Kornel May 11
nina, IRL bard

Today on "can't make this shit up":

I've been in a German hospital for a few weeks. For every meal we get to pick from three options. My hospital roomie picked "fish and chips".

Lo and behold:

May 8 at 10:02amWeb
Show threadÆ.May 8
@valcurious This might be the best british-person-in-germany post ever
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@aesthr It's beautiful isn't it? Like. I cannot tell if this is humour or a dead serious attempt at fish and chips without knowing what it is. We're still chuckling at this an hour later
Show threadAmorpheusMay 8
@valcurious @aesthr That is equal to serving spaghetti with ketchup and call it spaghetti bolognese.
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@Amorpheus @aesthr Or serving spaghetti with cream sauce and calling it "carbonara", as is common in this country? hehehe
Show threadAxel GutmannMay 8
@Amorpheus @valcurious @aesthr There is no such thing as "Spaghetti Bolognese". Italians view that abomination exactly like Brits do the "Chips" here.
Show threadChaotic CatboyMay 10
@virbonus @Amorpheus @valcurious @aesthr There clearly isn't no such thing as spaghetti Bolognese, it's just not how Italians serve Bolognese sauce. You might as well insist deep dish pizza doesn't exist
Show threadAmorpheusMay 10
@kittyboy77 @virbonus @valcurious @aesthr I really regret not havin' brought up a Vitello Tonnato analogy... 🫤
Show threadChaotic CatboyMay 10
@Amorpheus @virbonus @valcurious @aesthr Honestly the mental image you invoked was the right kind of terrible IMO but yes, that probably fits
Show threadWenAstarMay 8

@valcurious @aesthr

It must be a shit post. Lorenz chips are way too expensive for hospital fare.

Show threadTashTheFoxMay 8
@valcurious damn not even normal chips but paprika chips
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@tashatheinnkeeper In most parts of Germany I have been to so far it is the default flavor, interestingly!
Show threadTashTheFoxMay 8
@valcurious damn interesting (my ass could never)
Show threadBiggles 20X6!May 8
@tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious i miss it so. It's really hard to find here and it is indeed the default in Germany
Show threadJeffMay 8
@Taco_lad @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious if you can find an Asian or Chinese grocery store, check there. They tend to focus on even more wild flavors, but given the variety some of them carry, it's worth a look.
Show threadcreohn 💥May 8
@tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious Paprika chips *are* normal chips in Germany ^ ^
Show threadTashTheFoxMay 8
@creohn that just sounds pain full
Show threadBiggles 20X6!May 8
@tashatheinnkeeper @creohn they're amazing
Show threadnotsoloudMay 8

@tashatheinnkeeper
No, pain is in France
@creohn

(Urgh)

Show threadWalter van HolstMay 8
@creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious They even put paprika on their fries, the uncouth heathens!
Show threadsotolfMay 8
@whvholst @creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious Fries with paprika is awesome though :D
Show threadsotolfMay 8

@whvholst @creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious

That being said Pommes Frittes spice-mix is a bit more than just paprika, it's paprika, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Some times with some sellerie or cayenne pepper as well.

Show threadWalter van HolstMay 8
@sotolf @creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious I prefer them the way the Belgians make them. With good mayonaise on top.
Show threadNeo EhproqueMay 8
@sotolf @whvholst @creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious hmmm, I do that plus cumin, didn't know it had a name!
Show threadWalter van HolstMay 8
@ehproque @sotolf @creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious You do you. But cumin, ewww.
Show threadcreohn 💥May 8
@whvholst @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious & eggs sunny side up with paprika … it’s the best
Show threadWalter van HolstMay 8
@creohn @tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious Ok, that is worth giving a try. On fries it is pure heresy, in fried eggs it sounds reasonable.
Show threadTashTheFoxMay 8
@creohn @whvholst @valcurious eggs with paprika area really good. But you gotta add the paprika almost when you’re done or it’ll taste very bad
Show threadel Celio 🇪🇺 🇺🇦May 8

@tashatheinnkeeper @valcurious

For Germans it is standard

Show threadstefan (stefbun)May 8
@valcurious the lawful evil option obvs.
Show thread Kura  :kura_explode:May 8
@[email protected] @valcurious technically correct.
the best kind of correct
Show threadhonk if you want to honk May 8
@valcurious in Germany we call this "Fachkräftemangel"
Show threadDisisdeguey🔻PalestineAction🇵🇸May 8
@valcurious Well they didn't lie. Lol
Show threadNeilMay 8

@valcurious as others have said, paprika flavoured crisps are the default flavour in Germany.

