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deadlydelicious · 4 years

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Weird little quirks in UK set stories that tip me off that you’re not a British writer

(this isn’t me telling you to stop doing these things, its not meant to be critical, its just a ‘huh these are some fun quirks i’ve noticed’ list)

you call what we call a flat, an apartment

your characters vacation in a ‘cabin’. cabins aren’t really a thing here, more likely they’ll be in a rental cottage.

we also don’t really have trailer parks. for low income housing your character will generally be in an estate, or they’ll live in a caravan or camper. caravans or campers are a lot like your RVs but from what i’ve seen of those beasts, ours tend to be smaller. think more VW van than greyhound bus. parking areas for caravans will be called caravan parks, not trailer parks, and they are more of a holiday thing

you say vacation, we say holiday

your characters have pepper-spray. its a controlled substance over here, so its not something that normal people can buy (unlike in canada where i literally bought mine off amazon while i was there)

you say gas, we say petrol (Edit: as in gas for your car, not the general physical state of matter)

you say parking lot, we say car park

you say ER, we say A&E (stands for accident and emergency)

your characters go out to a ‘bar’, not a pub

you say truck or semi, where as we say lorry

you say side mirror, we say wing mirror

your characters get on the ‘subway’, where as we refer to it as either the underground, the tube, or by the specific trainline - ie “I just hopped on the Central line headed out to Acton”

On a similar note we call it an oyster card, not a metro card

characters calling other characters hot where we would say fit

saying your working class characters are at public school. thats the ultra-rich kid schools here. what you call public school we call state school. then theres private, and then theres public (which is like the snooty ivy leagues of pre-university school)

if your character is pregnant or giving birth, their main medical point of call is not a doctor, its a midwife. when they’re giving birth the doctor is only going to be there if you’re getting a c-section or if something is wrong. midwifes in this country are more like ultra specialised pregnancy nurses. It takes a lot of training to become one, and you are a full member of NHS staff working primarily in hospital once you qualify.

we can’t wear our own clothes to school

we don’t call it kindergarten, we call it reception

college is our last two years of pre-uni schooling. what you call college we call university (or mostly just uni). uni system is also VERY different seeing as we don’t have majors or minors, and you can’t just switch what you’re doing halfway through your degree

tea here is not a blanket term for a family of beverages. tea here means english breakfast with optional milk and/or sugar. other types of tea would be clarified as being ‘herbal tea’ or ‘green tea’ ect. if your character says tea in Britain and they get anything other than bog standard black tea in a builders mug, they’re going to be a bit peeved.

EDIT: really big one that just hit me as I was reading and the only one I insist you change- British people don’t call people ‘sp*z’ casually. it’s a slur here. you would never use it in polite or friendly conversation, and if you do, you’ll be the one who comes away looking like a complete arsehole

those are just a few off the top of my head, and this is very much my south west London knowledge so there could be regional variants. And like I said its not something that bothers me, and I’m not saying you must stop using these terms. if you want your Londoner to get on the subway so they can head to the bar, thats fine, i have no problem with that. its just a little heads up that if you want to make things sound a bit more authentic, here’s some tips.

I’d actually be really interested to know what are other peoples ‘giveaways’ from fanfiction set in your country or state?

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muchymozzarella · 5 years

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Advice from a millennial foodie living alone on a budget

Do all your shopping in dollar stores and then buy what you can’t buy there in the grocery. Do not pay full price for generic products. What I buy for $40 in the grocery I can get for $20 at a dollar store. The only thing you can’t really get at a dollar store is fresh and frozen products.

Bacon is the cheapest non deli meat that’s sold around here, IDK if that’s true of most places. But it’s a good option apart from chicken if you want meat but are on a budget. Deli meats are probably the cheapest to buy in general, though I don’t prefer them. Eggs, as well, of course.

Pasta and rice are versatile and cheap carbs you can experiment with for meals that feel expensive but aren’t. Match meat / a protein of some kind with rice and some veg and you have a full meal. You can make so many different pastas by just changing sauces.

Great ingredients to always have are: Salt and Pepper, Butter or butter substitute, Soy Sauce. You can flavour most things with these ingredients alone, but you can always experiment with other dried herbs and spices.

If you have a hard time making your own meals, you can’t go wrong with wheat/grain bread and peanut butter for healthy carbs, protein and fat (barring allergies lol).

