Oh, of course, Indian food! It's not common at all in the Netherlands (thanks to our respective colonial histories you have the Indian food where we have the Indonesian) so definitely need to try some and count on a lucky guess when it comes to dosing.When my Dutch colleagues come to the UK, they always want to eat an Indian curry and, if you avoid the rice and naan, it can be reasonably low carb.
Sounds wonderful but I'm not very keen on driving lots, and I'm the one who has to pay for gas too, hence my sticking to a not too large part of the UK.Well, in my opinion, I can understand that your base is because of your arriving in the South East of our realm.
The best places in England to visit, are the Yorkshire Dales, The Lake District, The Peak District. A d of course Scotland's geography is on par with the fjords. And not to leave Wales out of it, Snowdonia. All thexe, even Scotland is within a day's travelling. So don't just stay around as you are used to flat land!
Black pudding for breakfast - check! Won't leave the UK before having tried it.If you are having a full English breakfast, you have to try the black pudding, which if cooked properly is delicious, make sure it comes with mushooms, grilled tomatoes.
Love spicy food, and I'll definitely do some shopping for Asian foods to take home as well.If you’re after Indian or South Asian then some of the suburbs in Birmingham - Handsworth, for example - will be a lot better for cheaper, authentic food and easy to reach from the city centre.
Marks and Spencer - check.For ‘on the go’ low carb supermarket options then Marks and Spencer is a stand out winner with their deli section - I suspect you may already have a list from the What Have you Eaten Today thread. Some branches have a rotisserie too, for cheap, hot takeaway food.
Nope, not able to bolus well for pastry. Nor for chips.and I’d you’re able to bolus well for pastry, I'd recommend giving that a try.
And proper fish and chips, of course.
Sounds perfect!If stuck at a Chinese some do Special Chop suey. No rice nor noodles. Larger than usual portion, plenty of veg with prawn, chicken and beef. So pretty safe.
Greasy cafes added to my to do list.Greasy cafes you can at least get a English breakfast as you need.
Yes, by car, very scary with the left driving.Are you travelling by car?
There also plenty of smaller cafes that do really nice food.
Very good tip! I hadn't even thought of this because I always buy my veggies whole, but those ready to use stir fry veggies are perfect to use on the road.Lidl do various stir fry options. I tend to get frozen ones, defrost and cook gently then add some cooked chicken or other cooked meat, stir until warmed up. The Co-op or Tesco have some low carb sausages and there are packs of stir fry which go with them nicely.
In Birmingham you are in the home of the Balti - that might be worth looking up. It is basically Bangladeshi but adapted, and even though I left the Midlands long ago I still have some Gharam masala curry powder - not the same tin, I hasten to point out, and use the same spices and herbs, again, fresh ones, and even the same dishes.
I have a feeling those deli counters will become my best friend.In most supermarkets you can buy small pots of ready made salads - some are mixed with pasta, but you can avoid those. If you can find a supermarket with a deli counter they should have a range of cheeses, cold meats and, perhaps hot, cooked chicken. Most will also have charcuterie in plastic packs but they are generally not as good as the freshly cut stuff from a deli. They will probably also have pots of things like egg mayo, hummus, taramasalata, olives and maybe pickled herring.
What makes you say that? They always have Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max or similar.Pub diet drinks are not low carb at all!
I never liked fizzy drinks anyway, diet or not so the chances of me ordering one are close to zero.What makes you say that? They always have Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max or similar.
Got the hint (like 20 times over the past 3 yearsEdit, PS don’t expect our mayo to match up to yours!
Thank you!I was thinking - always dangerous - but Brum is level East to West with my old stamping grounds around Market Harborough.
When you leave Birmingham, if you travel East on the M6 you could cross the M1 at Catthorpe and visit Foxton Locks on the canal, then maybe travel through Market Harborough, where the canal ends - there used to be quite a good market there though that might have changed, maybe pause in Naseby, site of a battle in the civil war and then I think it is the A14 back West to the motorway.
It might fill up a morning before heading off towards the South again. It is the area which I always think of as being the essence of middle England, with chocolate box villages and churches with square towers built of golden stone dreaming of the days then it was a hotbed of illegal bibles rebellious agricultural workers and Roundheads and Cavaliers hacking or skewering each other on the field off battle or pursuing those fleeing for their lives along the narrow country lanes between ancient hedgerows.
Yes!Is it true that many museums in the UK are free to visit, no entrance fee?
That's amazing!Yes!
When my Dutch colleagues come to the UK, they always want to eat an Indian curry and, if you avoid the rice and naan, it can be reasonably low carb.
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Snacks are usually quite carby but if you can, I would encourage you to check out the British crisp (Americans call them "fries"). We have many many flavours with aisles of them in supermarkets. I enjoy Skips which have less carbs per bag (7.5g for a small bag) with a "prawn cocktail" flavour (at least that's what is says on the packet)
I have a family member recently moved to Market Harborough. If you are on a budget, this is not the town for you to stay long, in general. Things were highly priced there, IMO.I was thinking - always dangerous - but Brum is level East to West with my old stamping grounds around Market Harborough.
When you leave Birmingham, if you travel East on the M6 you could cross the M1 at Catthorpe and visit Foxton Locks on the canal, then maybe travel through Market Harborough, where the canal ends - there used to be quite a good market there though that might have changed, maybe pause in Naseby, site of a battle in the civil war and then I think it is the A14 back West to the motorway.
It might fill up a morning before heading off towards the South again. It is the area which I always think of as being the essence of middle England, with chocolate box villages and churches with square towers built of golden stone dreaming of the days then it was a hotbed of illegal bibles rebellious agricultural workers and Roundheads and Cavaliers hacking or skewering each other on the field off battle or pursuing those fleeing for their lives along the narrow country lanes between ancient hedgerows.
No problem spending an afternoon there though, walking around and watching is still free!I have a family member recently moved to Market Harborough. If you are on a budget, this is not the town for you to stay long, in general. Things were highly priced there, IMO.
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