You know English food is bad when Tikka Masala is considered a national dish.

Jun 18, 2024
1:54:46pm

Hypnotoad All-American

That's not a knock on Tikka Masala. It's great. It's a knock on the English for outsourcing (or rather, in-sourcing) their food. I think England became the most powerful empire on Earth because they were desperate for better food.

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Just had Indian food

Idacoug

Jun 18, 1:49pm

It's better? What? Dang I love Indian food in America.

BYUCougarsFan

Jun 18, 1:50pm

It’s better. Significantly. I was shocked.

Idacoug

Jun 18, 1:51pm

Where did you eat? London?

kccougar

Jun 18, 1:51pm

Bury st. Edmonds

Idacoug

Jun 18, 2:14pm

Where in England?

ExitStageLeft

Jun 18, 1:52pm

So it was good then?

ochobeeguy

Jun 18, 1:52pm

Just as a reference have you eaten at Bombay House in Ptovo?

kotacoug

Jun 18, 1:53pm

Yes. I’ve eaten at many Indian food restaurants.

Idacoug

Jun 18, 2:14pm

Well yeah. They’ve been in England a lot longer than America.

pink22

Jun 18, 1:53pm

Indians have been in North America a long time

kotacoug

Jun 18, 1:54pm

Dot not feather

BYULAWGUY

Jun 18, 1:55pm

He’s not wrong. Just took longer in the U.S. to gain traction. Not that Indians

pink22

Jun 18, 1:57pm

Second this. Some of the best Indian food I've eaten has been in London.

BoiseBlueCoug

Jun 18, 1:53pm

At Dishoom?

Jeff Spicoli

Jun 18, 1:53pm

^ Spicy lamb chops

kccougar

Jun 18, 1:54pm

It is to the UK as Mexican is to the US.

TheHop

Jun 18, 1:54pm

You know English food is bad when Tikka Masala is considered a national dish.

Hypnotoad

Jun 18, 1:54pm

Al pastor in Mexico was also culturally appropriated from Lebanon but no

kotacoug

Jun 18, 2:06pm

It isn't considered the national dish of Mexico by anyone though.

IceCreamButt

Jun 18, 2:07pm

It’s probably the dish that Mexico is most known for I think.

kotacoug

Jun 18, 2:10pm

I disagree. It's like saying a bacon burger is what America is known for when

IceCreamButt

Jun 18, 2:15pm

Mexican food— Tacos. Tacos— Al Pastor. I don’t think I’ve ever been to

kotacoug

Jun 18, 2:26pm

I've been to plenty of taco places where al pastor is an after thought.

IceCreamButt

Jun 20, 1:23pm

Al Pastor is harder / takes more time to make.

ebv

Jun 20, 1:28pm

no, that would be a super sweet pork burrito. Where else do you think Cafe Rio

maxpowers

Jun 18, 2:35pm

Well I mean cafe rio IS as authentic as it gets so 😉

kotacoug

Jun 18, 2:38pm

No way.

Hypnotoad

Jun 18, 3:38pm

How do you know it wasn't just one particularly good restaurant?

Roko's Basilisk

Jun 18, 1:54pm

Good point. I think it's funny when people say city x has awful BBQ or whatever

bluesloth

Jun 18, 2:01pm

It was one of many Indian restaurants we picked on a whim.

Idacoug

Jun 18, 2:16pm

Honestly, Red Fort (Mumbai House) rivals anything I've had in England

kccougar

Jun 18, 1:56pm

Indian food is so unpleasant to look at that I can’t eat it.

pink22

Jun 18, 1:59pm

Give your Mom’s phone back to her and go get yourself a popsicle.

CallSign

Jun 18, 2:03pm

Indian curry is not my thing. I’d never survive a trip to India.

pink22

Jun 18, 2:13pm

RE: Indian curry is not my thing. I’d never survive a trip to India.

CallSign

Jun 18, 2:58pm

Little India in AF is really good.

jdub

Jun 18, 1:59pm

Initially read this differently, looked at who wrote it, and realized I must have read it wrong which, upon a second

hamaca

Jun 18, 2:26pm

It's pricey, but this is hands down the best Indian food I've ever had.

ebv

Jun 18, 2:00pm

The best part of English cuisine, by far, is Indian food.

RalphWiggam

Jun 18, 2:01pm

The best Indian food I have ever had was in Japan; our neighbor was from India

Shihan

Jun 18, 2:02pm

I had an Indian patient bring me some tikka masala and naan for Christmas

kotacoug

Jun 18, 2:08pm

When I was in London I asked to go out for an authentic British dinner (tea)

CougarCanuck76

Jun 18, 2:10pm

Dishoom is amazing. 10/10

CavemanCougar

Jun 18, 2:15pm

We ate at Dishoom two weeks ago. Best Indian food I've ever had. The dessert

sparky

Jun 18, 2:18pm

Indian food in Europe has gone too sweet for me. Had it 4 times in a few

Coach's Dad

Jun 18, 2:26pm

The best Indian food I've ever had was in London at Dishoom.

mulletino

Jun 18, 2:26pm

No. Indian food is disgusting in taste, odor and appearance.

Kaanapali

Jun 18, 2:31pm

Finally a man with some sense…taste, smell, sight.

pink22

Jun 18, 2:32pm

You lack taste, both culinary and manners.

ldssdl

Jun 18, 2:36pm

Ah, I see the problem. Next time, order WITHOUT baby poop.

jdub

Jun 18, 3:03pm

Let me guess--fine cuisine for you includes Mtn. Dew and Cheetos dust.

ebv

Jun 18, 4:19pm

I ate at Dishoom in April, food looked nice but did not live up to the hype...

TrustMeIKnow

Jun 18, 2:31pm

Wonder if it tastes "so good" because...other food there is...well...English

TrustMeIKnow

Jun 18, 2:32pm

Dishoom in London was amazing. Best Indian food I've ever had. Went last month.

sammycoug

Jun 18, 2:33pm

Says the guy that lives in eastern Idaho.

Magneto

Jun 18, 2:51pm

I haven’t lived in eastern Idaho since 1997.

Idacoug

Jun 19, 1:03am

Best Indian food I’ve ever had is in London.

cougXor

Jun 18, 3:01pm

Related: there's a new place in Draper that's good. Paradise Biryani Pointe.

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