TWINKLE Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 For example - do you like the apèro Pastis or Ricard? It's an aquired taste to say the least. Or what about the satanic 'eau de vie'? The Brits can knock back beer by the gallon and I know that most of you enjoy their wine - but how do you cope with these mega strong spirits? I myself have witnessed some hardened Welsh drinkers scarper for miles whenever they see the 'eau de vie' being passed around the table in an innocent looking bottle of Perrier[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I love Pastis. I find it a real pick me up when I am feeling a little tired. I will have a shot or two of eau de mort for medicinal purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Oh I forgot, I like that Get minty stuff you gave me a couple of years ago too. However, I never wan't to go anywhere near vodka with violent cordial again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 What I'm wondering is if people living or visiting here often have aquired the same taste as the French. It was years before I could drink and enjoy it as a proper apèro - not because I was tired but because I really fancied one and I prefer Ricard BTW. It's like Coca Cola Or Pepsi over here. The same applies with the 'eau de vie' - do you enjoy a tipple after your meal like so many French do (especially the locally made stuff sshhh!!!)? I don't mean 'cos' you've got a bad back JK[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 [quote user="TWINKLE"]For example - do you like the apèro Pastis or Ricard? It's an aquired taste to say the least. Or what about the satanic 'eau de vie'? [/quote]Nope. I have learnt not to refuse now, rather than offend, or enter into another discussion as to why.I let all spirits/licquers etc. touch my lips, and then Mr Tresco usually helps me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 When I was a girl, my friends used to drink neat Pernod. I'm not much of a drinker and don't like strong stuff, so didn't. So I suppose yes, my english friends do drink patis. When we first got here, for an apero, I used to have had a tiny pastis with lots of water, if the mood took. My Dad enjoys pastis.My french female friends seem hooked on Marie Brizzard, which in comparison to Pernod is a bit of a wimps drink..... I don't like Suze, I find it too bitter. The eau de vie's, well we give them to all our guests and no one says no to a little pousse-café. Some go down better than others, especially the home made stuff. All foul stuff, no accounting for taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I've never tried eau du wotsits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I love diablo menthe.Not keen on andouillette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Anything aniseed flavour is the devil's work! I used to drink Dubonnet and bitter lemon before I learnt any better, since then I've discovered the wonders of Campari (although I appreciate it's not French). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Andouillette - bleaghhhhhhhhhh!And if I never see "tablier du sapeur" again, it'll be too soon. (Huge slab of tripe, served in a Lyon "bouchon")Also can't bear the thought of "gesiers", though of course one's friends always say: "Ah, but *my* home-made ones are delicious..."Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I love Ricard, but don't have it too often, eau de vie is OK. Calvados I can only handle as a trou Normand, then it's delish. Andouille or andouillette [+o(] forget it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I suspect we Brits aren't alone about the Andouillette thing.Has anyone seen an advert where the basic premise is that there are certain things we can't choose, like our parents, neighbours, or the name of the road we live on?The example for the latter is Rue (I think) Andouillette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 [quote user="Tresco"]I suspect we Brits aren't alone about the Andouillette thing.Has anyone seen an advert where the basic premise is that there are certain things we can't choose, like our parents, neighbours, or the name of the road we live on?The example for the latter is Rue (I think) Andouillette. [/quote]but would you choose to live in Arces or Condom? [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 What about foie gras? It tooks me a few years to enjoy that. I remember being served it at a meal and thought I'd impress my boyfriend and speak some French in front of his huge family gathering. I said "Non merci, pas pour moi - je n'aime pas le paté" or "No thanks, not for me - I don't like paté".Never admit you don't like foie gras to a French person unless you have 2 hours free to argue about it and NEVER refer to it as paté, unless you aren't particularly keen on living anymore[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Pastis I quite like .........Dubonnet........cook lanbs liver in it with orange juice and grated rind .....thats all I have used it for ... Apple juice I quite like....... well fortified with calvados Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Mmm, have to admit to a liking for FG. [:$]And, for that curious dish of northern France, potjevleesch. It's a slowly simmered collection of "white meat" (pork, veal, rabbit, chicken, I think), allowed to cool in its juice, which then becomes a soft jelly. It's roughly broken up, then - bizarrely - served cold, accompanied by hot chips. It's taken me a long time to come round to the ubiquitous "mogettes" of the Vendee (boring white beans - i.e. like Heinz, without the tomato), but I can take them now, as long as they accompany something else interesting.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nearly as bad as not liking foie gras, I don't like french bread. Too hard on the teeth and gums and soon dries out. What I like best is the fresh fruit and veg, usually locally produced. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Andouilette is top of my dislikes (is it marinaded in the gent's urinal? - that's what I thought first time) along with tripe (all modes) but must admit I still haven't managed to acquire a taste for endives. I'm sure I'll like them eventually. Now Jenlain, Trois Monts and the other northern bieres de garde, plus mirabelle plums in season, are definitly top of my favouritesBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 I hate tripe too - and there's no way on this earth that I could ever learn to like pigs trotters. My husband (French) eats EVERYTHING and it's grotesque sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I think I have done quite well with the food in France. Geziers, I find most delicious. Also foie gras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Do you want to try the pigs trotters in March then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 No thank you. Your husband has put me off those from the time he nibbles between the toes, then carries on a conversation with all the fat and gunk between his teeth.Your husband is very French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Too much information [:'(][:'(][:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Yes, I agree. That's put me off trotters before I've tried them! [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I can appreciate that they use every last bit of an animal, but I hate all the "icky bits" as I call gibiers :)Tripe? No way, same for foie gras.Pâté has to be mostly meat and very little liver. I don't do shellfish either (but that's environmental health training that put me off)Pastis? I should be so lucky - round here the 'ladies' have to have pineau des charantes or other sweet white - an aquired taste I seem to have aquired ... tant pis :)Eau de vie? Not often - although the OH loves it. Not sure I like the effect it has on him or visitors, but each to their own :)Pain dur is just sooo usefull! All the animals eat it, from rabbits to sheep to horses. La voisine admits to buying 2 pain instead of one "pour mes lapins" and so do I!Rillettes - oh, j'adore! Pork, goose, lapin, all of them!Pain d'épices too - especially nonettes. Petit brun.It's no wonder I can't keep to my diet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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