was pretty addled to begin with, and I'm sure it's gone downhill from there! haha! I am happy to report that now that I'm back on British soil, I am trying to be open minded and give things another chance! I tried Marmite (along with Vegemite and Bovril) in last Friday's video. And coming up on this trip I will revisit other flavours and "brands" of Jaffa cakes. And I will try black (as well as white) pudding again one day... and MAYBE haggis. But the most important part of the trip will be seeking out the best pasties in Cornwall! Yay! Thanks for the comment, Mr. R Miller. If you don't know why I've called you that, then you haven't watched the "Weird Things to Avoid" video yet ;-)
Englishman here - I agreed with you just about all the way, I can eat a Jaffa cake, but wouldn't go out of my way for one, and ditto Cornish pasty but only if it's not stuffed with onions.
Thanks for your comment!
After filming this video, we went to Cornwall together for the first time and actually had some amazing pasties! I might have even convinced Ian to like them a bit! That video is here th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mJZL_ml_nt0xaAKA
The example of fudge you show is a generic cheap fudge made in a big factory in the Midlands, just packaged for the area it is being sold in. For proper moist fudge go to the many independant fudge outlets and specialist shops found in the touristy towns and villages, they buy fudge from small local makers.
Gordon Campbell you are right... i mostly wanted to discourage my American friends from buying the mass produced crumbly fudge that comes in those cute boxes. I actually had some delicious creamy chocolate fudge last fall that was handmade and a small shop in the Lake District... where have you gotten the best fudge?
Ha! Best fudge. 1. A small shop on the Scilly Isles made by a local lady. 2. A shop near Lake Windermere, Lake District. They had 20+ flavours.
Gordon Campbell I need to visit the Scilly Isles sometime... The name is so fantastic! Yes, I wonder if the fudge shop I was talking about is the same one you are referring to 🧐... good stuff!
@@MagentaOtterTravels It's always The Isles of Scilly, the locals get a bit upset if you say it the other way round, for obvious reasons! The Isles themselves are small, but beautiful. It was a very dangerous place before modern navigational aids arrived, with hundreds of ships wrecked on the reefs there and thousands of lives lost.
Steve Barlow thanks for the correction! Another rookie mistake ... I know nothing about the Isles of Scilly. Sounds like the area has a very interesting history!
Traditionally you shouldn’t eat the crimped edge of a Cornish pasty. Miners used the edge to hold onto because they used poisons whilst tin mining so they ate the pie and threw away the crusty edge.
I think I will continue this practice 😉... I just want the yummy part with filling!
Because of Cornish foke lore They techincally didn't throw them away, they left them for the Knockers. The Knockers are a type of Pixie that lived down the mine. You left them your crust to keep them happy. They would knock on the sides of the mine to warn the miners of an impending mine collapse. Hence their name.
I picked up some Marmite at my local 'British' store, here in Ontario, Canada. Disgusting! I also decided to try a classic British cheese and pickle sandwich, as often ordered in Roy's Rolls, on Corrie. Bought some good bread, British cheddar and a jar of Branston pickles. After 2 bites, off came the 'pickles' and I had a good cheese sandwich. You definitely missed the boat in not including Branston pickles on your list.
Thanks for your comment!
I love Branston pickle! All these things are a matter of personal taste. In my experience, every American that I've given Marmite too has hated it. And every American I've given Branston pickle too has liked it. Here are my two latest examples:
Marmite - th-cam.com/video/jTi82NAw0x4/w-d-xo.html
Branston Pickle - th-cam.com/video/apdZ0lQCNSw/w-d-xo.html
I definitely agree with most all of those, but the chocolate orange I DO like...otherwise, chocolate and citrus are NO for me too. I love a good steak (minus the kidney) pie. While eating any type of traditional sweet or savory pie, I always snag a bit of crust with the middle part, cuz the bottom crust usually just doesn't count as crust!
Hi Elaine! Thanks for watching and commenting! Good point about the bottom crust... it's like chicken pot pie, you get soft crust on the bottom and crispy on the top! Someone else recommended steak & mushroom pie, and I agree that is a MUCH better idea ;-)
You can have all the chocolate oranges, fine by me! haha
I absolutely love everything you mentioned. Black pudding is delicious.
It’s one of the things I find most fascinating about British taste buds. How can everyone like black pudding so much? If you watch my English breakfast battle video and my Scottish breakfast video, you will see that I’ve tried it two more times after I filmed this video last year…
I’m British and can’t stand it
Black pudding, white pudding, fruit pudding. I want it all.
Ginger Bread is a biscuit in the UK, where as Jamaican Gingerbread is a cake like in the USA, but I expect you have learn that since then.
Well, Ian is Jamaican and I'm American ... so I guess we are allowed to like the cake ;-) You'll have to see what we found in Grasmere this summer in tomorrow's video, heehee.
Just found your channel even though we have chatted in the comments of other vids.
Sorry about that.
My heart sank to hear you didn't like haggis or black pudding.
I really recommend that you try it again, especially Stornoway black pudding.