*German* --- *English*
Chips --- Crisps
Pommes --- French fries
Steakhousepommes (or similar) --- Chips, but with salt and paprika seasoning
Kartoffelecken --- Potato wedges

And somebody in the catering department of the hospital was having a laugh or being creatively mischievous. 😃

Show threadAllan Svelmøe HansenMay 8
@valcurious Well, I see both fish and chips, so .... :D
Show threadAllan Svelmøe HansenMay 8
@valcurious At least - I think that's a fish but with the "breading" (I hope), it could actually be any piece of thing :D
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@svelmoe Yeah, we call it the mystery food game! Some days its very hard to tell what we're served even full well knowing what we chose for the day. Just hospital food things!
(or it's a sneaky way to keep us exercising the ol mental faculties, who knows!)
Show threadageofcoolMay 8
@valcurious 🤣🤣🤣
Show threadJamesMay 8
@valcurious I don't see the problem 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Show threadhalf/byteMay 8

@valcurious I mean, obviously hilarious, but maybe better than trying to serve actual fries in a hospital setting. I know chips are supposed to be somewhat soggy, but lukewarm and soggy is usually terrible.

But the one thing i am wondering is: are these actual mushy peas? Because that would be a German first for me.

Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@halfbyte Indeed! According to roommate it was. Probably the blandest attempt at them from what I hear, but an attempt!
Show threadMarjorieRMay 8

@valcurious @halfbyte my guess would have been polenta, but happy to be corrected. Though if it tasted of peas I'd say it looks more like pease pudding (mashed peas) than mushy peas.

As to the chips (crisps) in England in shops they always seem to be offered as part of a ''meal deal" (sandwich, can of sugary fizzy pop and crisps) . So an absolute no-goer for me.

Show threadAndrew "P.B." GravesMay 8
@valcurious Well, there was an attempt! At least it looks edible
Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺May 8
@valcurious Well, that IS fish and chips, isn't it? Except when you're a Brit. 😂
Show threadPeter MiddelkoopMay 8
@valcurious that's fish and crisps!
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@Petermid wasn't even that crispy, that fish! ;D
Show threadPeter MiddelkoopMay 8
@valcurious hahahaha!
Show threadPeter MiddelkoopMay 8
@valcurious at least in GB that would be. In the Netherlands that would be vis en chips.
Show threadschratzeMay 8
@valcurious they're using AI to generate meal ideas for the hospital kitchen
Show threadSarahMay 8
@valcurious

please let the green stuff be wasabi 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@sarah nope, German attempt at mushy peas! :D
Show threadOmnivoreMay 8

@valcurious @sarah

Thank you! I was wondering what that might be.

Show threadI love this, so IMay 8
@valcurious hey, this looks very much like the “fish and chips” I got at LAX before flying home to Australia!
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@jpm Hahaha oh nooo! Wild :D
Show threadVinnie (any)May 8
@valcurious when we were visiting England (our Hastings trip) with our school we were dispersed among different hosts. To my surprise, some of my classmates received that as part of their meal as well. A few friends and I were lucky to have foodie hosts. 😅
Show threadnina, IRL bardMay 8
@greenWhale Whaaat proper English people got fish and chips wrong? That is wild, but so funny :D
Show threadVinnie (any)May 8
@valcurious I don't think they got the names switched up, they just thought it was easier perhaps? I didn't speak to them myself so I have no good insight here, just that they saw this as 'normal food'.
Show threadᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESMay 8

@valcurious

americans and germans looking at uk cuisine:

"yeah, i think i understand"

Show threadMJ RayMay 8
@benroyce @valcurious yeah, I've seen a similar crazy meal served in Georgia USA !