Just wondering what foods we may have taken for granted in our home countries which aren't available in other countries.

For example, is a chiko roll specific to Australia? or are they availabnle in other countries too?

Chiko Roll

God I miss the good ol' chiko roll.

Never heard of it.

Me, I like crunchy Cheetos and Dr Pepper

Never heard of it.

Me, I like crunchy Cheetos and Dr Pepper

DR Pepper is not a common drink in Aust. not sure if I have ever seen it, perhaps it is sold there now after Forrest, Forrest Gump made it famous

As for Cheetos, are they the same as Cheezels?

God I miss the good ol' chiko roll.

Ugh I feel sick just thinking of a chiko roll

What is a chiko roll?

God I miss the good ol' chiko roll.

Ugh I feel sick just thinking of a chiko roll

Why?

I reckon chiko rolls are disgusting. The kind of food that you need to be really drunk to eat and even then it would be a last choice. But each to there own I guess Tuky.

Here is the wikipedia description of what a chiko roll is pampal:

CHIKO Roll is an Australian savoury snack developed by Francis McEncroe, a boilermaker from Bendigo, and first appeared at the Wagga Wagga Show in 1951. It was inspired by the Chinese Egg roll and spring rolls and was designed to be able to be eaten with one hand whilst drinking a beer with the other. The Chiko roll consists of boned mutton, celery, cabbage, barley, rice, carrot and spices in a tube of egg, flour and dough which is then deep-fried. The wrap was designed to be unusually thick so it would survive transport to Football matches. It was originally called a "Chicken roll" despite not containing any chicken then later renamed "Chiko Roll".

Here is the wikipedia description of what a chiko roll is pampal:

CHIKO Roll is an Australian savoury snack developed by Francis McEncroe, a boilermaker from Bendigo, and first appeared at the Wagga Wagga Show in 1951. It was inspired by the Chinese Egg roll and spring rolls and was designed to be able to be eaten with one hand whilst drinking a beer with the other. The Chiko roll consists of boned mutton, celery, cabbage, barley, rice, carrot and spices in a tube of egg, flour and dough which is then deep-fried. The wrap was designed to be unusually thick so it would survive transport to Football matches. It was originally called a "Chicken roll" despite not containing any chicken then later renamed "Chiko Roll".

Thx Chili,

I think I'll take a pass on that.

Never heard of it.

Me, I like crunchy Cheetos and Dr Pepper

DR Pepper is not a common drink in Aust. not sure if I have ever seen it, perhaps it is sold there now after Forrest, Forrest Gump made it famous

As for Cheetos, are they the same as Cheezels?

Absolutely not!

In truth, I have no idea, never heard of Cheezels either. But Cheetos look crunchier than that:

I know there are many varieties of Cheetos but the ones I remember as being most common in Australia were shaped like small balls.

They taste just like Cheezels, but you can't eat them off your fingers like cheezels.

I know there are many varieties of Cheetos but the ones I remember as being most common in Australia were shaped like small balls.

They taste just like Cheezels, but you can't eat them off your fingers like cheezels.

I think Cheezels and Cheetos are different ways of saying cheese puffs.

Greggs. You either know or you dont, its a northern thing like gravy on everything.

mmmmmm nothern boys love gravy!

Four 'n Twenty Pies

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Most would know the usual, Yorkshire Pudding, Lancashire Hot Pot and possibly even "Scouse", but what about area specific :-

: Pontefract Cakes

: Eccles Cakes

: Chelsea Buns

: Kendal Mint Cake

..to name but a few, please help me out with more

............then of course there are the cheeses

: Cheshire

: Cheddar

: Wensleydale

: Stilton

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Most would know the usual, Yorkshire Pudding, Lancashire Hot Pot and possibly even "Scouse", but what about area specific :-

