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I've noticed that jacket potatoes have become insanely popular recently, following the emergence of Spudman and Spudbros, who've used social media to promote themselves very effectively. People have been traveling from across the world to try one of their spuds. Seems awesome to me.

Anyone been out to try it? Was it worth the hype?



 
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There is only one Spud I acknowledge:
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Heard about this. A simple business selling incredibly easy to make yet adaptable, hot food combined with a ridiculous bit of luck in going viral has somehow exploded into social media fame and their success fed itself with people wanting to be a part of it.

Obviously copycats pop up, it's such an easy business to have.

Unless you don't like potatoes at all you're going to find something you like. Can't be mad.
 
Finally the rest of the world will know of the glory that is a jacket potato.

Cheese beans and tuna. A marvellous trifecta have to have butter as well.
Huzzah

Back in the day they were a cheap lunch treat. swear I got all that for around £3.50 from the little cart in the atrium at work.
Wonder how much those cost now ?
 
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I would eat those every day if they sold them here like that

Minus the beans. I don't know why they need beans
 
Had some last night

Prick all over, rub in oil, salt and pepper, air fry for 40mins

Server with onion, chorizo, chillis and paprika in bbq high protein beans, with bbq sauce, grated extra mature cheddar, and grill to melt the cheese, and fresh spring onion and cruspy onions

Quick easy meal for one, and high in protein and flavour 👍
 
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I've noticed that jacket potatoes have become insanely popular recently, following the emergence of Spudman and Spudbros, who've used social media to promote themselves very effectively. People have been traveling from across the world to try one of their spuds. Seems awesome to me.

Anyone been out to try it? Was it worth the hype?





People travelling around the world to try a jacket potato from a van? That's insane.

Personally, I find the whole situation slightly bizarre. They're just jacket potatoes sold from a van. There isn't anything unique or special about the food. I throw on some jacket potatoes when I can't be fucked to cook a real meal, and people are going mad for this? Fuck. I'm clearly in the wrong line of work.
 
Love a jacket potato. Cheese, onion, and beans with loads of butter on the potato, then throw the bastard in the grill to melt the cheese a bit. Simple as.
 
I never knew that the UK called baked potatoes Jacket Potatoes. I had to google to see if it was something different. They used to have a baked potato bar at my High School. I used to get it all the time. You got a big potato and could load it up with everything. Way better than a chicken patty or some other school lunch trash.
 
Just had one for lunch two jacket potatoes as they were not big bastards just the slightly bigger than medium.
Cheese beans, butter turkey slice and a nice salad on the side.
 
Potatoes are a starch i fix a lot.

Here in the south we do BBQ potatoes. YOu put Pulled pork or another bbq meat, I prefer Turkey, then butter, Sour Cream, cheese and Bacon.
 
It just means that more and more people that don't know how to cook are getting in the restauration business. Not a great look imo, we have the same in France with kebab shop everywhere.
It is a good way to launder drug money tho im glad to see UK drug economy is as flourishing as ever !
 
I would eat those every day if they sold them here like that

Minus the beans. I don't know why they need beans
I believe this is a distinctly UK kind of thing.

They've loved the Heinz style beans since WWII , I think.
 
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Finally the rest of the world will know of the glory that is a jacket potato.

Cheese beans and tuna. A marvellous trifecta have to have butter as well.
Huzzah

Back in the day they were a cheap lunch treat. swear I got all that for around £3.50 from the little cart in the atrium at work.
Wonder how much those cost now ?
Okay….the cheese beans and tuna sounds so nasty that it MIGHT be awesome.

Is it flake tuna like out of a can, or tuna salad?
 
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This just looks like a baked potato with Heinz beans and cheese on it? Am I missing something?
You can get more toppings than that, but yes the cheese and beans are the usual foundation on top of the potato.


Baked Potato GIF by Bears Smokehouse BBQ
 
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Not gonna lie, I had no idea Brits had a taste for coleslaw.

I always thought of it as a Southern U. S . delicacy.
 
