[Times column] Jeremy Clarkson: “I love you, Kristin, but you’ve got French food wrong”
Posted by FlipStig1@reddit | thegrandtour | View on Reddit | 19 comments
It’s no secret that Jeremy Clarkson continues to have a big crush on actress Kristin Scott Thomas (as indicated by his constant references to her on both Top Gear and The Grand Tour). However, he disagreed with her as to which country produces better food and went on to defend the honor of his country, the UK. Here’s a preview:
“Dame Kristin Scott Thomas has appeared on the internet, saying that when she’s in England she eats out a lot, but when she’s in France she prefers to cook, because the produce over there is so much better. Right. Hold on to your horses, everyone. I’ve been a newspaper columnist for nearly 40 years and I’m about to make the boldest, bravest statement I’ve ever committed to print. Ready? Here goes. I’m not sure I agree with her.”
(Yes, usual disclaimers apply.)
funnytoenail@reddit
As a foreigner, I’d have to say, British food is supremely underrated. But no, it is not better than French food.
BillWilberforce@reddit
Jeremy is claiming that the ingredients are on the same level but that the shopping experience in France, is so much better. So you do buy more ingredients and then do more cooking.
Kooky-Grapefruit-941@reddit
It's not about the food but the produce
Never been to a french supermarket but is it better than ours?
Farm shops should be equal as ours are great
RocasThePenguin@reddit
Food in the UK is incredible. But French cuisine is on another level, considered some of the best in the world. Not to mention, the climate allows for better fruit and veg, I believe.
ICantSpayk@reddit
I like loads of butter, garlic, and onion in my food as much as the next guy, but that's essentially all French food is.
VHSVoyage@reddit
You’re terribly uncultured if this is what you really think French food is…
Longjumping-Ad514@reddit
Brits do many things well. Food just isn’t one of those things.
kh250b1@reddit
Yeah your posts are all US focused. You dont even have a passport and all your info is based on what grandad said was eaten in UK during ww2 rationing.
Business-Drag52@reddit
American bbq is actually pretty unique. We have some wonderful woods for smoking meat that aren’t native to anywhere else on the planet
Longjumping-Ad514@reddit
Turns out I am a EU national living in the US.
InfiniteSun6892@reddit
The British invaded the whole world for spices and used none of them. Nowadays, I bet most of the food is Indian or Middle Eastern since they keep letting those people in to ruin the country.
Chimera-Genesis@reddit
Someone's never actually been to the UK before.
chebster99@reddit
Have you ever been to the UK?
4figga@reddit
I mean both in france and the uk most fruit and veg is shipped in from abroad, french fine dining is good, but having lived there for 6 years overall french cusine just has a good reputation, im not saying its bad but to me its a second tier, better than British food sure, but french food is overrated and british food underrated.
There's just no way you can put french food in the same tier as Italian, Indian or chinese food for me.
fecalbeetle@reddit
UK food is definitely underrated. It's not phenomenal, but it's definitely good. Quality Indian food in the UK too! I wonder why....
Sidenote: I also love cask beer which, as far as I understand, is mainly a UK only thing. Haven't found it anywhere else I've traveled.
jaymatthewbee@reddit
Cask ale is incredibly underrated in Britain. Basically the ‘sourdough’ of beer.
Careful-Builder-9931@reddit
It’s actually a really good article full of valid points!
TSMKFail@reddit
Our produce is mediocre because our climate is poor for most things to grow naturally and properly. Poor weather and low sunlight most of the year means most fruit is relatively shit, plus we have to import the low quality stuff other countries sell us (they keep the best for themselves obviously).
Dr-Crayfish@reddit
Well. It’s not obvious. Australians send the best overseas.