Polish/Eastern European restaurants

[Redway]

Would anyone dare to eat at one of these places?

[Barry.]

Why not?

[GiRTh]

Why not? By law, any place that serves food has to maintain a Food standard rating tests being conducted on a random basis, so I have no idea why someone wouldn't eat at a restaurant if they had a good rating :shrug:

https://ratings.food.gov.uk

[bots]

Some of the best meals i have ever eaten have been in eastern europe

[Twosugars]

Would anyone dare to eat at one of these places?

The prejudice jumped out?

[Niamh.]

Why not? What's the "dare" about?

[Barry.]

Isnt this kind of discriminating?

[Mystic Mock]

I'm always up for trying new Cuisines.

[Denver]

I'm always up for trying new Cousins.

Not Mock being into incest :omgno:

[Mystic Mock]

Not Mock being into incest :omgno:

:joker:

I apologise, I meant cuisines.:laugh:

[Livia]

Would anyone dare to eat at one of these places?

When I read "would you dare...?" it reminded me of some of the ghastly concoctions we were forced to endure at mealtimes in Bulgaria. I remember all the Brits queuing up in the morning for the toaster, clutching our bit of hard bread, lumps of margarine floating in a bowl of water... unidentifiable meat... I still have flashbacks. That said, there are quite a few Polish restaurants in my local towns and I've only heard good things.

[Tony Montana]

Why not? First time for everything.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Nope not a chance

[Ammi]

...we had a lovely Polish lady, bake some gorgeous Christmas treats for us once...they were delicious...and all had meaning from what I recall...:love:..that’s the thing about so much food around the world, the special meanings of eating dishes....why would anyone choose not to eat at a Polish or Eastern European restaurant for the reason that they don’t ‘dare’, Redway...?...

[Kizzy]

The xenophobia is real. Yes I would of course :/

[Redway]

Nope not a chance

Only thing I’ll side with you on.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Only thing I’ll side with you on.

and i am the only one who told the truth

[Saph]

what kind of food do they eat

[Crimson Dynamo]

what kind of food do they eat

Breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet.

[Niamh.]

what kind of food do they eat

I've been to Hungary and the food was really good I thought, Goulash is one of their most famous dishes I suppose. I was in Bulgaria too but it was in one of those beach resort type places so it wasn't proper bulgarian food I'd imagine, just the usual crap you'd get in a similar place in Spain or Portugal really so i don't count that

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sauerkraut is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage leaves.


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[Redway]

When I read "would you dare...?" it reminded me of some of the ghastly concoctions we were forced to endure at mealtimes in Bulgaria. I remember all the Brits queuing up in the morning for the toaster, clutching our bit of hard bread, lumps of margarine floating in a bowl of water... unidentifiable meat... I still have flashbacks. That said, there are quite a few Polish restaurants in my local towns and I've only heard good things.

Would you try Ukrainian by any chance Liv?

Remind me never to eat at a Bulgarian restaurant:

[Redway]

https://youtu.be/mL3ftm5Czdc?si=r-kGv39EI7oUAL1a | https://culture.pl/en/article/10-polish-dishes-that-will-probably-weird-you-out

I … think I’ll pass.

[Redway]

I'm always up for trying new Cuisines.

I just can’t see Polish as a takeaway option. “I’ve not got much in now until the big shop on Saturday, still. Fancy ordering some Polish? Ger a bi. of Polish in for the match?” “We’re ’avin. Polish tonight and that’s that. We can have Chinese next Saturday.”

Five years later I still think the same thing. I just wouldn’t.

[Glenn.]

Have you tried it?

[Benjamin]

I just can’t see Polish as a takeaway option. “I’ve not got much in now until the big shop on Saturday, still. Fancy ordering some Polish? Ger a bi. of Polish in for the match?” “We’re ’avin. Polish tonight and that’s that. We can have Chinese next Saturday.”

Five years later I still think the same thing. I just wouldn’t.

Of course you still think the same thing.