People travelling around the world to try a jacket potato from a van? That's insane.

Correction: People travelling around the world to try a jacket potato from a van on camera and post their gurning effusive reactions on their YouTube channel. "Oh mah gawd, this potato is unreal, y'all. Worth the 8 hour flight, if you're ever in Manchestershire this is number one. Like and subscribe!"
 
So just a fucking hot potato? wow british food is indeed sad

I'm sorry. I can't take this insult without a response. British food is probably the most misunderstood on the planet.

English Breakfast
Apple Pie
Steak and Ale Pie
Sunday Roast
Ploughman's lunch
Lancashire Hot Pot
Faggots
Fish and Chips
Spotted Dick
Bubble and Squeak
The fucking Sunday Roast!

Food of the GODS! Not to mention some of the finest bakery items known to man. You ever had an Lardy Cake? No. That'll put hairs on your chest.
 
why do people in the UK eat such depressing food

It doesn't originate from the UK. Baking a potato and filling it traces its origins to South America.

However, we mastered the craft by filling it by lacing it with butter and filling it up with beans, tuna mayo, chilli beef etc etc.



Yes. Faggots and Spotted Dick are real English foods.

Faggots are pork meat balls made from ofal, such as pigs heart or liver, mixed with bacon and served with gravey. I have mine with mashed spuds and green beans. Best to order them from a butcher. Store bought ones are tasteless.

Spotted dick is a pudding made from suet (fat found around the loins of cows and sheep) mixed with dried fruit. Normally served with custard.

Tell me that doesn't get your mouth watering and your member throbbing.
 
Faggots are pork meat balls made from ofal, such as pigs heart or liver, mixed with bacon and served with gravey. I have mine with mashed spuds and green beans. Best to order them from a butcher. Store bought ones are tasteless.

Spotted dick is a pudding made from suet (fat found around the loins of cows and sheep) mixed with dried fruit. Normally served with custard.

Tell me that doesn't get your mouth watering and your member throbbing.

You lost me at offal.
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I'm sorry. I can't take this insult without a response. British food is probably the most misunderstood on the planet.

English Breakfast
Apple Pie
Steak and Ale Pie
Sunday Roast
Ploughman's lunch
Lancashire Hot Pot
Faggots
Fish and Chips
Spotted Dick
Bubble and Squeak
The fucking Sunday Roast!

Food of the GODS! Not to mention some of the finest bakery items known to man. You ever had a Lardy Cake? No. That'll put hairs on your chest.
Banoffe pie.

You know who rated English food ? Anthony Bourdain
 
It's a good comfort food that's simple to make and can be customised in many ways.

I also think it's one of those foods where the difference between the rushed version and the good one is particularly noticeable. If you stick it in the microwave for a few minutes, it's nothing special. But if you rub it with olive oil and salt and stick it in the oven for about an hour, it ascends to a new level.
 
I'm an US born expat living in the UK and I confirm the food here is mostly terrible. There are some notable exceptions -- but for the most part, yeah it's grim.
 
I'm an US born expat living in the UK and I confirm the food here is mostly terrible. There are some notable exceptions -- but for the most part, yeah it's grim.
Terrible as in bland? Or as in very little variety?

I think we're spoiled here in the US for having so many culinary options across distinct regions of the country.
 
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Terrible as in bland? Or as in very little variety?

I think we're spoiled here in the US for having so many culinary options across distinct regions of the country.
Usually just bland -- for a country that took over most of the world to run the spice trade, a shocking amount of stuff is bland. The food is generally better quality but doesn't usually taste as good.

I miss the variety of the US food as well -- however to be fair the indian / curry stuff out here is way better than the stuff I had in the states.
 
Terrible as in bland? Or as in very little variety?

I think we're spoiled here in the US for having so many culinary options across distinct regions of the country.
I think there's a good amount of variety here. I often see Americans complaining about the quality of Mexican food not being great here. And that's probably fair compared to what you can get in the US. But that's because the UK doesn't have the same historical ties to Mexico as the US does. But, to give an example, because our history is more closely linked with India we've got a lot of fantastic Indian food and probably are better than the US when it comes to that based on what I've seen and speaking to Americans.

