A food/drink gift for a Roman

DcD · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:19

Hi all,

Going to Rome on Thursday, I'd like to take my Roman friend a 'taste of Britain'. He's never been to Britain before and doesn't speak a word of English. He owns a wine bar and is incredibly generous, often giving me tasters of this and that that he's made.

I'd like to return the generousity by taking him something distinctly British, be it food or drink. I'm flying there on EasyJet with hold luggage so need to be a bit careful on what it is (nothing that could freeze or burst and so on).

Any ideas? I'm thinking along the lines of proper pork pies etc. I can safely say he is not a fan of whisky.

[DOD]Asprilla · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:23

Pork Scratchings.

They go brilliantly with Italian white wines. Seriously.

Youstolemyname · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:54

Black pudding? Not sure on laws on taking meat/dairy produce in to other countries. I know you can't take stuff in to the USA

bsoltan · 24 Jul 2013 at 07:52

Jam? (Scones)

Shortbread or other biscuit types?

tom_e · 24 Jul 2013 at 09:20

Youstolemyname said:
Black pudding? Not sure on laws on taking meat/dairy produce in to other countries. I know you can't take stuff in to the USA

It's not an issue within the EU IIRC, black pudding is a good shout or some proper sausages

GhostlyPea · 24 Jul 2013 at 09:30

Black Pudding (YUM), Jellied Eels (Yuck), clotted Cream (yum yum)

- GP

Chicken #16 · 24 Jul 2013 at 09:47

a proper pork pie and some real cider?

monkeyspank · 24 Jul 2013 at 09:47

walkers s+v

Putty · 24 Jul 2013 at 12:13

On a similar note to black pudding how about some haggis! Oh and maybe a bottle of sloe gin.

tom_nieto · 25 Jul 2013 at 18:12

Sausages and shortbread. Black pudding wouldn't be a bad idea.

cainer · 25 Jul 2013 at 18:51

Going to Rome on Thursday, I'd like to take my Roman friend a 'taste of Britain'

Domino's pizza

Bar · 25 Jul 2013 at 19:03

You could do a bit of a regional selection:

Haggis / oatcakes / shortbread
Newcastle Brown
Melton Mowbray pork pies
Stilton cheese
Black pudding
Potted shrimp
Pease pudding

Just some ideas from around the country.

Craig1981 · 25 Jul 2013 at 19:08

Sliced square sausage.
Black pudding
White pudding
Potato Scones (damn...now I want a fry up...)
Shortbread
Pork Pies
Scotch whisky
Wensleydale cheese
Haggis

cainer · 25 Jul 2013 at 19:15

Craig1981 said:
Sliced square sausage.
Black pudding
White pudding
Potato Scones (damn...now I want a fry up...)
Shortbread
Pork Pies
Scotch whisky
Wensleydale cheese
Haggis

he said Britain not scotland!

(btw you forgot fried mars bar

)

Hyburnate · 25 Jul 2013 at 19:27

Cook him a full English Breakfast, nothing more British than that IMO

daz · 25 Jul 2013 at 20:42

Shortbread, good cider, stilton.

Mark A · 25 Jul 2013 at 21:46

Marmite
Some British ales like Black Sheep etc
Hobnobs
Bakewell tart

Craig1981 · 25 Jul 2013 at 21:52

cainer said:
he said Britain not scotland! (btw you forgot fried mars bar )

Shaddup you! Most Scottish people dont even eat those! And can we help it if we have all the best foods!

I didn't even mention plain bread

Sunbed · 25 Jul 2013 at 23:53

Boiled goose

Potty27 · 26 Jul 2013 at 03:09

Bulmers Cider and Cadburys Chocolate!