Totally not healthy but sometimes when I want a “pastry” but don’t wanna go out and buy one, I spread some butter on bread, sprinkle some sugar on it, then toast or melt it and eat that. It’s its own pastry. It’s ridiculously simple, not very healthy, but surprisingly decadent.

Buy bulk for stuff you know 100% you’ll use later and stock it (ie toilet paper, sanitary pads for ppl with vaginas), it’s cheaper. Use the dollar store trick; I’ve bought those huge 40-packs of liners and 24-packs of overnight winged napkins for only $4 from there).

If you love a certain brand then buy that brand, but also buy its cheapo generic counterpart and mix the two together in order to save up and still have that expensive experience (I do this for laundry detergent and instant coffee).

Get frozen veggies instead of fresh unless you’re gonna use them asap, so they don’t rot and you don’t waste food. There are a few things you can ONLY get fresh, but some frozen broccoli, peas, green beans, mixed veg, etc, can go a long way to keep you eating healthy.

You can make cafe style ice coffee by taking instant coffee, submerging it in a little cold water to remove the acidity, then adding the hot water / microwaving it, adding flavouring and or milk as needed (condensed milk mixed with coffee gives you this amazing sweet latte), and then adding as much ice as you can at once and stirring/mixing quickly, or pouring the hot mix into a cup full of ice (so it doesn’t melt). It took me a while to master the “add ice and stir” technique, so I suggest the “pour hot mix slowly into ice cup” technique for maximum effect.

You can make milk tea / bubble tea (without the bubbles) at home by boiling black tea (such as english or irish breakfast, ceylon tea, or orange pekoe) dark and then adding powdered creamer or coffee whitener (which is often non dairy) and sugar or sweetener as needed. You can add some milk to give it more body, but the milk tea flavour is generally achieved through the creamer/whitener. Same process with the ice: put in a lot all at once so it doesn’t melt, or pour the hot mix slowly into a cup full of ice.

You can get both instant coffee and black tea bags in huge bulk sizes. Also at dollar stores.

#advice #millennial foodie #not very extensive but still #budget

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lovemesomesurveys · 4 years

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Food Survey (#1) Breakfast

It’s the most important meal of the day! Do you even eat breakfast? Not usually. Well, unless you want to get technical, in which case I do since breakfast is the first meal you eat after you break fast. I’m guessing that’s not what you mean, however, so my original answer stands.

What time do you typically eat breakfast? If I do eat breakfast, it’s more like a late lunch or dinner cause I don’t even get up until like 3-330PM, sometimes 4.

Would you say that breakfast is typically your largest meal of the day or your smallest meal of the day? My breakfast generally just consists of some scrambled or a couple sunny side up eggs.

Do you like going out for a sit-down breakfast? Yeah, once in awhile. Haven’t been able to do that in awhile, though.

Do you visit a coffee shop (ie: Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts) and place an order every morning? If so, what do you typically get? I kinda wish I could get my coffee from somewhere everyday, ideally handed to me when I get up everyday haha, but no I generally just have my coffee at home from my Keurig that I drag myself outta bed to make myself. Sigh. haha. When I do get coffee from somewhere I usually get a regular coffee with cream and sugar or sometimes a flavored mocha or latte, depending on where I go.

How many different ways will you eat your eggs? Scrambled, sunny side up, over-easy, hard boiled, deviled, or an egg sandwich.

How do you prefer your bacon to be cooked? I don’t like bacon.

Have you ever had Canadian bacon before? Which do you like better? Blechhhh, yes. I don’t like the taste, but it’s the texture that really makes me gag.

Do you prefer sausage links or sausage patties? I don’t like sausage either. I’m weird.

What do you prefer your sausage to be made out of? (chicken, pork, etc) Or do you not like sausage at all? Like I said, not a fan.

Would you rather have a breakfast bowl, a breakfast sandwich, or a breakfast burrito, and why? I loveee breakfast burritos.

Do you prefer French toast, pancakes, or waffles, and why? I’d eat either one, but french toast and waffles are the best. I haven’t had any of those in a long time, though.

Do you ever eat bagels for breakfast? If so, what type do you typically like, and what do you put on it? I haven’t had a bagel in years, but I do like them. I prefer regular or strawberry cream cheese.

Do you ever make banana bread? With or without walnuts? How about pumpkin bread? With or without chocolate chips? I’ve never made either one, but I do loveeee banana bread with no nuts. I’ve never had it with chocolate chips. I don’t like pumpkin flavored anything.

