British students try biscuits for the first time:

[Secret Chief]

Don't worry, I will send you some Chips Ahoy! That should really confuse you.

Stop it now. This is cultural vandalism.

 

[ChristineM]

I have always wondered whether British are into iced tea: because in Summer, here, iced tea is a must. Peach iced tea, and lemon iced tea, to be precise.
I am glad they enjoyed that meal

I think that hot tea is not that appreciated, here.

I'm a brit and enjoy iced tea in summer. Bought in bottles of peach or homemade with lemon. There is always a bottle or two in the fridge during the hot weather

 

[RestlessSoul]

Americans know how to eat, I’ll give them that. They just don’t know how to name things. These are biscuits;

 

[ChristineM]

Americans know how to eat, I’ll give them that. They just don’t know how to name things. These are biscuits;

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That's real biscuits for ya, not the mock scones from across the Atlantic puddle
I can see chocolate chip cookies in that pile.

 

[RestlessSoul]

This is gravy….

 

[Father Heathen]

You sure? Looks like scones and vomit.

Yeah, it's not pleasing to the eyes, unlike jellied eels.

It's glue, I've had the misfortune of having it served to me once.

No, you haven't.

 

[Father Heathen]

This is gravy….

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Nobody said it wasn't?

 

[Father Heathen]

I think there’s also an addictive quality found in many food substances that effectively gets them banned automatically in other countries (including mine) but not the US.
Due to lobbying mostly, I would assume but I don’t know that for certain. Just seems like a reasonable conclusion in all honesty lol

High fructose corn syrup is a good example. It's used in lieu of sugar in most American food products.

 

[Father Heathen]

That's real biscuits for ya, not the mock scones from across the Atlantic puddle

Set the escargot aside and give it a try.

 

[Secret Chief]

Yeah, it's not pleasing to the eyes, unlike jellied eels.

You'll not find me defending that abomination.

 

[ChristineM]

Set the escargot aside and give it a try.

Why?

I can make scones whenever i like. With cherry,or raisins or blueberry, with strawberries and cream but never with gravy.

 

[Father Heathen]

You'll not find me defending that abomination.

Okay, what about "spotted dick", which sounds more like a venereal disease than it does a dish?

 

[ChristineM]

Okay, what about "spotted dick", which sounds more like a venereal disease than it does a dish?

Spotted dick is much nicer than it sounds.

Maybe you should try some crumpet

 

[Father Heathen]

Why?

I can make scones whenever i like. With cherry,or raisins or blueberry, with strawberries and cream but never with gravy.

Scones are more sweet and less savory than biscuits.

I thought we Americans were the insular ones.

 

[Secret Chief]

Spotted dick is much nicer than it sounds.

Maybe you should try some crumpet

Or a nice tart.

 

[Father Heathen]

Spotted dick is much nicer than it sounds.

Maybe you should try some crumpet

Sure, I'm willing to try new things from different cultures, although I might have a tough time with that jellied eel.

 

[Secret Chief]

I thought we Americans were the insular ones.

We like to conserve the best to preserve tradition so that we don't get in a jam. Jelly is for the trifle.

 

[Father Heathen]

We like to conserve the best to preserve tradition so that we don't get in a jam. Jelly is for the trifle.

Biscuits and gravy poses a threat to your traditions? How could that be if it's vile?

 

[ChristineM]

Sure, I'm willing to try new things from different cultures, although I might have a tough time with that jellied eel.

I've eaten many odd foods, jellied eel only once, only because the opportunity has not happened since. Tasted a bit like tuna. Yes I'd have them again

 

[Father Heathen]

I've eaten many odd foods, jellied eel only once, only because the opportunity has not happened since. Tasted a bit like tuna. Yes I'd have them again

Do you like tuna salad?