: Pontefract Cakes

: Eccles Cakes

: Chelsea Buns

: Kendal Mint Cake

..to name but a few, please help me out with more

............then of course there are the cheeses

: Cheshire

: Cheddar

: Wensleydale

: Stilton

Cracker Roll and Applewood cheese....yum

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Most would know the usual, Yorkshire Pudding, Lancashire Hot Pot and possibly even "Scouse", but what about area specific :-

: Pontefract Cakes

: Eccles Cakes

: Chelsea Buns

: Kendal Mint Cake

..to name but a few, please help me out with more

............then of course there are the cheeses

: Cheshire

: Cheddar

: Wensleydale

: Stilton

Good list LK. I'll be back when I can think of some more. Although one, slighty cheating, 'Scouse', more or less a Scouser dish!

Greggs. You either know or you dont, its a northern thing like gravy on everything.

mmmmmm nothern boys love gravy!

And Rag Pudding, deeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious

In this global world of ours food from "back home" is available in some of the most obscure places. In Afghanistan the US military machine got in Vegemite for the small contingent of Oz troops there. It came from the then Koala Blue store in Los Angleles and flown by transport plane to us as a special treat. We had put it on every resupply request since arriving in the vain hope of getting some not expecting some poor US Marine was going to get stuck with the job of actually getting the stuff. Our own logistics team at base camp couldn't get any from Oz - we sent them a message of thanks when the stock arrived in a parachute drop with the rest of the supplies and they had no idea what we were talking about.

In Chiang Mai I can get four and twenty pies, real "English" muffins (Tip Top brand), Tim Tams, Cheezles, and Arnott fruit slice biscuits. Plus they stock vegemite, wheatbix, and Uncle Toby muesli bars even the fake yoghurt ones. I can get Coopers beers - pale Ale, sparkling ale, and stout. The only thing I have difficulty finding is the funds to buy the stuff - got a 235gm jar of Vegemite today for ONLY 235 baht - strewth mate

Oh Rimping also have on occassion Chico rolls but not regularly. I saw a guy but the entire stock of 24 out of the frozen food section as soon as he spotted them. Personally I think they are rubbish and refuse to pay the equivalent of $3 for one but who am I to criticise.

CB

Point taken suegha, but Scouse is a version of Irish Stew.

Perhaps you'll accept the following :-

: Yorkshire Parkin

: Welsh Rarebit

: Cornish Pasties

: Devonshire Teas

: Bakewell Tarts (from Derbyshire)

more to follow if I can stir up the brain cells a bit.

Point taken suegha, but Scouse is a version of Irish Stew.

Ken, is the Irish version of the stew called "Coddle" or something like that, i vaguely remember

Point taken suegha, but Scouse is a version of Irish Stew.

Ken, is the Irish version of the stew called "Coddle" or something like that, i vaguely remember

There' nothing wrong with your memory MrBJ, ( I must admit to having forgotten that one along with Cod Cobbler another Irish Dish, neither being a culinary delight but plain wholesome fare round the ar*e-end of Merseyside)

cherry ripes. god i miss em.

cherry ripes. god i miss em.

Too bluddy rite! I used to spend all my pocket money as a kid on those things. Where is the mouth watering hungry smiley thingy?

Jordnötsringar... (peanut loops)...

Vikabröd med Gustafskorv (Swedish crisp bread with Gustafs sausage) and a cold beer...

Rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream

So tastey, you had to show us twice hey Meadish

Rhubarb?

I remember seeing a nine year old cousin of mine OD on rhubarb, carpet still has stains on it now.

So tastey, you had to show us twice hey Meadish

Yeah, I am a man of big appetite.

I remember seeing a nine year old cousin of mine OD on rhubarb, carpet still has stains on it now.

I hear these days it is mandatory to put up 'WARNING! Not intended for intravenous use." sign in front of your rhubarb plants.

Great source of vitamin C, but the Swedish variety can be a bit harsh eaten raw as it's extremely sour. I got a kick out of how sour they are when I was a kid though. Didn't know you could OD on them. I OD'd on dried almonds once though, the kitchen floor didn't look pretty afterwards.