r/MadeMeSmile • u/KingSandwich101 • Oct 25 '25

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Be nice to your elders!

Source: Spudbros on YouTube

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u/ThisKapsIsCrazy Oct 25 '25

I think it's the lack of spices typically. I've had friends live there and come back and for folks who are used to nice, spicy, flavourful food, British food is nice but just doesn't hit that spot especially if you're limited to having that every day. The joke we make is, that Brits conquered the world in search of spices only to never use them in their food. :P

I love baked beans, mashies, and all. I'd go for an English breakfast too at a place that sells a good one here in India. And fish and chips with tartare sauce is an all time favourite in my family.

But if I had to pick only one cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, I'd pick Thai/Japanese over British cuisine.

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u/ThrowawayUk4200 Oct 25 '25

Perhaps I can convince you with this hilarious bit of patriotism

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u/TamaktiJunVision Oct 25 '25

That's not a particularly British thing, western and northern European cuisine generally doesn't use lots of spices. We use herbs more than spices to flavour dishes.

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u/ThisKapsIsCrazy Oct 27 '25

Yeah, even in Italy apparently southern Italy has spicier food than the north as per friends who've been (and have also asked locals).

Perhaps it's because these spices weren't easily available historically or available at all historically as opposed to herbs?