American Reacts to US vs UK Domino's Pizza

In this video I react to US vs UK Domino's Pizza. Like usual we see that the ingredients in British fast food is generally cleaner and the portions are smaller. What sticks out the most to me here is that the UK has some very unique side items and toppings that I never would have expected at a pizza place. Do you really eat coleslaw with pizza?
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  • @SirBradiator
    @SirBradiator Жыл бұрын

    Dominos & Pizza Hut are very expensive in the UK when compared to most independent pizza restaurants. However it is rare that you actually pay full price, Dominos always have 50% discount offers, especially if you collect from the store rather than delivery.

  • @michael_177

    @michael_177

    Жыл бұрын

    ... You realise those "deals" are still not good, right? That's part of the whole price plan, NOBODY is actually expected to pay the full price for a pizza, but you getting 2 large pizzas and a side for almost 30 quid, IS STILL NOT RIGHT. Most other first world countries DO NOT PAY that much for pizza chains to deliver to their house. In america its anywhere from 5 to 15 dollars for a pizza delivery. In this country, good luck trying to get it under 25 POUNDS. UK is one of the only countries where pizza chains mark up to about 700%+

  • @ELITESTROKES

    @ELITESTROKES

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michael_177 your chatting shit dude I can get 2 large pizzas and 4 sides for 40 - 50 delivery and far less if I collect fyi thats with stuffed crust too, The price different is primarily the quality of ingredients and laws around what can and cant go in food.

  • @michael_177

    @michael_177

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ELITESTROKES All you need to do is a simple google search my friend. A fair example is the price of dominos and pizza hut in australia and canada compared to the UK. We are being absolutely shafted. It is a FACT that pizza chains operating in the UK mark up to 700% increased prices compared to many other first world countries. They know we'll pay it, and they know that we don't know any better. Because you are happy to pay 50 fucking quid for 2 pizzas and some sides? are you insane? It's NOT NORMAL to spend almost 60-70 dollars for 2 pizzas and some sides. Americans would LAUGH at that 😂, one of the only things they really have over us is the price of pizza delivery lmao.

  • @ELITESTROKES

    @ELITESTROKES

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michael_177 and you have failed once again, price of dominos vs pizza hut has too many variables example, suppliers, transportation, size, locations and so on you then want to compare it to Australia and Canada 2 completely different economy's not only is that moronic its down right daft to even thought of it. what's the statistical info that your pulling 700% from..... your ass because its sure as shit looks like. 50 for 2 large pizzas and 4 sides with stuff crust and delivery included, work it out dumbass that's a good price for the quality and quantity it offers. Americans eat primarily cancer causing chemicals and colouring.... their food is among some of the worst regulated out there for first world countries. educate yourself on the topic before spreading false and downright moronic information.

  • @michael_177

    @michael_177

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ELITESTROKES If you think 50 quid for 2 pizzas and 4 sides is a good deal overall, I don't know what to tell you mate.

  • @zyndr_
    @zyndr_ Жыл бұрын

    *Steve:* "7 inches! That is a small one!!! .... Ours is 10" Stop bragging Steve - lol 🤣

  • @garymac5199
    @garymac5199 Жыл бұрын

    I only ever buy Domino's on a Tuesday. The two for Tuesday offer is the only time I am willing to pay their prices 🤣

  • @DiGiDaWgZs

    @DiGiDaWgZs

    Жыл бұрын

    This! I only ever buy on Tuesdays as well.

  • @DazsdWTP

    @DazsdWTP

    8 ай бұрын

    Honestly, the two for Tuesdays is the best thing domino's have done for their sales

  • @charlie-mia2410
    @charlie-mia2410 Жыл бұрын

    In the UK our food tends to be a bit more expensive because we use fresher ingredients which are more expensive. When you look at the pizzas next to each other you can see the US pizza has a lot more grease from a cheaper more “plastic” cheese. Steve, if you ever come to the UK, please try one of our dominos pizza and you will see why it is more money as the flavour quality is soooooo much better

  • @SilverHawked

    @SilverHawked

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s still way too pricey. Although dominos uk is very good. There are many takeaway places of equal quality for less than half the price

  • @michael_177

    @michael_177

    Жыл бұрын

    That's just not true, when it comes to pizza chains in the UK, we're one of the only countries where they mark up the prices up to 700% across the board for all companies, its called "price leadership".

  • @MsLeewood

    @MsLeewood

    Жыл бұрын

    That doesn't add up we use less ingredients so should be a lot cheaper especially with domino's pizza

  • @SilverHawked

    @SilverHawked

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MsLeewood someone needs to send this video to dominos uk lol

  • @stewedfishproductions7959

    @stewedfishproductions7959

    Жыл бұрын

    @Charlie-Mia - You are correct, it mainly comes down to the 'cheese' used. In the US they have the worst cheese EVER ! But in the UK, France and most of Europe the cheese is a quality ingredient in comparison to America... Although, as others have commented, pizza generally is SO over priced, with huge 'mark-ups', I much prefer to make my own! Also, I always have coleslaw in the fridge and have it with lots of things: on a ham & coleslaw sandwich, with a scoop on top of a side-salad or with a hot pasty etc... it just seems to 'work'.👍😂

  • @markuk8803
    @markuk8803 Жыл бұрын

    Your fast food is much cheaper than it is in the UK. However, our 'proper' food that you get at the supermarket is cheaper.

