The British cook like they hate you.

After all: “The beauty of their women and the taste of their food make British the best sailors in the world.”

Apparently jellied eel isn't THAT bad according to those that have tried it

notdragoisadragon said:

Apparently jellied eel isn't THAT bad according to those that have tried it

But it's still nothing to go out of your way to get.

notdragoisadragon said:

Apparently jellied eel isn't THAT bad according to those that have tried it

The comments I’ve read claimed that they really were that bad.

"Just to be clear...these are eels that have been..."
"Jellied."
"...English cooking at it finest."

It was noted that King John was famously a fan of these and demanded them at his table frequently. But he also died of dysentery, so...