Johnny Shearer Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 I recently came back from a holiday in Canada but in that short time I got addicted to Ranch Dressing and Root Beer. Do people have food/drink they've had elsewhere but is difficult to get hold of here? I have managed to find Milo though - great chocolate drink, big in Asia and available at Yau Bros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLYMPIC Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 When in the states i love the sausage they have at breakfast but you just can't get it here,also the pancakes are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 I love Italian food & i know its obviously easy to get over here but nowhere near as good as it is in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 19 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Someone told me that McDonalds used to do Root Beer years ago is this true?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Kinnie You can only buy it in Malta, it is the worlds greatest soft drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 I've never ever found iced coffee to match Greek iced coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Fish vindaloo in India BTW middle class bird I have accidently just visited your page, a mistake, I'm not a pervert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Kilkenny's. Drank it New zealand and South Africa but can't find it anywhere here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Hot dogs, pretzels,waffles with maple syrup whilst in NY. Ok, you can get all of the above over here,but none have come upto scratch IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Vanilla fluff from Majorca. It was some sort of angel delight type pudding. I wasn't pleased when they changed it to coffee flavour one night but it stayed the same colour so I ended up with a huge plate of inedible pudding. mmmmm i think i'm going to have angel delight for pudding tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Fish vindaloo in India BTW middle class bird I have accidently just visited your page, a mistake, I'm not a pervert. Stalker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Stalker. Yeah, he does have a thing about me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintKenny Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Mountain Dew, had it a lot in Vegas, gone dry for a few months now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Mountain Dew, had it a lot in Vegas, gone dry for a few months now.. Came across some of the heaven juice in Majorca a few weeks back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Asda and Waitrose sell root beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Kinnie You can only buy it in Malta, it is the worlds greatest soft drink. If I remember from when I was a kid, it's a herb based drink? As I got older I changed to liking the Cisk. Also 'loose wine' from the corner cafes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 19 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Asda and Waitrose sell root beer. I had a look for it in Waitrose today, but its all fiery ginger beer. :mad: Will have to check out Asda. On another note I have found that Lidl sell Ranch Dressing its not a bad substitute for the real stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 19 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Mountain Dew, had it a lot in Vegas, gone dry for a few months now.. Am sure I've seen it in some random cornershop or kebab house! Charcoal Grill in Bitterne used to do Classic Coca-Cola, although I'm sure it tasted like our version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Funnel cakes at Disney. It is basically doughnut mix squirted into the oil and so it makes a web of doughnut and then is sprinkled with icing sugar, or fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Kilkenny's. Drank it New zealand and South Africa but can't find it anywhere here. There's a pub around the corner from my apartment that has Kilkenny's on tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Lifesavers from the states (parents are back from NY in 3 weeks so I'll get my fix) Currywurst from the SBahn in Marienplatz before a Bayern game, and come to that the Gluhwine they serve on match days when its freezing cold. Kefalonian meat pie. Swedish hardbread and Yogi's (which they started selling here, then stopped again) Belgian horsemeat steaks. (i would say Belgian waffles but there is now a belgian waffle stand in Eastleigh on Saturdays that is as good as the real thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Old Bay spice seasoning from Maryland. I'm addicted to it but it's hard to find here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 And on behalf of my brother, judging by the supplies i have to take out to Munich twice a year. Jaffa Cakes Jammy Dodgers PG Tips White sliced loaf Cadburys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Lifesavers from the states (parents are back from NY in 3 weeks so I'll get my fix) Currywurst from the SBahn in Marienplatz before a Bayern game, and come to that the Gluhwine they serve on match days when its freezing cold. Kefalonian meat pie. Swedish hardbread and Yogi's (which they started selling here, then stopped again) Belgian horsemeat steaks. (i would say Belgian waffles but there is now a belgian waffle stand in Eastleigh on Saturdays that is as good as the real thing) Aaaah! The Glewhein, the River Inn at Bishy used to sell that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Aaaah! The Glewhein, the River Inn at Bishy used to sell that. The River Inn used to sell Belgian Horsemeat steaks? What did they call them on the menu? There are sooo many foods that I miss over here: sausages, bacon, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, custard tarts, etc, etc, etc. I am sooo looking forward to my trip over there next month!!! But, at least I can get Mountain Dew here in my local supermarket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S41NTS Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 I used to go out to south east asia a lot (i'm not gary glitter before any of the jokes start..) I miss all of the food out there, its never the same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 There's a pub around the corner from my apartment that has Kilkenny's on tap. In Sweden I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Nobody does croissants or French bread like..........well, the French. Never found croissants in England like it. And Merguez sausages. Boughts some in Waitrose, Again nothing like the French