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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
Do you just grab what you can, where you can and feed your face?
Do you spend hours preparing meals?
Do you whack the kettle on or nuke your grub? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
Do you just grab what you can, where you can and feed your face?
Do you spend hours preparing meals?
Do you whack the kettle on or nuke your grub?"
No
Sometimes
Occasionally
It’s been known to happen..
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
Do you just grab what you can, where you can and feed your face?
Do you spend hours preparing meals?
Do you whack the kettle on or nuke your grub?"
1/ Yes
2/No
3/ Yes
4/ No
But doesn't make me a snob, I just eat good homemade healthy meals. |
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"Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
Do you just grab what you can, where you can and feed your face?
Do you spend hours preparing meals?
Do you whack the kettle on or nuke your grub?"
Don't chase brands, but sample cheaper versions to see which are good/bad.
Plan dinner at midday, as get stuff out of freezer (joy of veg garden)
Hours no, 30 minutes but usually from scratch.
Only nuke tortillas to warm them up now, no ready meals for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always watch what I eat. I eat as little processed food as possible.
And those I do I can't help googling all the additives and preservatives.
I find if I eat junk food it makes me feel really sluggish and lethargic. Plus I get food hangovers. So yes I guess I am a food snob when it comes to quality. But also I do like tasty grub so cook mainly with butter and mainly full fat products etc !
Steve xxx |
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I am a bit of a food snob as much as I like nice food well prepared. I love lobster, pheasant,venison etc...
Frisky does a lot of home cooking and has a very good reputation for home made cakes. So in that way I love a good home cooked meal made with love.
I've been priviliged to eat some of the best food in the world...
But sometimes a potnoodle or a fish finger sandwich can really hit the spot. |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
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I eat to live rather than live to eat. If it tastes nice I will throw it in.
In a lot of cases (not all) buying brand names is complete nonsense as it is the same manufacturer/recipe packaged for the retailer |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I eat to live rather than live to eat. If it tastes nice I will throw it in.
In a lot of cases (not all) buying brand names is complete nonsense as it is the same manufacturer/recipe packaged for the retailer"
Blah blah blah! Anyway how was my sister today I hear you've been to gods country? |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
In Your Bush |
"I eat to live rather than live to eat. If it tastes nice I will throw it in.
In a lot of cases (not all) buying brand names is complete nonsense as it is the same manufacturer/recipe packaged for the retailer
Blah blah blah! Anyway how was my sister today I hear you've been to gods country? "
Bloody jungle drums beat well around here |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I eat to live rather than live to eat. If it tastes nice I will throw it in.
In a lot of cases (not all) buying brand names is complete nonsense as it is the same manufacturer/recipe packaged for the retailer
Blah blah blah! Anyway how was my sister today I hear you've been to gods country?
Bloody jungle drums beat well around
here "
Lol dont they just ! |
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Having recently lost a whack of weight, calorie counting has become almost a hobby. You would be stunned at how unhealthy some things are that so easily made from scratch to be healthier and cheaper....homemade lasagne, you delicious bastard. |
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Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A jungle drum eh? Charming. Thats the thanks i get for trying to play cilla!
Oi Red !
Don't you mess with me now
Else I will finish you......
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Like a cheesecake "
Promises promises. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A jungle drum eh? Charming. Thats the thanks i get for trying to play cilla!
Oi Red !
Don't you mess with me now
Else I will finish you......
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Like a cheesecake
Promises promises. "
Oooo rolly eyes that's fighting talk! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yep.. food snob through and through... Hate processed food..it has very little nutritional value and has no flavour....
What is it I do for a living? Oh that's it. I am a Chef... LOL.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just so long as its fresh and tastes good, I don't mind where it comes from!
That said, if I could take a tablet that gave me all the nutrition and calories I needed, I would happily take it instead of sitting down for a meal. |
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As I eat most of my meals at work I don't have time to be a snob although not into greasy foods or chips.I quite often have to do the weekly food shop order at work and try to get as healthy products as I can within a budget. If I cook there I like to try from scratch. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
Do you just grab what you can, where you can and feed your face?
