I have always wondered this about English people...?

Question

This is a completely weird, off the wall question...here goes....When I was younger, I had a best friend who moved here from England. When I spent the night with her, during dinner, her family wouldn't put out any salt or pepper on the table and their food was so bland, they didn't put out anything to drink during the meal...EVER. And they wouldn't drink a thing until bedtime and it was a cup of STEAMING hot milk with sugar in it. I was thirsty as HECK! I've always remembered this and wondered if this is a normal English custom or was it just this particular family?

Answer 1

Well Im 57 and have never seen that in England.

They were not a weird family, just different and we all have the right to be so

Answer 2

Hahaha, no, its not common in england, I possibly season too much and I drink like a fish at any given opportunity.

Answer 3

not all english are like that.  food is bland, though.  but they are in a cold region and spices grow in hot regions.  this will be similar all over the world.  think how india and mexico use so much spice and hot foods. HOT HOT HOT

Answer 4

Its her family.  Though they say that steamed milk with sugar is to help you sleep better at night.

Answer 5

no!! im english i love full on flavour, and i cant stand to eat without a drink or salt and pepper, ive never even liked warm milk

i think your mate was just quirky cause i have never heard anyone like that before xx

Answer 6

yes they are all like that