  • @newblor

    @newblor

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rebeccat94 9th most expensive compared to other McDonald's around the world? Probably, but a table comparing McDonald's to itself only really tells you about the company positioning in each respective market. From my experience, fast food (and any meals out) in the UK is smaller portions and a lot more expensive compared to my numerous trips to the States.

  • @newblor

    @newblor

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, is that true dollar value? Or price normalised against spending power in each country?

  • @Gamerslullaby

    @Gamerslullaby

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@newblor I live in Canada and when i go to the USA its cheaper than in Canada, but when i go back to the UK its generally similar to the USA for most places but you get slightly less in the uk. Restaurant's i find Uk is usually cheaper as well but if you want a drink its usually not unlimited refills and costs slightly more

  • @clementsphil

    @clementsphil

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Gamerslullaby Unlimited refills really out to be a thing in the UK - at least for the 'sugar free' options. Gagging for a drink in NYC it was so good to be able to get a soda for $1 in McDs or elsewhere then go back to refill. Over here the drinks prices are very high in comparison and even those restaurants that offer unlimited refills charge a hefty premium for the privilege. God knows why when post-mix sodas cost the restaurant literally pennies per cup. Same with coffee - around £3 a time and with no free top ups!

  • @emanymton713

    @emanymton713

    5 ай бұрын

    Fruit and vegetables are starting to get cheaper than potato chips( at least in my area) but we have a ways to go to actually promote healthier eating, especially when we can’t agree on “ what is healthier”

  • @mareiketje4899
    @mareiketje4899 Жыл бұрын

    If someone is surprised by tuna on pizza you immediately know they've never been to a real Italian pizzeria! 😎

  • @faithpearlgenied-a5517

    @faithpearlgenied-a5517

    Жыл бұрын

    My favourite pizza has tuna, didn't realise it was more authentic :D

  • @lylukk
    @lylukk Жыл бұрын

    the garlic and herb dip is so good. and i think garlic dips are the default dipping sauce. i can't imagine putting marinara on a pizza, its already tomatoey why would i need more?

  • @RetroAdzz

    @RetroAdzz

    8 ай бұрын

    Check out the fat content of one of those dips though. 70% fat

  • @Youssii
    @Youssii Жыл бұрын

    We don’t drink raw milk in the UK (unless you live on a farm and choose to) but we do eat raw milk cheeses. They do taste different, and once they’ve become cheese the risks go down a lot compared to milk (especially milk you’ve bought and aren’t 100% sure of the timeframes and conditions it’s been kept in).

  • @SilverHawked

    @SilverHawked

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d you get milk deliveries from a farm in the U.K. you can get it unpasteurised completely legal. Gold top milk

  • @DomingoDeSantaClara

    @DomingoDeSantaClara

    Жыл бұрын

    I've seen a few raw milk vending machines in random places, it's definitely becoming more popular.

  • @TheGiff7

    @TheGiff7

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s legal to buy raw milk in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Only the consumer can purchase it from the farmer/farmer’s market or have it delivered so there is not middle man. It’s still illegal in Scotland.

  • @Blakeariah
    @Blakeariah Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw is available in every food place in the UK. We love it.

  • @jameslewis2635

    @jameslewis2635

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true. The branch of Dominoes I work for doesn't sell it and I have not known it to be an option in major fast food chains with the exception of KFC.

  • @EmpyrealValkyrie

    @EmpyrealValkyrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw is grim

  • @indreduobaite13
    @indreduobaite13 Жыл бұрын

    Sweetcorn is one of the best pizza toppings ever!!

  • @reactingtomyroots

    @reactingtomyroots

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd give it a go even though it's so unusual to me. It's interesting what different countries add to pizza. In SE Asia they enjoy adding banana to pizza, which is odd to us in the west, but to them it's a popular topping.

  • @Buzpud

    @Buzpud

    Жыл бұрын

    Sweetcorn is one of my favourite toppings. It’s super common 25:11 here. Tuna and sweetcorn is popular 🤣, I like it but I enjoy chicken and sweetcorn more. Recommend you try sweetcorn on a pizza.

  • @Arksimon2k

    @Arksimon2k

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed, I always have it! Great with chicken or tuna.

  • @libradragon934
    @libradragon934 Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw is a staple at our KFC and yes, coleslaw with pizza...Yum! Marinara sauce is purely an American thing...no such thing over here, which the my American relatives just couldn't understand! 😂 And I have Italian relatives too and if you asked over there, they would look at you blankly! When I explained what marinara was, my cousin said the nearest she could think of was pomodoro or sugo.

  • @alicetwain

    @alicetwain

    Жыл бұрын

    As a matter of facts for us dipping pizza into something is a foreign concept. I mean, it's garnished flatbread already. Why add stuff?

  • @johnp8131

    @johnp8131

    Жыл бұрын

    Most British may think Bolognese sauce without the meat??? Seen and heard of "Marinara" before over here and also in Italy and Germany but not quite pronounced like that? However, never seen it as a "Dip" but only in a proper Italian restaurants and nearly always on pasta or something like veal.