Haggis is so tasty and versatile, can be used anywhere ground beef is used. I love it 50/50 with beef in a cottage pie and as a pizza topping.
Stornoway black pudding is a fantastic pairing with all kinds of shellfish - scallop, lobster, crab, langoustine etc.
It is also fantastic crumbled into a salad.
Hi! Good to see you over here in the MOT world! Welcome :-) Don't hate me for my pickiness... I'm just not enough of a carnivore to really appreciate all that meaty offal stuff. But I have heard from subscribers that a thin slice of black pudding is good with scallops and other seafood. I will have to go up to Scotland next summer and have some good quality haggis and black pudding. I've also been told I need to try white pudding. Please check out the video that just dropped this afternoon.... it's a Marmite taste test with a surprise ending ;-)
I eat my Blood Sausage served on slices of apple gently fried in butter NICE !!!
misolgit 69 ok, that sounds REALLY GOOD! I would try that 😉
Black pudding is called boudin noir in France and they have award ceremonies and competitions with people all over the world coming to compete.
That's so interesting! It is a fascinating concoction. Just a bit odd.
I give black pudding a try AGAIN in Scotland for my upcoming Scottish Breakfast vdeo ;-)
I once read an interesting article is scientific journal about Victorian explorer at the turn of the 19th century who spent two years living with Eskimos and how at the start he only eat the red meat of the animals they caught while the Eskimos were also eating the organs -at the end of is stay he was also into eating the organs (preferred) for two reasons 1. they contain more rich in nutrients/ minerals etc then flesh and 2. Taste! because he found then after awhile meat (flesh) became bland.
That's really interesting! Too bad I'm not more open-minded 🤣
Accepting the risk that I may get banished, I am in total agreement about marmite and jaffa cakes. I am sure you know already but just in case you don't, the marmite makers lean into the fact that people either love it or hate it. The ads are probably on youtube and they are quite funny. The term 'marmite' has also become a popular adjective to describe people, places or things which stir up a strong positive or negative reaction. For example the Kardashians could be described as a marmite family in so far as you either love or hate them - no one is indifferent. A term you can drop into a conversation to baffle your US friends. Great video and yes the fudge is a really weird concoction.
Your secret is safe with me, Gareth! BTW, we never hear that name here in the states. I think it is of Welsh origin, yes?
I think Evan is the only Welsh name to become popular here. But I digress... yes, I've heard about the Marmite slogan and I totally agree with your Kardashian analogy!
Apart from marmite, I'd have to agree with you. You can get ginger cake here, very similar to what you describe as the US version. Gingerbread would usually be a biscuit here. Cornish pasties have a history which you probably know about, historically more about packing in calories in an easy to eat package. I heard the secret is a dollop of cream inside with the meat and veg (clotted I guess)
Yes, the gingerbread is a type of biscuit... good description! That's the only thing I dread about going to the Lake District this summer with American friends... I know they will insist on trying the famous gingerbread biscuits there! LOL
I've done two fun videos about pasties since I filmed this one. They are set in Cornwall! But I need to try that cream trick!! I honestly like a bit of brown sauce with my pasties...
My "pasty quest" in my first visit to Cornwall - th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
My hilarious day of eating all the yummy things in Cornwall and Devon with my foodie American friend - th-cam.com/video/oLRiqFRfyqY/w-d-xo.html
Lol, it goes without saying I guess that you like Hershey bar, not worthy of the name chocolate, tastes more like your favourite bar of soap. The only chocolate I found edible in the states was Mars Dark.
Thanks for a video showing a list of my favourite foods.
I absolutely detest Hershey bars. They are vile. I have a whole bunch of chocolate taste test videos on the channel. You will learn that we love Cadbury and Galaxy and a number of other British chocolate bars….
@@MagentaOtterTravels the Mars bars in the states are horrible, except for the Dark ones which we don't get here :-(
@@markhutton6055 funny you should mention... because I did taste test videos of those chocolate bars. And a subscriber INSISTED I get the Dark chocolate Milky Way/Mars bar ;-)
Here is our Mars taste test: th-cam.com/video/gIC_pS2BXmw/w-d-xo.html
Steak pies lovley, not kidneys 🤢
Some of my favourite foods and you named 10 right there!
David Cook well then, it’s a good thing people like you are around! Otherwise those foods would go extinct! LOL!
If the planet were filled with picky people like me, how boring would that be?
Magenta Otter Travels . I now feel I have a place in the world. 😀
@@davidcook7887 you DO!!! You are an important part of the MOT (Magenta Otter Tribe) :-)
Magenta Otter Travels . It is my pleasure and honour.
Whilst living in the US I discovered most Americans will not eat offal. There are many English dishes that use them. Two of the better ones are Steak and Kidney Pie, and Liver, (English) Bacon and Onions. I would use Lambs' Liver and Lambs' Kidneys as they are less strong than Pig (Hog) or Beef.
You are correct. Most Americans (unless they grew up on a farm or a very rural place) are just not used to eating them. A generation or two ago people would eat liver & onions... but the current generation has probably never eaten any kind of offal!
