19-02-2018, 01:56 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by summer
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I remember many years ago ordering dessert for my 6yr old daughter in the USA she wanted chocolate cake. I said a small portion please, when it arrived it was a quarter of one of those 12 portion cakes you can buy here, her eyes lit up but of course most of it was wasted. I don't understand the preoccupation with chips here these days we never had chips as kids they should be banned.
I had a "slice" of Death by Chocolate Gateau at Bristol Cathedral buttery that could have fed an army. Luckily, I had willing assistance to help eat it!
19-02-2018, 02:03 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by summer
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I remember many years ago ordering dessert for my 6yr old daughter in the USA she wanted chocolate cake. I said a small portion please, when it arrived it was a quarter of one of those 12 portion cakes you can buy here, her eyes lit up but of course most of it was wasted. I don't understand the preoccupation with chips here these days we never had chips as kids they should be banned.
I have a good appetite and clear my plate at home. I don't eat out often, but if I do I visit a good restaurant where they serve smaller portions of quality food.
19-02-2018, 02:16 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by Bobby Àmericano
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Those days are gone, except in some places.I had a "slice" of Death by Chocolate Gateau at Bristol Cathedral buttery that could have fed an army. Luckily, I had willing assistance to help eat it!
I deny it!!! I wasn't in Bristol at the same timeas yourself!!!
19-02-2018, 03:40 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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I deny it!!! I wasn't in Bristol at the same timeas yourself!!!
19-02-2018, 03:48 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by Twink55
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The USA is well known for large portions and, with people travelling there more often, I believe those large portions have moved to our restaurants. I really think that American influence on what we eat has added to our obesity problem.I have a good appetite and clear my plate at home. I don't eat out often, but if I do I visit a good restaurant where they serve smaller portions of quality food.
19-02-2018, 03:57 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by Bobby Àmericano
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Again, depends on where one goes. There must be personal responsibility for one's food choices vs blaming it on others, or indeed a whole country. Just my 2 cents.
19-02-2018, 03:59 PM
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Re: Too big?
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Rhian darlin' - picture this: a 12" dinner plate. A yorkshire pudding the same size as the plate. Inside the pudding slices of beef, onion and a very rich gravy. On top of that another 12" yorkshire pudding and on top of all that a large portion of chips!!! I managed most of it, but have to confess I couldn't finish all the chips - t'was delicious though!!!
19-02-2018, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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I totally agree that it is a personal responsibility but from what I have seen on TV programmes, from the USA, portions are much larger than they used to be here.... and it is easy to make people greedy! I suspect America has some obesity problems too.
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