Things I've Experienced in England For the First Time Ever

[@dazzanomas9418]

This young lady is every mothers dream of what her future daughter in law would be like, she is just so lovable you just couldn't help but take to her in a big way.

[@claymor8241]

She’s probably not a million miles from a lot of their sons’ dreams either.

[@Pappa953]

This woman has ‘psycho’ stamped all over her. Any son of mine going anywhere near would be severely spoken to.

[@ktwine7994]

@@Pappa953 You sound like a strange control freak.

[@everestyeti]

As a result of a couple of accidents I am constantly even with physio and pain killers in pain, 24/7. When I watch Vanessa and see that smile, sometimes that pain goes away.

[@JasonShek]

I'm Asian, and if I need comfort food, I always have a cup of tea with a sandwich and crisps.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Austria does some great food as well - Apple strudel with cream, great cakes. Loved my time in Salzburg

[@michaelstamper5875]

Sachertorte and/or Stollen for me, please lol.

[@rayjennings3637]

@@michaelstamper5875 I'l have both of those and Germknödel.

[@nickaston2468]

Vanessa, you're a lovely, intelligent young lady. Britain is lucky to have you.

[@tonywatson7988]

It's lovely to hear you describing these small things that are so much parts of British life and that on the whole we take totally for granted because they are so familiar. Interesting too to learn or be reminded about the differences between the UK and Austria in these respects. It's not that we wouldn't expect there to be lots of differences, just that most of us may not previously have known what they are. In fairness you should probably now do a video telling of the Austrian things you miss or which you feel are better than their British equivalents if such equivalents exist.

[@williamjeffreys9228]

Just the way you talk about England, makes me proud to be British. Thank you, Austria queen 👸

[@terrywright7470]

This young lady is a real tonic. I am a VERY old man, but I just love to see her posts, keep them coming and make us all a touch happier, Best wishes always. Terry.

[@mickyfinn1948]

How can one not love Vanessa - her life was changed by a Yorkshire pudding! Haha 😜👍🙏♥️

[@melcomepay6668]

Oh yeah, Yorkshire pud a real must have! I'm off to make a good strong cuppa.

[@andrewnevitt]

I thought it was a chip butty !

[@interlin1]

You must come and visit Yorkshire Vannesa . We have a giant Yorkshire pudding with gravy before the main Sunday lunch

[@marvinc9994]

"How can one not love Vanessa" By taking 'Blind, Deaf, and Insane' pills. Luckily, they are not widely available these days...................

[@Paldasan]

If you watch videos about the Rugby ref Nigel Owens you'll see the attitude of the players, even when things get nasty is only moments away from being respectful again. A strong trait in Rugby players around the world. Glad to see another vid again.

[@777petew]

Your delivery and presentation compliment your thoughtful comments. I can only say thank you very much. Non-Brits can seem to consider our native food as dull. I'm sure they're misinformed. If it's cooked badly then I'd agree. A lot goes back to WW2, when US soldiers here encountered the same restrictions, rationing and shortages my parents and Grandparents had. The food appeared bad. I don't blame them, but ships weren't bringing hot dogs and such-like for most of the War because other needs were much greater. But we're into everything these days. Vive la difference.

[@delskioffskinov]

The most lovely smile on youtube is back! Always a pleasure to see more content Lass!

[@geedee1999]

How nice to see our 'Biscuit Snob' looking so well and back slurping tea again. 3:10

[@johnblake3302]

Hi Vanessa, Enjoy your program and personal perspective of life in England. This message is from Brazil. Nice work . ..babe! Haha

[@Kari_B61ex]

I'm from Devon - so for me, it's cream first, then jam. How I look on it is like this, when you have a piece of toast, you butter the bread first and then add the jam. So why do it differently when you have a scone. 🥰

[@Greenwood4727]

jam first then cream, because you cant spread jam on cream as its too soft, but you can on the bread scone

[@Kari_B61ex]

@@Greenwood4727 😲 You don't spread, you dollop! A massive spoonful of both cream and jam.