So, the question becomes "Where does all the offal go"? Are the Americans public eating it without knowing? Quite recently a well known English pie maker started mincing the kidney before adding it to their Steak and Kidney Pies !
@@MagentaOtterTravels
@@rtalbot87 good question
Coming to the party very late but…….. OMG! Looks like you put an entire jar of marmite on one slice of toast! No wonder you didn’t like it! It’s fabulous on toasted crumpets with lots of butter!
I have an upcoming marmite taste test coming up with my American friends... I tried to put on just a molecule of Marmite. Stay tuned 😉
Actually, I like haggis very much - there are different kinds. There is also a vegetarian haggis, though I find it doesn't taste as good as the traditional type. Its Scotland's national dish and is enjoyed very much there! I agree on some of the other things though. I find the food in the USA is generally very good indeed.
I did try vegetarian haggis once, and it was a bit odd! I have it as a goal to visit Scotland later this year and give haggis another proper try! Along with a plate full of neeps and tatties! Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🤗
Hello again Dara. I totally understand that everyone has differing tastes. And in all honesty, if you haven't been brought up with some of these foods, they will be very strange to you. I think it's partly psychological with some of these foods. I love kidney, and i love lambs liver too. As for Marmite, i'm 50/50 on that, as i like it, but it can give me heartburn. So although i have it my food cupboard, it can last me several months. As for Black Pudding, personally i love it. Here's a top tip to anyone who's up for giving it a try. Don't buy the cheap supermarket Black Pudding, go to a local Butchers shop, and buy their top quality ones. They might even give you a small sample to try before you buy. It's the same with Pasties and Pork Pies, go for a good quality Pastie or Pork Pie, you can really taste the difference. Haggis for me again, is a 50/50 split, i can take it or leave it. As for Mushy Peas, there's a huge difference in their quality. Some Fish & Chip Shops, sell high quality produce. Others don't. So if you've tried them once from one Chippy, don't give up on them, try them from another one, you might be surprised. As for Fudge, i can highly recommend Thorntons Fudge, they're probably more like the American version of Fudge you're used to, and can be found everywhere. Also, if you're wanting something similar to an American Gingerbread, i would suggest something like a McVities Jamaican Ginger Cake, or genuine Yorkshire Parkin. Also with the McVities Jaffa Cakes, like myself, most people love them, but just like everything else, others don't. If anyone's looking for inspiration for a future trip to the UK. Check out this link for Sam the Cooking Guy. Cheers Dara. th-cam.com/video/iIes8pQWSFQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for the comment, Rick! I agree 100% about the need to get meat products from a good local butcher. It does make ALL the difference! I don't like sausage in general. But I visited a place (in Devon I believe) that had hundreds of acres of forest and wild boars roaming the place. They made their own wild boar sausage. It was the best sausage I've ever tasted.
I'm sure I could learn to like some of these foods... but I'm like a picky little kid that like you say has a psychological barrier. I'm just not really wanting to try, haha!
@@MagentaOtterTravels LOL... Yeah, we all both love and hate certain foods Dara. But if you're brave enough to give something a try, you just might surprise yourself. I can't say that Sweetbreads or Rocky Mountain Oysters sound particularity appetising to me. But i'd be more than willing to give them a try. After all, they might be absolutely delicious. You never know.
RICK B you have my respect for being brave and open minded!!
Thank you for sharing this! We love your videos! Because you explain everything so well!
Thanks for watching and making the nice comment. I hope you enjoyed the crazy faces I make when I explain LOL😜
Another extremely informative, entertaining video, Dara!! And as I think I've mentioned before, your explanations certainly clear up many, many mysteries I've encountered in the Brit books I've read -- I find myself saying over and over (while watching you) "Ohhh, so THAT'S what that stuff is!" Also, I do want to mention that I was pleased to hear that there is someone else in the world, besides myself, who does not care for a fruit/chocolate combo. You specifically mentioned the orange and chocolate together (in the jaffa cake, right?); and I totally agree with you -- I'd be fine with that but NOT with the orange in there. I find I am that way about any combos of fruit and chocolate, like banana splits, chocolate covered strawberries, apple slices with Nutella on them, etc. For you, maybe it's only the citrus that's annoying with chocolate; but for me, it's ANY fruit. Thank you again for another pleasant, fun Friday morning experience, Dara. Looking forward to next week's!! :-)
I'm so glad to hear that my explanations are clearing up some lingering questions for you, Bobby! Now I need to wait and see how many mistakes I made in this video... I got corrected on a couple things last week. Maybe I'm misleading you... LOL! Just remember, Scotch eggs are NOT from Scotland! haha
And seriously... WHY eat a Jaffa Cake when you could have a caramel chocolate digestive? Or a Cadbury bar? Not worth it!
Hiya Bobby, are you a fan of British foods? here's a tip for you if you make British foods don't do it on the fly, if you are doing say chicken and mushroom pies watch John Kirkwood or Keef cooks they do it really good and you get some good tips off them, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
What you call Ginger Bread, we call Jamaica Ginger Cake which unlike the biscuit you had is delicious, I like it with just a spread of butter on it.
