21 British Food Dishes That Are Just Too Messed Up To Even Consider Trying If You're Not From The UK
These British foods might have you wondering just what those people are doing over there.
British food has a reputation all its own, and this list proves why people keep talking about it. Some dishes sound comforting, some sound confusing, and a few sound like they were invented just to start an argument at the dinner table.
From chip butties to beans on everything, these are the kinds of meals that make non-Brits stop and stare. The funny part is that plenty of people in the UK treat them like completely normal comfort food, which only makes the whole thing more surprising.
By the end, you may still be baffled, but you might also find yourself curious enough to try one. Read on.
1. Chip Butties
Yep, this is exactly what it looks like: basically a chip, or French fry, sandwich.
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This is a double chip, or French fry, sandwich. Now this is just too much.
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Okay, now this one cannot be real, but according to Wikipedia, it is.
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4. Lasagna, Chips, and Garlic Bread
I just want to know who needs all of these carbs.
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5. They Put Beans on Everything
I love beans, but not this much.
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Beans really do show up everywhere in this lineup.
6. Beans with Pizza?
They literally have beans with everything.
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7. Beans with Little Sausages in Them
These are a staple in British households.
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8. Their Pancakes Are a Little Bit Different from Traditional Pancakes
They eat their pancakes much thinner, with crispy edges, sugar, and lemon.
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9. Yorkshire Pudding Is a Whole Meal to Them
I don't know about this one.
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10. Eating These Little Potatoes That Are in the Shape of Faces
These are just childish, though.
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Some of these dishes are less meals and more full-on surprises.
And if you think beans on pizza are chaotic, this is similar to the debate over banning Uncle’s infamous hot sauce at a sister’s engagement dinner.
11. Fish and Chips with Curry Sauce
Who would've thought that we would see a British staple covered in curry?
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12. Traditional Curry, Rice, and Chips on the Side
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13. Iced Buns
Iced buns are basically hot dog buns covered in icing. Not quite a Honey Bun, but okay.
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14. Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream
This decadent treat is a British favorite.
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15. Clotted Cream
Clotted cream sounds disgusting, but it's actually very good. It's a cream product that's sort of a mixture of whipped cream and butter, if we had to describe it.
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At this point, the sweet and savory divide is doing a lot of work.
16. Fried Bread Is Essential
This is exactly what it sounds like.
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17. Dipping 'Soldiers' in Egg Yolk
Soldiers are hot, buttered slices of toast.
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18. Crisp Sandwich
A chip sandwich isn't far off from what some Americans do. Many of them add chips to their sandwiches, but I'm not sure about eating just a chip sandwich.
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19. Dunking a Rich Tea
You always dunk as much as you can until it's soggy.
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20. Spaghetti O's on Toast
This actually doesn't sound that bad at all.
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21. Covering Everything in Gravy
Gravy seems to be used on everything.
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After seeing some of these odd foods, I could actually see myself trying some of them. I mean, some are just plain weird, and I'm not sure why anyone would eat them, but some British people might be onto something with their other ideas.
Still, a few of these dishes are hard to explain no matter where you're from.
For more brunch-level conflict, read about the person refusing to share their family pancake recipe with a friend.
