What cultural differences come up in your relationship?

[britbird 4]

This is a fun topic.

My American husband does not get the whole Marmite thing (but plenty of brits don't either!!). But for most other stuff he not only is chill with it, but now prefers a lot of Brit stuff to American stuff. He likes beans on toast, and roast dinners, and putting milk in his tea (and since i've been here I actually drink more green tea than the usual builders). He especially likes british sweeties (except for Jelly Babies which are gross to him...he can't understand why they are covered in chalk dust as he puts it!)

Umm...other than foodie things, here are some others:

Americans often have a weird way of holding their cutlery. Like holding a fork in their fist and then cutting all their food up in little bits...same way small children do in the UK. Fortunately the husband is something of a mimic, so he doesn't do that any more, but it amazes me to see people eat like that in nice restaurants.

And the popcorn with lime etc looks good!!!! Where can I get some of that in the DC area?

[Marina-Del 10]

Americans often have a weird way of holding their cutlery. Like holding a fork in their fist and then cutting all their food up in little bits...same way small children do in the UK. Fortunately the husband is something of a mimic, so he doesn't do that any more, but it amazes me to see people eat like that in nice restaurants.

After living in the UK for 3 years, I eat 'properly' as well. My brothers back in the states make fun of me now because they say that I eat everything with a knife and fork...which apparently is something to make fun of! I told the guys here in Brazil how us Americans eat without a knife and they thought it was really funny. I will never understand why Americans have to switch hands to cut things up! Why don't we all just learn how to hold the cutlery correctly!

[fozzie 41]

This is a fun topic.

He likes beans on toast,

Americans often have a weird way of holding their cutlery. Like holding a fork in their fist and then cutting all their food up in little bits...same way small children do in the UK.

Good man...beans on toast is a great meal!

My wife still eats like a child

[Ban Hammer 14,091]

How can one hate CHEESE!? I just don't get it. Cheese is like the best thing ever.

barf

[Saddle Bronc 124]

This is a fun topic.

He likes beans on toast,

Americans often have a weird way of holding their cutlery. Like holding a fork in their fist and then cutting all their food up in little bits...same way small children do in the UK.

Good man...beans on toast is a great meal!

My wife still eats like a child

As one of the Limey VJ'ers (in Cleveland) once stated "every bloke likes beans on toast" (I analysed it--and found that due to variations of this being ubiquitous, it's true).

[almaty 19]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

[Saddle Bronc 124]

How can one hate CHEESE!? I just don't get it. Cheese is like the best thing ever.

Well,

• If the person in question is first-generation naturalised Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese immigrant--well, dairy products (including cheese) simply are not found in their typical diet
• if truly allergic to all dairy products (I overheard a Caucasian woman of such description once in Italian restaurant; she consistently substituted out dairy products, and then mentioned this fact to waiter )
• if the person is a PETA activist--then you can just sub in "chop" for "PETA activist"!

[Peikko 1,575]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

[fozzie 41]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

I actualy quite like the beans here. I used to add chili powder to my baked beans at home.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

Solution: get dried beans (only about a bazillion kinds to choose from at average supermarket) cook them at home with some Hunt's (or Contadina) Tomato Sauce. Edited March 19, 2009 by CherryXS

[almaty 19]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

interesting, i guess i have has themn incorrectly..i had them with black beans and baked beans...i am so backward on the international food

[Saddle Bronc 124]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

interesting, i guess i have has themn incorrectly..i had them with black beans and baked beans...i am so backward on the international food

IMO, nothing wrong here--it's one of the ubiquitous variations.

[caybee 21]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

I like the vegetarian beans just because I'm used to them, but that's one of the first things I gave my husband when he arrived, and he was not impressed at all.

[Peikko 1,575]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

Solution: get dried beans (only about a bazillion kinds to choose from at average supermarket) cook them at home with some Hunt's (or Contadina) Tomato Sauce.

I cook dried beans all the time but I have never tried to make good baked beans, never needed to in the UK, a 20p can of beans did the trick

Now adding curry powder might be a good plan...

Sure, beans on toast is whatever you want it to be, simple and nutritious and a great fiber provider

[fozzie 41]

beans on toast...ftw! good stuff

Except you can't get the 'right sort' of beans in the US. I have tried the vegetarian baked beans and they are just too sweet. What's with having everything taste like desert, including bread?

Solution: get dried beans (only about a bazillion kinds to choose from at average supermarket) cook them at home with some Hunt's (or Contadina) Tomato Sauce.

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