Thread: Dinner

Originally Posted by aging one

Lost all credibility Joe. That meal was a disaster. Leaving the piece of meat out we have the grease laden limp chips. Credibility gone.

Another harsh comment AO, however I thank for for your honest review.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I personally think that meal would not be out of place in a Manhattan pretentious eatery on sale for $100

You think that because you actually have no idea.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Bob's country diner in Alabama for $19.99.

You vastly underestimate diners in Alabama. There is no way they would serve that piece of shit for any price. Probably not even to their dogs.

Have you ever eaten in either Manhattan or Alabama?

Remind you of a green repo I recently received....


It literally hurts my brain reading some of his stuff. Not sure if a master troll or just a bit slow.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

cost me a mere $10 in blighty

You spent too much and made it a dog dinner.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Remind you of a green repo I recently received....


It literally hurts my brain reading some of his stuff. Not sure if a master troll or just a bit slow.

Another harsh comment from an Australian, I do find this slightly bewildering as Australian culinary contributions to world cuisine consist of shrimps on the barbie and a plagiarized Wigan Kebab.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

You spent too much and made it a dog dinner.

The dog had Haggis tonight, he loved it.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I have some extra sharp steak knives that enabled bite sized

So you cut it up for your dog?

I have this picture that you thought it would work out. Then after you mixed it altogether and took one bite, you binned it as an experiment gone bad.

Not sure why you think that's am American dish. We don't eat sugary running beans. That is reserved exclusively for you British folks who probably lack teeth and need to "gum" your meals. Why every meal is a liquified gravy covered mess.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Remind you of a green repo I recently received....


It literally hurts my brain reading some of his stuff. Not sure if a master troll or just a bit slow.

You're sending yourself repo now, respect!

Originally Posted by Stumpy

So you cut it up for your dog?

I cut up the haggis for the dog but no, the USA steak dinner was all mine.
I'm looking forward to my Airlingus stateside food fiesta and vinyl hunting trip this year.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I'm looking forward to my Airlingus stateside food fiesta and vinyl hunting trip this year.

more trolling?

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I have some extra sharp steak knives that enabled bite sized chunks of that 500gram monster steak to be easily consumed.

People can consume 50 drug filled condoms with a bit of olive oil. The does not make them haute cuisine.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

more trolling?

Not at all, I dont troll.

I keep it real!

Detroit here I come...

You wouldn't give that chunk of shoe leather to a homeless person.


And if you did, you'd possibly be arrested.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Not at all, I dont troll.

I keep it real!

MM will out you again.

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

Sat in the boozer now awaiting another British culinary favourite...sweet and sour chicken balls and egg fried rice

Well its not like it isn't too late to even pretend you lot have any pride about the origins of your national dishes, so why stop now?

As for the steak debate, the totally understandable problem is most English people weren't brought up thinking steak on the table was just a normal meal, including for breakfast with eggs on the side. Mince, chicken, pork chops, sausages, that sort of thing is way more common due to the price of good steak there which I couldn't believe the first time I saw it, but as a gauge it was roughly triple the price of Australia and wasn't half as good. But the real problem was obvious, it's not like 1,000,000++ acre cattle stations are common in England (as they are in Australia) so there's the first and probably largest hurdle to reasonably priced beef. No idea these days though, but I think feed-lots get around the amount of acreage needed to raise large amounts of cattle which should have brought prices down?

Whatever the fuck Chitty has posted is not quality steak though, not even close. Here's what a decent steak looks like when you get it home and after it's cooked:





And here's what they should look like when cut in to (Ribeye and Tenderloin which are quality cuts):





And here's what Chitty did to what I think may have been a Pork chop (?) at one time as a gauge of how he cooks meat. He seems like being a nice guy that should have a restraining order in place banning him from ever being within 500 meters of any kitchen, alcoholic beverage, or WC soccer thread, as they all seem to be a really bad mix.


His steak isn't quite as bad but it still wouldn't have been nice to eat because it's a cheap cut of meat I can't identify that's been way over cooked. Rules #1 and #2 for serving up a nice steak broken before it even got to the plate

Flame on boys, we all know how much you lot love facts

Originally Posted by helge

Below is a sight that I didn't think possible

I am not to judge, but are you fucking kidding me ?

I am not sure what you are on about.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Spaghetti with a raw bit of beef that looks like it's been dropped on the shithouse floor

That is specks of Montreal steak seasoning you mong.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

What do you reckon cousin's across the pond?

Do I deserve a Green card?

No green card for you. That disaster on a plate is...

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Would be interesting to hear Bsnubs and AgingOnes reviews of my traditional American steak dinner.