Do you spend hours preparing meals?
Do you whack the kettle on or nuke your grub?"
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Yes and no, depending on what it is.
Yes and no, depending on circumstances.
Yes and no, depending on my mood and menu choices
Yes and no, depending on my mood and what is available in the house.
I am happy to eat any food so long as it is tasty to me, from lowly street food by the kerb side, to 3-star gourmet meal that costs a small fortune.
I love to cook, and do not consider myself a bad cook.
However, I am not a fussy cook who put a lot of efforts into decorating a meal prior to serving, and have been known to eat straight out of the saucepan when I am on my own.
I prefer to cook from scratch, this way I know exactly what has gone into the meal myself.
I do not consider myself a food snob as such, just someone who knows a bit about food for liking all sorts of food.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im terrible when i go food shopping, as im a veggie i check the ingredients of everything, unless i buy it regular, i tend to shop in the same place as using different chains just takes to long as i have to check everything if ive never bought that brand before |
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"Do you have to have a certain brand or quality of food before you eat it?
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Yep..I dont rust banded food, 70-80% of the food I eat is branded as I prefer to know its come from a decent source (hopefully!!) as opposed to a back street dive.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic! "
Pathetic? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a massive food snob. I love to cook, it takes me ages to prepare my home cooked meals. None of that own brand noodle in a packet stuff for me. I have a proper chicken and mushroom Pot Noodle every night. |
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By *mileyBWoman
over a year ago
Northwood |
I am a food snob with certain things.
I am a coffee snob .... Cannot drink instant chicory-shit coffee, has to be Fresh for caftierre, percolator or tassimo.
Have to have my bottled flavoured water, actimel and bennecol in the house and then I'm a happy bunny.
Tuna has to be John West in Spring Water.
Frozen Veg must be Birds Eye as must Fish Fingers.
Mayo must be Helmans, Ketchup and Salad Cream must be Heinz.
Spread must be Flora
Tampons must be Lillets LOL
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Pathetic?"
As in being classed a snob for appreciating decent food.
..inverted snobbery and pathetic!! |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
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"Apart from pies, pizzas, kebabs and chips I will pretty much eat anything but still remember how good home made food was before the days of ready meals and takeaways.
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You don't eat chips? do you have a fever ?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Pathetic?
As in being classed a snob for appreciating decent food.
..inverted snobbery and pathetic!!"
Who said anyone was a snob for appreciating decent food?!
Did you read the OP?
Have you got a sense of humour?
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By *mileyBWoman
over a year ago
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic! "
Well get this then .....
I found some Samphire in Tesco ... A Tesco finest product. Hellishly expensive but I bought it because it was in the 'just about to expire' shelf. It was still 89p for about 100g this is typical if good British grown produce and in particular with Samphire - a traditionally poor mans meal which can be harvested from many a coastline. 89p would buy you a bushel of it on any Norfolk market and it's been hijacked by High end cuisine and turned into 'posh grub'.
It's absolutely delicious and very nutritious but I resent this 'food elitism'
Harrumph |
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Pathetic?
As in being classed a snob for appreciating decent food.
..inverted snobbery and pathetic!!
Who said anyone was a snob for appreciating decent food?!
Did you read the OP?
Have you got a sense of humour?
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Sense of humour alive and kicking, thanks..op header 'are you a food snob'...simply questioned why use the word derogatory snob in relationship to food..if that's ok with you! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Pathetic?
As in being classed a snob for appreciating decent food.
..inverted snobbery and pathetic!!
Who said anyone was a snob for appreciating decent food?!
Did you read the OP?
Have you got a sense of humour?
Sense of humour alive and kicking, thanks..op header 'are you a food snob'...simply questioned why use the word derogatory snob in relationship to food..if that's ok with you!"
Crikey I was only asking. Was just wondering why the attitude on a light hearted thread. |
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Well get this then .....