[@aposslex]

@@Kari_B61ex you won’t get an even bite like that

[@andyburton9312]

Sounds like you've never had a proper cream tea, the jam comes in a pot with a spoon so you can dollop to your heart's content...

[@jacketrussell]

I'm from Devon and it's got to be cream first.

[@DruncanUK]

Funny you mentioned that about rugby...my Father used to tell me was: "Football was a gentleman's game played by hooligans while rugby was a hooligan's game played by gentlemen". I've always found that true. 🤣

[@ianjackson1674]

Yorkshire Pudding can be sweet. One makes a large Yorkshire Pudding in a large tin, usually a roasting tin. When the batter is poured intothe roasting tin, various soft fruits are added and allowed to cook within the mixture in the oven. Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants Blackberries and Rhubarb all work well, but not Strawberies, which are too soft to survive the cooking . Serve hot with some form of sweetener, Honey, Golden Syrup, brown sugar Some people add single cream poured on top. Known as "Drop Pudding" or " -----Drop" where the blank is the name of the fruit. If one is really desperate and no fruit is available, jam can be served with Yorkshire Pudding as a dessert.

[@pspence9569]

Hi, so, Yorkshire pudding is made from the same batter as pancakes. I sometimes use a sweet pancake mix, serve them hot with a scoop of ice-cream inside as dessert.

[@richt71]

Hey Vanessa Nice to see a vid from you. Couple of fyi's. Digestives biscuits were as you thought developed to aid digestion after a meal and were sold as such until the advertising rules got tighter and they no longer could claim such. My nan used to do a big batch of Yorkshires and eat any cold ones with jam!

[@davidjones332]

In the North it was once customary to eat the Yorkshire pudding first with gravy before the main course. When folks were poor and there wasn't much meat to go around, it was an effective way of filling the kids' bellies first. Then if there was any meat left, it made a cold tea.

[@michaelstamper5875]

Yayy! Our favourite Austrian Englishwoman is back again. 'Ello darlin', you alright? 😄 As a certain Mr. McCartney once put it, "would you care to sit with me, for a cup if English tea?" Pot of tea, porcelain cups, cucumber sandwiches, cakes on a stand, all on a table on the lawn of your country mansion, gazing out over your personal deer park in the summer sunshine, what what? Just something to keep us occupied until the butler serves the Pimms, of course. After all, old bean, one has to maintain one's standards, what? 😄😄 xx

[@blackbob3358]

I thought she was a"septic" with that accent, mr Stamper.

[@noelle3551]

Now my week is so complete again!! Yes I said again!! I could almost hear that remark reverberate around inside my head!!🤔 Anyways, sandwiches!! Yep I took a craving for mature cheddar and branston pickles whilst watching this and yes and that's me running out the front door rushing to the supermarket 🙃 . Great to see you back Vanessa, you know it almost feels like the joy of spring 🙄 or not!! Maybe😋

[@ethangee96]

Yorkshire pudding is made from the exact same mix you make pancakes from, just cooked differently

[@langdalepaul]

Different ratio of ingredients too

[@englishfuguefan]

as ever, good fun ! thank you. if you want another uniquely British experience, and as you live in London, get yourself down to the Royal Albert Hall and promenade at the proms.... utterly fantastic!!

[@Nelg230]

Good to see your gorgeous face again. Growing up in the 70s/80s, dinner was a hot meal either at school or at home between 12 and 1pm, 'tea time' was after school about 4pm, sandwiches, piece of cake, cup of tea watching kids TV. Different now with many parents/carers both working.

[@BillCameronWC]

Another excellent and amusing mainly-about-food video. Just a small detail though, neeps are turnips (yellow/orange flesh, not to be confused with swedes/rutabaga, which have a creamy-white flesh and don’t taste quite the same, but both have a peppery taste when raw, when cooked and mashed (sprinkled with pepper) a softer flavour. Neeps as you mention regularly accompany mashed potato and haggis for a Burns Supper. Parsnips are a different vegetable altogether, generally quite sweet, usually roasted to accompany a roast dinner or Christmas meal. Another biscuit I like is “Jaffa Cakes” (a controversial issue haha 😉). I like digestive biscuits too (has to be McVities for me) and with tea are great, although when I drink coffee my dunking biscuit of choice tends to be a Lotus Biscoff 😋.