  • @alicetwain

    @alicetwain

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnp8131 in Italy marinara is just a type of pizza or Donald duck's shirt. No marinara sauce over here.

  • @johnp8131

    @johnp8131

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alicetwain Really, next time I over there I'll tell them to take "Alla Marinara" off of the menu because Alice knows better? Yes it's called "Sugo" as well. However, try looking it up, you had me doubting myself for a momment?

  • @alicetwain

    @alicetwain

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnp8131 alla marinara is not a tomato sauce. Pizza alla marinara is pizza with tomato, garlic, and oregano (no cheese). Any place that sells pasta alla marinara is a tourist trap.

  • @andykegs5584
    @andykegs5584 Жыл бұрын

    You can get raw milk in the UK but you’ll be buying it from a farm shop (literally a shop owned by a farm, often on-site) it isn’t sold in regular shops because it can’t really be standardised like pasteurised milk can and there are usually warnings about it. As other comments have said you can get raw-milk cheese a lot more commonly for whatever reason. Also Tuna and sweetcorn is a classic pizza and sandwich combo which is great, if you like both tuna and sweetcorn

  • @theaces3697
    @theaces3697 Жыл бұрын

    they are expensive however you never buy just a pizza for example we have stuff like collection deals, buy one get one free deals, two topping deals all reduce the price loads

  • @Youssii
    @Youssii Жыл бұрын

    In the UK, the list price of the pizza is almost always considerably higher than you actually pay for it. I’ve literally never ordered dominos without getting at least a 30% off, and in store I’ve noticed you just automatically get charged less than whatever the menu says, even for collection. I’d expect to be able to get 2 large pizzas for £20.

  • @happycatyoutube
    @happycatyoutube Жыл бұрын

    Yes.....pizza is one of the most expensive takeaway in the UK 😅🙈🙈 you can buy frozen pizza for £1 in the shops too! Obvs the quality is much much better with the takeaway than a cheap shop pizza, but the price difference is pretty crazy 😅

  • @zeroone5097
    @zeroone5097 Жыл бұрын

    Never heard of Marinara sound s ok , but coleslaw with pizza is excellent , give it a go Steve , thanks for the vid

  • @VillaFanDan92
    @VillaFanDan92 Жыл бұрын

    Me and my friends always used to call Domino's "the most expensive way to get diarrhoea".

  • @jameslewis2635
    @jameslewis2635 Жыл бұрын

    As someone who works for a Dominoes branch, I can clear up some misconceptions from this video. The pizzas come in 7, 10 and 12 inch sizes with garlic bread coming in at 6 inch. While garlic butter is available as a topping it is an extra for most pizzas. The current prices are £8 for a small pizza (9"), £10 for a medium (10") and £12 for a large (13"). They also don't come with an ingredients list longer than the rolling credits from Star Wars. Also sweetcorn is an excellent pizza topping, it is very good at bringing alive some of the vegetarian options. The one outstanding ingredient that is missing from the topping options here in the UK is olives. I have never seen coleslaw as an option though, we certainly haven't been selling them since I have worked there. We don't have marinara, it's just not something that has been imported as a common sauce in this country (outside of Subway's meatball marinara). There are still a fair few more menu items that were not mentioned here like loaded wedges, nachos, vegan dippers, twisted dough balls, garlic dippers, cinni dippers, lotta-chocca pizza and choc orange cookies.

  • @Hirotoro4692

    @Hirotoro4692

    Жыл бұрын

    But we do have olives on our UK Domino's menu

  • @ub3rfr3nzy94

    @ub3rfr3nzy94

    9 ай бұрын

    These are London Dominoes prices keep in mind. Because here a large is £23. But dominoes works off a a weird voucher system that makes it look like you're getting a deal. So if you buy 2 large pizzas and a side for £25-30 then you're actually paying like 12.5-15 per pizza, or 10.5-13 minus the side included.

  • @MGX93dot

    @MGX93dot

    8 ай бұрын

    their video is 3 years old and dominos are doing a price cut currently, so at least get your facts straight when "correcting" people

  • @faithpearlgenied-a5517
    @faithpearlgenied-a5517 Жыл бұрын

    To be fair, I'd rather pay more for food which isn't going to poison me 😉

  • @GA-lf2uh
    @GA-lf2uh Жыл бұрын

    The honey mustard and hot dips are more for the chicken poppers / strippers and potato wedges than for the pizza crust. At least that's how I use them! We don't have marinara sauce over here - other than with the Subway meatballs sub ("Meatball Marinara").

  • @samstevens7888
    @samstevens7888 Жыл бұрын

    Most takeaway like food from companies like domino's, kfc etc are more expensive here in the UK. In part because we use better ingredients also cuz of the VAT we pay. Healthy food is cheaper here not takeaway. That is why the USA eats more takeaway food because its cheap "food"

  • @ALANL4460
    @ALANL4460 Жыл бұрын

    Sweetcorns common on pizza here, one of the most popular is a Tuna and Sweetcorn pizza which tastes awesome

  • @da90sReAlvloc
    @da90sReAlvloc Жыл бұрын

    My brother went to new York for a friend's wedding some years ago and he said the food had a noticeable higher sweeter taste he said it was as if you put more sugar in your foods as well Good video 👍

  • @racheldicker5611
    @racheldicker5611 Жыл бұрын

    I think it's also to encourage people to see them as a treat, not a lifestyle choice

  • @sangfroidian5451
    @sangfroidian5451 Жыл бұрын

    I haven't had Dominos or any other take out pizza in many years, given I can eat a steak and dessert from a supermarket for the same price. I'm astonished they haven't gone bust yet.

