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coccomanne · 09-06-2004, 11:19 AM

France is famed for its food. Many french people claim french food is the best.
Even though I'm French I prefer chinese food.

coccomanne · 09-06-2004, 11:25 AM

Damn! I made a mistake in my choice : i've chosen France instead of China...

maleficent · 09-06-2004, 11:45 AM

What exactly is USA food? BBQ?

What would be the description of the foods of other countries?

Northern Italian is completely different than Southern Italian cooking - and Sicilian (A different country I realize - but close enough) is also different.

coccomanne · 09-06-2004, 01:12 PM

In France there are also a lot of different way of cocking South/North or Mountain/Sea,each region has its specialities. This diversity is an asset. For me that's not a problem.
May be we can say that the American food is Fast Food or big steacks.

bundy · 09-06-2004, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by Maleficent
What exactly is USA food? BBQ?

USA food would fast food... or massive helpings of bland food.
BBQ's are just as much Argentinian and Australian as they are American. this goes for steaks as well.

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Originally posted by Maleficent
and Sicilian (A different country I realize - but close enough) is also different.

??
i realise that Sicilian food has different naunces to mainland Italian food, but Sicily IS part of Italy... its not a different country, its a region, just like Sardinia, Emilia-Romagna and Calabria.

as for this threads question and poll... i'm going to have to sit on the fence here since i can't possibly imagine how i could say that the cuisine of say China is BETTER than the cuisine of say Japan.
it all comes down to personal taste. my personal taste changes from day to day.

matteo101 · 09-06-2004, 02:43 PM

I voted Japanese, but I need to give some props to India, Thailand and Mexico.

powerclown · 09-06-2004, 03:32 PM

The country you can find the best food? Or the best ethnic foods?

If the first, I would pick the US for diversity and flavor.
My favorite ethnic food (this month) is Indian.

SinisterMotives · 09-06-2004, 03:46 PM

Too bad Louisiana is a state and not a country, or I would've voted for it.

powerclown · 09-06-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SinisterMotives

Too bad Louisiana is a state and not a country, or I would've voted for it.

Hahah...New Orleans is fabulous for food!

splck · 09-06-2004, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bundy

... i'm going to have to sit on the fence here since i can't possibly imagine how i could say that the cuisine of say China is BETTER than the cuisine of say Japan.
it all comes down to personal taste. my personal taste changes from day to day.

Exactly what bundy said ^^

solo2020 · 09-06-2004, 08:47 PM

I love all food, no particular choice over another. But if I was to eat a certain food everyday, it would have to be Korean. 95% of the dishes are low in fat/cholesterol and the variet is there.

If I was to eat American food everyday, I would die of a heartattack in 10 years.

fckm · 09-07-2004, 06:40 PM

Does the poll mean resturant food, or authentic food? China's one biggass country, with a lot of different foods.

Dane Bramage · 09-07-2004, 07:40 PM

I had to take other. Neither of my favorites are on the list... Mexican and Vietnamese.

DB.

Mephisto2 · 09-07-2004, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

What exactly is USA food? BBQ?

What would be the description of the foods of other countries?

Northern Italian is completely different than Southern Italian cooking - and Sicilian (A different country I realize - but close enough) is also different.

Erm, I'm hoping that was simply a typo. Sicily is no more a different country from Italy, than Alaska or Hawaii is a different country from the United States.

Mr Mephisto

Mr_Wall · 09-09-2004, 11:42 PM

French food's bad I don't think anyone likes it except the french... Frogs legs, snails, raw meat with egg???? Who want's to eat that? P.S I'm French

spindles · 09-09-2004, 11:49 PM

Way not enough choices here, but have to say eating in the land of Oz is pretty good. So much influence from everywhere else, and if I ever get the chance to eat at Mr Mephisto's, I am definitely in.