[@marygiles2823]

Swedes, or swedish turnips, are the turnips of Scotland and Cornwall. In England, turnips are the peppery, white fleshed root, with green/purple/white skin.

[@DomRivers67]

Swedes are orange in England, Turnips are white fleshed. Whenever I've had tatties and neeps in Scotland they've served me what I would know as potato and swede.

[@dave_h_8742]

Was amazed by you owning a mug let alone the way you held it, had you down as a refined bone China cup and saucer type of girl 😉 preconceptions blown away 😀

[@barnstar2077]

Chocolate digestives are like old friends. They are dependable, they get the job done! : )

[@billyboy77801]

Not sure I agree with the afternoon tea business. We do drink loads of tea during the day but the cut sandwiches, tea and cakes in the afternoon must be something the posh toffs do over here. I know some people like to go to a posh hotel for afternoon tea & cakes for a special occasion. I don’t know anyone who actually does that at home. Nice vid! 😀

[@huwgriffith1138]

Love your voice. A stunning young woman.

[@garyc5483]

great video. The only thing that put me off was slurping the coffee. Doesnt matter how you hold the mug but dont slurp. :-) regards

[@tonygriffin_]

Nice to see you back making great videos. 1:12 - I thought everyone held their mug like that! Never by the handle, although weirdly a mug without a handle doesn't feel right - like drinking from a jam jar. Maybe it's a British thing, to do with the weather, as it's warm and cosy wrapping your hands around the warmer-than-the-air-outside mug. I don't want to blow your mind but, as Christmas approaches, the sandwich filling selections should start to include some kind of take on a xmas dinner filling!

[@willrichardson519]

Wrapping both hands round a mug is great for that cold, penetrative damp...

[@tonygriffin_]

@@willrichardson519 😂

[@lloydh.3771]

Hello Vanessa. This may help regarding the blocking of your Lee Evans reaction video: Reaction videos don't get copyrighted because they're legally protected under the Fair Use Act, though copyright infringement claims happen. KZbin has removed reaction videos due to false infringement claims, even though the videos are legal. Although legal, it would seem KZbin are being a little cautious, just in case they get drawn into a possible lawsuit! Thanks Vanessa, great to watch your videos again.

[@crowtales8828]

Very funny video, PET ✅😂✅ Try jam and cream on ya Sunday roast then u will be the mad British eccentric 😂🇬🇧😂

[@LeoG666_]

You were right about digestive biscuits, they were invented by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion. Neeps are turnips not parsnips.

[@peterfhere9461]

Neeps are "swedes" if you are English In Scotland, what the English call a swede is called a turnip.

[@alfiourso4587]

Alternating between the two?? That’s risky. Do the wrong thing in Devon or Cornwall you might start a war!! And completely agree with the Sunday roast. As an Italian i never expected how great they are.

[@johnboy2562]

The good thing about Digestives is that you can't go wrong with them no matter what brand you buy, name or supermarket's own, they're all good. Versatile too, have you tried them a good Cheddar and pickle yet? Delicious!🧀😋

[@markrichardson3421]

Not sure about the pickle, but digestive with cheese? Yes please. Thought I was the only weirdo who did that.

[@philipmason9537]

PLAIN (dark) chocolate Digestives are best. The jam/ cream scone debate originates from the Devon v Cornwall issue where in Devon they spread the Clotted cream first but in Cornwall they spread the jam first ; STILL a pretty contentious issue !

[@desmondswallow6989]

Sandwich suggestion, a North East one. Ham and Pease pudding Sandwich. Pease pudding contains butter, onion, egg, salt, black pepper, carrot and split peas. It's yellow in colour and tastes amazing with cooked, roast ham in a bun or scottie (North East bread). It's healthy too.