  • @stewedfishproductions7959

    @stewedfishproductions7959

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scottneil1187 - Yes, buy a 'basic' pizza as a 'base' and ADD fresh ingredients (extra cheeses, ham, mushrooms, chilli flakes etc.) and bake for a little longer... Way cheaper!

  • @sunseeker9581

    @sunseeker9581

    Жыл бұрын

    Variety is the spice of life. Live a little

  • @susanleeson1832
    @susanleeson1832 Жыл бұрын

    Always have coleslaw with pizza and many other foods. Also, sweetcorn goes with lots of stuff. X

  • @TheMeerkat2323
    @TheMeerkat2323 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, here in the UK pizza is a VERY expensive takeaway food in comparison to America, something that really annoys me as I love Domino's pizza, however if you go to collect from the store, you normally get a hefty discount, and quite often it's 2 for the price of 1 which does bring the cost right down. You sir have gone up in my estimation as you're a lover of pineapple on pizza, only those who have lost all their taste buds say no to it, however, you saying no to tuna on a pizza has slightly gone against you from me

  • @suzanne2905

    @suzanne2905

    Жыл бұрын

    haha the pineapple controversy is very real! We’re a mixed household lol

  • @michael_177
    @michael_177 Жыл бұрын

    The UK is one of the only countries in the world where global pizza chains mark up their pizzas by about 700%, and dont be fooled by the whole "oh you usually buy with a deal" (thats the whole point, its *with* the deals taken into account, its the whole business model)

  • @reactingtomyroots

    @reactingtomyroots

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the price seemed insane.

  • @badboy2kxxx
    @badboy2kxxx Жыл бұрын

    in the UK i make my own Pizza as there quick and easy to make and Dirt Cheap (takes 5mins to make the base Pizza and then 15 mins to cook it. delivery of a Pizza would take 30+ mins so save 10 mins too). for what i would pay to buy a Pizza from a Pizza Shop i could make 8-10 Pizzas of the same size.

  • @Jamienomore
    @Jamienomore Жыл бұрын

    You must remember, in the UK we make foods to fit the size of our mouths. America does the same so obviously is bigger.

  • @che71che
    @che71che Жыл бұрын

    I'm Hank Marvin now

  • @petertrabaris1629
    @petertrabaris1629 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I might actually order from Domino's if I lived in the UK. When I was young I used to eat from there, and a lot of places. Then I had a heart attack and searched for the healthiest way of eating I could find. I discovered the Ikarian way of eating. Since then, my cardio-vascular health has actually improved. I am absolutely repulsed at the things that get added into food in the US. So I no longer eat processed foods. I only eat from fresh ingredients and primarily do my own cooking. I have come to think that (conspiracy theory time) that we are fed things that will destroy our health and shorten our life span, priming us for the need for more intensive medical care, which helps to keep us poorer, and for the need for significant end of life care. I don't believe in conspiracy theories, really, but I do think what I have just said is actually born out in fact. Sadly. Glad to hear you try to eat healthier, Steve. Good on you. Peace

  • @suzanne2905

    @suzanne2905

    Жыл бұрын

    I do believe the conspiracy’s about this, big pharma don’t make any money from the healthy or the dead populace that’s why they want us sick. It’s diabolical. Good on you for eating healthy, healthy food means healthy body & healthy mind x

  • @sharperprospecting6980
    @sharperprospecting6980 Жыл бұрын

    Everyone in the UK orderd 12 inch pizza. Now we all know we been getting done. 😂

  • @411russ
    @411russ Жыл бұрын

    Pizza places like Dominos and PizzaHut only add one thing to the experience and that is convenience, making your own pizza is extremely easy and way cheaper than buying out by a considerable factor.

  • @johnp8131
    @johnp8131 Жыл бұрын

    Marinara sauce is available over here. We just tend to pronounce it closer to the original Italian and you would generally see it in an Italian restaurant on pasta!

  • @dylan7003
    @dylan7003 Жыл бұрын

    In the UK the sizes are in the metric system, so the reason it is .5 of an inch is because it rounds to an even number of CM, eg 11.5in is about 30cm, whereas 12in is just above 30cm. With 30cm being the largest that size can be they are very slightly below that for consistency

  • @BlazeClone

    @BlazeClone

    Жыл бұрын

    most pizzas ive seen use the imperial system for measuring - 12" being medium and 15" being large

  • @SyncViews

    @SyncViews

    Жыл бұрын

    Dominos UK website sells as 13.5", 11.5", 9.5", 7" though, they don't have the metric measurements.

  • @Aqib2

    @Aqib2

    Жыл бұрын

    For pizza we don't use metric. Typically I see regular and large and extra large being 8", 12" and 16" which looks perfect. Some places do medium at 10" or small at 7".

  • @BlazeClone

    @BlazeClone

    Жыл бұрын

    mediums are always 10" or 12" no?