Do you prefer cereal bars or granola bars? Which flavors? I like both, I used to have them all the time. My favorite cereal bars were Fruity Pebbles, Trix, Lucky Charms, and Honey Nut Cheerios. My favorite granola bars were the Quaker Oats ones like chocolate chip, peanut butter, and s’mores or this other brand, Sunbelt, that made delicious oat and honey granola bars. I don’t know how people like Nature’s Valley granola bars, they’re hard as rocks. Ooh, I like those Nutri-grain bars, too.

Do you ever eat cereal for breakfast? Or do you ever munch on it as a snack instead? What’s your favorite kind? I’ve had it for breakfast and as a snack. Cereal always hit different late at night. I liked snacking on certain ones by itself without milk, too. My favorite cereals are basically all the sugary ones like Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, French Toast Crunch, Waffle Crisp, Lucky Charms, Trix, Life, Cap’n Crunch Berries, Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios... you get the idea.

Do you put milk in your cereal, or do you eat it dry? I like it both ways.

Have you ever had biscuits and gravy? How about chicken and waffles? Biscuits and gravy are delicious. I’ve never tried chicken and waffles.

Do you ever have steak or chicken fried steak with your eggs? I don’t like either one.

Do you ever eat cinnamon buns for breakfast? I tend to eat those for dessert, but yeah I have had them as a breakfast side to enjoy with my coffee.

Do you enjoy eating coffee cake for breakfast? I’ve been obsessed with Hostess’ coffee cakes for the past few months, they’re so good. I have one everyday with my coffee. I’ve had coffee cake from Starbucks and Panera Bread, and honestly I much prefer the Hostess’ ones.

Do you like doughnuts? What is your favorite kind to eat? Yesss. I like a good ol’ fashioned glazed donut, maple, and a frosted one now and then. I really like Hostess’ glazed, powdered, and chocolate donuts, too, as well as Entenmmen’s.

Have you ever had a crepe before? I’ve had the dessert kind, which are delicious. I had one with bananas and chocolate--yum.

Would you rather have a croissant or a scone, and why? Croissants are delicious.

Do you have a preferred flavor of muffin to eat? Banana without the nut, lemon poppyseed, and blueberry are my favorites.

When’s the last time that you had a toaster strudel? Which kind would you prefer? Wow, it’s been a really long time. Like, possibly not since my late teens or early 20s. Anyway, I’ve had strawberry, cream cheese and strawberry, and raspberry. My only complaint about those are that the little icing packets they provide are not enough icing.

When’s the last time you had a Pop-Tart? Do you have any particular favorite flavors? It’s been a few years, but I used to have ‘em all the time. My favorites are the frosted strawberry and frosted brown sugar cinnamon.

Has anyone ever made Eggs Benedict for you before? Did you enjoy it? Blech, it has Canadian Bacon.

Have you ever been served breakfast in bed? What was the special occasion? Yeah. There were times it was because I was sick or bed ridden (like after having surgery) in which case all my meals were brought to me in bed, or because my mom made/bought me food just because.

When’s the last time you had an English muffin? Would you rather have this or a bagel instead? Uhhh. Not sure exactly, but it’s been a long time. I like both, just depends what I was in the mood for.

Do you ever have fruit salads for breakfast? What do you prefer to put in them? I don’t have fruit salads ever.

Would you rather have hash browns or home fries, and why? Mmm, hash browns.

What would you put into your omelette? Cheese, spinach, and green onion. Back in the day I would have added spicy stuff, but I can’t have that anymore :(

Have you ever had a quiche for breakfast before? Not for breakfast, but I’ve had quiche before.

How do you like your toast, and what do you put on it? I don’t want it burnt, but I want it to be browned with lots of butter. Toast and sunny side up eggs together are really good, too.

Do you like to eat oatmeal? Do you prefer it to be warm or cold? What flavors do you enjoy? Yeah. Most definitely hot. I just have it with condensed milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Have you ever had a popover before? Do you like them? I have not.

Do you know anyone who puts peanut butter on their toast? How about avocado? I put peanut butter sometimes, it’s good. When I was a kid I used to put peanut butter and sprinkled some sugar on top--don’t knock it ‘til ya try it. I’ve actually never had the infamous avocado toast, but I’m sure I’d like it.

Do you have a favorite-flavored danish that you like to eat? Cheese danish.