When it comes to our own food, it's probably fair to say we're not up there with top-tier culinary cultures like France or Italy. Our cuisine tends to be fairly simple but hearty, you can't go wrong with a good steak pie, for example. That said, we do have a few strong points in our favour. We're lucky to have access to excellent natural resources, particularly when it comes to beef and seafood.

Another advantage is that, since we're not one of the "culinary superpowers," we don't tend to get too precious or pretentious about our food. Take Italy, for instance. In my experience, Italians often stick to mostly eating Italian food and very rigidly adhere to their traditional styles when making those, certain dishes must be prepared in very specific ways. While that kind of tradition certainly has its strengths, and their food is fantastic, it can also be a bit limiting to have that approach.

By contrast, British cuisine has shown a real openness to outside influences. To circle back to my point about Indian food, you can look at how curry has become a staple of the British diet. Our chefs will often train in classical French techniques, then return home and reinterpret our own traditional dishes and use our ingredients in ways people are more open to than they might be elsewhere.
 
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I think there's a good amount of variety here. I often see Americans complaining about the quality of Mexican food not being great here. And that's probably fair compared to what you can get in the US. But that's because the UK doesn't have the same historical ties to Mexico as the US does. But, to give an example, because our history is more closely linked with India we've got a lot of fantastic Indian food and probably are better than the US when it comes to that based on what I've seen and speaking to Americans.

When it comes to our own food, it's probably fair to say we're not quite up there with top-tier culinary cultures like France or Italy. Our cuisine tends to be fairly simple but hearty, you can't go wrong with a good steak pie, for example. That said, we do have a few strong points in our favour. We're lucky to have access to excellent natural resources, particularly when it comes to beef and seafood.

Another advantage is that, since we're one of the "culinary superpowers," we don't tend to get too precious or pretentious about our food. Take Italy, for instance. In my experience, Italians often stick to mostly eating Italian food and very rigidly adhere to their traditional styles when making those, certain dishes must be prepared in very specific ways. While that kind of tradition certainly has its strengths, and their food is fantastic, it can also be a bit limiting to have that approach.

By contrast, British cuisine has shown a real openness to outside influences. To circle back to my point about Indian food, you can look at how curry has become a staple of the British diet. Our chefs will often train in classical French techniques, then return home and reinterpret our own traditional dishes and use our ingredients in ways people are more open to than they might be elsewhere.
I find that too. Most places are insisting you eat the food a certain way or don't do this. I think British way is" it's food innit, eat it how you want. "

It's what I love about Americans also. Yeah I wanna dip by burger in a root beer float. While a bit weird. Mostly it's a "go for it mentality"
Tbh I've been showing crisps in my sarnies for years gives it a nice crunch. Now I see some place in the uk are giving the option to add crisps in sandwiches.
It's not like some cuisines where I might want to add extra seasonings to any dish I have Or eat it my way. but I get this I must respect the dish etc. don't eat it that way. Eat it like this. One some of the cuisine superpowers.

Does that mean I must digest it a certain way also?
 
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British people will go mad for a very mediocre fish and chip shop with a funny name or a mobile van selling jacket potatoes with random toppings. It is a very different culture to Italy social media where people will go on some insane tradition gatekeeping crusade against people who don't know how to cook some bullshit "correct" recipe that it actually only about ten years old but they try to tell you their ancestors were doing it the same way since 1800. As for Americans their recipes are "elevated" by tons of sugar, salt, additives and piles of weird chemistry experiment cheese.
 
I'm an US born expat living in the UK and I confirm the food here is mostly terrible. There are some notable exceptions -- but for the most part, yeah it's grim.

I'm not taking that from a Yank.

Even if some of our dishes are bland (and no, many aren't), at least we use real, natural ingredients.
 
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