Mmm butter makes everything better 👍🧈
Please explain to your husband, the Cornish Pasty was originally made for miners to carry there lunch underground, they had no facilities for washing hands down there so the crust was invented so there dirty hands did not touch the food, and could be thrown away
I believe he knows that. He just feels like all crust should be thrown away, not just the crimped part on the edge! Ha Ha Ha ... Be sure you are subscribed, and you will see a video coming up in January called “Pasty Quest”... where Ian finally eats some DELICIOUS pasties in Cornwall ❤️🏴. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Interesting one this. I agree with a few. I won't get deep into marmite because I know you don't like that, but for others, think of it like anchovies or capers/olives. If you like salty, savvory food, it may be ok. I personally love it, as does my German wife.
I think the most interesting things here are the ones with similar names, but tastes very different. Fudge and Gingerbread. Don't you make gingerbread houses or Gingerbread men in the US? First gingerbread. It's not just the UK that does it hard and spicy, go across to Europe and you will find it the same there as well, but this in the UK is different to a gingerbread cake - the cake seems to be similar to the US version and you can get it here. So when in the UK, check out the gingerbread cake if you want something akin to the US. Fudge is similar, there are two main types of fudge in the UK. The beautiful crumbly stuff should be called 'tablet' in the UK, though some places call it 'butter fudge'. The creamy fudge (similar to what is found in America) widely exists and is just called fudge.
Now pies is another thing. Again, the UK has both types, sweet pies like apple, blueberry, rhubarb etc and savoury pies, beef, steak, mince, chicken, etc. It's not like when you order a pie for desert you get a meat pie by surprise. You will always get a pie based on what you expect. You could even be in a restaurant that has both, meat and apple and you're find the apple pie in the desert section of the menu. And it's not just the UK. Meat & fruit pies are common all over the world, it seems to really just be the US that only has the fruit version.
I understand what you mean though when something has the same name, but is completely different. I love cheesecakes and lived for many years in Germany. They have something called a Käsekuchen, which directly translates to cheesecake. It's a similar thing, but absolutely not the same. It doesn't have a biscuit base, thicker in texture and less sweet and they don't have what we know as a cheesecake. I really didn't like them when I first moved to Germany, because it was always a disappointing cheesecake. But after a while, I grew to like them - for what they are, not what I expected them to be. I never call them cheesecakes and always call some one out in Germany if they translate it as such. It's a Käsekuchen and a totally different thing.
Thanks so much for your comment! I enjoyed reading about the Kasekuchen. I totally understand what you mean... you need to acquire a taste for local variations of things. I probably need to learn to like the spicy gingerbread of Grasmere. MAYBE I'll try it again.
I did try Scottish tablet this summer! Did you see that video? th-cam.com/video/QKR16cr__OU/w-d-xo.html
Also, if you haven't watched the follow up video to this one where we tasted pasties across Cornwall, I hope you check it out! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
If you missed it, be sure to watch last week's video of Weird British Foods I DO like! th-cam.com/video/TFkdQ-eIB5s/w-d-xo.html
I have subscribed to your TH-cam channel, and you subscribe to my TH-cam channel, and you and I will be friends.”??
I don't do sub4sub. Sorry!
To the Tower you must go! Jaffa cakes trumps our Queen. lol.
Shaun Wild I stopped using that word as a verb in 2016 😳
@@MagentaOtterTravels You love him really. 😄
I agree gingerbread is dry and not that nice. Ginger cake is available and sounds like it is what you are familiar with. I've noticed with other American youtubers that you are used to sugar in everything. I think that is one reason you don't like marmite because it reminds you of chocolate spread or similar. Pies are a good example where to your mind they should be sweet whereas in Britain they are mostly savoury. Also when you hear black pudding you think sweet. Also, British people are very squeamish when it comes to offal but Americans are even worse. So pigs blood, haggis, kidneys etc sound horrible to you and so you are prejudiced to them from the start. Organs are delicious and the first thing a predatory animal eats. You probably won't remember but I made a comment in a previous video about how good lobster organs are. You replied you would take my word for it! I put it in a gross way for a laugh but you are missing out if you can't get over the ick factor. I hope you will give these things another go without dwelling on what they are made from. Be brave!!
Yes, I think with each generation people are more squeamish about offal and blood... when everyone was a farmer it was one thing. But now the youngest generation has a high percentage of vegans, so anything animal based is verboten. It's just one way that society is changing.
I remember you talking about lobster organs... was that in a Northumberland video? The problem with me is that I'm vegetarian most of the time. I eat meat occasionally and when I do I am VERY picky. It's a mental thing I just can't get past....