Rodney · 09-10-2004, 07:28 AM

To me, Italian food, though it has its variations, emphasizes fresh, natural ingredients and flavors with a minimum of artifice -- the best that nature has to offer, well-prepared. In California, because we have a Mediterranean climate with a wide variety of fresh vegetables, what's called California cuisine or nouvelle cuisine partakes a lot of Italian cooking although with different ingredients. Anyway, I love it. I've never had the will to make it to Europe, or the cash now, frankly, but if I ever do I'll spend most of my time in Italy and eat my way from one end to the other.

There's a lot of good USA food, but it's mainly regional and ethnic food that has been spread widely; these are often foods that started in poorer segments of society and then became popularized. BBQ, corn bread, chili and fajitas and other Tex-Mex food, Northeastern chowder and seafood dishes, a whole lot of desserts like Apple Crisp that came out of the Northeast and particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch culture -- this is American food.

Even ethnic food here in America is, in a way, American food. Tex-Mex is not really Mexican, and the Chinese food you get in many restaurants is really American-Chinese, not so much like what's eaten back in the old country. Even American-style pizza isn't really what Europeans invented. What's American about cuisine in this country is how we mix and match influences from different ethnic cuisines into new things. Like, I know a Mexican chef who works in an Italian restaurant, and what he'd really like to do is open a restaurant that fuses the two cuisines. I could definitely see where that could work.

maleficent · 09-10-2004, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto

Erm, I'm hoping that was simply a typo. Sicily is no more a different country from Italy, than Alaska or Hawaii is a different country from the United States.

Mr Mephisto

The people I know who are Sicilian -- will never admit to Italianism - they are Sicilian.. They're sort of Italy's answer to Texas.

edmos1 · 09-10-2004, 07:56 AM

yeah, agree, depends on how you define best food, best specific ethnic food, or best restaurant, USA has amazing diversity, everywhere, so depending on your mood for food... This is not to say that the other countries listed also has that, but US has more...
If the question is specific best ethnic food, I vote other, since it depends on my mood

Bill O'Rights · 09-10-2004, 08:09 AM

I like German food.

Not what most would consider fine cuisine, I know...but damn it's good.

Mrs. O'Rights is Swiss...(she has dual citizenship)...and her recipe box is brimming full of delectable yummies.

Rodney · 09-10-2004, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights

I like German food.

Not what most would consider fine cuisine, I know...but damn it's good.

Mrs. O'Rights is Swiss...(she has dual citizenship)...and her recipe box is brimming full of delectable yummies.

There's a lot to be said for it. When I was a kid, a German grandma lived next door. Crabby as hell, but her cooking was to die for, especially her strudel. Good thing I was friends with her grandson!

la petite moi · 09-10-2004, 06:10 PM

France. Period.

la petite moi · 09-10-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Wall

French food's bad I don't think anyone likes it except the french... Frogs legs, snails, raw meat with egg???? Who want's to eat that? P.S I'm French

Even if you ARE French, you should know that most people don't eat that kind of stuff daily.

greytone · 09-11-2004, 02:26 PM

What is great about food in the US is the overwhelming variety. You can find the best of many worldwide cuisines. But there is also a great deal of blending of styles. Pacific Rim is the best example I can come up with. But we also have some original food of our own. You can not beat a great steak or hamburger. Real southern BBQ is ambrosia. Cajun can compete with any other regional cuisine as well.

william · 09-11-2004, 04:38 PM

U.S. food has to include a steak (on the BBQ) and baked potato (veg of choice) as well as any BBQ. I've never understood the big deal of French food - the portions are sized for newborns at the Trumpster's wallet.
Personally, I prefer U.S., Mexican(Spanish), and Italian.

mew · 09-11-2004, 10:53 PM

I chose China because of the vast variety of dishes they have (-cats/dogs/snakes/whatever else). Im chinese, and Im more exposed to dishes that are unique, like different tofu dishes. Though, I do prefer Italian food. I love pasta and the different ways they make it.

omega2K4 · 09-12-2004, 09:10 PM

Mexico has the best food.

mirevolver · 09-12-2004, 09:43 PM

I picked other simply because I can't name one country.

