Why Can't they get the Biscuts right?

[tutuwahineLV]

:confused: I've yet to get good biscuts at breakfast on NCL. They do so well with the other breads, i.e. Pretzle Rolls :rolleyes: ...yum..... but the brekkie biscuts...not so much. I love biscuts n gravy...but not on the ship.

 

Anyone else have this complaint? Just curious

[loopy]

I was just on the Jewel and they were okay. I wouldn't say just awesome but a little hard but was fine smothered in gravy. But then I don't expect too much with mass produced food.

 

Hopefully you just had a bad batch.

[Maxsam]

I agree, biscuits were just ok. They were hard. Kind of had a little sweet taste to them and did not compliment the sausage gravy.

[momoftwinteens]

We had biscuits just about every morning with butter and strawberry jam when we were on the Dawn. My niece said they were very close to her mother's biscuits and I thought they were wonderful. Guess it depends on what you plan on putting on them. I wasn't brought up on biscuits and gravy, just biscuits and jam.

[polySeraph]

They must get the biscuit mix from the same distributor that supplies them with that fake-maple pancake syrup.

[loopy]

They must get the biscuit mix from the same distributor that supplies them with that fake-maple pancake syrup.

 

I don't normally use maple syrup since I am diabetic but I heard it wasn't bad on the Jewel last month.

 

But..I was impressed they carry the Smuckers sugar free syrup made with Splenda (I believe). It is very good and doesn't taste diet at all.

 

Might want to try it if you find their syrup taste funny.

[Cubechick]

I agree. The biscuits have been hard little hockey pucks on every ship we've been on.

 

It is odd considering how wonderful the rest of the bread products are!

[Barb Nahoumi]

Maybe they need to get KofC's biscuit recipe.

[kcwingwalker]

Never had a problem with the biscuits

[weltek]

I agree. 75% of my sailings had biscuits hard as a rock. The other 25% were softer and passable.

 

Biscuits and gravy are something NCL has never done well, IMHO.

[luddite]

Because the guys making biscuits aren't from the South, likely have never had a good biscuit and possibly are not familiar with baking powder.

 

The bagels on a cruise ship are best described as really awful donuts.

Icky biscuits isn't the only thing they don't do well.

[debnjoe1438]

Never tried the biscuits on any ships. After this, I may keep it that way :D

[tutuwahineLV]

Good Idea Debnjoe, they are sub par at best.

 

True Luddite, but receipes are easy to follow, and they certainly need a new receipe.....

 

Barb, that would be an excellent idea, I'd even be happy if they'd use the Pillsbury frozen ones....just pop em in the oven for 10-12 min....easy peasy and a vast improvement to what they've been serving. :o

[Ilovesailing]

Yes just what we need is a low cal breakfast.

[mjkacmom]

They are best when served fresh - on a buffet, they are sitting out for a while.

[mpk218]

Cold butter !!! Cant make a decent biscuit with out cold butter ..

 

Im sure they use a mix like Bisquick or something equally devastating ;)

[njitalian76]

Really people? It's a biscuit. Go have cocktail and enjoy the cruise!

[fergusonvt]

I don't think I've ever tried them. They wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast but being from the North East they aren't really a regional food here. I agree all the other breads are good though.

[jrsegrl]

I started using a croissant instead of the biscuit with the gravy. It worked.

[Fins2theleft]

Really people? It's a biscuit. Go have cocktail and enjoy the cruise!

 

Agreed. Also they could use softer toilet paper.

[sdmike]

Really people? It's a biscuit. Go have cocktail and enjoy the cruise!

 

some people like biscuits more than cocktails

[Out to sea!]

:confused: I've yet to get good biscuts at breakfast on NCL. They do so well with the other breads, i.e. Pretzle Rolls :rolleyes: ...yum..... but the brekkie biscuts...not so much. I love biscuts n gravy...but not on the ship.

 

Anyone else have this complaint? Just curious

 

Be thankful you at least found the biscuits. My week on the Epic there wasn't one to be found. :(

[L3GWG]

Really a topic about biscuits. Eat something else if you doing like for goodness sake

 

 

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[njitalian76]

Agreed. Also they could use softer toilet paper.

 

I always bring a roll or two when I go... Also baby wipes don't hurt either :)

[sdmike]

Really a topic about biscuits. Eat something else if you doing like for goodness sake

 

 

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Oh, lighten up. It's nice to talk about something other than smoking, taking water/soda on board, or tipping :)

Edited December 18, 2013 by sdmike