I would be interested to know if tourists or locals are buying banoffee pie in France. It doesn't seem like the sort of thing to appeal to the French palate. Has it made it's way to Paris? Lastly, I think we also have to acknowledge the contribution of Keira Knightley's character in Love Actually - sorry, someone had to say it!
It is mainly locals who eat it here, I don't think tourists (from anglo-saxon countries) expect to see it, and others don't know what it is! I know what you mean about it not seeming popular with French tastes as they are famous for their creme pâtissier, chocolate and red fruits, but maybe it's because banoffee is different, that sample of banana which I *never* find here, that has inspired them! It does appear to be served in Paris too (according to the internet anyway) - I'm going to Paris next month, so I will keep a look out for banoffee! And oh yes, I'd completely forgotten Keira Knightley offering some squashed banoffee - you're right, she helped make it international!
Nothing's better than a banoffee pie. I don't understood why British food is so denigrated. Maybe it's dumb luck, but in my handful of visits to the UK I've enjoyed nearly everything I was served.
Oh I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed the food you ate in the UK! As with anywhere, some places are better than others, but overall it's just a long-held reputation that is proving difficult to shift! And banoffee pie is wonderful isn't it, I don't eat it often enough
I would be interested to know if tourists or locals are buying banoffee pie in France. It doesn't seem like the sort of thing to appeal to the French palate. Has it made it's way to Paris? Lastly, I think we also have to acknowledge the contribution of Keira Knightley's character in Love Actually - sorry, someone had to say it!
It is mainly locals who eat it here, I don't think tourists (from anglo-saxon countries) expect to see it, and others don't know what it is! I know what you mean about it not seeming popular with French tastes as they are famous for their creme pâtissier, chocolate and red fruits, but maybe it's because banoffee is different, that sample of banana which I *never* find here, that has inspired them! It does appear to be served in Paris too (according to the internet anyway) - I'm going to Paris next month, so I will keep a look out for banoffee! And oh yes, I'd completely forgotten Keira Knightley offering some squashed banoffee - you're right, she helped make it international!
Nothing's better than a banoffee pie. I don't understood why British food is so denigrated. Maybe it's dumb luck, but in my handful of visits to the UK I've enjoyed nearly everything I was served.
Oh I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed the food you ate in the UK! As with anywhere, some places are better than others, but overall it's just a long-held reputation that is proving difficult to shift! And banoffee pie is wonderful isn't it, I don't eat it often enough