By heritage, I'm German and I have got to say that Schnitzel mit Späzle is really good.

But I have a tase for many other foods of the world:

Honestly there are some days where there's nothing like a good Indian curry.

Greek food is great stuff, espically Gyros and then Baklava for dessert.

Korean Bul-go-gi with Kimchi is really good.

Egyptian grape leaves are excellent.

Then there is a nice little Ukranian dish known as Chicken Kiev and to me there is no better way to eat chicken.

absorbentishe · 09-13-2004, 06:10 AM

On your list, it's too hard to narrow down. I love, love all asian food, each country has a distinct flavor, but all are great. I also love mexican, and that's not on the list. I hate pasta, but that doesn't totally eliminate italian food,but a good protion. It's all in what you like I guess. I also love greek/lebanesse food. Oh, and BBQ done any way is a plus in my book.

davik · 09-13-2004, 09:21 AM

I love chinese and japanese food, and mexican and italian are always good, but for sheer flavor, complexity, and genius of preparation I have to go with Thai food. Indian and vietnamese are both excellent as well. I've had french, and can cook some of it (no where near as much as I can make of all the others though), but have never been overly impressed. American food just sucks though, it's only one step up from british food, which is a few steps below boiled boot leather.

KellyC · 09-16-2004, 12:32 AM

Chinese hands down. They can cook anything and everything.

Chicken heart and pig ears any one??

itch vaccine · 09-16-2004, 12:47 AM

I chose France because I like to dine.

But if you're talking about nice food that would put you to an early death, definitely Malaysian food.

I'm a Malaysian.. so urh

it's the best. hahaha.

Where can you find stuff in Malaysia, just hop from one hawker stall to another :P

solo2020 · 09-16-2004, 11:12 AM

I don't discriminate when it comes to food. All that matter is that it is tasty and not too artery cloggin

Scipio · 09-16-2004, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by davik

I love chinese and japanese food, and mexican and italian are always good, but for sheer flavor, complexity, and genius of preparation I have to go with Thai food. Indian and vietnamese are both excellent as well. I've had french, and can cook some of it (no where near as much as I can make of all the others though), but have never been overly impressed. American food just sucks though, it's only one step up from british food, which is a few steps below boiled boot leather.

Why oh why did it take us this long to see Thai food mentioned! I love Thai food.

I voted USA. Fried catfish, baby back ribs, cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, bacon, anything cajun, chicken wings, coca-cola, cheeseburgers, fries, bbq pork, po boys, etc.

Nebusol · 09-18-2004, 07:39 PM

I voted Italy. I just love the taste of tomatoes and fresh herbs.

radioguy · 09-22-2004, 05:19 PM

nothing beats a good old steak on the grill and a baked potato!! USA, USA, USA

09-26-2004, 01:38 AM

I am partial to italian food- always full of flavor, melts in your mouth, and very filling. Gimme garlic & spice!

Nancy · 09-26-2004, 08:50 AM

So far I think the Italians make the best damn food in the world. But I may change that opinion once I get to taste more French food

Mr Cassata · 09-26-2004, 11:10 AM

It has been said that Chinese food and French food are the two best foods in the world, but I disgress... Every kind of cuisine is excellent, as long as it's made by a talented chef with good quality ingredients. I like all kinds of food: French, Chinese, Italian, German, British, Mexican, American, Vietnamese, African, Maroccan (couscous! yum!), and so on... Having a bias towards one kind of cuisine would be ignoring - and missing out on - the varieties of intricate foods from all over the world.

To the gentleman who said that British food is below boiled boot leather: Although I find your statement very funny, I must disagree with it. British food is very good, if it is made properly. Personally, I love sheperd's pie made with a tomato & wine sauce, nicely cooked ground lamb and freshly-made mashed potatoes topped with some good mozzarella and parmesan that is broiled to perfection. Mmm!