  • @Aqib2

    @Aqib2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BlazeClone Depends on the shop, I'm guessing shops that don't have extra large have 15" large pizza which is the same thing. So the medium pizza is just a large pizza in that shop.

  • @cyberash3000
    @cyberash3000 Жыл бұрын

    tuna works on a pizza it really does, it adds a little saltyness o the sweetness of the tomato, it juxtaposes it. and sweetcorn is good on pizza as its sweet

  • @bojo88
    @bojo88 Жыл бұрын

    Tuna and sweetcorn is the pizza I have every time! 🤣 Each to his own! I love pineapple but I can't eat a pizza that has had any on it at all! 😆

  • @paigeturner8163
    @paigeturner8163 Жыл бұрын

    It would be so cool to see a series of videos of you coming to the UK and trying the foods you've watched videos on and taste test them/see the differences yourself 😁

  • @steven54511
    @steven54511 Жыл бұрын

    I agree with you about Domino's being one of the better pizza places. I refuse to use Papa Johns after they took an order of mine via my smart phone and then bombarded me with text messages even though I'd opted out of their subscription / offers / mailing list. It took me 11 months to get them to stop and I had to threaten to go to the various ombudsman's. Coleslaw with pizza is not something I've eaten however chips are a must if I'm feeling extra hungry or if I'm sharing. Also, I try not to buy soft drinks of any type from any fast food take-away as they're a total rip-off.

  • @MrStephenLodge
    @MrStephenLodge Жыл бұрын

    As a Brit I would rather pay more for pizza if it as fresh ingredient rather than artificial ingredient. Americans need to ask how food is more expensive in shops than fast food outlets.

  • @robertadavies4236
    @robertadavies42367 ай бұрын

    The big hint here is that he showed the coleslaw immediately after the chicken offerings. If you're having chicken, you might want chips and coleslaw with it. All cured meats, such as bacon or "hard" sausages (like pepperoni), are going to contain nitrates and nitrites. They're part of the curing process. Cheaper meats will have more, since they're dosed more heavily to save time in curing -- but even the high-end ones will contain some. I think the idea of dipping pizza in anything is weird, but Domino's always includes a pot of with their pizzas (garlic and herb by default), so I suppose some people do it. Ranch dressing is a USA-specific food, but standard garlic and herb dip isn't a million miles away. Just as an aside, I left the USA in 1987, and there was no ranch dressing mania then. Hidden Valley Ranch had been selling their dressing for a few decades by then, and they advertised it mainly as a basic salad dressing, possibly with occasional mentions that it might be used as an ingredient to make dips ("dip" meaning a semi-solid stuff made to be scooped up with crisps or vegetables as a party nibble, not a liquid for dunking things in). It wasn't considered a flavour in its own right, and there wasn't any kind of craze about it. There must have been some kind of massive marketing push in the 1990s or 2000s.

  • @Kari_B61ex
    @Kari_B61ex Жыл бұрын

    I ordered Dominoes for my grandchildren last year, and now nearly every other day I get emailed money off discounts and meal deals. I don't tend to eat any 'fast food' and if I do I make it at home, especially pizza as these days you can buy ready made pizza bases.

  • @HeyItsMad
    @HeyItsMad Жыл бұрын

    In the UK I'd most associate coleslaw with a cold food buffet at a party

  • @reactingtomyroots

    @reactingtomyroots

    Жыл бұрын

    That's so interesting. I wonder if the coleslaw is similar in the US vs UK. What I know is coleslaw is great as a side to fried fish, fried chicken and on a pulled pork bbq sandwich.

  • @neilbowen6930
    @neilbowen6930 Жыл бұрын

    Sodium nitrite is a very common ingredient in cured pork products everywhere. It speeds up the curing process and also helps the products remain pink, rather than the grey colour that salt-cure imparts. Importantly, it also inhibits bacterial spoiling, making the meats safer. In the case of the British pepperoni, it's in there because it needs to be in there.

  • @what_im_eatin_uk
    @what_im_eatin_uk Жыл бұрын

    I'd take the prices with a pinch of salt a nobody is paying full menu price at Domino's in the UK. They always have a 40% off code right there on the website and they also do deals such as two for Tuesday or the midweek saver.

  • @timglennon6814
    @timglennon6814 Жыл бұрын

    That’s why I don’t use Dominoes Pizza, because of the price. A 9 inch Pizza at my local takeout is £5.99.

  • @grahamgresty8383
    @grahamgresty8383 Жыл бұрын

    Sodiums nitrite & nitrate are required in cured meat & fish to prevent botulism. Calcium or Sodium Proprionates are used to extend the shelf life of bread products. French bread goes stale within hours.

  • @claregale9011
    @claregale9011 Жыл бұрын

    I consider fast food a treat that's how I was brought up , I know I've shared a medium pizza before with my son and it was plenty . Is it not better to have fruit and veg at a cheaper price rather than an cheap take away .

  • @Arksimon2k
    @Arksimon2k Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Domino's is tasty but really damn expensive now. I used to be able to get a medium delivered for about £14, now its just under £20. I just can't justify that anymore unless I'm eating with friends and can get a deal.

  • @alicetwain
    @alicetwain Жыл бұрын

    In the last few days there is a video with the same two guys exploring different London chippies (fish and chips places). I strongly suggest you check that out. Proper battered fish galore with real chips, tartar sauce, amd mushy peas.