Do you ever eat yogurt for breakfast? Do you prefer it plain, or flavored? Yes or no to the fruit chunks? How about granola or chocolate flakes/candies in there? Not a yogurt fan. Although, when I was a kid I used to eat Gogurts and Trix yogurt lol.

Do you ever eat anything for breakfast that isn’t typically classified as a “breakfast food”? Hmm. I think when I have breakfast it’s typical breakfast foods.

What do you typically drink with your breakfast in the morning? (coffee, tea, juice, milk) I drink coffee everyday regardless.

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purplesurveys · 4 years

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Food Survey (#1)

Breakfast

It’s the most important meal of the day! Do you even eat breakfast? I mostly skip it. I rarely ate breakfast when I was in college (because I had to drive out early to make it to class on time) and I’ve been skipping breakfasts again lately because I’ve been a ball of anxiety and panic and un-hungry-ness.

What time do you typically eat breakfast? When my family has breakfast together on weekends we eat at around 10-11 AM. Late risers, haha.

Would you say that breakfast is typically your largest meal of the day or your smallest meal of the day? It’s in the middle. My ‘smallest’ is lunch but that’s because I’ve always skipped it altogether.

Do you like going out for a sit-down breakfast? No, I don’t like the idea of waking up super early just to go out to eat breakfast lol, especially when nothing beats a homemade breakfast. I do like breakfast-themed restaurants, but I flock to them at non-breakfast hours.

Do you visit a coffee shop (ie: Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts) and place an order every morning? If so, what do you typically get? Nah because I’m always in a hurry to get to my destination and I don’t drink coffee in the morning. I prefer going to coffee shops in the middle or at the end of my day.

How many different ways will you eat your eggs? Any and all ways. Love eggs; they’re so simple lol

How do you prefer your bacon to be cooked? I like it soft and soggy. I won’t avoid crunchy bacon, but I just like its texture less.

Have you ever had Canadian bacon before? Which do you like better? I am honestly not sure. I’m not aware of the different kinds of bacon so I wouldn’t have been aware if what I’ve tried is ~Canadian bacon or not.

Do you prefer sausage links or sausage patties? I don’t like sausages, oops. Filipinos prefer their hotdogs lol.

What do you prefer your sausage to be made out of? (chicken, pork, etc) Or do you not like sausage at all? See above.

Would you rather have a breakfast bowl, a breakfast sandwich, or a breakfast burrito, and why? Tbh, none. We like our breakfast with fried rice on this side of the planet; it’s pretty much a non-negotiable. Breakfast sandwiches are viewed as being kinda fancy here so I’ll only get those on days when I want to treat myself haha. I’ve never had a breakfast bowl and breakfast burritos sound messy to me.

Do you prefer French toast, pancakes, or waffles, and why? Pancakes. They make me feel like a kid, and it’s simply a no-fail dish.

Do you ever eat bagels for breakfast? If so, what type do you typically like, and what do you put on it? Nopes, not a common meal here. Only boujee people who can afford to stop by Starbucks every morning and get a coffee and pastry have bagels.

Do you ever make banana bread? With or without walnuts? How about pumpkin bread? With or without chocolate chips? Seeing as I don’t enjoy fruits or fruits being incorporated in dishes much, nope.

Do you prefer cereal bars or granola bars? Which flavors? I have neither. I find them very dry and I’ve never liked the texture.

Do you ever eat cereal for breakfast? Or do you ever munch on it as a snack instead? What’s your favorite kind? Cookie Crisp is my favorite cereal brand, but because I can’t have cereal regularly, I eat it – and other cereal brands – as a snack.

Do you put milk in your cereal, or do you eat it dry? Only if I’m in a hotel and they provide cereal and milk in their breakfast buffet. And again, even then, I take my cereal with only very little milk.

Have you ever had biscuits and gravy? How about chicken and waffles? Fuck yes, fried chicken and waffles. Best comfort food.

Do you ever have steak or chicken fried steak with your eggs? No, because we have our own steak equivalent – tapa. I have a love-hate relationship with it though and it’s always a hit or miss when I taste tapa from different restaurants.

Do you ever eat cinnamon buns for breakfast? Ooh no, sounds way too sweet for breakfast. I view cinnamon buns as snacks and would consume them throughout the day, rather than solely for breakfast.