[@danosverige]

My rowing team at school in the North of Manchester was pretty terrible. Had something to do with the fact that you just cant get a good speed up on the local park lake! They're also a bit of a bugger to turn, lol. Nah! "Rowing teams" only happen at the main Uni's - Oxford, Cambridge etc and posh schools near a big (straight) river. Same goes for 'Pymm's' really...posh folks drink, though you do look that type to be honest love. Can seriously picture you on the banks of the Thames, expensive summer dress, large floppy hat, Pymm's in hand, cheering on the rich kids at the Henley Regatta! lol. ;-)

[@paulmurphy5648]

Hey Vanessa, great to see you!! My life is now back to normal - I have my fun and interesting Vanaessa back...Hope all is well. Have you ever tried a Yorkshire Pudding just with runny honey?? Sounds mad but I think the taste will send you wild!! Enjoy your week end with afternoon tea or maybe have some fun after Pimms O'clock!!!

[@RichDoes..]

you simply MUST try a yorkshire pudding with jam and cream... trust me, I was a chef for 30 odd years x

[@BillLeach123]

Conversely, things I experienced for the first time at an Austrian wedding: - Almost continuous food service from 3pm to 3am - A mountain of small cakes - The Best Man kidnapping the Bride half way through the evening and an expedition to "rescue" her from another hotel - The Bride's uncle standing up and singing half way through dinner Probably plenty more if I think about it!

[@trespire]

Sounds like a hoot !

[@Bodneyblue]

Cold Yorkshire's are nice with some jam on them...or any other spread you might like that you would normally put on bread or toast.

[@timglennon6814]

HobNobs are the king of biscuits, especially for dunking.

[@meg23079]

Thats a biscuit for dipping

[@dallassukerkin6878]

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[@meg23079]

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[@malcolmross8427]

The jam first/ cream first debate depends on whether you are having Devon or Cornwall cream tea. Digestives were introduced as a digestive aid from chemists originally!

[@aposslex]

It’s obviously jam first, it’s easily spreadable and then dollop cream to your liking. If you put cream first how are you meant to spread the jam! It’s basic science peeps

[@madmanjoe1002]

No the cream is the butter and holds the jam in place 🤪

[@julianhammond6713]

Have you ever tried a jacket potato ? Preferably a King Edward. Cook it in the oven (not a microwave). They are delicious. Try them with tuna and mayonnaise, or cheese and baked beans, or just butter.

[@terencecarroll1812]

Digestives are a 'medicine' as such because they contain a mild laxative type of ingredient.

[@adz_b]

Jammie Dodgers 😍. Try dunking Ginger nuts in Coffee...I can cane a whole packet in 1 go 😆

[@jamieashman1446]

i dunked ginger nuts in hot tea, he was furious.

[@Ian-lx1iz]

Great to hear your reactions to us Brits. I feel quite strongly, that y'ought to do a reaction to the 'The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' imho, you seem to be directly channeling 'Lady Tottinghton'

[@margaretnicol3423]

Jam on scones first because you can spread the jam then put a blob of cream on the top but you can't really spread cream. Of course, if you were eating them super properly you would put some jam and cream onto your tea plate, break off a piece of scone with your fingers (break 'bread' - do not cut) then put a little jam and cream on that piece and straight into your mouth. :-)

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Food *is* a very important social glue and also a source of bonding with people from other cultures - whenever we got a new member on the team, who was from elsewhere, it was only once we hauled them out to dinner and had a long talk about food that they 'clicked' into place :D.

[@1954real]

Excellent review xxx

[@elvishards8161]

Sunday roast is the best,I cook the beef the day before and slice it and once cooled put it in the fridge,next day when preparing the Yorkshire pudding n roast tatties etc I place the sliced beef in a pan with gravy and slowly heat it up for as long as the rest of the food takes too cook,it makes it more melt in the mouth.oh and always use a bit of the beef when it's cold on a sandwich,its flavour is soo different to when it's hot.youre gorgeous aswell just don't eat me as I'm a bit chuck lol,take care n enjoy.much respect fae Scotland.