  • @ryanfrancis827
    @ryanfrancis827 Жыл бұрын

    This is very unrelated, but I thought of a thing you might find interesting! In 1974 the King’s sister, the Princess Royal, was nearly kidnapped, and subsequently did an interview about it a few years later. As always she has an incredible wit!

  • @emmafrench7219
    @emmafrench7219 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe I'm being cynical but with all those extra additives it's almost as if they want you to be ill and have to pay for medical treatment!!😉. Another great reaction video. 👍

  • @Paul_W.E_Ingham

    @Paul_W.E_Ingham

    Жыл бұрын

    It's more likely to be about keeping ingredients fresh or extending the shelf life of chilled products. Cheapness over authenticity or purity.

  • @wendyrichards7458
    @wendyrichards7458 Жыл бұрын

    On the question of eating in being cheaper in the Uk ,from what i have seen on You Tube i'd say that's unquestionably true .Tonight we are having chicken breast ,roast potatoes ,stuffing ,pigs in blankets ,garden peas and gravy (brown not white ) A quick calculation came out at around £5 ish for 2 portions ,so $6 US currently .I don't know what the US cost would be but I would expect rather more .Eating out on the other hand is expensive .

  • @sharonmartin4036
    @sharonmartin4036 Жыл бұрын

    In my home and my son's homes, Pizza from Dominos or anywhere else is only eaten about twice a year. We tend to make our own pizza from scratch because it's a ton cheaper and just as tasty if not better. So, Dominos don't sell as many pizzas per capita in the UK as they do in the US which could be why they are more expensive. The base in the UK is thinner, and I think also that the ingredients used on UK pizzas are healthier with the product as a whole having less additives and unnecessary preservatives. So, to my mind, the financial cost may be less in the US, but at the expense of ones health. In the UK you can only buy raw milk directly from a farm, and any risk is yours alone.

  • @andrewharper1609
    @andrewharper16098 ай бұрын

    In the UK Coleslaw is most commonly used to accompany a salad or to fill a baked potato.

  • @urbanrider429
    @urbanrider429 Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw with pizza is not as weird as mash potato and gravy at KFC,that’s just odd.

  • @DomingoDeSantaClara

    @DomingoDeSantaClara

    Жыл бұрын

    We have mash and gravy at New Zealand KFCs, its really 😋 I was shocked when I came to the UK and its been swapped for beans🤮

  • @kerenhumphreys43

    @kerenhumphreys43

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@DomingoDeSantaClara Yes it's really tasty! Most KFCs here in the UK do have gravy and mash on the menu. My son works in KFC and brings gravy home amongst other things. 😋

  • @DomingoDeSantaClara

    @DomingoDeSantaClara

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kerenhumphreys43 my local certainly doesn't, but I've not been there for about a year, I might have to check further afield, thanks for the heads up, may be a recent change to their menu.

  • @kerenhumphreys43

    @kerenhumphreys43

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DomingoDeSantaClara It could be. I'm living in Wales, but it should be the same in England.

  • @kerenhumphreys43

    @kerenhumphreys43

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DomingoDeSantaClara it's a shame if your local KFC don't sell it.

  • @fionaparkinson3821
    @fionaparkinson3821 Жыл бұрын

    I’m extremely lucky because we have a pizza van nearby that does pizzas in a proper wood fired oven and they deliver! Being quite rural we don’t get a lot in the way of takeaway food but these pizzas are amazing. They also make proper tarte flambé and psaladiere as well.

  • @carolineskipper6976
    @carolineskipper6976 Жыл бұрын

    I find the whole idea of dips and sides strange with pizza. For me, if you're having pizza, you are eating pizza......it's a meal in itself. I would expect there to be a generous layer of sauce under the other toppings and cheese, but nothing extra on the side. Clearly I am in a minority, or these things wouldn't be sold by pizza chains.....

  • @metropol5040
    @metropol50404 ай бұрын

    Sodium Propionate is a food preservative, looks like it's primary use is a mold inhibitor in bakery products. In food labelling it's E number E281 "Sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid that exists as colourless, transparent crystals or a granular crystalline powder. It is considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredient by FDA, where it acts as an antimicrobial agent for food preservation and flavouring agent. Its use as a food additive is also approved in Europe. Sodium propionate is is prepared by neutralizing propionic acid with sodium hydroxide. Sodium propionate was previously approved in Canada as an active ingredient in Amino-Cerv (used to treat inflammation or injury of the cervix)."

  • @ranmyaku4381
    @ranmyaku43818 ай бұрын

    When I lived in SE UK we had to specify NOT have "maize" on your pizza. It shocked most of us the first time we ordered pizza and opened the box

  • @andrewharper1609
    @andrewharper16098 ай бұрын

    In the UK food from the supermarket is zero rated for VAT(value added tax) as the ingredients are usually uncooked, whereas fast food is usually cooked so VAT is charged.

