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Toad in the Hole - UK pub tasty treat
By Rocky | August 14, 2007
When it comes to meal time down at the local pub things are a little different around the world. German’s enjoy a bratwurst, American’s enjoy spare ribs, Australia’s pubs have just about always got a Chicken Parmy on the menu and in the UK nothing is tastier than a Toad in the Hole to wash down that pint of lager. The Toad in the Hole is a tasty mixture of mashed potato, caramelized onions and some nicely grilled sausages all put together in a Yorkshire pudding then covered in rich gravy. Most of the pubs do it and it is absolutely delicious.
Tags: UK
Categories: Pub Grub, UK & Ireland
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1. Jane Tuckwell | August 13th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I’m from Australia, and I have no idea what a “Chicken Parmy” is! Do you mean “chicken parmiagana”? I’ve never seen it on a pub menu - they generally serve meat pies, sausage rolls, steaks, hamburgers, steak sandwiches and bowls of chips. And even English pork pies (though they do ask “do you want that heated?” - yuk!)
By the way, you don’t use an apostrophe to make plurals - the plural of German is Germans (and America/Americans). It is correct to say “Australia’s pubs”, because that is possessive case.
2. Rocky | August 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
G’day Jane
Firstly thanks for the English lesson, we wagged school that day and went to the pub.
Yes Chicken Parmi is the Chicken parmiagana spelt a few different ways parmigima, parmajama etc. It’s a crumbed chicken breast fried or grilled, topped with cheese, usually ham and some red tomato based sauce.
I’ve got to say ive had 100’s of pub meals in Australia, and there are very few which don’t have a Chicken Parmi or even veal parmi on the menu. Haven’t seen to many that have the Pork Pies they seem to be found more in the English and Irish style pubs.
Probably the most common menu items in Aussie Pub’s bars are Meatloaf or Rissoles, Pie of the Day with Chips, Mixed Grill, Fish of the Day, Roast of the day, Hamburger or Steak Sandwich, nachos, lasagne and a Veal or and Chicken Parmiagana which is also served as a schnitzel with gravy.
Many have pub snacks too, which might include some crusty dry old pies, steam dim sims and even toasted sandwiches.
The menus in recent years are getting a bit more up market and at last healthier, now things like Thai Beef Salads, Curries, pizzas and seafood are popping up. Most pubs have an adjoining restaurant where the food quality and choice is usually of a higher standard for a few dollars more.
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