@@MagentaOtterTravels OK, you are forgiven 😄. It's no longer in my phone but it was your video showing a monkfish which led to talking about them tasting like lobster. If you like seafood, which perhaps you're not keen on, you should seriously try everything in the body of lobster and crabs. Normally it's refered to as brown meat. The time of year makes a difference. Your taste buds will thank you. But if you just don't like seafood then nobody can make you. All the best ❤️
@@michaelcaffery5038 oh yes, that was the video of us eating at the Jolly Fisherman in Craster on the Northumberland coast. What a lovely place! I do like seafood, I'm just very picky 🙄😬
Love Marmite. The problem seems to be that people from the USA don't understand the concept of 'spread it thin'. They put Marmite on like they are making a peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich. Marmite is a concentrate; THIN. Same with English mustard . Love mushy peas, Jaffa cakes. Dry fudge! Sounds stale. Yes, pasties in Cornwall are the best; I know, I've lived there
philip Cochran I agree. Teaching proper marmite spreading technique is essential! I will do my best to teach it properly to my American friends😉. Have you ever had one of the famed entree + dessert pasties in Cornwall ( meat part on one side and fruity part on the other)? I’m on a quest to try one!!! I need to know where to find it...
@@MagentaOtterTravels I've never had one of the 'main meal and dessert' pasties but i have heard of them. Alas i have not visited Cornwall for many years so can not help you in your search. Perhaps Ian could join the ranks of Cornish tin miners and eat the pasty and throw away the crust
philip Cochran I will definitely be eating a pasty! I can make no promises about my dear husband 😆
They do other flavours of Jaffa Cakes now. I've got cherry 🍒 flavour in my cupboard for my grandson, he loves them.
Gingerbread is normally a biscuit, what you're talking about is ginger cake.
You are a good Nsn if you have Jaffa Cakes!!👍💕
Ooh mushy peas...on top of chips after six pints of beer at 2am, that’s how you develop a taste for them...
philip Ellis well, I don’t drink, so that will probably hinder my ability to fall in love with mushy peas! LOL
I did try them again a couple times in the last few weeks. The first time they were just mediocre. But then we went to some really fancy place in Mousehole and their mushy peas were pretty tasty!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Although I'm not a fan of peas in general, I enjoy mushy peas when I have fish and chips. The earthy taste of the mushy peas is a nice contrast to the slightly oily fish and chips.
Steve Barlow that makes sense! I’ve noticed a BIG difference in the tastiness of mushy peas from one shop to another. Some are definitely better than others!😉
As a brit I got to kind of agree with you on this list. Don't get me wrong through I love marmite and butter fudge and some pies and pasties but I don't eat them all the time. Maybes once in a blue moon.
I made two videos after this that had DELICIOUS Cornish pasties in them. Love them.
But also more videos about Marmite. Still hate it 🤣
Can someone here (England) make a TH-cam tutorial explaining HOW to eat Marmite correctly because every time I see a video like this I just cringe knowing that they have become haters for life! (I'm not tech savvy so I can't do it)
Please note that the photo I used in this video was NOT a piece of toast with marmite I made. I was sitting in the US, during quarantine, and just had to find a random copyright-free photo on the internet. It had WAAAAAY too much Marmite on it!
Please check out my Marmite vs. Vegemite video. I ATTEMPTED to try Marmite again with JUST A SMIDGE on buttered toast. It might make you cringe again.. and if so, I apologise. But it is a rather amusing video in which we discuss Vegemite and Bovril as well. Thanks for watching!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I won't say apology accepted because you have no need to apologise but thank you for your reply. However during your taste tests just be aware that Marmite is a spread for toast, cheese, ham sandwiches, etc while Bovril is a stock for drinking and adding to sauces and gravy. For the love of of do not drink Marmite in hot water and do not eat Bovril sandwiches.
@@carlchapman4053 You will have to watch the video, which we filmed during quarantine in Gloucestershire, and see what atrocities we committed! LOL
I can explain the correct way to eat Marmite quite simply...
1. Spread Marmite on bread, digestive biscuit or similar
2. place foot on pedal at bottom of kitchen bin
3. Apply pressure with foot until bin lid opens fully
4. drop aforementioned Marmite carrier device into bin
5. remove foot from pedal, thus closing bin lid
6. Place Greggs pastie (or similar) in microwave and enjoy
Simple.
@@shanewaterman4125 Funny thank you, I assume you are not a fan of the 'Evil' twin brother of honey?
When you eat cheese in america you seem to eat processed cheese…oh dear..on a cheese sandwich if bought the grated cheese will solidify and not fall out…but if i make a cheese sandwich at home i will slice the extra mature cheddar off the block with a knife..and add cucumber tomato and onion….but more often than not i will grill the cheese on top of toast….a New Jersey person taught me to eat grilled cheese on toast with frenchies American mustard tucked under the cheese..if its just grilled cheese on toast i prefer Stokes ketchup/Sweet baby rays ,or Branston pickle chunky..on the top.
@@griswald7156 funny you should mention that! When I'm in the US, I eat grilled cheese sandwiches dipped into a dollop of yellow mustard! But I don't have any in my refrigerator in England, so when I'm here I dip my grilled cheese sandwiches in a mixture of mayonnaise and Dijon!
@@MagentaOtterTravels im sorry Madge but there’s no excuse ..Frenchies American mustard is sold everywhere in England..