  • @thelittleowl8399
    @thelittleowl8399 Жыл бұрын

    oh wow this is interesting. the Domino's US pizza looks like the cheaper pizza we'd usually buy while domino's is a much more "premium" brand. you should definitely try UK dominos while you're here, they're really good

  • @wallythewondercorncake8657
    @wallythewondercorncake8657 Жыл бұрын

    Might not have been available when this video was made but in the UK we have a crust called Double Decadence. It's like a cheese sauce sandwiched between two layers of thin base and it's the best thing ever

  • @warailawildrunner5300

    @warailawildrunner5300

    Жыл бұрын

    I miss the old dominator crust which was one of the ultra thin base on top of the normal base with cheese sauce between.

  • @unluckilyluckily8517
    @unluckilyluckily8517 Жыл бұрын

    I ordered a dominoes for myself and got a large pizza with cookies for £20 but it was reduced from £27.98

  • @emanymton713
    @emanymton7135 ай бұрын

    As always in the US “ the scary chemicals “ are mostly vitamin B1-12 and the “ preservatives” mostly fall away during shipping over the vast distances of the us. The revenant preservatives are mostly harmless. And adding extra vitamins back to foods has never harmed anyone. Yes there are “ some” ingredients we probably shouldn’t be using but no significant fatalities have been tied specifically to them and again they help transport over the vast distances of the US that the UK just doesn’t have to deal with. In fact most of Europe doesn’t have to deal with the vast transport distances of the US.

  • @carlosallen85
    @carlosallen85 Жыл бұрын

    Grocery stores are cheaper in the UK and fast food more expensive because we are encouraged to cook fresh meals and refrain from eating fast food regularly (though you never pay full price for dominoes as there's always deals and vouchers available)

  • @Jim-McKechnie
    @Jim-McKechnie Жыл бұрын

    The uk dominos tend to have daily deals online or on the app typically we can get large dominos for 12.99 or two large for 20.00 typically knocks 30-50% off the price

  • @sue8203
    @sue8203 Жыл бұрын

    Dominoes pizza is very good , I like the dominoes herbs on top. The garlic & herb dip is also very good , I cannot imagine having a marinara dip lol. Also as others have said you never pay full price I get the small pizza can choose 4 toppings and a small garlic bread for £6.99

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    @uppyraptor49 Жыл бұрын

    19 things to see in the cotswolds, you will love the buildings has they are unique👍

  • @MsAngelwithin
    @MsAngelwithin Жыл бұрын

    personally I'd never buy dominoes as they are horrid and hard, I'd rather go to one of our local pizza places and buy one of theirs ... plus they tend to be much cheaper - oh and yo really HAVE to try coleslaw with pizza it's a tastebud experience

  • @JoshyWins
    @JoshyWins11 ай бұрын

    If you think sweetcorn on pizza sounds nuts... I went to Sweden a few times and discovered a common pizza includes banana, peanuts and curry sauce... honestly wasn't as bad as i was expecting hungover. One huge thing to note in the UK, virtually nobody orders at regular price and most people will wait for a 40% off coupon or two for tuesdays deals. For example, if i was to pay regular price for my usual large stuffed crust pizza, that would set me back £27.48 + £2.49 delivery... So £29.97 ($38.21) for one damn pizza delivered without special prices!

  • @scarlettarmstrong6963
    @scarlettarmstrong6963 Жыл бұрын

    In the UK all wheat products are enriched with calcium carbonate ,iron, niacin and thiamin by law (due to deficits the population specifically pregnant women before they know that they are pregnant ) even flour that you just buy from the shop so they just haven't included on the ingredients list separately just put wheat flour and everyone know that its enriched so the UK's list would be a bit longer if that was included.

  • @thefiestaguy8831
    @thefiestaguy88319 ай бұрын

    Back between 2011 and 2013 I was in sixth form, my local Dominos pizza which is just down the road from my house used to sell an individual 7 inch pizza to the local sixth form students for a special price of just £1 (around $1.25). Sometimes myself and my mates would get this for lunch during our 50 minute lunch break but it was a good distance from the school, perhaps 3/4 of a mile so wasn't something we often did. Back then I remember wondering how they could sell it for £1 and make profit but now I realise just how cheap pizza is and the markup on it at these sort of places is huge. A small dominos pizza might cost £13-£15, yet the cost to Dominos is probably no more than £2-£3 maximum, my sister used to work at the local one for about 6 months and she said the markup was huge and with a lot of the staff the hygiene was poor, they'd often use the toilet, not wash their hands and then come straight out and start making pizza.

  • @stevemichael8458
    @stevemichael8458 Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw works well with pizza for the same reason it works with all the fried food in the US. It's fresh and cuts the grease.

  • @dvg_sebezara
    @dvg_sebezara Жыл бұрын

    those prices are are only retail, they basically have permanent speical offers like 2 for 1 every tuesday and our pizzas are usually 4 toppings and a lot fresher

  • @crimsonwizard2560
    @crimsonwizard2560 Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw with a pizza is heaven.

  • @felicity1333
    @felicity1333 Жыл бұрын

    Remember we have the nhs, which means it costs the nhs less the healthier we are. USA pay for everything which means the unhealthier you are the better for the healthcare companies 😢

  • @wobaguk
    @wobaguk Жыл бұрын

    I dont do take away pizza much but when I do a pizza at home, its usually with a green salad and coleslaw,

  • @BlazeClone
    @BlazeClone Жыл бұрын

    coleslaw is used in salads in the UK

  • @andrewharper1609
    @andrewharper16098 ай бұрын

    I remember when I first moved to London I used to get 2 for one offers on the large pizzas that used to last me all week.