[@tracytabb2882]

Hi stranger missed ur videos. Glad u ok. Good to see u bk. But now u made me hungry for a roast dinner. Now I know what I havin for dinner tonight and it only Friday 😂😂❤️❤️

[@harrybarrow6222]

Choco Leibnitz biscuits are fabulous. 😀

[@JG-fv9bv]

Digestive biscuits make the perfect base for cheesecakes ... 300g crushed digestive , 85g melted butter , 1 x large tablespoon runny honey , mix to the consistency and look of damp sand , then press into the cheesecake tin to form your base, any type of digestive can be used , my favourite is milk chocolate

[@colinh1744]

Great review x

[@margaretnicol3423]

Pimms goes with Wimbledon and Henley Regatta and even cricket on the green. It's Summer! :-)

[@ktwine7994]

What a stunner.

[@josefschiltz2192]

Erm. I sometimes hold my mug like that. Mind you, I'm an Aspie and a Surrealist! Who knows what alternative habits we get up to!

[@retiredcolonel6492]

You should try the South especially Oklahoma if you like terms of endearment. There are no strangers in the South.

[@ajhmeergarcha6407]

Have you ever dipped your digestive in tea? There's a skill involved. It has to be submerged for the correct amount of time. Otherwise it will be bearly wet or too wet & drop off into the tea.

[@adrianmcgachie]

You're back!!! yayyy!

[@Lemmys_Mole]

cream on one half, jam on the other then you can mix & match who goes on top :)

[@gary.h.turner]

Unless you come from Devon or Cornwall, you can put the jam and cream on the scone in whatever order you want!

[@TheCarpenterscrazy]

you should try Yorkshire pudding with jam on 😀

[@kieranryan7594]

Wow she’s beautiful and very bright .

[@neilrendell5630]

my mate's mum always greets people with "hello, my love", when she went for a holiday in the States however she apologised to a lady on the couch that they was travelling in, with the "....my love" and the butch lady replied angrily with "MY NAMES JULIE AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT", me & my mum thought that was hilarious

[@lesjames5191]

Two terms of endearment in the north east are Pet and Bonny lass .

[@jfergs.3302]

Good vid, and on point all topics. Re scones, cream first, it's more viscous so holds the runnier jam in place. Imho, sorry Cornwall. Re Pimms, I've never tried it. From its look though i've always thought of it as just an English rip off of sangria :)

[@notch7139]

Butter first, then jam, clotted cream on top 😊

[@jfergs.3302]

@@notch7139 Butter first, goes without saying, but i'll stick with cream then jam :)

[@notch7139]

@@jfergs.3302 Great both ways 😀

[@canihavesome2591]

Well mi'duck, some good experiences there.....try yorkshire pudding with golden syrup (as a pudding)....and surprised that you haven't yet experienced 4 seasons in a day...re the rugby there is a saying that the difference between football and rugby is that "football is a game for gentlemen, played by hooligans - whereas rugby is a game for hooligans, played by gentlemen."

[@blackbob3358]

Sage n onion in your Yorkshire pudding mix is a must, imo.

[@peckelhaze6934]

I think jam is easier first followed by clotted cream. Just had my homemade sandwiches, egg mayonnaise, tomato and chives.

[@peterrichards7387]

Great video Vanessa, I love all the same things (except Rowing ZZZzzzzz) prefer watching football. Oh and I put the jam on scones first only because it's easier.

[@margaretnicol3423]

It's so lovely that you're enjoying so much but please don't be afraid to include things you really don't like. :-)

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

My husband puts cream first, then jam. I’m not going to divorce him but he has it completely wrong.