[Mystic Mock]

I just can’t see Polish as a takeaway option. “I’ve not got much in now until the big shop on Saturday, still. Fancy ordering some Polish? Ger a bi. of Polish in for the match?” “We’re ’avin. Polish tonight and that’s that. We can have Chinese next Saturday.”

Five years later I still think the same thing. I just wouldn’t.

I don't believe that I have ever tried Polish food tbh.

So I'll have to take your word for it.

[Beso]

Yes, I would give it a go, I'm assuming its meaty..

Only thing I wouldnt try is African food after being at a house party and seeing half cooked chicken being stored in a bin.

[Crimson Dynamo]

most Supermarkets have a Polish section so its widely available popular food

[bots]

we have had a large polish population since the 2nd world war so their food influence has been fully integrated into british cuisine.

[Glenn.]

I’ve had a polish stew before and that was really nice. Can’t remember what it was called though.

[Redway]

we have had a large polish population since the 2nd world war so their food influence has been fully integrated into british cuisine.

How did you work that one out?

[Redway]

Yes, I would give it a go, I'm assuming its meaty..

Only thing I wouldnt try is African food after being at a house party and seeing half cooked chicken being stored in a bin.

You went to one party and encountered one instance of bad culinary hygiene. Hardly speaks for the whole of a continent’s cuisine.

I’m having jollof coconut rice for tea. Enjoy your haggis.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I’ve had a polish stew before and that was really nice. Can’t remember what it was called though.


Its called Bigos stew and it amazing

[Beso]

You went to one party and encountered one instance of bad culinary hygiene. Hardly speaks for the whole of a continent’s cuisine.

I’m having jollof coconut rice for tea. Enjoy your haggis.

Do not stereotype me.

[Glenn.]

Its called Bigos stew and it amazing

That’s the one.

Was very nice

[Glenn.]

You went to one party and encountered one instance of bad culinary hygiene. Hardly speaks for the whole of a continent’s cuisine.

I’m having jollof coconut rice for tea. Enjoy your haggis.

I thought the exact same thing.

[bots]

How did you work that one out?

it's a factual accuracy

[Redway]

Do not stereotype me.

Then don’t stereotype Africans because of one dodgy chicken.

[Beso]

Then don’t stereotype Africans because of one dodgy chicken.

My goodness dear boy, where on earth did I do that?

I merely said I wont try african food again after that bad experience....all I would be able to think about is that bin of half cooked chicken..


A bit like a bad school experience involving liver or something....


So please dont stereotype me, cause I don't do it to anyone.

[MTVN]

Come to think of it it is a bit strange that we have so many Polish shops in every town but never any Polish restaurants or takeaways

I like going to Polish shops sometimes for their smoked meat snacks but I'm not aware of many great Polish recipes

[Crimson Dynamo]

Come to think of it it is a bit strange that we have so many Polish shops in every town but never any Polish restaurants or takeaways

I like going to Polish shops sometimes for their smoked meat snacks but I'm not aware of many great Polish recipes

I think its because when Poles arrive they take jobs in jobs away from food - their skills lie in other areas



They get better paid elsewhere

[Benjamin]

Come to think of it it is a bit strange that we have so many Polish shops in every town but never any Polish restaurants or takeaways

I like going to Polish shops sometimes for their smoked meat snacks but I'm not aware of many great Polish recipes

I’m not sure about elsewhere but Cardiff and Bristol do. I imagine London and Manchester will too.

[Redway]

Liverpool has literally one or two.

[MTVN]

I’m not sure about elsewhere but Cardiff and Bristol do. I imagine London and Manchester will too.

News to me in Bristol!

[Redway]

News to me in Bristol!

To be fair, I can’t imagine most people seek out Polish restaurants. That’s the whole point of this thread. It might sound funny or mildly xenophobic to some but it’s just the truth. Most people don’t go out for Polish on a Friday night. Let’s be real.

[Oliver_W]

It's not that I "wouldn't dare" - I wouldn't, but it's nothing to do with being daring :laugh: it's just that no Polish food I've seen looks remotely appetising to me :laugh:

[Redway]

Its called Bigos stew and it amazing

Since when do you like Polish food?