Milo!
Jun 14th 2004, 2:44 pm
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Milo!
Someone on our Dutch forum just asked what Milo is, and then I found this site:
http://www.nestle.com.au/milo/gettoit/body.asp
"Your parents probably drank MILO when they were children too, as MILO has been around since 1934."
"Around 18 million cups of MILO are consumed world-wide per day, that's 6.5 billion cups a year."
Seeing as this is a part of Australian culture, I thought I'd put it up here!
Ya can read all about the history, and how it's made!
(and yes, you Uk lot aren't the only ones discussing what food you're looking forward to, and what you're gonna miss from your home country
)
http://www.nestle.com.au/milo/gettoit/body.asp
"Your parents probably drank MILO when they were children too, as MILO has been around since 1934."
"Around 18 million cups of MILO are consumed world-wide per day, that's 6.5 billion cups a year."
Seeing as this is a part of Australian culture, I thought I'd put it up here!
Ya can read all about the history, and how it's made!
(and yes, you Uk lot aren't the only ones discussing what food you're looking forward to, and what you're gonna miss from your home country
)
Jun 14th 2004, 2:48 pm
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Mr B drinks gallons of the stuff (I hate chocolate and therefore Milo). Luckily, he can get it from our corner shop here in Cambridge
Jun 14th 2004, 2:51 pm
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Ahhhhhh - MILO !!!
I used to stock up on it every year in South Africa -cost me a fortune each time in excess baggage (couldnt get it in Germany except at hugely inflated prices in the Ozzie shop attached to the embassy in Berlin). Used to be able to get it in a Chinese supermarket in Edinburgh also.
Apparantly when my mum was preggers with me, Milo was about the only thing she could have that wasnt barfed straight back up. (even as a foetus I had taste and style )
I used to stock up on it every year in South Africa -cost me a fortune each time in excess baggage (couldnt get it in Germany except at hugely inflated prices in the Ozzie shop attached to the embassy in Berlin). Used to be able to get it in a Chinese supermarket in Edinburgh also.
Apparantly when my mum was preggers with me, Milo was about the only thing she could have that wasnt barfed straight back up. (even as a foetus I had taste and style
)
Jun 14th 2004, 2:54 pm
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Originally posted by Mairi&Chris
Apparantly when my mum was preggers with me, Milo was about the only thing she could have that wasnt barfed straight back up. (even as a foetus I had taste and style )
Apparantly when my mum was preggers with me, Milo was about the only thing she could have that wasnt barfed straight back up. (even as a foetus I had taste and style
)
For my mum, it was gin. Explains a lot.
Jun 14th 2004, 2:57 pm
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Originally posted by bundy
For my mum, it was gin. Explains a lot.
For my mum, it was gin. Explains a lot.
LOL - maybe this is where the chocolate port comes into the equation ??? Well thats my explanation and I'm sticking to it ! Its all our mothers fault.
Jun 14th 2004, 3:55 pm
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I think it is very much like Ovaltine.
I too drink gallons of the stuff. Infact, I am off to make one.
Whisky
I too drink gallons of the stuff. Infact, I am off to make one.
Whisky
Jun 14th 2004, 4:44 pm
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hello!
Ovaltine is called OvOMaltine in Switzerland, and it originates from Switzerland too!!!!
I never drink it though!!!
I like milo too but prefer real melted chocolate!
fabie
Ovaltine is called OvOMaltine in Switzerland, and it originates from Switzerland too!!!!
I never drink it though!!!
I like milo too but prefer real melted chocolate!
fabie
Jun 14th 2004, 4:54 pm
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Milo - they started bringing out a Milo chocolate bar when I was over there as well; there were two different types but one of them was DELICIOUS!
Jun 14th 2004, 5:25 pm
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Don't have anything here which is the same, just stuff that doesn't taste as rich.
Ovaltine sounds familair, but I've never had it, and it reminds me of baby food???
Anyway, I love all things chocolate, so this too.
And tim tams
And cherry ripes.
And mud cake.
And lamingtons.
And muffins.
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Ovaltine sounds familair, but I've never had it, and it reminds me of baby food???
Anyway, I love all things chocolate, so this too.
And tim tams
And cherry ripes.
And mud cake.
And lamingtons.
And muffins.
:PARTY:
Jun 14th 2004, 7:56 pm
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Originally posted by Simone
Anyway, I love all things chocolate, so this too.
And tim tams
And lamingtons.
Anyway, I love all things chocolate, so this too.
And tim tams
And lamingtons.
Much to my dlight I discovered that the Tesco in Leytonstone, London sells Tim Tams! Had my first caramel one this morning.
Lovely.
Jun 14th 2004, 7:56 pm
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Originally posted by Olive101
Much to my dlight I discovered that the Tesco in Leytonstone, London sells Tim Tams! Had my first caramel one this morning.
Lovely.
Much to my dlight I discovered that the Tesco in Leytonstone, London sells Tim Tams! Had my first caramel one this morning.
Lovely.
PS. Whatare lamingtons????
Jun 14th 2004, 8:19 pm
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Originally posted by Olive101
PS. Whatare lamingtons????
PS. Whatare lamingtons????
....so much to learn, so little time
They're kinda sponge like, dipped in chocolate with desicated coconut on the outside, they're not my favourite cake though if one were put in front of me, I'd probably eat it
I think you can get them here actually.
Jun 14th 2004, 8:22 pm
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Originally posted by mlbonner
....so much to learn, so little time
They're kinda sponge like, dipped in chocolate with desicated coconut on the outside, they're not my favourite cake though if one were put in front of me, I'd probably eat it
I think you can get them here actually.
....so much to learn, so little time
They're kinda sponge like, dipped in chocolate with desicated coconut on the outside, they're not my favourite cake though if one were put in front of me, I'd probably eat it
I think you can get them here actually.
you can make 'em if you can't find 'em now
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/austr...lamingtons.htm
Jun 14th 2004, 8:30 pm
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Originally posted by mlbonner
....so much to learn, so little time
They're kinda sponge like, dipped in chocolate with desicated coconut on the outside, they're not my favourite cake though if one were put in front of me, I'd probably eat it
....so much to learn, so little time
They're kinda sponge like, dipped in chocolate with desicated coconut on the outside, they're not my favourite cake though if one were put in front of me, I'd probably eat it
Michelle, also not my favourite, not enough chocolate!!
Jun 14th 2004, 8:39 pm
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Originally posted by Simone
Yep, and they're square. Square sponge cake thingies.
Michelle, also not my favourite, not enough chocolate!!
Yep, and they're square. Square sponge cake thingies.
Michelle, also not my favourite, not enough chocolate!!
Yeah, too much sponge.. the chocolate:sponge ratio needs to be much higher!!