Italian or Portuguese cuisine?

[Redway]

Which is your fav’e, and why?

[joeysteele]

Italian, simply because I much prefer Italian food.
Plus it's one of my favourite Countries anyhow too.

[UserSince2005]

Portuguese? What’s that? And I’ve been to Portugal like 10 times lol

[Alf]

Can't say I've ever heard of Portugal being known for its cuisine.

British cuisine is bar far the best in the world.

[Redway]

Can't say I've ever heard of Portugal being known for its cuisine.

British cuisine is bar far the best in the world.

LMAO.

[Alf]

LMAO.You could have just diagreed and I would then have debated you on why I am right and you are wrong. You didn't need to laugh at my country in such a xenophobic way.

[Cherie]

Portugese food has lots of sardine dishes ....not a patch on Italian

[joeysteele]

Portugese food has lots of sardine dishes ....not a patch on Italian

I recall having a fish dish there many years ago.
Can't recall what it was called.
Wasn't really that nice.

[Redway]

You could have just diagreed and I would then have debated you on why I am right and you are wrong. You didn't need to laugh at my country in such a xenophobic way.

Who said Britain’s just your country?

[Alf]

Who said Britain’s just your country?Not me. I said it was my Country. The word "Just" was never typed by me.

[Beso]

My ex wife cooked us sweet and sour pasta one evening. So I'm going for the sardines, even though they remind me of her as well.

[Alf]

Name a better breakfast than the Full English (including the Scottish version with the tattie scone)? As I did say British cuisine, so will include the full Scottish too.

[Livia]

LMAO.

Hmmm... I like good old British food, fish and chips, roast beef, bangers and mash... And we're very accepting of other cuisines with restaurants all over the place serving food from all around the world.

That said, of the two choices, Italian all day long.

[Livia]

Name a better breakfast than the Full English (including the Scottish version with the tattie scone)? As I did say British cuisine, so will include the full Scottish too.

Haggis supper... Mmmmm.....

[Alf]

No better meal than the Sunday roast with all the trimmings. We win the main meal too.

And Fish and chips speaks for itself. You kind find better than that.

[Alf]

Cottage/Shepherds pie.

[Alf]

Let's not even to try to debate on sweets


I'll just pull out the Tunnocks tea cake and caramel wafer. And I haven't even had to mention the cream scone.

Tunnocks tea cake > Canolli

[Beso]

Haggis supper... Mmmmm.....

Now you're talking.

Far better than the for everly disappointing fish supper, which always ends up cold by the time im nearly done.

[Beso]

Deep fried Reeces pieces for pudding.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm a huge Italian food stan.

[Alf]

I'm a huge Italian food stan.I like my Italian cuisine, very tasty. But it's not a patch on the British cuisine.

[Alf]

Cheddar cheese. Best cheese in the World.

[Niamh.]

Haggis supper... Mmmmm.....

Haggis is really tasty, only tasted it one time though

[Mystic Mock]

I like my Italian cuisine, very tasty. But it's not a patch on the British cuisine.

I like British cuisine as well tbf, I actually it's a bit underrated.

But for me my two loves are Italian and Chinese.

[Alf]

Thanks to the Internet. The Americans are discovering the quick snack British meal, beans on toast. So many youtube videos of Americans trying beans on toast.

[caprimint]

Italian just for the pizza really. Gnocchi and pasta are good too. Tiramisu is GROSS. Portuguese custard tarts are amazing but I don't know too much about their main dishes but I'm pretty sure they include a lot of meat/fish anyway

[Benjamin]

I’ve lived in Portugal and their cuisine isn’t the greatest.

[Mystic Mock]

Who wants to eat Lily's you know what?:nono::joker:

[bots]

I’ve lived in Portugal and their cuisine isn’t the greatest.

I've been in portugal a lot and to my recollection, their speciality is things like soups. Other than that, it's just standard Mediterranean fare

[Redway]

I've been in portugal a lot and to my recollection, their speciality is things like soups. Other than that, it's just standard Mediterranean fare

Which is among the healthiest cuisines in the world.

[Benjamin]

I've been in portugal a lot and to my recollection, their speciality is things like soups. Other than that, it's just standard Mediterranean fare

Bacalhau Is a big thing out there too. It’s ok.

[joeysteele]

Bacalhau Is a big thing out there too. It’s ok.

That's what I had there, I didn't like it really.

[Jessica.]

I live on Portugal and I'd still choose Italian.

[bots]

One of the best meals I had in Portugal was an absolutely perfectly cooked steak. It's really all about the chef and the quality of the produce and has very little to do with the origin of the cuisine

[MTVN]

Can you explain why you chose Portuguese cuisine to compare to Italian for this thread Redway?

[Redway]

Can you explain why you chose Portuguese cuisine to compare to Italian for this thread Redway?

Why would that matter so much to you?

[MTVN]

Why would that matter so much to you?

Because it's a rather unusual debate so I imagine Portuguese cuisine must have left an impression on you at some point

[Redway]

Because it's a rather unusual debate so I imagine Portuguese cuisine must have left an impression on you at some point

Honestly, I was drawing analogy from Nandos/peri-peri chicken, which is, of-course, Portuguese-inspired. It’s also quite an interesting blend of French and Mediterranean, which a lot of people won’t know about and, of course, I wasn’t betting that swathes of people have visited a Porto restaurant. But it’s still a valid comparison for those who know.

[Benjamin]

Honestly, I was drawing analogy from Nandos/peri-peri chicken, which is, of-course, Portuguese-inspired. It’s also quite an interesting blend of French and Mediterranean, which a lot of people won’t know about and, of course, I wasn’t betting that swathes of people have visited a Porto restaurant. But it’s still a valid comparison for those who know.

Off topic, but have you been to Porto? It’s where I lived over there. One of my fave cities ever. :lovedup:

[Redway]

Off topic, but have you been to Porto? It’s where I lived over there. One of my fave cities ever. :lovedup:

I haven’t. My experience of it is limited to awareness of Ken and gold-digger Cassie constantly banging on about it on Corrie at the moment.

I’ll add it to my bucket-list, still. I’ll add it to my bucket-list.

[Mystic Mock]

One of the best meals I had in Portugal was an absolutely perfectly cooked steak. It's really all about the chef and the quality of the produce and has very little to do with the origin of the cuisine

Nearly every Italian cook is a maestro then.:dance:

[Redway]

I wasn’t expecting Portugal to do so badly in the poll, I have to confess.

[Livia]

I've been to Lisbon. Nothing about the cuisine stands out for me.

[Niamh.]

I've been to Lisbon. Nothing about the cuisine stands out for me.

I was in Alburfeira a few years ago, the food there was great, as in choice wise but by that I mean we went Chinese restaurants, Indian restaurants, Mexican restaurants. We went to one that I think was possibly Portuguese and I remember thinking the food was tasty but I can't remember what it was specifically :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I wasn’t expecting Portugal to do so badly in the poll, I have to confess.

It’s not a very well known cuisine tbf. Would have been better pitching Spanish vs Italian.