And for other applications Colmans mustard is lovely..with ham or beef…
next time you are in UK and "up north" - and I mean Yorkshire, go into a bakery and buy some Parkin. This is the equivalent to a US gingerbread/cake. I like you am an American married to a Brit. Lived over there quite awhile and am hooked on a lot of British cuisine.
I do need to try Parkin! We will be in Yorkshire in June... can't wait! Cheers! Dara
I find it interesting hearing other people’s views. Whether they align with mine or not, everyone has their own preferences. When you try something new it can be delightful or a disappointment that is the thrill of experimenting. I have personally found that sometimes after tasting something new and initially not liking it a return visit can yield a change In opinion, with food often the same dish has a different taste and texture not only in different parts of the uk but from different producers in the same area. When I was younger I did get put off by the name or contents of some foodstuffs, that led me to avoiding them for a long time. Then I tried a sample and found that I liked it:). My tastes have changed over my life, I can understand people not liking the same things as I do, that is part of the variety of life. At least you have tried a sample, so can say from experience that it is not for you kudos for sampling it . If I disagree with myself at different times over somethings, what right do I have to pass a comment about another’s opinions?
Thank you for your comment! I think that's a very sensible point of view! As a parent, I remember hearing that young children often need to try a food several times before learning to like it. That being said, I have tried black pudding at least three times. After the third time, I decided I didn't need to try it anymore! Lol 🤣... I thought maybe that if I tried a really high-quality version that was expertly prepared it might cause me to finally start liking it, but ...it's not gonna happen! Same with marmite. I've tried it repeatedly.
I'm actually becoming increasingly vegetarian at this point in my life. I enjoy the fact that Britain has so many wonderful vegetarian options, both in the supermarket and at every eating establishment I visit. That's so nice to see! Thanks again for your comment. Cheers! Dara
I mean the names a put off sure, but black pudding is delicious, and I'd have agreed on terrys chocolate orange, but jaffa cakes are definitely the only orange+chocolate that go together.
I tried black pudding three times... but finally gave up. Just not my thing! 🤣
All those foods are luxurious, you should try tripe, pigs trotters, pigs snout, in fact my parents would tell me the only part of a pig you can't eat is it's oink. If you want an introduction tp Marmite try Twiglets. Kind regards from Manchester
Well I love Manchester, but... I think Twiglets are horrid. And there are MANY parts of s pig 🐽 🐖 I would not eat in addition to its oink! 😂
I hope you watch the companion video of weird British foods I do like 👍. Cheers! Dara
UK pies are what in Spanish are empanadas. The pasty is just about exactly the same as an empanada in various parts of S America.
I agree, I just think the pastry is a bit different. And of course the fillings! When I was at uni there was a wonderful empanada place nearby that had cheese empanadas with raisins in them. They were delicious!
You can get vegetarian haggis, but beware. While we enjoyed the taste we discovered that they have a propensity to explode violently, and we were scrubbing off newly discovered bits of haggis stuck to kitchen ceiling for weeks afterwards! 😂😂
Oh my goodness!!! The image of exploding haggis has me laughing!!!
I agree with you for most of this Dara. Oh BTW put marmite in gravy, it gives it a magnificent kick!
That does sound good 👍
Marmite - you even love it or hate it!
Mushy Peas - are good, try them with a knob of butter or some vinegar.
Haggis - I agree... 🤢
Black Pudding - I agree... 🤢
Jaffa Cakes - how can you not like them?
Fudge - you're buying it from the wrong places. Look for local makers, at markets.
Gingerbread - Grantham Gingerbread is England's oldest biscuit recipe. It is over 276 years ago since this gorgeous biscuit was first made in Grantham town.
Steak & Kidney Pie - I agree... 🤢
Cornish Pasty - I think your hubby needs to know the reason for the crust on the pasty. Men working in the tin & copper mines would have a pasty for lunch. The crust is how they held the pasty to eat it BUT they didn't eat the crust they threw them away as the dirt on their hands had contaminated the crust.
Thanks so much for your comments! I have decided my favourite (and only one I like) mushy peas are from the Pie Minister. They put mint in them and they are tasty with cheesy mash and a vegetarian pie! Yum! As for Jaffa Cakes... I know, my taste buds are just not British enough! I'm fine with eating Fudge only once a year at Christmas time in the US. Better for my waistline ;-)
As for Cornish Pasties... please watch this follow up video of my Pasty Quest. I think I may have made Ian see sense on the topic! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
Her : if your from England you probably grown up eating marmite. Me lived in Britain all my life: I wonder what it tastes like
Georgia hahaha... your parents must not have been fans! What do you eat on toast?
Most English people like mushy peas, but my impression is that most Americans don't. Good restaurants will provide garden peas if required.
After filming my "mushy" video that came out last Tuesday, I'd say there are a lot of English folk who don't like mushy peas... particularly in the South! But my observation is that if they are made properly and have mint sauce in them, they can be delicious! There are a lot of bad mushy peas out there, to be fair...
