first time i've heard this about cucumbers

[jimLE]

this is what was said between another person and me..

(other person) Cucumbers are the second worst food in the world. Also the first if you pickle them.

(me) how are they the worst when pickled into bread n butter pickles??

(other person) Because, clearly, pickles are the most vile thing on earth. Well, Hillary I guess has surpassed them.

When I travel somewhere that English is not the primary language, the first thing I commit to memory is the phrase "no pickles". I cut up and joke and exaggerate for effect, but that is a 100% true thing.

 

[Gazrok]

In a lot of places in Europe, they put a fried egg on top of everything. I have no idea why.
I ordered a burger in Holland once, and it had a fried egg on top even. Go figure.

 

[jontte]

mmmm,pickels..good,fried egg,good

 

[Silent Earth]

this is what was said between another person and me..

(other person) Cucumbers are the second worst food in the world. Also the first if you pickle them.

(me) how are they the worst when pickled into bread n butter pickles??

(other person) Because, clearly, pickles are the most vile thing on earth. Well, Hillary I guess has surpassed them.

When I travel somewhere that English is not the primary language, the first thing I commit to memory is the phrase "no pickles". I cut up and joke and exaggerate for effect, but that is a 100% true thing.

Are we talking about Cucumbers, Zuccini or Courgettes ?

 

[jimLE]

Cucumbers,their for pickles.mainly for bread n butter pickles

 

[Silent Earth]

In a lot of places in Europe, they put a fried egg on top of everything. I have no idea why.
I ordered a burger in Holland once, and it had a fried egg on top even. Go figure.

Parts of the UK you would get your head kicked in if you did NOT put a fried egg on top.. I visited a """ Traditional English"""" pub once in Kansas, it offered a FULL ENGLISH breakfast, I nearly shot the waiter when he served my full English, ONE Sausage ONE sausage to a BRIT !!! thats the same as giving us the middle fingered salute, Crispy Canadian bacon NOT real bacon rashers 4mm thick, NO FRIED BREAD ( he should have been shot for that alone), Not many baked beans, not much fried tomatoes and NO BLACK PUDDING. we have invaded countries for less. After John had pried my teeth from the managers throat and made me s half decent cup of tea !!!... The manager comes meekly over to our table and says
" Sir you are clearly a Lim.... erm Englishman and I apologise if we did not get your meal the way you expected but may I ask you a question?"

Sure I replied How may I help you? says I

" Sir" says the manager " What is black pudding? "

Knew I should have shot him, WHATS black Pudding !!!!!! should have expected that from a country that puts cheese into aerosols.

 

[Silent Earth]

Cucumbers,their for pickles.mainly for bread n butter pickles

We have Cucumber sandwiches, Cucumber on our Big Macs, and Cucumber and pickles on Cheddar cheese sandwiches.

 

[jontte]

black pudding is great,funny how some foods makes you crave for them ,when you don't have them.
my granny used to make black pudding,sigh...

 

[Maverick]

Most places that carry black pudding here is made with beef not pork, I love black pudding (pork) and haven't had it in years though never had it made with beef... it doesn't even sound right to me? My German Grandfather use to make the pudding from pork all the time, he use to fry in a 18" skillet (sometimes cooked on a large iron plate over a fire) with sausage links, potato's, onions, mushrooms, fried eggs and fried bread... I can smell it right now

 

[Silent Earth]

Most places that carry black pudding here is made with beef not pork,

OH MY DEAR GOD is there to no level your country wont plunge

 

[Brent S]

Parts of the UK you would get your head kicked in if you did NOT put a fried egg on top.. I visited a """ Traditional English"""" pub once in Kansas, it offered a FULL ENGLISH breakfast, I nearly shot the waiter when he served my full English, ONE Sausage ONE sausage to a BRIT !!! thats the same as giving us the middle fingered salute, Crispy Canadian bacon NOT real bacon rashers 4mm thick, NO FRIED BREAD ( he should have been shot for that alone), Not many baked beans, not much fried tomatoes and NO BLACK PUDDING. we have invaded countries for less. After John had pried my teeth from the managers throat and made me s ghalf decent cup of tea !!!... The manager comes meekly over to our table and says
" Sir you are clearly a Lim.... erm Englishman and I apologise if we did not get your meal the way you expected but may I ask you a question?"

