American food tastes vs UK food tastes

[El Tel]

Help! I'm looking at places to eat on the DDP and using reviews on the Disney Restaurant thread to help me. I'm a little concerned that they don't represent UK tastes though. Correct me if I'm wrong but American tastes seem to be biased on the sweet side (or is it just me). Things like:
- Tonga Toast sounds a bit too sweet for my liking
- Will the meals at Boma / Jiko go down well with Brits?

What do you think?

 

[Amyrlin]

i think you'll like most of them, there are some sweeter tastes, but there is also a lot of savoury. They do seem to like cheese with everthing though.

Try looking at the menus at www.allearsnet.com under dining. They list the menus for all the resturants.

 

[Goofyish]

I've noticed that American tastes do tend to be on the sweet side

 

[El Tel]

They do seem to like cheese with everthing though.

Cheese is fine by me (See! cheesy grin)

 

[UKDEB]

I wouldn't worry too much. I think you'll find something to suit at most Disney restaurants.

 

[KayleeUK]

Tonga Toast was nice but it was far too big - think like you have eaten a lot of doughnuts LOL!

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Think that you will find a LOT of variety in the US, as Amyrlin said.

Just keep a fairly open mind, be a little adventurous and have fun - there have been various threads recently about "great food discovered at Disney/Orlando"... sometimes the oddest things (that we would never have thought of trying) can turn out to be VERY yummy

Boo

 

[Minniespal]

Tonga Toast was nice but it was far too big - think like you have eaten a lot of doughnuts LOL!

I have a sweet tooth and I found it far too sweet. If I was ordering it again I would get it to share as well as getting a savoury item.

 

[magicmouse2]

Americans dont eat a lot of hot spicey food - at least not in WDW. If you like things like curry, or things with strong flavours, you may find some things a little bland. If you like steak and potatoes you will be fine. Boma has a great selection of spiced food.

 

[jjpenguin]

I find it in general a little on the bland side, but then that could be because the air con stuffs my nose up!

But sweet, yes.. they like sweet!!

 

[Goofyish]

Americans dont eat a lot of hot spicey food - at least not in WDW. If you like things like curry, or things with strong flavours, you may find some things a little bland. If you like steak and potatoes you will be fine. Boma has a great selection of spiced food.

That's what I found - being a curry fan and enjoying the odd Vindaloo I found even the dishes that were supposed to be 'spicy' quite mild, if not bland.

Have never sampled a proper chili in the US yet though

 

[cleo]

Well, I've lived here all my life and I don't like Tonga Toast.

The main thing to remember about food in the US is, there is a HUGE variety. If you like spicy, you'll find spicy. If you like sweet, it's here. If you like savory, cheesy, not cheesy, curried, baked, broiled or fried, it's here. You want it, you'll find it.

Some foods will taste different. Our baked beans are more flavorful and a touch sweeter than yours. Our bacon is streaky, our pancakes are puffy, and our portions are huge (at least, they are in Orlando restaurants). We tend to use more seasonings than the 'average' Brit, but for the most part you'll find foods you will enjoy. Perhaps you'll also find some things you wish you had back in the UK! I know I wish we had Flapjacks and good chocolate here.

I find most British food much less seasoned than what I'm used to, but it's great fun to try new things. If I can try Marmite (which makes sense as a base for soups or stews but is just plain ghastly on bread! ), you can try American food, right?

And if you need a taste of home, try Bob's Soccer World on I-Drive (across from Ripleys) or The George and Dragon next to Wet 'n Wild.

 

[El Tel]

Thank you all for your replies and view - especially from the US contingent to whom I apologise for questioning your food tastes.
I'm interested in trying foods I can't get in the UK, but I'll steer away from anything too sugary / sweet. In fact I might well start a thread asking what foods/drinks are worth trying in the US.

 

[Boo Boo Too]

I'm interested in trying foods I can't get in the UK, but I'll steer away from anything too sugary / sweet. In fact I might well start a thread asking what foods/drinks are worth trying in the US.

El Tel, BEFORE you do, read http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1173958 (particularly good!) and http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1206259

Might tell you everything you need to know...

Boo

 

[El Tel]

Thanks Boo. Just the ticket!

 

[Amyrlin]

I found the steaks to be generally much better over in the US, and lots of savory meals,

 

[nibby]

I found the American tastes more bland than British tastes - so that what they consider spicy we wouldn't and you're right that they do love their sweet stuff. Boma was superb - less like our Indian food and more like Moroccan, Turkish. One thing I will say is that the meat in the States is superb - we had Prime Rib/turkey on several occasions and it was always fantastic. Not sure if it's the general quality of the meat or the way it's prepared but I've rarely (pardon the pun ) had such good beef in England. We also had a huge amount of excellent seafood. You can also experience a wide range of food not readily available outside UK cities - eg we loved the teppanyaki table at Kobe. Not sure what your 'UK' tastes are but you'll be hard pushed not to find plenty to please you in Orlando.

 

[carolfoy]

The only thing I really miss whilst there is a decent curry, hopefully when they develop the asia themed restaurant in AK it'll have some more spice than is currently available

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Thanks Boo. Just the ticket!

Good, I worry about people going to Orlando and starving...

Think that you will find LOTS that you like

Boo

 

[richard_andmel]

I found the American tastes more bland than British tastes - so that what they consider spicy we wouldn't and you're right that they do love their sweet stuff.

Being a person from the US that lives in the UK now I have to tell you that you haven't experienced enough food outside WDW/Orlando if this is what you think. We have plenty of spicy food. The food at WDW is "dumbed" down if you will by Disney for the tourists. It's quite unfortunate. And while there is some absolutely lovely stuff, they do try too hard not to offend anyone with food that is too spicy. Try going to some non chain places in Orlando and that might help your opinion.