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Well Kes, I originally meant food of BRITISH origins but then when I asked for examples, got regional foods. I then added to them and called them British Foods because they could be associated with Britain (In this case I refer to the islands of Great Britain). British in origin is difficult because how far back do you go in history to draw a line? How do you define British? and regardless of what your definition is, is it correct?

My reason for entering into this discussion is that I took exception to the statement "Tasteless British Muck". I have no doubt that the person in question found certain foods that she might have eaten whilst in UK tasteless, but to label it as British Muck is incorrect. I would have made the same response to people who say they hate Italian, French, or Chinese food. Again when people say they hate Indian food - most people I have met who say they hate curry, for example, have only tasted macho - 1 lb of chillies in that mate and boiled for three days rubbish that bears no relationship to the foods of India.

It is only semantics. e.g. I could say I hate Italian food!! However, I love pizza, pasta, parma ham, Italian wines; so how can I say I hate Italian Food? What I do dislike however, is excessive tomato in my food and loath parmesan cheese!

So you mean food that is considered British NOW not food with British origins then?

Thanks Karen and you too Rustie -

Yes good old BRITISH food and nothing tasteless or mucky about ANY of your examples or mine:

Stilton, Cockles, Oysters, Venison and other game, salmon, trout, pickles galore, rissoles, sandwiches, laverbread, water cress and I suppose - Vindaloo, Spag Bol and Pizza. I mean, when does a food become BRITISH?

Steak and kidney pudding or pie, tripe, sausage and mash, shepherds pie, Sunday roast, jugged hare and rabbit stew?
Ok so most may have regional variations but I think British covers them all.
Then fruit pie or crumble, custart tarts, olde english syllabub, or trifle to follow.

David how about faggots and peas, liver and onions. and black pudding proper fish and chips and the good old English breakfast.

Oops LOL again, I walked into that one. I meant to say "...that when the wife and I get homesick we cook food from home after purchasing the ingredients in the local "Other" shops".

LOL - As you see, I am David "from Other". Now the local food is "other muck", obviously! We love it but if we want British food, we buy the ingredients, and cook it. People have complained to us (My wife and I), that "Other Muck" is terrible but cannot give one simple example. I mean they like grilled meat, salads and bread! Well, blow me, the local "others" live off grilled pork/lamb, ditto for salad and bread.

Foreign Muck? No such thing! Neither is there such a thing as British Muck - the terms are too generic! Now too much garlic, tomato, cheese, oil, spices, salt spices or grease in a particular dish - that I understand!

There has to be a finally, so please name one example of BRITISH food; not Yorkshire, Welsh, Scottish or Cornish, etc., but BRITISH!

Oh I think there must be such a thing as British Food, otherwise why, still, would so many people, when abroad on holiday, complain about "Foreign Muck"!

Isn't that just too bad - "tasteless British Muck??" indeed. The remark itself is tasteless and shows a complete misunderstanding of the English Language AND British Food. An example of this "muck" would possibly demonstrate that the food despised wasn't prepared, cooked or served correctly.

Finally, is there such a thing as "British Food"?

I am sure that Tesco has a few Polish sausages on their deli counter if that's what you are looking for.

Hi Kristal - sorry if offended you - I have nothing against Polish people (or any other nationality) but I don't think calling our food 'Tasteless muck' is very friendly (or true) either.

Thank you all for your advice. Unfortunately I had already tried all the sites and they were all in America. Never mind, I guess they will have to continue relying on food parcels.

Hi Kristal, I'm sure Lynne did not mean to offend, we all have different humour as well as taste in food.
Have you looked at any of the sites yet, let us know if you find any of use.

Thank you for your 'friendly' advise LynneF.

If your friend is so fed up with our tasteless food maybe he/she should go home! If that is not a possiility maybe food parcels would help.

Hi Kristal, just done a search on "msn" and it came up with 12 sites that sell Polish food. You could also try "google", "ask jeeves" or any of the other search engines. Good luck!

Try these, good luck

www.polstore.com/html/polishfood.html
www.polana.com
www.allfoodrecipes.com/food/Polish_food.htm
www.aviso.net/dir/usa/polish/food/retail/
www.bellaonline.com/subjects/413.asp