Brits United

[Morrus]

Who's attending UK Games Expo this year or other conventions for that matter?

Yup. Working it as usual!

(And Dragonmeet)

 

[jian]

If colonial-types () want to understand the true British pudding and have the chance to visit Blighty then this is an essential pilgrimage to include in your itinerary: The Pudding Club

Yup, been there. It was quite stodgy but worth it to try the Queen of Puddings made professionally.

 

[GuyBoy]

Well, in an attempt to stick with the thread original premise ... I am very much a Brit, living (currently) in Rugby.

Which also seems like an excuse to acknowledge England's fine start in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Now the NFL is all very well, and I watch it weekly. It sure beats football/soccer IMHO.
But rugby!
Rugby is proof that if a deity exists, they are a sports fan and gifted us with the William Webb-Ellis moment.
Go England!

 

[General_Tangent]

Now the NFL is all very well, and I watch it weekly. It sure beats football/soccer IMHO.
But rugby!
Rugby is proof that if a deity exists, they are a sports fan and gifted us with the William Webb-Ellis moment.
Go England!

Not a huge fan of the American Rugby final that was last Sunday, I mean the scrum half throwing a forward pass like that

 

[General_Tangent]

Yup. Working it as usual!

(And Dragonmeet)

I see that the Dragonmeet team are booking extra space in Bruce Wayne's garage this year

 

[GreyLord]

Yup, been there. It was quite stodgy but worth it to try the Queen of Puddings made professionally.

The stuff I really, really, really, enjoy are custards. I have no idea how to make a custard (or any type) which complicates things. No idea how popular custard is in general throughout the UK and other areas, but it is not very popular in other areas of the world.

My mother used to make some savory custards (this is different than the sugary and dessert custards most think of, and it definitely is NOT the frozen Custard that Americans favor) when I was young, but I have a hard time finding anyone who makes those anymore...anywhere.

Any stores or restaurants that focus on Custards?

(PS: Back in the early Aughts I was embedded with some British Troops when they went over to the Middle East. They had Curry EVERY SINGLE DAY when they ate. I had three different types of Curry to Choose from every day for Six Months! They REALLY liked their curry. I have to say...I was not so much a fan of Curry after that.

Now the NFL is all very well, and I watch it weekly. It sure beats football/soccer IMHO.
But rugby!
Rugby is proof that if a deity exists, they are a sports fan and gifted us with the William Webb-Ellis moment.
Go England!

My Nephews both played Rugby...and that's about the extent of my Rugby Knowledge. They were rather large in size, and could look rather rough after a game. Their Sister was in a girls league or something for a short while as well (I would not have known they existed except she was in one). I can tell you a little from what I saw in the games, but even then, I really don't know how any of it worked. I think I prefer Futbal/Football/Soccer to Rugby as at least I know what is going on.

I understand American Football more than I understand Rugby by far...but...I can't say I am a regular watcher of it these days. I am more of a Manchester U (don't tell me of their troubles) and Arsenal Fan (edit: yes, I have several teams I am a fan of, I don't believe in exclusivity).

 

[jian]

The stuff I really, really, really, enjoy are custards. I have no idea how to make a custard (or any type) which complicates things. No idea how popular custard is in general throughout the UK and other areas, but it is not very popular in other areas of the world.

My mother used to make some savory custards (this is different than the sugary and dessert custards most think of, and it definitely is NOT the frozen Custard that Americans favor) when I was young, but I have a hard time finding anyone who makes those anymore...anywhere.

Any stores or restaurants that focus on Custards?

Custards vary a little but are basically made from egg yolks, sugar, and milk, either heated up (as a sauce with dessert) or set more firmly in an oven dish (usually smaller ones, such as a ramekin). A crème brûlée is basically a custard with a sugar topping that’s been blowtorched to a brittle crust. A chawanmushi is a Japanese savoury custard steamed in a small dish.

We Brits like having a hot sweet liquid custard with some desserts (puddings), so much so that the French call it crème anglaise and the Italians call it zuppa inglese. Custard goes a treat with dry hot puddings such as a Queen of Puddings or other steamed sponges.

You can still get Bird’s, a pink powder that you heat up with milk to get a ready-made custard. It’s not the best but good if you can’t be bothered to beat egg yolks.

(Custard in more solid cold form is an important part of trifle, which is basically whipped cream, then custard, then fruit (with or without jelly) and then sponge (usually sponge fingers soaked in liqueur). Not my favourite thing but very English.)

 

[Morrus]

Any stores or restaurants that focus on Custards?

That’s like saying are there any restaurants that focus on whipped cream or ketchup. It’s what you pour on your dessert; it’s not the dessert. Apple pie and custard is my favourite pudding.

 

[GreyLord]

That’s like saying are there any restaurants that focus on whipped cream or ketchup. It’s what you pour on your dessert; it’s not the dessert. Apple pie and custard is my favourite pudding.

I figured if there is a restaurant focused purely on puddings, maybe there is one focused purely on Custard.

Having a restaurant focused purely on whipped cream...that's a little more narrow than custard, but seeing everything you can put it on, that may not be a bad idea on that one either!

I think I like most items which you put whipped cream on that I've found thus far.