I found some Samphire in Tesco ... A Tesco finest product. Hellishly expensive but I bought it because it was in the 'just about to expire' shelf. It was still 89p for about 100g this is typical if good British grown produce and in particular with Samphire - a traditionally poor mans meal which can be harvested from many a coastline. 89p would buy you a bushel of it on any Norfolk market and it's been hijacked by High end cuisine and turned into 'posh grub'.
It's absolutely delicious and very nutritious but I resent this 'food elitism'
Harrumph "
Harrumph indeed!!..89p for a bushel..don't think so, it has to be hand picked and consequently is never cheap, unless you harvest it yourself..but you have a fair point, Supermarkets will, and do, capitalise on food trends, but of course they also do this at the 'bottom end' as well |
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Pathetic?
As in being classed a snob for appreciating decent food.
..inverted snobbery and pathetic!!
Who said anyone was a snob for appreciating decent food?!
Did you read the OP?
Have you got a sense of humour?
Sense of humour alive and kicking, thanks..op header 'are you a food snob'...simply questioned why use the word derogatory snob in relationship to food..if that's ok with you!
Crikey I was only asking. Was just wondering why the attitude on a light hearted thread."
Fair enough..now if you had asked that question I would have explained! |
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By *mileyBWoman
over a year ago
Northwood |
"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Well get this then .....
I found some Samphire in Tesco ... A Tesco finest product. Hellishly expensive but I bought it because it was in the 'just about to expire' shelf. It was still 89p for about 100g this is typical if good British grown produce and in particular with Samphire - a traditionally poor mans meal which can be harvested from many a coastline. 89p would buy you a bushel of it on any Norfolk market and it's been hijacked by High end cuisine and turned into 'posh grub'.
It's absolutely delicious and very nutritious but I resent this 'food elitism'
Harrumph
Harrumph indeed!!..89p for a bushel..don't think so, it has to be hand picked and consequently is never cheap, unless you harvest it yourself..but you have a fair point, Supermarkets will, and do, capitalise on food trends, but of course they also do this at the 'bottom end' as well"
It's ALWAYS cheap at the source - coastal markets especially Norfolk it's poor mans grub. Like jellied eels to Londoners |
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"Only in the UK would you be classed a snob because you might prefer local quality produce to processed cheap pap. I'm not not talking about high end restaurant food, just fresh, healthy wholesome quality food. Pathetic!
Well get this then .....
I found some Samphire in Tesco ... A Tesco finest product. Hellishly expensive but I bought it because it was in the 'just about to expire' shelf. It was still 89p for about 100g this is typical if good British grown produce and in particular with Samphire - a traditionally poor mans meal which can be harvested from many a coastline. 89p would buy you a bushel of it on any Norfolk market and it's been hijacked by High end cuisine and turned into 'posh grub'.
It's absolutely delicious and very nutritious but I resent this 'food elitism'
Harrumph
Harrumph indeed!!..89p for a bushel..don't think so, it has to be hand picked and consequently is never cheap, unless you harvest it yourself..but you have a fair point, Supermarkets will, and do, capitalise on food trends, but of course they also do this at the 'bottom end' as well
It's ALWAYS cheap at the source - coastal markets especially Norfolk it's poor mans grub. Like jellied eels to Londoners "
Google a bushel!..jellied eels are no longer cheap..can cost £3.50 for five small pieces..most are imported from Holland..we have Samphire here on the coasts of Devon sold in farmers markets NEVER cheap.
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Google a bushel!..jellied eels are no longer cheap..can cost £3.50 for five small pieces..most are imported from Holland..we have Samphire here on the coasts of Devon sold in farmers markets NEVER cheap.
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Nothing is ever cheap at farmers markets. It's an excuse to load the prices for gullible customers. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You wont get samphire grass in Scotland, it doesnt grow here, needs warmer water ..but is beautiful. Edinburgh and Glasgow fish markets or ... me can help tho lol |
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