Hi given the picture shown of marmite on toast, I'm not surprised you wouldn't like it. It is supposed to be a very thin scraping of marmite, you need to be able to see the bread through it. Note you may still not like it, that's fine.
The photo in this video was one I just found on the Internet. It definitely had way too much Marmite on the toast! After doing this video, we were in England in quarantine and I filmed a taste test we did with Marmite and Vegemite. It’s pretty funny, so I hope you check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
You're very well spoken, so hearing you say "Fermented yeast scum" was just amazing. You're delightfull.
Jason Young well, thank you very much! I hope I didn’t offend any yeast with my derogatory comment! LOL!
A very thin slice of black pudding is the ideal thing to put a scallop on.
Charles Taylor Now that is an interesting idea I had not heard before!🤨
Magenta Otter Travels . That’s because no one else has heard of that before!
David Cook 😂... are you going to try it now?
Magenta Otter Travels . No I’d rather have black pudding with marmite and whelks!
David Cook ok I’ll ask... what’s a whelk?
Everywhere else in Britain your idea of gingerbread is what you would get. You got the version of gingerbread for building gingerbread houses.
To be honest, I've only had Gingerbread in the Lake District. I shall have to be more open minded if I see it on offer elsewhere in the UK! Thanks for the tip, Mr. Taylor!
You know the Cornish pasty has a pastry handle that was intended not to be eaten?
In fact, pastry in general was originally a forerunner of the paper plate.
I didn’t know the paper plate fun fact! Thanks for your comment. I hope you watch this video I filmed later… shows our search for perfect pasties and more fun facts! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.html
You don't like Steak & Kidney pie and you admitted it. WOW, I admire your courage! With regard to Haggis, plenty of Americans come over here when haggis hunting season starts. PS in the north of England we have a traditional cake called Parkin. It sounds very similar to your version of ginger cake. Looking forward to the next video.
Hello, Bob! Nice to meet you! We were SUPPOSED to be coming to Yorkshire next month... but we will be lucky to get to Britain at all, and definitely won't have time to get up North this time. But FOR SURE we will be there in 2021! We have great friends in Leeds, and I've been wanting to see Harrogate. And we need to get to Bamburgh... etc etc. I'll have to keep an eye out for this Parkin cake! Is it something I might find in a tea shop?
@@MagentaOtterTravels Yes Parkin is very common in yorkshire. It's very popular at bonfire night (Nov 5). North Yorkshire is very nice.
Bob Bod My friend in Leeds was talking to me about specific foods that she eats at bonfire night, but not any other time of year. I didn’t realize there was so much specific food associated with that day! What else do you traditionally eat?
Marmite is only good after a lot of alcohol on buttered toast. The problem is people put too much on the toast. The trick is to only touch the knife inside the jar and the layer on the toast should be completely translucent. So that you know its there but you can barely see it. There should be more butter then marmite. A small jar should last a year if you ate it on toast twice a day 😂
That’s what I’m doing wrong! Now I know why I don’t like marmite. I don’t drink, LOL.
seriously though, the photo in this video was one I just found on the Internet. It definitely had way too much Marmite on the toast! After doing this video, we were in England in quarantine and I filmed a taste test we did with Marmite and Vegemite. It’s pretty funny, so I hope you check it out: th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
@@MagentaOtterTravels haa il take a look now
The idea of the crust on the Cornish pasty is as a handle to allow you to eat the good bit with filthy miners hands, then throw the crust away.
Here we eat a lot of offal, because it’s cheap, and for our parents and grandparents who live through the war it wasn’t rationed so was a staple food. The younger generation are less keen and prefer ‘proper’ meat.
I'm happy to report that I made progress on convincing Ian to like pasties! Check out our Pasty Quest in Cornwall here: th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=105ZHIaUp4FSX72c
Steak and Kidney pie used to also include Oysters but as they got to expensive they got left out
Really? I had never heard that before!What an odd combination! 🤔
Marmite when I'm craving it! Mushy peas... They are called marrowfat peas. It's yuk! Haggis is amazing! I loooove black pudding! You need to try pineapple Jaffa cake. I've seen strawberry ones but not tried those yet! Fudge is ok.... But you need to get it from Scotland. Gingerbread hmmm I've no opinion on 😂okay I agree with you on steak and kidney. Hmmmmm cornish pasty is good if you get a genuine one. Not one from the supermarket. Not bad! I'll see if I can do an American version of this! Great video Dara!
Thanks for watching, Yemi! Interesting to hear your American/British opinions... though since you hate STP, I'm not sure I can trust your opinion! LOL!
Yemi, are the peas used in split pea soup the same kind of peas? Just curious
Magenta Otter Travels lol I’m not a wet bread sweet lover. But when it comes to foods I think you can trust me 😉
Magenta Otter Travels not that I know of but you can make a pea soup from marrow fat peas.
Yummy Yemi's Cooking Club I TRUST you... but I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree when it comes to dessert! I also really love a good bread and butter pudding with raisins in it and cream on top😋
Apart from fudge , I like every food item you don't like , including Terry's Chocolate Orange ( especially the dark chocolate version ) .Though when you showed a photo of Marmite on toast it was covered in the stuff . Well I would not be able to eat that iether. I like Marmite on toast but it must be scrapped very, very thinly on top because as you know Marmite is very strong stuff .
