moving abroad

[Freewheeling Andy]

I always drink local beers when I'm abroad, but they're often pretty similar once you're out of the UK and Belgium and Germany. I would miss good cask conditioned English beer.

[muggle not]

Thanks Sarahrob and Maureen.

[Galactic Space Hamster]

I would miss

 

Cornish Pasties

English Cider (esp. scrumpy)

Derbyshire oatcakes

Cornish clotted cream

crumpets

English strawberries (they are the best )

and potted shrimps

 

Ah yes! I'll extend my list to include cider though I prefer the Irish Magner's cider! Crumpets and cornish pasties would also be very much missed! Although... you could probably make cornish pasty.

 

Another thing I missed from my initial list... JAFFA CAKES!!!!!! How could I do such a thing? Oh the orangy and chocolatey goodness!

[Angel]

I must own up to the fact that I do occassionally make my own pasties!!

 

I'd agree on the Jaffa cakes - I adore them!!

 

I'd also miss the scones, black pudding, and the occassional haggis! Not to mention the very occasional full English breakfast ..........naughty but delish!!

[KW]

Now I was only in the UK for two weeks, but I became quite fond of: pastys, mashed peas and this WONDERFUL carbonated Apple Beer type soda...holy cow that stuff is divine! Not sure what it's called, but I'd love a case of it - sugar free of course!

[dogmatix]

You brits have some crazy names for the food you eat. Very creative and sometimes makes me chuckle.

 

Re. beer: My favorite is a Check beer- Pilsner Urquell, my second a German - Warsteiner

[wiccibat]

You brits have some crazy names for the food you eat. Very creative and sometimes makes me chuckle.

 

The Spanish have such delights as 'Gipsy's arm' and 'Old clothes'

[Maureen]

The Spanish have such delights as 'Gipsy's arm' and 'Old clothes'

 

And what kind of food would that be?

[Ronny]

I miss salmon, mostly the salmon fish & chips.

[Maureen]

I miss salmon, mostly the salmon fish & chips.

 

From where to where?

[Ronny]

From Olympia Washington in the US to Vilseck Bayern in Germany, I'm still in culture shock.

[Maureen]

quite a trip! For long or not?

[Ronny]

3 to 6 years, I've been told.

[Maureen]

Quite a while! Well you will miss some German dishes, once back in DC, I bet.

[Casper the friendly goat]

I moved abroad 4 years ago.

I miss fish and chips in paper, scampi and sausage in batter. All healthy stuff then!!

[Ronny]

Quite a while! Well you will miss some German dishes, once back in DC, I bet.

 

Yes the food and drink is fantastic here.

[muggle not]

Yes the food and drink is fantastic here.

I would surely miss the great Salmon from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska if I were in your shoes. I just love the Wild King Salmon and the other varities from your Ex-area.

[wiccibat]

Sorry Mau, not checked in for a bit. Brazo Gitana [Gypsy's arm] is a cake. The English call it a swiss roll a thin sponge rolled up with a jam/cream filling.

Ropas viejas [old clothes] is beef and aubergines cooked together with roasted red peppers and a beef and tomato stock:character0104:

[Snowflake]

When I was living in Canada, I really missed British Smoked Back Bacon and sausages and decent tea. You also had to fork out a whole alot more money for decent cheese as well.

 

But now I'm back here there is loads of food I miss from Canada, like huge cartons of freshly squeezed orange juice, mammoth breakfasts of pancakes, waffles, french toast, hash browns and sourdough bread and those flavoured creams to put in your coffee...and not being able to get sushi takeout (which isn't so easy here in the Peak District!)

[Maureen]

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Ropas viejas [old clothes] is beef and aubergines cooked together with roasted red peppers and a beef and tomato stock:character0104:

 

Sounds good. I thinkI would like spanish food.

[Purple Poppy]

Marmite!!! It's one of those things you either love or hate. I love it. Also Earl Grey tea and J's Cream crackers.

 

I loved the food in Malta, Maureen, though didn't have enough time to try as much as I would have liked.

 

Susanna

[Maureen]

I loved the food in Malta, Maureen, though didn't have enough time to try as much as I would have liked.

 

Susanna

 

Hey Susanna, you can always come back for more!!

[wrathofkublakhan]

My goodness, what a great food thread --- I am absolutely salivating!

 

Now ... what's in my cupboard?

[Fay]

Oh no, dont get me started!! Much as I love spanish food, I would love to get my hands on some real English fish and chips. I miss heinz salad cream, toasted crumpets and really good take away curries.

[wiccibat]

Oh no, dont get me started!! Much as I love spanish food, I would love to get my hands on some real English fish and chips. I miss heinz salad cream, toasted crumpets and really good take away curries.

If you are near enough to visit Gibraltar, Roy's does good fish and chips or the Tunnel. Then go to Morrison's to stock up on Salad cream and crumpets. I can't recommend a curry house as the best one burnt down a couple of years ago:irked: