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[capitalCORN]

Man, I miss the empanadas from street carts in Peru. Soooo good. I make the occasionally but they're a a lot of work and I always end up spending a fortune on ingredients.

It's easy friend. The dough is 1/4 shortening to flour (and a little water to help, plus egg wash). The filling is a one pan ground beef, garlic, olives, onions. And If you have the time, boil some eggs, quarter them, and add a piece to each empanada.

 

[King_Moc]

No one should be proud of this meal.

It's stunning. Chuck some curry sauce on that and then you're really talking.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Honestly the description of black pudding makes me wanna puke by itself

Blood sausage, or morcilla as it's called in Spain, is savory and tasty as fuck . think about it as the dark chocolate if chorizo.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Honestly the description of black pudding makes me wanna puke by itself

On paper, but the proof is in the pudding, as they say. One of the most missed mammal products since shacking up with a vegematarian.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I need to try haggis one of these days. My university serves it during big events but I always chicken out.

I tried it for the first time in Edinburgh the other week and it was really quite nice.

 

[Metalmarc]

Dear America, why are most of your Beers in Cans half the Size of ours?

All the Best,

Britain.

 

[RenditMan]

How many 100s of years pedigree do you have ;oD

They're got at making that weak ass bubbly hoss piss they call beer though.

Saying that, I'm partial to Bud if I don't fancy getting drunk.

 

[Piggus]

There are 1700 breweries in the UK.


There are 3 within walking distance of my house.

That's cute. My state alone has 2x the number of breweries per capita as the UK.

Dear America, why are most of your Beers in Cans half the Size of ours?

All the Best,

Britain.

12 oz cans are easier to store and pack. Most good beer here is in 650 ml bottles though.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

British food looks disgusting but tastes divine, which means that it's never going to win any internet dick-waving contests like this because how photogenic the dish is counts for as a huge amount.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Dear America, why are most of your Beers in Cans half the Size of ours?

All the Best,

Britain.

Yes. This trend of putting craft beers in 330ml cans needs to stop.

I also don't care which country has more breweries, any decent pub has a selection from all over the world. I don't give it a shit if it originated in my backyard or 2000 miles away as long as it's good.

 

[jem0208]

America Now Has a Record-High 5,000 Breweries and Counting

The US is also about 40 times larger than the UK with around 5 times as many people.

The concentration of breweries in the UK is what makes it so great. Like I said, there are 3 within walking distance of my house. One pub I regularly go to nearby has 6 taps which get changed weekly. I've been going there once or twice a fortnight for about a year and a half and I've never seen the same beer twice.

Ray linked the article saying there are over 5k in the US as of last year. Hardly a downgrade.

I'm not saying the US is a downgrade, I'm saying the UK's scene is also fantastic.

 

[Piggus]

It's easy friend. The dough is 1/3 shortening to flour (and a little water to help, plus egg wash). The filling is a one pan ground beef, garlic, olives, onions. And If you have the time, boil some eggs, quarter them, and add a piece to each empanada.

I'm saving this for later. Thanks!

The US is also about 40 times larger than the UK with around 5 times as many people.

The concentration of breweries in the UK is what makes it so great. Like I said, there are 3 within walking distance of my house. One pub I regularly go to nearby has 6 taps which get changed weekly. I've been going there once or twice a fortnight for about a year and a half and I've never seen the same beer twice.




I'm not saying the US is a downgrade, I'm saying the UK's scene is also fantastic.

Again, this varies by state. States like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Vermont have a much higher concentration of breweries than the UK as a whole, whereas places like Alabama and Mississippi still drink cheap pisswaser. The are more than 80 breweries in Portland.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Beans on toast is like the British strugglewich.

 

[Maximus P]

As someone from the UK I actually drink bud when I'm out and I quite like it.

However our chocolate and back bacon rules. I've tried various American brands of chocolate and it all tastes weird and streaky bacon seems like the norm over there.

 

[Skellig Gra]

I'm not saying the US is a downgrade, I'm saying the UK's scene is also fantastic.

That's what you were implying at first I have no issues with the UK scene, I got some great beers when I was out in the Lake District last fall.

 

[jwk94]

This thread needs more bangers in the mouth.