Do you enjoy eating coffee cake for breakfast? Nope. I generally avoid sweet dishes for breakfast as I find it too jarring for my tastebuds so early in the day lol. I prefer meals that are more well-rounded as it makes for a better eating experience, like tapsilog which has the saltiness of eggs and the sweetness of tapa. Filipino cuisine is just sooooooo *chef’s kiss*

Do you like doughnuts? What is your favorite kind to eat? Not for breakfast, but I LOVE doughnuts, yes. I love glazed and frosted ones, especially if they’re chocolate-flavored :)

Have you ever had a crepe before? No, they don’t sound appetizing to me. My sister loves crepes, though. Will always get one if she sees them on a menu.

Would you rather have a croissant or a scone, and why? Croissant. I love how buttery it tastes, and also I’ve never had a scone ha.

Do you have a preferred flavor of muffin to eat? Just chocolate chip. I was always a cupcake girl.

When’s the last time that you had a toaster strudel? Which kind would you prefer? I’ve never had it and don’t even know what it is. The only reason I know what a strudel is is The Rock lmao.

When’s the last time you had a Pop-Tart? Do you have any particular favorite flavors? I rewarded myself with a box of Pop-Tarts when I finished my internship last year. Now that I think about it, holy shit it’s been that long since I had a Pop-Tart? Damn...anyway, we only get like 5 flavors in this part of the world. I’ve tried all of them and my favorite is chocolate fudge. My next favorite would be s’mores, then brown sugar cinnamon, then cookies and cream, then strawberry.

Has anyone ever made Eggs Benedict for you before? Did you enjoy it? No one has made it for me but I’ve ordered an Eggs Benedict at a restaurant before. I looooove it. I wish it wasn’t so damn expensive so I can order it more often lmao, but I guess it’s viewed as a fancy dish so even though it’s literally just poached eggs on a muffin they’re able to jack up the prices for it.

Have you ever been served breakfast in bed? What was the special occasion? No. I wouldn’t count on my girlfriend to do so either as she’s deathly afraid of the kitchen lolol

When’s the last time you had an English muffin? Would you rather have this or a bagel instead? I don’t know if I’ve ever had it. If that’s the case, it would be a very long time ago since it’s not readily available where I live I’m guessing it’s the sort of thing that’s only available in 5-star hotels where there would usually be foreign guests.

Do you ever have fruit salads for breakfast? What do you prefer to put in them? Offfffffffff course not, ha.

Would you rather have hash browns or home fries, and why? For breakfast, hashbrowns. They feel more breakfast-y to me. But French fries will always be better for me overall.

What would you put into your omelette? Everything. Cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, ham, mushrooms...whatever goes with eggs can go in my omelette.

Have you ever had a quiche for breakfast before? Nope. Again, not very common here and even considered too fancy. I’ve only seen quiches served at parties.

How do you like your toast, and what do you put on it? I don’t have toast often. If I was ever served one, butter would be enough.

Do you like to eat oatmeal? Do you prefer it to be warm or cold? What flavors do you enjoy? I wouldn’t hate oatmeal so much if I wasn’t fed it for breakfast every single day for my kindergarten years and half of my grade school years. But it happened, so I can’t stand the sight, smell, and texture of it now. I just find it so bland and bleh.

Have you ever had a popover before? Do you like them? I have genuinely never heard of that, ever. This is brand new to me. As someone who has heard it for the first time it definitely makes me think that this is some variation of popcorn, but I could be wrong haha.

Do you know anyone who puts peanut butter on their toast? How about avocado? I know people who do either. Peanut butter is a common bread filling here, whereas avocado toast is usually consumed by just the elite since avocado can be expensive and it’s simply not Asian fare.

Do you have a favorite-flavored Danish that you like to eat? No, I don’t have those either. Ugh I still have a lot of breakfast foods to try.

Do you ever eat yogurt for breakfast? Do you prefer it plain, or flavored? Yes or no to the fruit chunks? How about granola or chocolate flakes/candies in there? Noooooooo omg I hate yogurt, I think it tastes so weird :( Whenever Gab and I go to fro-yo stalls I always just want to order the toppings (since they look so appetizing) and none of the yogurt lol. Do you ever eat anything for breakfast that isn’t typically classified as a “breakfast food”? I’m sure some of the dishes I eat for breakfast could be considered unconventional but completely normal in Filipino cuisine, like dried fish and hotdogs.

What do you typically drink with your breakfast in the morning? (coffee, tea, juice, milk) Water. I feel that other drinks mess with the way I taste my food, so I refrain from getting those.

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