  • @StevenHughes-hr5hp
    @StevenHughes-hr5hpКүн бұрын

    What is fast food? In the USA Dominos is drive thru or delivery. Pizza Hut has sit down restaurants. Does that make Dominos fast food and Pizza Hut somehow a restaurant chain?

  • @gaelsomerville5163
    @gaelsomerville5163 Жыл бұрын

    I have to say that whenever I visit the USA, it is noticeable that decent cheese is harder to come by than anywhere in Europe. Not keen on pizza but obviously if I get any anywhere, it is always going to be in Italy as it tastes much better.

  • @DomingoDeSantaClara
    @DomingoDeSantaClara Жыл бұрын

    Fresh food in the UK isn't taxed but processed food is quite heavily taxed, this is designed to encourage healthy eating, which comes back to having a national health system. Fast food should always been seen as a treat, not a life choice.

  • @markmosley3547
    @markmosley3547 Жыл бұрын

    Only a fool pays the listed price at Domino’s UK. Just checked the app and I found deals for a personal pizza + potato wedges for £2.99/$3.60 and any large pizza for £12.00/$14.44 so the prices in this video are only technically accurate.

  • @alexgill2455
    @alexgill2455 Жыл бұрын

    Our flour is automatically enriched and doesn’t have to be listed, we probably have a very similar list of minerals in ours. Enriched flour helps people to achieve vital nutrients from a poor diet.

  • @stevenburgess2856
    @stevenburgess2856 Жыл бұрын

    Takeaway food (especially pizza's, burgers etc) is expensive in the UK but 'normal' food is far cheaper in the UK compared to the US. Go figure...

  • @Imprettyghoul
    @Imprettyghoul Жыл бұрын

    Dominos garlic sauce is a staple in the UK 😂 I used to not be a fan but now I’m obsessed about dipping my stuffed cheese crust into it. Also we have coleslaw in every KFC Uk I went to. Up north at least. I love coleslaw and KFC boneless Strips.

  • @Sophie.S..
    @Sophie.S.. Жыл бұрын

    Steve, Biscuits and gravy is not a British food and you will not find it on any British menu. The US gravy and biscuits is totally different to what British people consider gravy and biscuits to be here in Britain - don't think what you consider a staple in the US is available in other countries.

  • @davesmith8620
    @davesmith8620 Жыл бұрын

    When you buy from my local domino's you can often get some kind of deal like 2 for the price of one or 50% off. If you go to a none big chain pizza place you can get 3 large pizzas for £10

  • @foghornleghornish
    @foghornleghornish Жыл бұрын

    My Co-op is currently running an offer of 2 large pizzas and 4 beers for £6 (but it's not covered in grease - sorry) The folded pizza is a Calzone and originated in Naples

  • @annemariefleming
    @annemariefleming Жыл бұрын

    We can't buy raw milk in stores in UK, but I have raw milk, cheese, butter and yogurt delivered to my door direct from the farm, which is only 35 miles from me. A lot of people love real dairy produce.

  • @GWAYGWAY1
    @GWAYGWAY110 ай бұрын

    UK prices are including VAT at 20%. Delivery as well.

  • @Thee_Penguin
    @Thee_Penguin Жыл бұрын

    After seeing the ingredients you'll now understand why ours are more expensive....like most foods the UK has mainly natural additives and less chemicals

  • @HekatieSquires
    @HekatieSquires Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I think (I don’t like it personally) coleslaw in the uk is eaten with party food (like pizza) and with sandwiches, it’s just like a light lunch side

  • @MrGreen1314
    @MrGreen1314 Жыл бұрын

    Coleslaw is great with pizza!

  • @stevebeever2442
    @stevebeever2442 Жыл бұрын

    These UK prices are not really true representation. I don't know what it is with Dominoes here in the UK but if you just buy a pizza it's really expensive but it's like half the price if you choose one of the deals. Don't know why they don't just price things properly as I can't imagine anyone paying the regular price

  • @Whiteshirtloosetie
    @Whiteshirtloosetie Жыл бұрын

    When you think you can easily buy 10 or more Pizzas from a shop for the same price of a single Domino's. Each to their own but for me I'd never buy a Domino's personally.

  • @bigbrexitdad879

    @bigbrexitdad879

    Жыл бұрын

    Tbf the quality is a lot better and you almost never pay full price. They always have some 30% off deal or sometimes even more. If you order on a lunchtime it's sometimes half price and they always have 2 for 1s on a Tuesday. Yeah their prices are high but the deals they offer mean you end up paying a lot less

  • @ElizabethDebbie24
    @ElizabethDebbie24 Жыл бұрын

    HI STEVE DEBRA HERE FROM SOUTH WALES UK. COLESLAW I will have coleslaw as a side with Jacket (baked) potato Pizza Salad Fish Fish and chips Meat of any kind As a sandwich As you can tell I love coleslaw. I do not like pineapple on a pizza it has no place on any hot food, but sweetcorn is a vegetable at least. I love sweetcorn on a pizza.

  • @stuartmorgan3654
    @stuartmorgan36548 ай бұрын

    I just want to point out he presented the coleslaw next to the chicken and potato wedge sides. Nobody uses it on pizza.