Omg British Bangers are the truth. If there's on thing I remember about my trip to England 8 years ago, it's those bangers.

 

[capitalCORN]

I'm saving this for later. Thanks!

Oh, and bake them for about 20 minutes at 400f. Maybe 30min to make sure. It's been a while. Nyoron~
EDIT: AND PARCHMENT PAPER ONLY. NO ALUMINUM.

Also. Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling. It's going to be crumbly, so expect some resistance.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Yes. This trend of putting craft beers in 330ml cans needs to stop.

I also don't care which country has more breweries, any decent pub has a selection from all over the world. I don't give it a shit if it originated in my backyard or 2000 miles away as long as it's good.

Right on brother!

Also, does it fuck anyone else off that UK supermarkets sell beer in 440ml cans rather than the normal 500ml? Bunch of arse.

 

[Metalmarc]

Right on brother!

Also, does it fuck anyone else off that UK supermarkets sell beer in 440ml cans rather than the normal 500ml? Bunch of arse.

Yes, i feel cheated it's as if they swiped the 60ml off us, like when your pint is mostly head, it feels like that.

For the record I Love Jack Daniels, which is my favourite Drink from the States

 

[ZOONAMI]

I live in NE Minneapolis, and there are literally 19 breweries (and 3 distilleries) within walking distance.

 

[Lkr]

Beans on toast is not natural idk what you guys are doing over there.

I'm actually a bit salty over them knocking grilled cheeses. You really think Americans don't have restaurants all over the country that specialize in serving massive and unique types of said sandwich? Buzzfeed UK needs to read the European Sandwich thread

 

[ZOONAMI]

Beans on toast is not natural idk what you guys are doing over there.

I'm actually a bit salty over them knocking grilled cheeses. You really think Americans don't have restaurants all over the country that specialize in serving massive and unique types of said sandwich? Buzzfeed UK needs to read the European Sandwich thread

It looked like a piss poor cheese to bread ratio, unless they are trying to say less cheese is better (it's not).

Baked beans pretty much only belong as a component to a meal with a brat or hot dog and chips (not crisps ), maybe BBQ and potato salad.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Yes, i feel cheated it's as if they swiped the 60ml off us, like when your pint is mostly head, it feels like that.

For the record I Love Jack Daniels, which is my favourite Drink from the States

I reckon it's under the guise of "keeping your liver safe" but they know it means we will buy twice as much...

 

[Raven117]

Yes, i feel cheated it's as if they swiped the 60ml off us, like when your pint is mostly head, it feels like that.

For the record I Love Jack Daniels, which is my favourite Drink from the States

Oh bro...we could set you up with some better bourbon. Bourbon...pretty much the only truly American spirit.

That said...there is something effing awesome about a bottle of Jack and a pack of American spirit smokes.

 

[Camoxide]

Right on brother!

Also, does it fuck anyone else off that UK supermarkets sell beer in 440ml cans rather than the normal 500ml? Bunch of arse.

Canned beer is awful either way.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Canned beer is awful either way.

Why? I prefer it to bottled beer for the convenience factor. I don't think it tastes noticeably worse either.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

These threads are always really weird and funny when Americans and Euros get really defensive about food and drink.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Oh bro...we could set you up with some better bourbon. Bourbon...pretty much the only truly American spirit.

That said...there is something effing awesome about a bottle of Jack and a pack of American spirit smokes.

My brother asks for US bourbon for Christmas every year, there's a whiskey exchange in London where I get them and it's like a mecca. American whiskey /bourbon is king.

Canned beer is awful either way.

Half the price, dude.

 

[Futureman]

Why? I prefer it to bottled beer for the convenience factor. I don't think it tastes noticeably worse either.

Canned beer is better for the environment and if you are really concerned about taste, canned beer doesn't let light in and has a better air tight seal so it should stay fresher longer.

pretty sure it's in people's heads if they think the aluminum affects the taste.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

I'm american but I freaking love beans on toast. Especially something like a spicy/sweet BBQ bean on a nice piece of toasted artisan bread. It's fantastic!

 

[andycapps]

Oh bro...we could set you up with some better bourbon. Bourbon...pretty much the only truly American spirit.