[@garywheble4534]

Ah yes Yorkshire puds. Many moons ago I went to a army friends house for the weekend as we were both stationed in North Yorkshire but I lived in the south east so getting home no car at the time was a long time by train or coach when you got there said hello it was time to go back. Anyway puds yes well for Sunday we went to one of his Grand parents he went alternative Grands on alternative weekends he was home. OK I'd hand puds before the useal English puds. But it the town I was in and the area it was done in a completely different way. The puds were different too. They were made in an onpe flat try the edge was crispy but not that high the base was soft on the top but firm at the bottom. Now to history this area had a lot of coal mines and Mills in the old days so pay was low and you only worked at the boss or foreman pleasure so some famerlys were on low food starvation was common. Now the fact that puds are easy to make and the ingredients handy it was served as a starter. Now hears the big difference it was served with jam on it like a pice of bread with the heavy Ness of the puds mixture and the jam to sweeten it up you did not really notes the small Portion of the dinner well maybe with your eyes but not your stomach. It was served first with tea so it settled down before you got the roast part . It was to me strange way to do it but it worked I found I did not miss the lager Roast dinners that I was used to also I learned a lot from Granny as the and now I like to cook

[@andrewnevitt]

Slurping tea from a flower pot ?? GOOD GIRL !!!!!

[@andyburton9312]

I'm from Devon and it's always cream first, it act's like butter then strawberry jam.. Yummy...

[@dinerouk]

Seems so long since I last saw you. Still so pretty and intelligent.

[@graham4028]

Lovely to have you back........you forgot pubs..........

[@Rhodietoo]

There needs to be a Piper at a Burns night dinner, the haggis HAS to be "piped in!

[@duncanlyons8429]

I enjoyed this video and I wondered if you had ever tried warm susage rolls in flaky pasty (my favourite snack).

[@pgbaines65]

Try steak pudding also know as rag pudding best with chips and gravy may need to come up north for for it. 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤠

[@galaxysurfer1122]

Have you gone to the next level of Digestive biscuits, though? Having the plain one's (ie no chocolate) and putting hard cheese on top as of it were a chesse cracker? If not, you haven't lived yet. ;)

[@eyebelieve3]

Basically one of those hovis digestives.

[@alanelesstravelled8218]

Put a dollup of mayonnaise on top of the cheese and live a bit more.

[@trespire]

Thinly sliced mild chedar on plain digestives.

[@mccorama]

Have you been to a cricket match yet? Also, one of the best teas in England is from Betty's in Harrogate/York. Well worth your time if you're in that neck of the woods

[@Chris_GY1]

It’s jam first then cream on a scone but I prefer butter as I have never liked cream. Neeps is swede, I had haggis (it was soaked in whisky it burnt my mouth) up in Edinburgh a number of years ago, I have since had haggis again without the whisky.

[@timglennon6814]

You can have Yorkshire puddings can be eaten as a actual pudding. You don’t have rowing in the North of England.

[@stephenurch3204]

Hi Vanessa I enjoyed this and the Lee Evans, I hope I wasn't to blame for suggesting you watched the Bristol boy? 🤞😘

[@michaelwilkinson2928]

Clotted cream is thicker than jam and therefore goes on the scone first. Whipped cream is softer than jam and therefore goes on top of the jam.............

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Cream or jam ,a source of tension between Devon and Cornwall....good post chuck ( Merseyside version of luv...) ...off for some afternoon tea....E

[@davidcross9394]

pimms no 1 with Champaign, and ice.

[@sarahwahby6066]

Afternoon tea is the best..

[@MaxZappa1]

Try traditional Cumberland sausage, with onion gravy and a plate of chips. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

[@catpainblackudder01]

Try Yorkshire pudding with jam or ice cream, lush...

[@johnwoodgate8125]

Talking of biscuits, if you haven't already tried them, Rich Tea, with a cup of tea are the absolute perfect dunking biscuit bar none.

[@peterrichards7387]

@John Woodgate, I agree but it's all about the timing, dunking too long and you've lost half your biscuit.

[@pashvonderc381]

Hob Nobs .. yummy

[@CMDRRustyDog]

"7a.m. in the morning" hehe. I love it when people say it that way. As opposed to 7a.m. in the evening ? :)

[@kJ922-h3j]

Actual full afternoon tea is something I genuinely think more foreign tourists have had than brits lol. I never have, don’t know anyone who has, working class brits aren’t gonna spend money on that when there’s pubs lol.