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[–] omgitsaheadcrab@sh.itjust.works 74 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They really do be eating like the Germans are still flying overhead

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Britain is the only country who improved their cuisine with war rations.

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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 54 points 6 days ago (4 children)

It’s like poutine, but with peas instead of the best part

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Paul Revere 'saved' America from poutine, apparently, too. Joke's on them!

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 36 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Okay, it ain't for everyone.

But, you never have peas and mashed potatoes, then have them get mixed up with some gravy? It's delicious, even if the peas are canned.

Chips/fries just add extra texture to the basic idea, with a little of that brown goodness frying causes.

Shit, I could pan roast some peas, make some nice brown gravy, and do up some camp fries, throw it down and nobody would complain once they ate some. It's the execution in the pic that makes it look yucky. Not saying the texture of what's in the pic is ideal, but it's not going to be worse than smashed potatoes and gravy. The peas being mushy is a thing that not everyone likes, but it isn't going to be a problem with the fries giving some tooth to it.

I'd at least try the version in the pic because the basic flavor combo is a sure bet.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 34 points 5 days ago

The first bite is with the eye. Britain is blind af.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Listen it's alright mate. We understand why Britain had to invade nearly every country on Earth in search of food with some flavor, you don't need to go and make that point for us.

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[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I just don't understand the point of mushy peas. I've had them three times and each time every other component of the meal was better. It's not like they're there for their texture. I guess if you're a new parent and you run out of baby food it's convenient to be able to run out to the local chippie and get some.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 13 points 5 days ago (8 children)
  1. The peas honestly need to be Marrowfat peas, it makes a difference
  2. Add lard or beef drippings
  3. Avoid the premade trash most pubs (and restaurants) serve.

But even so, it’s still pretty mid imo. Just like grits in the southern US; yes I will eat it if served as such, no I won’t pay for it.

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[–] Aksamit@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago

Think of mushy peas like British hummus. It's literally just mashed up beans and you can dress it up however you like.

I like mushy peas on toast with sliced tomato, salt and pepper and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Sprouts and mashed potatoes are also terrific.

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[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 42 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] baggins@lemmy.ca 53 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Those "chips" don't even look fully cooked I bet they soggy af

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nonetheless, will taste banging on a rainy afternoon in Alfreton.

[–] TheOneAndOnly@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I feel like we have very different definitions for the word, "banging".

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[–] Hegar@fedia.io 21 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I'm not sure the nation that birthed forth the quesarito upon the world was really saved from anything.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 26 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I see you are jealous of our superior American constitutions, which allows us to just barely cling to life no matter what concoctions we torment our arteries with

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 29 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The superior American digestion maybe, but I think the value of the American constitution is all too clear these days.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago

hol up, that's TOO real, you're makin' me sad

[–] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

Improper quesarito slander.

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[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Ngl it looks pungent in that pic but that food is hella tasty. I lived a couple years in the UK and learnt to love it.

(Yes my french mother would guillotine me for saying this).

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 2 points 4 days ago

I feel like the fries make this worse.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (15 children)

Fyi Paul Revere didn't even do the his whole ride, he got cold and went home.

Instead a iirc 16yr old girl completed her whole ride and gets basically zero credit, like she got a statue but no actual note in any regular school history book.

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[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Vile. Texture hell. At least make the fries crisp

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

It's always the limp soggy fries that really get me

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[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Come on, you're far worse than the Brits when it comes to grammar. The American Revolution did not save you from a missing comma.

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[–] Redacted@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

Perhaps when President Musk and First Lady McDonald take power in a few days they can liberate us from this terrible fate with imports of nutritious hotdogs, Twinkies, chlorinated chicken and steroid beef.

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] veganpizza69@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I've never mixed chips with peas, but it does sound good. Mashed potatoes with peas are great, so there's no reason chips with peas would be a lesser dish.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

If this shit ever becomes mandatory I will take up arms.

[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

Think of it as Poutine with peas I guess. So thanks French cooking! I guess.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

does look a bit shit

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 8 points 6 days ago

You're going to throw that at the opposing team, right? ... Right?

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I was in the UK for six days and if I learnt one thing there it was that the British like their food soggy and mushy.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Those are the mushiest and brightest green peas I have ever seen. 🤢 Shit looks like lumpy, artificial guacamole dip.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They're mushy peas, they're supposed to be like that!

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

that's because they're "mushy peas": peas that have been allowed to grow over ripe, sundried, rehydrated in water and baking soda, rinsed and then boiled. This removes all the natural coloring, making them grey, so then green food dye is added (E133 and E101).

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 13 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Is this supposed to make them more appetizing? Because it's not working.

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 days ago

Fun to play with, not to eat.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

This is what I look forward to, is it?

(Actually, I'd eat it...)

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Those look more like french fries than real chips.

But honestly, don't knock it til you've tried it. That's some pretty tasty food, and better than a number of dishes we have in America.

[–] sharpratchet@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Chips in the UK are called crisps and fries are called chips.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Yeah, I know. I'm originally from the UK.

ETA: the 'chips' in that photo look too skinny to be real British chips IMO.

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