ones. Belgian frites with a selection of mayonaise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 19 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August, 2008 I used to go out to south east asia a lot (i'm not gary glitter before any of the jokes start..) I miss all of the food out there, its never the same here. Yau Bros - tried that place? I got some very good Pandan cake from there and it was green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 19 August, 2008 Share Posted 19 August, 2008 Belgian frites with a selection of mayonaise. Benefits of being married to a Belgian, she knows how to cook PROPER fries. Oh, and we always bring back a selection of PROPER mayo from Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Snitzel. And all German food for that matter. Meat & potato all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Funnel cakes at Disney. It is basically doughnut mix squirted into the oil and so it makes a web of doughnut and then is sprinkled with icing sugar, or fruit. Had those at a water park in Galveston, lovely. Also Mojo Sauce from The Canaries and garlic mushrooms from there also, served in a clay bowl still sizzling. Baj - aren't Lifesavers just giant polo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Funnel cakes at Disney. It is basically doughnut mix squirted into the oil and so it makes a web of doughnut and then is sprinkled with icing sugar, or fruit. I LOVE YOU!!!! I was going to post this but unsure of the name I was going to describe how they made it, hoping someone would be able to help me! I have been trying (ok not that hard) to find out what this stuff was. I had it at Disney when I was about 13 and havent had it since. I loved it! Cheers Nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 In Sweden I take it? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 I recently came back from a holiday in Canada but in that short time I got addicted to Ranch Dressing and Root Beer. Do people have food/drink they've had elsewhere but is difficult to get hold of here? I have managed to find Milo though - great chocolate drink, big in Asia and available at Yau Bros! The other way around for me. I've just moved to Germany and these sick b*stards don't have Jaffa Cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 The other way around for me. I've just moved to Germany and these sick b*stards don't have Jaffa Cakes. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Nothing in particular (although maybe the Mici) but I really miss the abundance of cheap, good quality restaurants that I had in Bucharest. Eating out was nearly as cheap as eating in and I could get a taxi anywhere in town for a couple of quid. Eating out in London is just so overly expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 I've just moved to Germany and these sick b*stards don't have Jaffa Cakes. Perhaps you should have looked in the biscuit section, and not the cake section. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Pea fritter's are very rare up north :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Arby burgers from Canada. They opened a franchise in West Quay when it first opened but the extra couple of quid over the price of a MacMeal was obviously enough to put people off and it closed down after a year. :mad: Mojo Sauce from The Canaries My girlfriend tried making some after we got back. It tasted ok but difficult to get the right texture. She found the recipe through Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Pea fritter's are very rare up north :-( `Ave they got nowt moist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Ladyboy yoghurt from Thailand. Doves sweeties from Ibiza. Chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 21 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Arby burgers from Canada. They opened a franchise in West Quay when it first opened but the extra couple of quid over the price of a MacMeal was obviously enough to put people off and it closed down after a year. :mad: QUOTE] Damn, thats just clicked for me. Now that is a shame and I shall go and cry. Sod it, I think I'll move to Canada when I've qualified! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Pea fritter's are very rare up north :-( And in certain parts of Kent. I once asked for a pea fritter in a chip shop in Rainham, and they looked at me as if I was mad. They'ed never even heard of a pea fritter..! In Newcastle I had a choice of peas. Things I miss are Greek tomatoes, NZ mutton joints, although you can get reasonable mutton joint in International Stores in Mount Pleasant. Basically, most of the local market vegetables from the Med' region are unbeatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 To be fair though, Rainham is a bit like that. They probably haven't heard of milk there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMilLady Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Try online at http://www.cybercandy.co.uk They also have 2 stores - one in London and one in Brighton. Sell sweets, drinks and other food items from around the world. Can be expensive but great stuff if you need a fix of your holiday favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 L&P - a new zealand soft drink. Kasseler pork chops from Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Iskender kebabs in Turkey, along with some of their meze such as red rice, green beans in tomato, stuffed vine leaves and toasted pine nuts. Picking Papaya straight from the tree, similarly, fresh green coconut milk in Asia Eisbein with kartoffelenpuree and sauerkraut in Germany, French Fries and satay sauce in Holland, Savoury muffins and Hokey Pokey ice cream in NZ. Oh and trying to crack open the Macadamia nuts straight off the tree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USaint Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Someone told me that McDonalds used to do Root Beer years ago is this true?! Yeah, that's true. They had it when I worked (crappy college job for about 6 months) at the one that used to be in the above bar precinct about 18 years ago. I live in US now and Root Beer is everywhere :vom:, to me it tastes like the old pink Germaline (if that's how it was spelt) cream used for grazes and stuff used to smell. From over here I really miss proper fish and chips from a chippy. Oh and decent beer, bread, curry and drinks made with sugar instead of corn syrup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Mountain Dew, but I tend to get some from here; http://www.americansweets.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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