I also love Christmas fruitcake, and I've made it several times. It's very, very good and for me, Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.

tspikes51 · 09-26-2004, 08:57 PM

I'm glad that the US is on top. I don't get why deep frying is so looked down upon. It provides flavor. I like lots of flavor in my food, and I find that the US offers a diverse array of flavors that other countries neglect to explore. We also aren't afraid to make reasonably unflavorful things (i.e. hamburgers) into a whole eating experience (like with toppings). It seems to me that that's why we don't really have any exclusive delicassies. We were built on immigrants from all over, and that reflects our diverse tastes in food.

*edit*

As far as regional delicassies go, I enjoy Britain's praun cocktail, squash (the drink, kicks Tang's ass), and truffles (although I didn't care too much for jellied eel). I also like Italian and Mexican food (although I have never had Italian food prepared by Italian people, there is a great Mexican place in town called Pericos that is actually owned and operated by Spanish-speaking Mexicans. It is awesome)

09-06-2004, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
coccomanne Upright Location: Paris	What is the best country concerning food France is famed for its food. Many french people claim french food is the best. Even though I'm French I prefer chinese food.

09-06-2004, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	What exactly is USA food? BBQ? What would be the description of the foods of other countries? Northern Italian is completely different than Southern Italian cooking - and Sicilian (A different country I realize - but close enough) is also different. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

09-07-2004, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dane Bramage Insane Location: Charlotte, NC	I had to take other. Neither of my favorites are on the list... Mexican and Vietnamese. DB. __________________ Every passing hour brings the Solar System forty-three thousand miles closer to Globular Cluster M13 in Hercules — and still there are some misfits who insist that there is no such thing as progress. Kurt Vonnegut - Sirens of Titan

09-09-2004, 11:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Way not enough choices here, but have to say eating in the land of Oz is pretty good. So much influence from everywhere else, and if I ever get the chance to eat at Mr Mephisto's, I am definitely in. __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

09-10-2004, 08:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	I like German food. Not what most would consider fine cuisine, I know...but damn it's good. Mrs. O'Rights is Swiss...(she has dual citizenship)...and her recipe box is brimming full of delectable yummies. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

View Poll Results: What is the best country for food
France	11	10.58%
USA	19	18.27%
China	17	16.35%
Italy	26	25.00%
Japan	11	10.58%
Other	20	19.23%
Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

09-06-2004, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
coccomanne Upright Location: Paris	Damn! I made a mistake in my choice : i've chosen France instead of China...

09-06-2004, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
coccomanne Upright Location: Paris	In France there are also a lot of different way of cocking South/North or Mountain/Sea,each region has its specialities. This diversity is an asset. For me that's not a problem. May be we can say that the American food is Fast Food or big steacks.

09-06-2004, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
matteo101 In transition Location: north, no south abit, over to the right, getting warmer...there!	I voted Japanese, but I need to give some props to India, Thailand and Mexico.

09-06-2004, 03:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	The country you can find the best food? Or the best ethnic foods? If the first, I would pick the US for diversity and flavor. My favorite ethnic food (this month) is Indian.

09-06-2004, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
SinisterMotives Junkie	Too bad Louisiana is a state and not a country, or I would've voted for it.

09-06-2004, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
solo2020 Tilted Location: Los Angeles	I love all food, no particular choice over another. But if I was to eat a certain food everyday, it would have to be Korean. 95% of the dishes are low in fat/cholesterol and the variet is there. If I was to eat American food everyday, I would die of a heartattack in 10 years.

09-07-2004, 06:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
fckm Insane Location: Ithaca, New York	Does the poll mean resturant food, or authentic food? China's one biggass country, with a lot of different foods.

