There's puff pastry mince pies. I like those. Not too heavy!
Mmm pie. Page 3
I don't think anyone in the U.S. under the age of 80 has ever had a mince pie. My grandmother used to love them.
We have meat pies (sort of in the U.S.) but it's rare to find anything other than the nasty chicken/beef pot pies they sell in the supermarket. Every now and then you'll find a restaurant that makes a good one, but it's a rare occasion.
Super posh mince pies, when they're heavily reduced after Xmas.
The super posh ones mind, with booze and stuff.
Fray Bentos are ace.
Those Cornish pasties you get at train stations, with loads of meat.
Quote: DaButt @ November 2 2008, 11:46 PM GMTI don't think anyone in the U.S. under the age of 80 has ever had a mince pie. My grandmother used to love them.
We have meat pies (sort of in the U.S.) but it's rare to find anything other than the nasty chicken/beef pot pies they sell in the supermarket. Every now and then you'll find a restaurant that makes a good one, but it's a rare occasion.
The "mince" that we speak of isn't made of meat, btw 
Quote: Eat_My_Shirts @ November 2 2008, 11:49 PM GMTThe "mince" that we speak of isn't made of meat, btw
I did wonder if he meant that.
Quote: Aaron @ November 2 2008, 11:50 PM GMTI did wonder if he meant that.
I didn't, I know the difference.
Cheesey shepards pie. I do a really nice one.
I always reckoned M&S regular mince pies were way better than the luxury ones
No mum to bake any for me, see... 
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 2 2008, 11:52 PM GMTCheesey shepards pie. I do a really nice one.
I guarantee you I would hate it.
Quote: Aaron @ November 2 2008, 11:55 PM GMTI guarantee you I would hate it.
What actually do you live on?
This country is so big that a lot of foods are very regional in nature. There are regions where pasties are still very available. The towns were full of immigrant miners and they'd put them in their pockets to keep warm in the mines.
Probably the only English dish that isn't common in any part of the country (that I'm aware of) would be eels. We don't eat much lamb/mutton, either.
I hear a lot about prawns in the UK and I'm not sure if they're the same thing as shrimp. We eat a lot of shrimp, but not many of the things we know as prawns. Here I think prawns are really just huge shrimp.
Quote: Timbo @ November 2 2008, 11:56 PM GMTWhat actually do you live on?
Yes, I do.
Quote: Huge Bear @ November 2 2008, 11:37 PM GMTMince pies, yummm...why do people only eat them at Christmas?
Traditionally in the olde days, it was a cheap and easy way to use up scraps of meat, liver, boiled eggs, dried fruit, and spices etc, left over from the christmas feast so it didn't go to waste. Right up til the Victorian era, the meat appeared less and less until it was finally left out all together.
Quote: Huge Bear @ November 2 2008, 11:54 PM GMTI always reckoned M&S regular mince pies were way better than the luxury ones
No mum to bake any for me, see...
I agree. A few years ago when I was at uni, I had a part time job at M&S. So I'd get to try the whole mince pie selection. I quite liked the mini ones because you can eat it in one gulp.
Quote: DaButt @ November 2 2008, 11:57 PM GMTThis country is so big that a lot of foods are very regional in nature.
This country's food is very regional by nature.
Quote: DaButt @ November 2 2008, 11:57 PM GMTProbably the only English dish that isn't common in any part of the country (that I'm aware of) would be eels.
I really hope you're not implying that it's common here.
Quote: DaButt @ November 2 2008, 11:57 PM GMTI hear a lot about prawns in the UK and I'm not sure if they're the same thing as shrimp. We eat a lot of shrimp, but not many of the things we know as prawns. Here I think prawns are really just huge shrimp.
Prawns are shrimp I believe, yes. But I hate seafood, so don't take that as gospel.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 2 2008, 11:59 PM GMTTraditionally in the olde days, it was a cheap and easy way to use up scraps of meat, liver, boiled eggs, dried fruit, and spices etc, left over from the christmas feast so it didn't go to waste. Right up til the Victorian era, the meat appeared less and less until it was finally left out all together.
Now you've got me all Victoriana-y mood-y. Damn.
zoooo, can we go back to a museum please soon, please? Thanks.