Sure I replied How may I help you? says I

" Sir" says the manager " What is black pudding? "

Knew I should have shot him, WHATS black Pudding !!!!!! should have expected that from a country that puts cheese into aerosols.

When I think of black pudding, snack pack comes to mind..... Sorry chaps. Seriously, I know what the stuff is but have yet to try it. Another note, seriously, snack pack chocolate pudding is pretty good stuff.

 

[Warriorhealer22]

ok, this American is curious. Please put on a recipe for black pudding.

 

[Silent Earth]

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-pudding-51145600

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/black_pudding
http://www.reallancashireblackpuddings.co.uk/recipes/

 

[Maverick]

ok, this American is curious. Please put on a recipe for black pudding.

Scotts and Irish have their own version, make sure it's the traditional English recipe, Grandad always used fresh pig blood (still warm from the kill never allowing it to cool) FYI

 

[jontte]

this black pudding seems to be kinda universal among those that use the whole animal,slight variations,but nourishing and good.

my grandma used to serve it with lingonberry jam and white sauce.

 

[Brent S]

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-pudding-51145600

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/black_pudding
http://www.reallancashireblackpuddings.co.uk/recipes/

Ok, the whole pigs blood thing is kind of revolting, but I always say try it before you knock it. If it's still nasty after trying it then you can legitimately trash it with no guilt. I'm not sure I could eat it after making it, but if I ever get over your way I promise to sample it.

 

[Mountain trapper]

In New Zealand they like to put beets plus fried eggs on hamburgers. And creamed corn and beans on pizza!

 

[Silent Earth]

In some uncivilised countries the locals prefer Coffee over TEA for some insane reason.

 

[jimLE]

guess i be uncivilized then..

 

[jimLE]

fried eggs on hamburgers. And creamed corn and beans on pizza!

good lord..what is this world coming to? LOL

 

[Maverick]

Society today has become weak in what people can stomach thus one of the reasons we waste so much food, back in the old world the old ways had a golden rule 'waste none' much of the animal is wasted and what we perceive as weeds we kill not realizing or don't care 80% of weeds are edible that contains as much if not more nutritional value than what we grow in the garden and in many cases taste better. The majority of human have lost their primal instinct thus one of the defining factors why the overwhelming majority of humans is doomed in an SHTF that goes beyond 6 months if not sooner. People have developed a taste for artificial stimulation sad.

 

[Brent S]

In New Zealand they like to put beets plus fried eggs on hamburgers. And creamed corn and beans on pizza!

Yuk!

 

[Brent S]

Society today has become weak in what people can stomach thus one of the reasons we waste so much food, back in the old world the old ways had a golden rule 'waste none' much of the animal is wasted and what we perceive as weeds we kill not realizing or don't care 80% of weeds are edible that contains as much if not more nutritional value than what we grow in the garden and in many cases taste better. The majority of human have lost their primal instinct thus one of the defining factors why the overwhelming majority of humans is doomed in an SHTF that goes beyond 6 months if not sooner. People have developed a taste for artificial stimulation sad.

Very true, but I'm thinking that after two to four days of not eating, most will start to eat just about anything and enjoy it.

 

[Dani]

Even if people can not stomach making something with the blood, it can still be added into your garden soil for growing nutrients. There is a circle of life for a reason.

 

[MahoganyEclipse]

I love cucumbers and pickles lol I've heard that black pudding is quite tasty though I dont think I could actually eat it if I knew what it was. So if anyone makes me black pudding, dont tell me! If I eat it and it's delicious, then I'd be okay with knowing what it was lol.

 

[Silent Earth]

Bloody delicious and a staple part of a REAL full English breakfast, not the crap served in US hotels.