What foods do you miss from home?
Jun 17th 2004, 2:25 am
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Originally posted by MarkMyWords
Nope, nearest is in Hong Kong!
Nope, nearest is in Hong Kong!
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Jun 17th 2004, 3:45 am
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Re: What foods do you miss from home?
Originally posted by salvador
Hi all! We are new members so go easy with us and break us in gently!! We are planning on emigrating later this year (Perth probably) and amidst all the planning our little nephew said 'do they have quavers in Australia?' .We don't know but it got us to thinking about what foods we might miss when we get there from old Blighty! So we thought we'd check out what foods we should bring with us to keep those homesick feelings at bay when we arrive! Any thoughts? Obviously we can't bring a Bernie Matthews Butterball Turkey with us but a few essentials would be good!
Hi all! We are new members so go easy with us and break us in gently!! We are planning on emigrating later this year (Perth probably) and amidst all the planning our little nephew said 'do they have quavers in Australia?' .We don't know but it got us to thinking about what foods we might miss when we get there from old Blighty! So we thought we'd check out what foods we should bring with us to keep those homesick feelings at bay when we arrive! Any thoughts? Obviously we can't bring a Bernie Matthews Butterball Turkey with us but a few essentials would be good!
I'm gonna be buying a juicer....
Anya.
Jun 17th 2004, 3:49 am
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Re: What foods do you miss from home?
Originally posted by Mairi&Chris
None, cos I am home
At the moment I'm far to busy enjoying being able to get all the things I missed when I was in Europe to worry about stuff from the UK that I cant get.
I am however starting to worry about not being able to proper german (Maggi) Huhner Boullion. You can get maggi chicken stock here but its just not the same. Next month could be emergency red cross parcel time!!
5 years in Germany helped me to find alternatives to MOST of the food items I was missing from the UK.
If things get really desparate for you, try this website http://www.hungryexpats.com/ Expensive but worth it when the cravings get too much
None, cos I am home
At the moment I'm far to busy enjoying being able to get all the things I missed when I was in Europe to worry about stuff from the UK that I cant get.I am however starting to worry about not being able to proper german (Maggi) Huhner Boullion. You can get maggi chicken stock here but its just not the same. Next month could be emergency red cross parcel time!!
5 years in Germany helped me to find alternatives to MOST of the food items I was missing from the UK.
If things get really desparate for you, try this website http://www.hungryexpats.com/ Expensive but worth it when the cravings get too much
Anya.
Jun 17th 2004, 6:07 am
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Originally posted by jib
Theres one in Kuala Lumpur
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Theres one in Kuala Lumpur
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Jun 17th 2004, 10:49 am
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Tim-Tams (sort of choccie biccie I think, not my kind of thing).
If you want to try em - you can get them in Tescos. They've even got three different varieties. (all chocolate of course)
Jo
If you want to try em - you can get them in Tescos. They've even got three different varieties. (all chocolate of course)
Jo
Jun 17th 2004, 11:05 am
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Originally posted by steve-n-jo
Tim-Tams (sort of choccie biccie I think, not my kind of thing).
If you want to try em - you can get them in Tescos. They've even got three different varieties. (all chocolate of course)
Jo
Tim-Tams (sort of choccie biccie I think, not my kind of thing).
If you want to try em - you can get them in Tescos. They've even got three different varieties. (all chocolate of course)
Jo
mayonaise!!!
Am I the only person who thinks this, MAyo in Oz just isn't the same,
Not complaining about Oz (lots of much better quality foods ie sea foo etc) but when I'm over there i realy miss mayo.
Alos cant stand that "chicken salt" they use on fries in KFC, Chicken Treat etc Would rather have normal salt
All downto personal tastes I suppose
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Jun 17th 2004, 11:22 am
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Originally posted by kala
mayonaise!!!
Am I the only person who thinks this, MAyo in Oz just isn't the same,
Not complaining about Oz (lots of much better quality foods ie sea foo etc) but when I'm over there i realy miss mayo.
Alos cant stand that "chicken salt" they use on fries in KFC, Chicken Treat etc Would rather have normal salt
All downto personal tastes I suppose
KAla
mayonaise!!!
Am I the only person who thinks this, MAyo in Oz just isn't the same,
Not complaining about Oz (lots of much better quality foods ie sea foo etc) but when I'm over there i realy miss mayo.
Alos cant stand that "chicken salt" they use on fries in KFC, Chicken Treat etc Would rather have normal salt
All downto personal tastes I suppose
KAla
You can buy decent mayo but not in all supermarkets. You can always get a good one in delis. I'm pretty sure that Best Foods mayo is really Hellmans and the S&W brand is very similar. Alternatively buy anything that has 'whole egg' in the description. The Paul Newman one is also OK. Don't buy or try anything that's called 'traditional' or 'original recipe' or made by Praise.