09-09-2004, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr_Wall Tilted Location: 'Straylia	French food's bad I don't think anyone likes it except the french... Frogs legs, snails, raw meat with egg???? Who want's to eat that? P.S I'm French

09-10-2004, 07:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	To me, Italian food, though it has its variations, emphasizes fresh, natural ingredients and flavors with a minimum of artifice -- the best that nature has to offer, well-prepared. In California, because we have a Mediterranean climate with a wide variety of fresh vegetables, what's called California cuisine or nouvelle cuisine partakes a lot of Italian cooking although with different ingredients. Anyway, I love it. I've never had the will to make it to Europe, or the cash now, frankly, but if I ever do I'll spend most of my time in Italy and eat my way from one end to the other. There's a lot of good USA food, but it's mainly regional and ethnic food that has been spread widely; these are often foods that started in poorer segments of society and then became popularized. BBQ, corn bread, chili and fajitas and other Tex-Mex food, Northeastern chowder and seafood dishes, a whole lot of desserts like Apple Crisp that came out of the Northeast and particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch culture -- this is American food. Even ethnic food here in America is, in a way, American food. Tex-Mex is not really Mexican, and the Chinese food you get in many restaurants is really American-Chinese, not so much like what's eaten back in the old country. Even American-style pizza isn't really what Europeans invented. What's American about cuisine in this country is how we mix and match influences from different ethnic cuisines into new things. Like, I know a Mexican chef who works in an Italian restaurant, and what he'd really like to do is open a restaurant that fuses the two cuisines. I could definitely see where that could work.

09-10-2004, 07:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	yeah, agree, depends on how you define best food, best specific ethnic food, or best restaurant, USA has amazing diversity, everywhere, so depending on your mood for food... This is not to say that the other countries listed also has that, but US has more... If the question is specific best ethnic food, I vote other, since it depends on my mood

09-10-2004, 06:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	France. Period.

09-11-2004, 02:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
greytone Junkie	What is great about food in the US is the overwhelming variety. You can find the best of many worldwide cuisines. But there is also a great deal of blending of styles. Pacific Rim is the best example I can come up with. But we also have some original food of our own. You can not beat a great steak or hamburger. Real southern BBQ is ambrosia. Cajun can compete with any other regional cuisine as well. __________________ I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing. Robert A Heinlein in "They Do It With Mirrors"

09-11-2004, 04:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
william Psycho	U.S. food has to include a steak (on the BBQ) and baked potato (veg of choice) as well as any BBQ. I've never understood the big deal of French food - the portions are sized for newborns at the Trumpster's wallet. Personally, I prefer U.S., Mexican(Spanish), and Italian.

09-11-2004, 10:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
mew Psycho Location: Canada	I chose China because of the vast variety of dishes they have (-cats/dogs/snakes/whatever else). Im chinese, and Im more exposed to dishes that are unique, like different tofu dishes. Though, I do prefer Italian food. I love pasta and the different ways they make it.

09-12-2004, 09:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
omega2K4 Natalie Portman is sexy. Location: The Outer Rim	Mexico has the best food. __________________ "While the State exists there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form."- Karl Marx

09-12-2004, 09:43 PM	#28 (permalink)
mirevolver Inspired by the mind's eye. Location: Between the darkness and the light.	I picked other simply because I can't name one country. By heritage, I'm German and I have got to say that Schnitzel mit Späzle is really good. But I have a tase for many other foods of the world: Honestly there are some days where there's nothing like a good Indian curry. Greek food is great stuff, espically Gyros and then Baklava for dessert. Korean Bul-go-gi with Kimchi is really good. Egyptian grape leaves are excellent. Then there is a nice little Ukranian dish known as Chicken Kiev and to me there is no better way to eat chicken. __________________ Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions.

