robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was having a chat over a few drinks, and we got to reflecting about what food/snacks/condiments people really miss. It's a National thing - the English will kill for some real Branston pickle. And an Aussie longs for the Vegamite. One Swiss friend confessed a longing for fondor (Swiss MSG?) But what does a Frenchman miss? What is there in Germany that you long for when abroad? South Africa? Is it only the biltong? New Zealand? Italy? Come on guys - there's a round of drinks riding on this! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was having a chat over a few drinks, and we got to reflecting about what food/snacks/condiments people really miss. It's a National thing - the English will kill for some real Branston pickle. And an Aussie longs for the Vegamite. One Swiss friend confessed a longing for fondor (Swiss MSG?) But what does a Frenchman miss? What is there in Germany that you long for when abroad? South Africa? Is it only the biltong? New Zealand? Italy? Come on guys - there's a round of drinks riding on this! Rob Kiwis miss their sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Kiwis miss their sheep So do the Welsh - have you not heard of Welsh rarebit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashacat Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) French miss frogs legs. Italians miss spagetti. British miss fish n'chips Americans miss hamburgers. Australians miss barbeques. Germans miss Sauerkraut. Indians miss curry. Swiss miss holey cheese. Anymore stereotypes I have left out? Edited July 24, 2007 by ashacat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 French miss frogs legs.Italians miss spagetti. British miss fish n'chips Americans miss hamburgers. Australians miss barbeques. Germans miss Sauerkraut. Indians miss curry. Swiss miss holey cheese. Anymore stereotypes I have left out? Problem is that these are sterotypes! In truth, the English miss Branston (not so much fish n chips, as you can get that everywhere) and the Swiss long for their fondor - which I'd never evven heard of 'till yesterday. Any French, Dutch, Italian or German guys out there want to tell us what they miss? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChangMaiSausage Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The Ex wife....... not that I ate her much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gennisis Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was having a chat over a few drinks, and we got to reflecting about what food/snacks/condiments people really miss. It's a National thing - the English will kill for some real Branston pickle. And an Aussie longs for the Vegamite. One Swiss friend confessed a longing for fondor (Swiss MSG?) But what does a Frenchman miss? What is there in Germany that you long for when abroad? South Africa? Is it only the biltong? New Zealand? Italy? Come on guys - there's a round of drinks riding on this! Bendicks Bittermints.....strong bitter chocolate and strong mint fondant inside....Princess Diana s favourite as well...expect she misses them also Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who, me ? Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 as a french I miss a real good cassoulet, a real portion of "tripes", my Mom's home made mayonnaise And also the good Saint Pourcain, this light red wine from Center of France !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Get a real craving for haggis every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Bendicks Bittermints - where are they from and what nationality are you??? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 malt loaf with copius amounts of butter......... deelish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Bendicks are a British company and holders of a Royal Warrant {supplier to the Queen}. Regards /edit capitalisation // Edited July 24, 2007 by A_Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Really, if your prepared to put the hard yard in searching, there's not much you can't get here. Local delicacies excepted; but then if they were that important we'd never leave home, and taste all the better when we do get back. Or do they? As an Australian I can take or leave Vegemite, but a feed of lamb loin chops would go down well occasionally. Edited July 24, 2007 by sceadugenga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttk0009 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 German here, and one thing I really miss is the weather. Yes, yes, I know, tropical paradise etc., but my absolute favorite is a snowy Christmas. Also miss the great variety of beer and knoedel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seonai Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ashacat you forgot Scottish peeps missing haggis !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November Rain Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Walkers' Cheese & onion crisps & Pickled onion Monster Munch. Haggis is good too, with tatties & neeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seonai Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 McSween's of Edinburgh do a really good veggie haggis - yum ! Lots of nuts and stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigerd Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 German here, and one thing I really miss is the weather. Yes, yes, I know, tropical paradise etc., but my absolute favorite is a snowy Christmas. Also miss the great variety of beer and knoedel. Agree The smell from the goose in the oven, snowing outside.............. Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk_mike Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 black pudding supper. Branston I pick up, along with Chocolate Hob Nobs, and a few other "essentials" on my fairly frequent trips to London, but I've never found proper Black pudding suppers outside Scotland. (although I did hear a rumour you could get them in Blackpool). Before someone mentions it, I know Yorkies does black pudding, but it's just slices, which just isn't the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 From an old school Italian Deli back in New York City , a real deal meatball parm. sandwich with fresh mozzarella on semolina bread. Sure miss those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokoal2000 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Cheddar cheese, Roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, good reasonable price wine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howtoescape Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Bacon, nowhere has bacon as good as we do in England not even the Danes who make it for us, and mint sauce would put that stuff on anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I miss cabbage rolls and perogies What is Branston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thanks for the reply. Hmmm. Can it be that the vegemite thing was a part of the icons? So what do YOU miss so much you could kill for? Lamb chops - don't have so much clout ... R Really, if your prepared to put the hard yard in searching, there's not much you can't get here. Local delicacies excepted; but then if they were that important we'd never leave home, and taste all the better when we do get back. Or do they? As an Australian I can take or leave Vegemite, but a feed of lamb loin chops would go down well occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Walkers' Cheese & onion crisps & Pickled onion Monster Munch. Haggis is good too, with tatties & neeps. [/quote As a brit - I have to say that WALKERS taste like no other CRISPS. (The USA contingent will NOT fathom this. )My daughter mails me a coupe of packets of cheese and onion each month. Bless her socks. I SUCK every single crisp. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 German here, and one thing I really miss is the weather. Yes, yes, I know, tropical paradise etc., but my absolute favorite is a snowy Christmas. Also miss the great variety of beer and knoedel. Agree The smell from the goose in the oven, snowing outside.............. Gerd yeh yeh yeh - but now you're sidetracking. I MISS the seasons, specially autum, as everything goes gold and red. But what do you REALLY miss food/sauce/sweets/ ? I ate an ENGLISH pork sausage for the first time last year (in 9 years) and almost cried. (Yes-I know-all other nations also cry when they eat English sausages-so don't say it.) get what I'm saying? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I was having a chat over a few drinks, and we got to reflecting about what food/snacks/condiments people really miss. It's a National thing - the English will kill for some real Branston pickle. And an Aussie longs for the Vegamite. One Swiss friend confessed a longing for fondor (Swiss MSG?) But what does a Frenchman miss? What is there in Germany that you long for when abroad? South Africa? Is it only the biltong? New Zealand? Italy? Come on guys - there's a round of drinks riding on this! Rob Kiwis miss their sheep we dont miss any wallabies thou as we had them for breakfast on saturday!! (rugby joke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 German here, and one thing I really miss is the weather. Yes, yes, I know, tropical paradise etc., but my absolute favorite is a snowy Christmas. Also miss the great variety of beer and knoedel. Agree The smell from the goose in the oven, snowing outside.............. Gerd ps - What's knoedel? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 we dont miss any wallabies thou as we had them for breakfast on saturday!! (rugby joke) Wait till September. Then we'll see who's eating who! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 I miss cabbage rolls and perogies What is Branston? Cabbage rolls and penguins? Youe are from Greenland? BRANSTON - to an Englishman - has 2 meanings. It's a superstar who founded Virgin Records and Virgin Airlines - And it's a pickle, much like a sweet chutney. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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