@@thomasbrownriggholden3395 yes, that was an absolutely terrible photo of marmite on toast! I made this video during lockdown, and I was stuck using stock footage.🙄
The crust on a Cornish pasty was a way for tin Miners to hold the meal with Dirty hands and not Poison them selfs with tin or copper dust the Edge of the Pasty would be thrown away some Pasties use to have meat in one Side and some kind of Desert in the Other to save time
Aaron Barrett I have heard that, and cannot wait to try them! I’ve only had savoury pasties. I’m so anxious to try one that has dessert on the end!!!👏👏👏
Do you have any recommendations on where to get them?
Aaron Barrett your name sounds familiar, did you make a comment about how Britain has super delicious Indian food? On another channel?
Magenta Otter Travels Unfortunately I don’t know of anywhere that would make them like that anymore as it was an Olden days thing for the works to save time. and would not have to come back to the Surface from down the Mine shaft for the meals but I would think if you were to check out some old Mining towns you might get someone too make you one I know that Wakefield has a mining Museum you could try ask them all about it may be Worth a look
Magenta Otter Travels I can’t remember but I might have done as I live in the city of Bradford which is well known for its Pakistani and Indian Communities and as a lot of Restaurants and takeaway in it with curry’s of all kinds and much more
Aaron Barrett firstly, I have to get myself over to Britain! That will take nothing short of a miracle this year! If I accomplish that bit, I shall do some searching and asking around for one of these famous pasties❤️... not only do I want to eat it, but I think it would make a good video!😉
On a trip to London earlier this year I was highly amused witnessing foreign tourists trying to figure out what to order in Greggs
My husband thinks I'm crazy, but one day I want to take some friends who are coming to England for the first time and go to Greg's and order one of virtually everything... just to do the ultimate Gregg's taste test!
@@MagentaOtterTravels would make a great video 😂
@@henrylowe7969 I agree! But my husband is violently opposed to the idea. So it's going to take some convincing... I will have to wait until I have some very brave American friends come visit who are willing to invest a lot of calories and a lot of money in the activity 🤣
I am with you I loathe Terry's chcolate orange & Jaffa cakes. But I love Marmite with cheese spread in a sandwich. But I do understand those who don't like it
Yes you either like chocolate + orange or you don’t! I guess there are a few of us who don’t 😉. And I’m glad you like more might. Someone has to eat all that stuff! LOL.
Thanks for your comment! If you haven’t already watched our marmite taste test video, you might want to check it out for a laugh… th-cam.com/video/hX8I4Etixic/w-d-xo.html
I think the problem with marmite for most Americans is that you cannot just lather it all over toast on a first try. The way ahead is make good crunchy toast (granary is good), quite a lot of butter, then an atomically thin layer of marmite, so it's barely black and you can see almost all the butter through it. Tried like that, you could come to adore the stuff. Your description almost makes it sound palatable. It is really industrial effluent. It's made from the waste product of the beer brewing industry.
"Waste product"... yum! Just kidding! Yeast extract sounds so much better. You might not have watched my marmite taste test yet, I filmed it with my husband after this video... once we were here in Britain. Please look for the thumbnail that says I WAS WRONG! and has a big Marmite jar on it. It was a pretty funny taste test. And the comments on that video are VERY entertaining to read ;-) I hope you subscribe and stick around a while. The fun is just beginning! We fly home to Texas in two days and then I can catch up on editing the vlogs of all our adventures! Thanks so much for your comment.
@@MagentaOtterTravels I suspect you may be aware of my home town being another 20 miles or so past Bromyard from Cheltenham - Ludlow. It's a gastronome's paradise. We usually have a stunning food festival in the castle second week of Sept. Covid kyboshed this year. And you must come early on the Saturday to do the 'sausage trail' when it's reinstated.
Andy Onions we love Ludlow! In some of my early videos you can see two black framed pictures hanging on my light grey wall... those are prospects of Birmingham (Ian’s ancestors are from there) that we bought in Ludlow! Ludlow Castle is great.
I advise being careful about getting pasties in Cornwall. There are some authentic ones to be had in some of the town bakeries, e.g. in Helston, that I've read good reviews about. Unfortunately, I bought one from a little shack in a touristy area down near the coast. It had an oily, thin, and flakey crust which seemed OK, but not very authentic. Let's say that I didn't have a good evening and was only up for a bit of tea and toast, rather than a full English breakfast, the next morning. 🤢
I'm sorry to hear that you had such a disappointing experience with your Cornish pasty! I do hope you watch my pasty quest video. I think we found some pretty good pasties! th-cam.com/video/dGACq5U4WjE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5XNFUJYjs8sTsHaU
If I was forced to eat the same thing 3 times a day for the rest of my life, it would be steak and kidney pudding and mushy peas.
Wow, that's impressive! For me, it might be a grilled cheese sandwich and popcorn ;-)