09-13-2004, 06:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	On your list, it's too hard to narrow down. I love, love all asian food, each country has a distinct flavor, but all are great. I also love mexican, and that's not on the list. I hate pasta, but that doesn't totally eliminate italian food,but a good protion. It's all in what you like I guess. I also love greek/lebanesse food. Oh, and BBQ done any way is a plus in my book.

09-13-2004, 09:21 AM	#30 (permalink)
davik Irradiation for fun and profit Location: Controlled access area	I love chinese and japanese food, and mexican and italian are always good, but for sheer flavor, complexity, and genius of preparation I have to go with Thai food. Indian and vietnamese are both excellent as well. I've had french, and can cook some of it (no where near as much as I can make of all the others though), but have never been overly impressed. American food just sucks though, it's only one step up from british food, which is a few steps below boiled boot leather. __________________ "Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform." -- Mark Twain

09-16-2004, 12:32 AM	#31 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	Chinese hands down. They can cook anything and everything. Chicken heart and pig ears any one??

09-16-2004, 12:47 AM	#32 (permalink)
itch vaccine Psycho Location: on my spinning computer chair	I chose France because I like to dine. But if you're talking about nice food that would put you to an early death, definitely Malaysian food. I'm a Malaysian.. so urh it's the best. hahaha. Where can you find stuff in Malaysia, just hop from one hawker stall to another :P

09-16-2004, 11:12 AM	#33 (permalink)
solo2020 Tilted Location: Los Angeles	I don't discriminate when it comes to food. All that matter is that it is tasty and not too artery cloggin

09-18-2004, 07:39 PM	#35 (permalink)
Nebusol Upright	I voted Italy. I just love the taste of tomatoes and fresh herbs.

09-22-2004, 05:19 PM	#36 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	nothing beats a good old steak on the grill and a baked potato!! USA, USA, USA

09-26-2004, 01:38 AM	#37 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	I am partial to italian food- always full of flavor, melts in your mouth, and very filling. Gimme garlic & spice!

09-26-2004, 08:50 AM	#38 (permalink)
Nancy Femme Fatale Location: Elysium	So far I think the Italians make the best damn food in the world. But I may change that opinion once I get to taste more French food __________________ I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

09-26-2004, 11:10 AM	#39 (permalink)
Mr Cassata Upright	It has been said that Chinese food and French food are the two best foods in the world, but I disgress... Every kind of cuisine is excellent, as long as it's made by a talented chef with good quality ingredients. I like all kinds of food: French, Chinese, Italian, German, British, Mexican, American, Vietnamese, African, Maroccan (couscous! yum!), and so on... Having a bias towards one kind of cuisine would be ignoring - and missing out on - the varieties of intricate foods from all over the world. To the gentleman who said that British food is below boiled boot leather: Although I find your statement very funny, I must disagree with it. British food is very good, if it is made properly. Personally, I love sheperd's pie made with a tomato & wine sauce, nicely cooked ground lamb and freshly-made mashed potatoes topped with some good mozzarella and parmesan that is broiled to perfection. Mmm! I also love Christmas fruitcake, and I've made it several times. It's very, very good and for me, Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.

09-26-2004, 08:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	I'm glad that the US is on top. I don't get why deep frying is so looked down upon. It provides flavor. I like lots of flavor in my food, and I find that the US offers a diverse array of flavors that other countries neglect to explore. We also aren't afraid to make reasonably unflavorful things (i.e. hamburgers) into a whole eating experience (like with toppings). It seems to me that that's why we don't really have any exclusive delicassies. We were built on immigrants from all over, and that reflects our diverse tastes in food. edit As far as regional delicassies go, I enjoy Britain's praun cocktail, squash (the drink, kicks Tang's ass), and truffles (although I didn't care too much for jellied eel). I also like Italian and Mexican food (although I have never had Italian food prepared by Italian people, there is a great Mexican place in town called Pericos that is actually owned and operated by Spanish-speaking Mexicans. It is awesome) __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox Last edited by tspikes51; 09-26-2004 at 09:03 PM..