Originally Posted by Headworx

As for the steak debate, the totally understandable problem is most English people weren't brought up thinking steak on the table was just a normal meal, including for breakfast with eggs on the side.

I think this is it. I grew up as a kid in 70s recession hit UK and money was tight. Steak was never on the table and I doubt I had a proper steak until I was well into my teens. Our food was cheap cuts, slow cooked. A mixed grill would have liver, kidneys and sausages, maybe a lamb cop or two (which were much cheaper back then). Steak was never included. If money was really tight it would be tinned meat or fish for tea.

You tend to favour the food you grew up with, hence (for me at least) a preference for steak and kidney pie, mince beef dishes, sausages, a Sunday roast chicken would supply food until Tuesday at least, etc. Spam abd tinned sardines of course still have it's place for me. They were meals back in the day.

To this day steak comes no-where near my favourite meal and I doubt I have more than five or six in a year, unless working offshore when Saturday is always steak night (unless I'm on my usual nightshift when I miss it anyway). It just doesn't feature for me.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I have some extra sharp steak knives that enabled bite sized chunks of that 500gram monster steak to be easily consumed.

A good steak needs only a butter knife.


Mendy pretty well summed it up with regards to what you ate as a kid and the circumstances you grew up in.

Originally Posted by Mendip

I think this is it. I grew up as a kid in 70s recession hit UK and money was tight.

I totally agree Mendy. When money was tight I remember my mom making a lot of Lasagna and Rigatoni dishes that would be a few meals. For me, my grandfather was a butcher for probably 50 years so good cuts of beef were always around and available so it remains one of my favorite meals especially off the grill. We used to get half a cow and he would trim it all up and family would come by and pick up cuts they wanted. Animal entrails were never eaten. Most were used for crab traps as bait or cooked and given as dog food. We also learned what cuts had to be cooked various ways to enjoy them and they were always tender. But beef has always been readily available. So when I see Joe torch a piece of meat or fry a hunk of stew beef it makes us laugh when he says "That's American" Actually it's a silly Brit .

But we enjoy what we grew up with. For me, it was always Beef and Italian/Sicilian meals. Never ate anything out of cans except maybe tuna. I never knew what SPAM was until I married my Filipino wife. I mean I saw it at stores and then she cooked some one time for her family and the house stunk like shit. I was like WTF is that smell...HAHA. After that it was only cooked outside and I would not let my daughters eat it.

Originally Posted by Mendip

You tend to favour the food you grew up with.

I almost completely grew out of English food after two years in continental Europe from age 22-24.

Experiencing how good a starter a salad could be, seven times a week with a different dressing, was a particular culinary memory from rural France.

A taste for Sunday roasts survived until about ten years ago, when I ceased to crave it. I'm not saying I wouldn't eat it any day of the week, just that I no longer cook it or crave it.

Finally, please let's remember that this chitty serves up has no nation.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

, I don't know a single person - young or old - who has ever suggested going out for a good steak.

Man Hal. Exactly opposite on my side. Usually when I touch down the first thing my buddies say, hey let's hit up that steak joint and have us a NY, beer and a catch up. In Texas ( where my daughter lives now) people are always hitting her and her husband up to hit the Ribs and steak place. My daughter regularly sends me pics and says " Almost as good as yours dad, but not quite" . My daughters grew up Steak and Rib types even being half Filipino. They really do not like Filipino food at all which (sorry Katie) I can't blame them.

Now don't get me wrong, I really like Mexican , Greek, Korean and a variety of Indian food. Can't say I'd stand in line to eat any UK food though. That Full Brekkie you all talk about would probably make me gag a bit. But all good. I was never a breakfast eater and am still not however would never pass up on some bacon.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Man Hal. Exactly opposite on my side. Usually when I touch down the first thing my buddies say, hey let's hit up that steak joint and have us a NY, beer and a catch up. In Texas ( where my daughter lives now) people are always hitting her and her husband up to hit the Ribs and steak place. My daughter regularly sends me pics and says " Almost as good as yours dad, but not quite" . My daughters grew up Steak and Rib types even being half Filipino. They really do not like Filipino food at all which (sorry Katie) I can't blame them.

Now don't get me wrong, I really like Mexican , Greek, Korean and a variety of Indian food. Can't say I'd stand in line to eat any UK food though. That Full Brekkie you all talk about would probably make me gag a bit. But all good. I was never a breakfast eater and am still not however would never pass up on some bacon.

My grandad always instilled in me the importance of a good breakfast and I'm still the same now. And I'm sure you love that I will always order black pudding too.

Cheap and cheerful Denny's regularly gets my morning custom in the US.