That said...there is something effing awesome about a bottle of Jack and a pack of American spirit smokes.

Agreed. Jack is a gateway thing, and once you have anything better than it it's pretty hard to drink.

 

[PizzaFace]

Try these.

Who's the Cuban leader?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I'm British and I can't remember the last time I actually had a British meal. Might've been fish & chips like a month ago.

 

[BlackGoku03]

As a British person I'm still surprised at the lack of push that meat pies have in the US. You guys like meat, you like pastry, what's not to love?

After living there for a while I got tired of those things and Fish and chips. The meat pies were just too dry.

Fish and Chips were good but I had too many of them.

 

[Nesotenso]

Your "cheese" sucks. Even the fancy stuff you think is good. It's all terrible compared to real cheese.

one of the statements which just encapsulates European idiocy.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Yes, i feel cheated it's as if they swiped the 60ml off us, like when your pint is mostly head, it feels like that.

For the record I Love Jack Daniels, which is my favourite Drink from the States

Yeah pretty much any small batch bourbon from anywhere in the united states is better than Jack. Can't go back to it really after having the good stuff. Excellent small batch stuff can be had for about the same price as a bottle of Jack as well. It's extremely overpriced.

 

[Team Filler]

Agreed. Jack is a gateway thing, and once you have anything better than it it's pretty hard to drink.

Yeah pretty much any small batch bourbon from anywhere in the united states is better than Jack. Can't go back to it really after having the good stuff. Excellent small batch stuff can be had for about the same price as a bottle of Jack as well. It's extremely overpriced.

Definitely, you gotta drop the jack and get some Bulleit and Woodford Reserve in your gullet ASAP. I'm rather partial to rye bourbon's lately, with Bulleit Rye being my staple go-to drink.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Definitely, you gotta drop the jack and get some Bulleit and Woodford Reserve in your gullet ASAP.

Speaking the truth.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Where the fuck is the parmo and the kebab?!

Bruh, People outside the north still struggle with a Parmo

 

[Lkr]

one of the statements which just encapsulates European idiocy.

Well it's called "American" cheese why would anyone think we eat anything else! With all of the variety and choice in american stores, you must be smoking something very strong if you think they stock any other cheese but kraft singles (or any other brand that makes a similar type of cheese).

 

[ZOONAMI]

Definitely, you gotta drop the jack and get some Bulleit and Woodford Reserve in your gullet ASAP. I'm rather partial to rye bourbon's lately, with Bulleit Rye being my staple go-to drink.

Yep, Bulleit is generally cheaper than Jack too, at least where I live. Pretty much the go to as well unless I feel like splurging. The thing is even splurging it's not going to be much better that Bulleit Rye.

 

[Beefy]

No one should be proud of this meal.

Least use a good pic

 

[Team Filler]

Yep, Bulleit is generally cheaper than Jack too, at least where I live. Pretty much the go to as well unless I feel like splurging. The thing is even splurging it's not going to be much better that Bulleit Rye.

Definitely. Also, don't fall for the marketing, people. Maker's Mark is not worth the price, it's merely "okay".

 

[Loxley]

Watching the Great British Bake Off Show on Netflix has educated me quite a bit on the different lingo Brits use when it comes to food, and it can definitely be confusing. Especially when so many baked goods are not considered desserts.

 

[Übermatik]

Americans chatting shit on chip butties hahahah

Try it. Bit of Heinz ketchup.

Also Pork Pies and Branston Pickle. MMMMMmmm. Actually, a Ploughman's lunch. Now you're talking.

 

[Beefy]

Watching the Great British Bake Off Show on Netflix has educated me quite a bit on the different lingo Brits use when it comes to food, and it can definitely be confusing. Especially when so many baked goods are not considered desserts.

Like what?

 

[Loxley]

Like what?

Mostly the different puddings from what I remember.

 

[Beefy]

Mostly the different puddings from what I remember.

Yeah we give a lot of things the name pudding.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Anyone that hates on a chip bap with salt and vinegar has never had one. They just cannot understand. They are wrong.

 

[Fakeknowledge]

No one should be proud of this meal.

Had this for my tea earlier, with curry sauce and extra vinegar. Food of the gods.