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AIBU to say there is more to hot weather food than salads?

133 replies

Beon · 21/05/2026 10:27

It’s going to be hot next few days.
Just to let you know that there are more foods to eat than just salad and BBQs. Do people in hot countries eat salads and BBQs all the time? No they don’t.

Also you don’t need lettuce to have a salad.

Some nice bread, cooked meats, smoked salmon, jars of pickled veg, cheese, those ready made Spanish omelettes etc.

OP posts:
Gigglegiggle · 21/05/2026 10:43

So no to salads & BBQs, yes to picky bits?

Got it.

corkscissorschalk · 21/05/2026 10:42

You obviously aren’t unreasonable to say that there’s more to summer food than salads, but you definitely are unreasonable to promote a “ready made” Spanish omelette.

DoAWheelie · 21/05/2026 10:40

I tend to stick to things I can cook in an air fryer during summer as it doesn't generate the same amount of excess heat as an oven or hob.

I still do my Sunday roasts but served with garlic and herb infused butter instead of gravy as gravy feels weird in summer.

OFiddleDeeDee · 21/05/2026 10:32

If anyone can tell me where to actually find a salad in the UK that actually consists of more than one salad leaf and half of a tomato, I would be impressed.

Glitterbiscuits · 21/05/2026 10:30

Thanks Nigella.

WhistPie · 21/05/2026 10:30

Ready-made omelette? Dear god, what has this site become?

The remains of last Sunday's roast chicken, cold, should suffice.

Seeline · 21/05/2026 10:29

I don't mind eating hot food - but I hate slaving over the cooker in hot weather. So quick grilled/fried meat and fish with a variety of salads (and no, they don't all have lettuce).

Tabarnak · 21/05/2026 10:28

But what about ice cream?