Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

PasturesNew

zagubov wrote: »

Never found any distinctive Surrey food though!

If it exists .... it'll be here: http://www.surreycountyshow.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=54

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Or grits - yuk! The other thing I don't understand is the obsession with apple sauce. I like apple sauce, but I wouldn't want to spoon it out of a container and eat it by itself. I don't think Americans understand my love of Marmite either though.

Oh god, i LOVE applesauce. I spoon it out and eat it by itself. Applesauce is one of my favourite things. We have what we called 'capitol breakfast' whoch is porridge with applesause very well spiced. Its capitol and sets you up for the day.:D. I also have it with yoghurt, but, just by itself is best.

Almost apple time here!

lostinrates

zagubov wrote: »

There's no taboo about not mixing sweet and savoury on the same dish. American breakfasts would have jam (jelly) and bacon etc. all on the same plate.

I don't recall grits.

Having said this, I find haggis tasty and have had (eel) pie and mash since living in London and very much enjoy it.

Never found any distinctive Surrey food though!

Historically there aas not so much distinction here, with more fruits in main courses. And infact, we still do it, we just like to pretend we do not IMO.

vivatifosi

zagubov wrote: »

Never found any distinctive Surrey food though!

Here you go:

http://greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/the-gbk-cookbook/regional-cooking/surrey/

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

If it exists .... it'll be here: http://www.surreycountyshow.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=54

Surrey county show is not like the county show you get in cornwall, or deveon, or bath and west, or any of the big county levels. Its a lesser event. You will find ageneric hogroats, baked potatos and bacon sarnies. I only used to do surrey because it was easy for me to get to so i could take a full load To compete (and sometimes two) and not have a rushed day.

lostinrates

I am not a grits person either, but i like corn muffins, well, i like corn bread, and muffins sound similar, so maybe i would like corn dogs?


I also like pancakes with maple syrup and bacon, and even the occasional sausage.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Surrey county show is not like the county show you get in cornwall, or deveon, or bath and west, or any of the big county levels. Its a lesser event. You will find ageneric hogroats, baked potatos and bacon sarnies. I only used to do surrey because it was easy for me to get to so i could take a full load To compete (and sometimes two) and not have a rushed day.

No idea. I went to the Cornwall one once, about 6 years ago.... they're expensive places!! (£16)

The link said Food Festival ..... no idea what one of those would be either, but it sounded like they might have Surrey food of note... maybe.

lostinrates

Ageneric hogroats was meant to read generic hogroast.

PasturesNew

There is one of those little cheesy books on rotating bookstands in gift shops called Favourite Surrey Recipes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Favourite-Surrey-Recipes-Recipies/dp/1898435065/

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