Which Items Would You Have on Your IDEAL English Fry Up

[Skaville]

I like mine at about 2.30 in the morning after a belly full of ale.

That looks bloody lovely.

 

[portlock seagull]

I'm sorry, but the burger and chips just don't belong on that plate if it's to be called a proper English breakfast. You're degenerating a classic worldwide dish. Like the american's did by re-inventing 'pizza' with toppings like chicken madras. For heaven's sake.

Anyway, can we just be clear about the accompanying sauce. Always HP. Never Daddies or some other cheap imitation.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hash browns, hash browns, hash browns, hash browns, and hash browns!

Amerikan import that probably never existed over here before McDonalds introduced it. Technically disqualified, tho, fuckit, why not, one more thing to pile the plate up with. It's all good

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Amerikan import that probably never existed over here before McDonalds introduced it. Technically disqualified, tho, fuckit, why not, one more thing to pile the plate up with. It's all good

Hash browns are the best thing about a fry up - they taste the nicest! I doubt that I was alive when the first McDonalds was opened over here - i dont know any different!!!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hash browns are the best thing about a fry up - they taste the nicest!

Nicer taste than sausages? Or bacon? Or baked beans? Pah!

In fact do hash browns have any taste at all? Texture, yes, nice bit of grit (or SKAT as 1066 would probably call it) but taste-wise, in a relegation battle, I'd put hash browns on a par with a McCain's Oven Ready Chip.

 

[clapham_gull]

Scambled eggs* on buttered toast with HP sauce.

Possibly some bacon, or grilled tomatoes - but scrambled eggs on toast is probably my favourite thing.

(*) not "watered" down with milk, just beaten eggs with a bit of melted butter, salt and black papper CONSTANTLY stirred whilst cooking over a low heat.

 

[portlock seagull]

Most people that like hash browns don't even realise that the true hash brown isn't anything like the McDonalds version that is now common currency. Quite agree, although I do like them, they're not english and should be disqualified from this poll before people start adding other foreign foods like samosas.

 

[chez]

Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Hash Browns
Black Pudding
White Puding
Fried slice
Mushrooms
Baked Beans
AND a BIG mug of tea

NO, I REPEAT, NO TOMATOES, EVER

I almost forgot the fresh bread to soak up the juices left by the beans, bacon and mushrooms. Mmmmmm

Resorted to bringing in my own Baked Beans for brekkies at work now as they are no longer offering beans as one of the 5 items for £1.99 menu.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Scambled eggs* on buttered toast with HP sauce.

Possibly some bacon, or grilled tomatoes - but scrambled eggs on toast is probably my favourite thing.

(*) not "watered" down with milk, just beaten eggs with a bit of melted butter, salt and black papper CONSTANTLY stirred whilst cooking over a low heat.

The choice of condiments is particularly important. Has to be BLACK pepper. Has to be HP BROWN sauce. Anything else will receive a lukewarm reception from the cognoscenti.

 

[portlock seagull]

The choice of condiments is particularly important. Has to be BLACK pepper. Has to be HP BROWN sauce. Anything else will receive a lukewarm reception from the cognoscenti.

 

[clapham_gull]

The choice of condiments is particularly important. Has to be BLACK pepper. Has to be HP BROWN sauce. Anything else will receive a lukewarm reception from the cognoscenti.

Sometimes I mix worcester sauce with Heinz tomato ketchup for a slightly more fruity spicy hit.

Seem to work better with eggs and tomatoes for some reason.

Also must be served with strong hot tea.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Nicer taste than sausages? Or bacon? Or baked beans? Pah!

In fact do hash browns have any taste at all? Texture, yes, nice bit of grit (or SKAT as 1066 would probably call it) but taste-wise, in a relegation battle, I'd put hash browns on a par with a McCain's Oven Ready Chip.

I don't eat red meat - so sausages / bacon are out of the question. Beans are only good if theyre the Heinz variety - none of this Tesco Value crap that cafe's give you!! Therefore Hash Browns wins!!!

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

No chips with a fry-up. Ever.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

No chips with a fry-up. Ever.

Well, apart from maybe the Market Diner Gut-Buster. Tho that particular banquet walks the line between a fry-up breakfast and a late night pig-out. I'm thinking the latter. Just missing the waffer-theen meent...

 

[Simster]

No chips with a fry-up. Ever.

And most of us agree with you - chips are getting SLAUGHTERED at the polls, and rightly so.

Even the very fact that it was included in the list of fry up accompanyments is utterly SHAMEFUL.

 

[maffew]

Sometimes I mix worcester sauce with Heinz tomato ketchup for a slightly more fruity spicy hit.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

the last cooked breakfast I had was in a hotel in Edinburgh and I have to say it was the best I have ever had... (the Jocks know how to do breakfast)

Porridge with local honey

followed by

Bacon
Sausage
Mushrooms
Tomato
Poached Egg
Black Pudding
Toast
Haggis
Potato thing

lovely...

 

[Pevenseagull]

Off to 'Belchers' in a bit for a pre xmas shopping stodge up

2x Bacon
2x Fried Eggs
Fried Toms
Mushrooms
Beans
Bubble
Black Pudding

and tea


lots of tea

 

[Trufflehound]

Bacon
Fried egg
Sausage
Fried bread
Bucket 'n' spade
Piston engine

 

[severnside gull]

My local greasy spoon offers scotch potato pancakes - not bad but no substitute for black pudding