I fear the cafe at lunch time

I think it helps to keep an open mind, I went to the UK the first time with the bf's perspective that his country has some of the best food in the world.  And, I had some of the best meals of my life. 

I still need to try that chip butty.... Maybe when I come over this summer. 

I think that's really true. If you just sit on the sidelines and judge, you'll never find out if some of that food is really good, just not what you're used to.

There's more than just peanut butter and jelly that would be weird to a British person, um green bean casserole (wtf? crispy salad onions and condensed soup with veg?!), chicken fried steak (I actually like these, but they creeped me out and sounded gross until I tried one), that weird yam thing with marshmallows on top, the number of sweet salads that get served with dinner (my inlaws make this grape salad thing which is blatantly desert and have it next to bbq  ), crag rangoons (deep fried cream cheese and crab meat?), slimy ocra, chilli and cheese on fries (what's up with that, is it necessary?), potato salad with eggs in it, getting a sandwich and it coming with a pickle on the side etc etc

Now I know that some of those foods are really great, but I wouldn't if I hadn't tried them. Different strokes for Different folks

When I saw the name of this thread I thought it was going to be about the little wave of confusion and panic I feel when confronted with one of those buffet style dining rooms (like say at a garden centre or motorway services) which doesn't have menus or prices posted, and has more than one line ending in pay places so that it's not clear what can be ordered or where, what's included, who's next, etc. 

I know just what you mean Tin!  I've been to a place like that and didn't have a clue what to do and neither did my UK husband.  We decided to eat elsewhere.  LOL

My co-workers were describing a chip buttie yesterday    and it did NOT sound appetizing to me at all. 

Untoasted white bread, butter and chips?   

My boyfriend always makes these with any leftover chips, I like to refer to them as "carb sandwiches"... I really don't understand this concept either

I really don't like that every sandwich or salad is absolutely slathered in mayo in Britain. I absolutely hate mayo more than anything, and I can never find a packaged sandwich without it. England has great mustard, but it seems impossible to get a sandwich with only mustard here. It's either just mayo, or mayo-mustard! It drives me crazy.

Furthermore, I have found that the main reason our food in America is sometimes unappealing to Brits is because Americans have a habit of blending sweet and savory. Pancakes and eggs with bacon. Peanut butter and jelly. I've never been a fan of combining sweet and savory either, so I think a full English breakfast is amazing! Any country that starts their day with a 3,000 calorie breakfast is alright with me.

I don't know anyone who has a full English breakfast every morning.

I really don't like that every sandwich or salad is absolutely slathered in mayo in Britain. I absolutely hate mayo more than anything, and I can never find a packaged sandwich without it. England has great mustard, but it seems impossible to get a sandwich with only mustard here. It's either just mayo, or mayo-mustard! It drives me crazy.

I find it the opposite. I find butter on everything, not mayo which I don't like.

I think that Pret a Manger makes non-mayo sandwiches. Or you could always go to a sandwich shop and get it made to order. We have an amazing sandwich shop near my work called Philpotts. They're pricey but oh so worth it.

My boyfriend always makes these with any leftover chips, I like to refer to them as "carb sandwiches"... I really don't understand this concept either

How about crisp sandwiches - not had one for years. I remember I just used to bring a buttered teacake to work and then buy a bag of crisps!

I miss salad bars. I really don't like sandwiches that much. I like being able to put whatever I want into a salad.

I don't know anyone who has a full English breakfast every morning.

Well then that must mean not a single person in the UK does...

I have to admit none of those things in the original post are appealing to me, but I don't like sausage, tuna, mayo, or baked beans so there you have it.  I'm a salad or soup kind of gal most days.  But, that coronation chicken recipe looks mighty intriguing.

The American mixing of sweet & savory is one thing my BF just can't understand.  We were making French toast the other morning, and he usually puts salt, and sometimes ketchup on it.  I was telling him how we normally make it with cinnamon, powdered sugar, and some maple syrup.  He looked like he wanted to barf. 

How about crisp sandwiches - not had one for years. I remember I just used to bring a buttered teacake to work and then buy a bag of crisps!

Crisp sandwiches?  My husband would LOVE those!  I'm surprised he's never thought of it before.  He eats at least three of those small bags a day, sometimes more.  And yet his cholesterol levels are just fine.  How does he do it?   

The American mixing of sweet & savory is one thing my BF just can't understand.  We were making French toast the other morning, and he usually puts salt, and sometimes ketchup on it.  I was telling him how we normally make it with cinnamon, powdered sugar, and some maple syrup.  He looked like he wanted to barf. 

The idea of salt and ketchup on French toast makes me want to barf! 

The idea of salt and ketchup on French toast makes me want to barf! 

Hahaha, me too.  I had just sprinkled a little cinnamon and normal sugar on top, although it wasn't really the same. I think I'll go for round 2 this weekend and make it the RIGHT way.

The idea of salt and ketchup on French toast makes me want to barf!  

Indeed!

I think salt and ketchup would taste nice on french toast- as long as cinnamon and vanilla aren't put in with the eggs