Pub snacks from the gods

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 01:41 PM

I'll start.

Golden Cross Pickled Onion rings. 😊

**Pretty Boy** · 31-07-2021 01:56 PM

Scampi Fries
Brannigans Roast Beef & Mustard crisps (RIP)

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 01:59 PM

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Scampi Fries
Brannigans Roast Beef & Mustard crisps (RIP)

1st one - no thanks.
2nd one - Deffo 👏

**~~Peevemor~~** · 31-07-2021 02:00 PM

The best for me is the original "tap & unwrap" - a hard boiled egg, although I'm not sure any pubs still do them.

Failing that, salted peanuts mixed with either plain or cheese & onion crisps and eaten together.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 02:06 PM

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The best for me is the original "tap & unwrap" - a hard boiled egg, although I'm not sure any pubs still do them.

On a similar theme, did anyone ever get involved in pickled eggs? I like pickled stuff and I like eggs but, the mix of them both, can't wrap my head around it.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 31-07-2021 02:18 PM

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On a similar theme, did anyone ever get involved in pickled eggs? I like pickled stuff and I like eggs but, the mix of them both, can't wrap my head around it.

They're certainly not my first choice, but if you brace yourself and get through the vinegar thing then they do the job.

**~~Bangkok Hibby~~** · 31-07-2021 02:40 PM

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On a similar theme, did anyone ever get involved in pickled eggs? I like pickled stuff and I like eggs but, the mix of them both, can't wrap my head around it.

Used to be addicted to them, even entered a pickled egg eating contest. I'm vegan now anyway but just the thought of them turns my stomach.

**Pretty Boy** · 31-07-2021 02:47 PM

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On a similar theme, did anyone ever get involved in pickled eggs? I like pickled stuff and I like eggs but, the mix of them both, can't wrap my head around it.

I quite like a pickled egg with a chippy but I'm not sure I'd fancy one with a few pints. Seems like a sure fire recipe for crippling heartburn.

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 31-07-2021 03:37 PM

Bacon fries

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 03:42 PM

Another one I can't wrap my head around, Pork Scratchings, seem to be much more popular down south.

***Just Alf*** · 31-07-2021 03:48 PM

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Another one I can't wrap my head around, Pork Scratchings, seem to be much more popular down south.

I was just about to post that as my number 1!

Closed 2nd are scampi fries

**Pretty Boy** · 31-07-2021 04:08 PM

A decent pie in a pub is also a contender.

You don't want anything too fancy. Just a solid classic. Clarks on Dundas St used to do a cracking steak and haggis pie and the Bow Bar does a good steak as well.

Years ago when my dad packed in playing East of Scotland and Juniors he signed for his work team. When Hibs were away I used to go and watch him. The team used to drink in Leslie's on Ratcliffe Terrace and they done a cracking mince pie. Dozens of them stuck in a big wicker basket and a big bottle of brown sauce at the side.

***Just Alf*** · 31-07-2021 04:44 PM

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A decent pie in a pub is also a contender.

You don't want anything too fancy. Just a solid classic. Clarks on Dundas St used to do a cracking steak and haggis pie and the Bow Bar does a good steak as well.

Years ago when my dad packed in playing East of Scotland and Juniors he signed for his work team. When Hibs were away I used to go and watch him. The team used to drink in Leslie's on Ratcliffe Terrace and they done a cracking mince pie. Dozens of them stuck in a big wicker basket and a big bottle of brown sauce at the side.

My mouth's watering at that thought

***Billy Whizz*** · 31-07-2021 04:52 PM

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Another one I can't wrap my head around, Pork Scratchings, seem to be much more popular down south.

Absolutely disgusting

***Just Alf*** · 31-07-2021 05:05 PM

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Absolutely disgusting

> insert horrified smilie here! <

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 05:18 PM

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A decent pie in a pub is also a contender.

You don't want anything too fancy. Just a solid classic. Clarks on Dundas St used to do a cracking steak and haggis pie and the Bow Bar does a good steak as well.

Years ago when my dad packed in playing East of Scotland and Juniors he signed for his work team. When Hibs were away I used to go and watch him. The team used to drink in Leslie's on Ratcliffe Terrace and they done a cracking mince pie. Dozens of them stuck in a big wicker basket and a big bottle of brown sauce at the side.

Thomsons on Morrison Street sell brilliant pies.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 31-07-2021 05:27 PM

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I'll start.

Golden Cross Pickled Onion rings. 😊

Tried these recently…… tremendous

***Scouse Hibee*** · 31-07-2021 05:30 PM

When I was a kid my Dad made his own pork scratching sandwich took them to his local every weekend, went down a storm as did his pigs trotters he also took to the pub for the locals.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 31-07-2021 05:31 PM

When I was a kid my Dad made his own pork scratchings and took them to his local every weekend, went down a storm as did his pigs trotters he also took to the pub for the locals.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 31-07-2021 05:32 PM

Chilli coated peanuts or chilli rice crackers are my favourites

***pollution*** · 31-07-2021 06:14 PM

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The best for me is the original "tap & unwrap" - a hard boiled egg, although I'm not sure any pubs still do them.

Failing that, salted peanuts mixed with either plain or cheese & onion crisps and eaten together.

Reminds me of having a pint or two at Bert's Bar in Stockbridge years ago.

I ordered a pickled egg and the bar girl said that she wouldn't want to be in my bathroom tomorrow morning.

I told her that there was no chance of that happening, maybe she was trying to chat me up.

**Smartie** · 31-07-2021 07:42 PM

One of the most surreal things I’ve ever witnessed was when a full blown pub fight escalated from a young lady making a scathing comment about the “rank” jar of pickled eggs that was sat behind the bar.

A few regulars took exception, it escalated quickly and tbh it was pretty mental.

My pub snack of choice would be simple cheese and onion Tayto crisps when over on the Emerald Isle. There’s nothing particularly special about them and I would never choose that flavour as a first choice over here, but someone told me about it decades ago and it has just become a fixture.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2021 07:55 PM

Twiglets used to be magic about 35 years ago now, not so much.

***Hibrandenburg*** · 01-08-2021 09:28 AM

Cheese, ham and onion toasties. If you're hungry and bite in too early when it comes out the grill, then it's like eating lava but delicious on the remaining taste buds that didn't suffer 3rd degree burns.

***stantonhibby*** · 01-08-2021 09:50 AM

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Bacon fries

Oh yes. Morrrisons used to sell them but not seen them for ages.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 01-08-2021 10:32 AM

Used to be a big fan of Twiglets (the 70s/80s version) not the rubbish they're producing now.

**Pretty Boy** · 01-08-2021 11:58 AM

Mini Cheddars are another decent pub 'crisp', particularly the BBQ or Branston pickle flavour.

I'm sure there is also a crisp called 'cheese moments' from the same range as scampi and bacon fries but I haven't seen them in years.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 01-08-2021 12:59 PM

I love pork scratchings, my waist will disagree. There are different scratchings to be had, it has to be the hard ones with the nice fat on the edge. They brought out some new ones a few years back that were more like prawn crackers, pish.