Oztalgian 3,270 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Whilst working in China I came across this pearl of wisdom, which if you think about it most likely true. "The only thing that Chinese don't eat that flies is an aeroplane" "The only thing that Chinese don't eat that swims is a submarine" Didn't some restaurant in Birmingham get fined 50 grand for poor hygiene part of which was serving food on wooden boards which the health inspectors said could not be adequately cleaned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Also, the only thing with legs that the Chinese don't eat are tables and chairs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Plates what ever don't bother me But!!! I don't like drinking coffee out of soup bowl's apart from not being able to get your finger in the handle which is very difficult if you have Arthur in your fingers so have to use two hands to hold the cup (soup bowl) also plastic Glass's I don't like to drink out of these and last, but not least paper cup's with the lids on, when you first get your drink in these and try to have a drink from that little hole how many of you have burnt you mouth, (talk about Health and Safety and saving the environment) are we not going backwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Using dead flat items such as planks of wood or slate roof tiles is beyond stupid. The first designer of a plate was very clever and had the forethought to raise the edges of said item so that any liquids (gravy, cream etc.) would be retained on the plate instead of running down the user's chest or all over the table. Regarding drinking coffee from soup bowls - I think the idea is that you get a large portion in one filling. What isn't taken into account is that the large surface area means that the drink cools down much more quickly. Not one of France's (tass dejeuner* - breakfast cup) better ideas but not being able to get your fingers in the handle is a common design fault - style over functionality - and it is normal to drink from these holding with two hands. No risk of burning - the drink is cold before you can even get to it. A square mug is much better and efficient at retaining heat. By "square" here I mean a mug whose diameter matches the height. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, jonab said: Using dead flat items such as planks of wood or slate roof tiles is beyond stupid. The real issue I've got with presenting food on a wooden board is this - how good is the washing up? I would have thought crockery (provided it's not chipped) is more hygienic, at least in a public eatery. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 That’s why a pub in Birmingham was recently fined for this. I was surprised to see that a pub was still doing this. I should have sent it back but didn’t want to spoil the occasion for the others with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I maybe wrong, it's been a while since I had one, but don't "sizzlers" come on a plank?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I remember sizzlers being on an extremely hot cast iron dish which, in turn, was carried on a wooden plank. There was no contact of food and wood. The plank was needed to prevent the waiter getting third-degree burns and also to avoid setting light to the table and its cloth. From a hygiene aspect, the iron dish approached the ideal. It was so hot that there was no change of anything dangerous being left alive on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 how do they keep the gravy. on a plank or slate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Perhaps this current English idea of serving gravy in a little jam jar is supposed to compensate for the lack of walls on the plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 talking about plates does anyone know how the saying on the fiddle came about,?navy types usually know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 1/14/2018 at 3:49 PM, philmayfield said: chicken gizzards I'm more of a breast man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Lots of recipes online for chicken gizzards I’ve just discovered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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