Do you only eat foods at certain times.
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Traditionally, SPANISH eat paella only at lunchtimes, their tourist visitors will eat it anytime night or day! And quite rightly too.
I would definitely eat a 'full English Breakfast at times other than breakfast and have no qualms about eating a bowl of cereal outside breakfast times. I don't think this is odd and is, almost certainly, quite widespread.
I would definitely eat a 'full English Breakfast at times other than breakfast and have no qualms about eating a bowl of cereal outside breakfast times. I don't think this is odd and is, almost certainly, quite widespread.
Cotty said:
... Also Italians don't drink cappucino after breakfast....
This is a milk thing, the cappuccino being considered "too heavy" once you've eaten. Most of my Italian colleagues won't even touch espresso, preferring ristretto.As with Johnniem, I'd also quite happily eat a "full English" in the evening, and have done so many times over the years.
Edited by RC1807 on Tuesday 9th July 15:31
No specific rules to be honest.
I quite like the seasonal thing that my missus thinks is silly e.g. mince pies at Christmas. I always look forward to buying all sorts of random stuff at Christmas just to annoy her, things like pickled walnuts, always get the "if you like them so much why do you only buy them at Christmas", "because it's tradition" I answer which annoys her further. Also make homemade sausage rolls at Christmas but at no other time of year
I'm a bit fussy about what I'm drinking with stuff though, if I've just made a cup of tea and she brings out a bowl of crisps I won't eat those until I've finished the tea and got another drink. Tea / coffee is for cakes, biscuits etc. Savoury stuff is for beer, wine or at a push a soft drink.
I quite like the seasonal thing that my missus thinks is silly e.g. mince pies at Christmas. I always look forward to buying all sorts of random stuff at Christmas just to annoy her, things like pickled walnuts, always get the "if you like them so much why do you only buy them at Christmas", "because it's tradition" I answer which annoys her further. Also make homemade sausage rolls at Christmas but at no other time of year
I'm a bit fussy about what I'm drinking with stuff though, if I've just made a cup of tea and she brings out a bowl of crisps I won't eat those until I've finished the tea and got another drink. Tea / coffee is for cakes, biscuits etc. Savoury stuff is for beer, wine or at a push a soft drink.
I find it really annoying how you can only get 'breakfast foods' in the morning, I much prefer the asian way of eating, where you still have rice, noodles, pho, that kind of thing in the morning.
I get that there's some meals most wouldn't want to stomach before 9am, like a roast dinner, but I find it frustrating how breakfast is the only meal that has restrictions as such. You'd get weird looks eating a sandwich for breakfast at your desk, but toast is fine... even though toast is a much less balanced meal.
Of course, there's nothing to stop me eating a smaller portion of chicken and rice for breakfast, but you'd still get weird looks.
I get that there's some meals most wouldn't want to stomach before 9am, like a roast dinner, but I find it frustrating how breakfast is the only meal that has restrictions as such. You'd get weird looks eating a sandwich for breakfast at your desk, but toast is fine... even though toast is a much less balanced meal.
Of course, there's nothing to stop me eating a smaller portion of chicken and rice for breakfast, but you'd still get weird looks.
I am hugely fussy about this stuff.
Bacon is a good addition to almost any meal but only a meal in itself for breakfast or a post pub snack.
Cold meats, in a sandwich or otherwise, is a lunchtime thing with an honourable exception for an antipasti, or very occasionally as post pub snack.
Cheese at lunch time or after dinner.
Shortbread between late September and April, generally late evening but acceptable mid afternoon while walking.
I could go on and on, but the time at which food is eaten is paramount to the enjoyment of it.
Bacon is a good addition to almost any meal but only a meal in itself for breakfast or a post pub snack.
Cold meats, in a sandwich or otherwise, is a lunchtime thing with an honourable exception for an antipasti, or very occasionally as post pub snack.
Cheese at lunch time or after dinner.
Shortbread between late September and April, generally late evening but acceptable mid afternoon while walking.
I could go on and on, but the time at which food is eaten is paramount to the enjoyment of it.
C0ffin D0dger said:
I quite like the seasonal thing that my missus thinks is silly e.g. mince pies at Christmas.
I suppose that throws up another question, what foods do people only eat at certain times of the year. I am not a big turkey fan but will eat it at christmas. Hot cross buns, chocolate eggs, pancakes, dates etc Cotty said:
I suppose that throws up another question, what foods do people only eat at certain times of the year. I am not a big turkey fan but will eat it at christmas. Hot cross buns, chocolate eggs, pancakes, dates etc
I eat hot cross buns for breakfast all year round.My wife suggested blackberry and apple crumble the other day. A fantastic autumn warmer, but unimaginable after a BBQ!
In this weather I’ll only have a cup of tea for breakfast and cold drinks the rest of the day. Hot tea does NOT ‘cool you down’!
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