I always find that as soon as a good, reasonably-priced mayo comes out that I like, they stop making it. Kraft made a nice 'whole egg' one a few years ago but you can't get it any more. Even the Hellmans that was around for a while is gone now - not enough sales apparantly.
Jun 17th 2004, 1:10 pm
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Greasy fish and chips with mushy peas.
("Have yer got 'owt moist?")
("Have yer got 'owt moist?")
Jun 17th 2004, 1:40 pm
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M&S
Dont know how true it is but I have heard from four different people all saying that there is going to be a Marks and Spencer opening in Melbourne. Once they have opened one store, I am sure many others will follow. Has anyone heard the same as me, regards Louisa
Jun 17th 2004, 2:15 pm
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Originally posted by HiddenPaw
I think there's one in Singapore....do I win??
I think there's one in Singapore....do I win??
There are several in Singapore!!!!
Jun 17th 2004, 9:36 pm
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Originally posted by nickyc
Mayonnaise here has always been a problem. The 'traditional' Aussie mayo is revolting. I once saw someone make some using vinegar and condensed milk (they truly believed it was the correct method) and it tasted just like the horrible stuff you buy in the shops.
You can buy decent mayo but not in all supermarkets. You can always get a good one in delis. I'm pretty sure that Best Foods mayo is really Hellmans and the S&W brand is very similar. Alternatively buy anything that has 'whole egg' in the description. The Paul Newman one is also OK. Don't buy or try anything that's called 'traditional' or 'original recipe' or made by Praise.
I always find that as soon as a good, reasonably-priced mayo comes out that I like, they stop making it. Kraft made a nice 'whole egg' one a few years ago but you can't get it any more. Even the Hellmans that was around for a while is gone now - not enough sales apparantly.
Mayonnaise here has always been a problem. The 'traditional' Aussie mayo is revolting. I once saw someone make some using vinegar and condensed milk (they truly believed it was the correct method) and it tasted just like the horrible stuff you buy in the shops.
You can buy decent mayo but not in all supermarkets. You can always get a good one in delis. I'm pretty sure that Best Foods mayo is really Hellmans and the S&W brand is very similar. Alternatively buy anything that has 'whole egg' in the description. The Paul Newman one is also OK. Don't buy or try anything that's called 'traditional' or 'original recipe' or made by Praise.
I always find that as soon as a good, reasonably-priced mayo comes out that I like, they stop making it. Kraft made a nice 'whole egg' one a few years ago but you can't get it any more. Even the Hellmans that was around for a while is gone now - not enough sales apparantly.
Thansk
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Jun 18th 2004, 12:17 am
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I will miss the sausage rolls and steak bakes from Gregg's from my adopted home, Glasgow... 
Just had my last Gregg's feast today as I'll be leaving Glasgow for a long while... Why isn't there one in Northern Ireland???
Mrs JTL
Just had my last Gregg's feast today as I'll be leaving Glasgow for a long while... Why isn't there one in Northern Ireland???
Mrs JTL
Jun 18th 2004, 2:23 am
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Originally posted by JackTheLad
I will miss the sausage rolls and steak bakes from Gregg's from my adopted home, Glasgow...
Just had my last Gregg's feast today as I'll be leaving Glasgow for a long while... Why isn't there one in Northern Ireland???
Mrs JTL
I will miss the sausage rolls and steak bakes from Gregg's from my adopted home, Glasgow...
Just had my last Gregg's feast today as I'll be leaving Glasgow for a long while... Why isn't there one in Northern Ireland???
Mrs JTL
Jun 18th 2004, 6:27 pm
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I was wondering about bringing food stuffs in.
So far the only things I think I'll be bringing are
some boxes of Bisto and a small jar of marmite
(its only for me as no one else in the family likes it).
Will that be OK or will I end up having to throw it out
or pay a huge fine?
Thanks Karen
So far the only things I think I'll be bringing are
some boxes of Bisto and a small jar of marmite
(its only for me as no one else in the family likes it).
Will that be OK or will I end up having to throw it out
or pay a huge fine?
Thanks Karen
Jun 18th 2004, 6:42 pm
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Re: What foods do you miss from home?
Originally posted by salvador
Hi all! We are new members so go easy with us and break us in gently!! We are planning on emigrating later this year (Perth probably) and amidst all the planning our little nephew said 'do they have quavers in Australia?' .We don't know but it got us to thinking about what foods we might miss when we get there from old Blighty! So we thought we'd check out what foods we should bring with us to keep those homesick feelings at bay when we arrive! Any thoughts? Obviously we can't bring a Bernie Matthews Butterball Turkey with us but a few essentials would be good!
Hi all! We are new members so go easy with us and break us in gently!! We are planning on emigrating later this year (Perth probably) and amidst all the planning our little nephew said 'do they have quavers in Australia?' .We don't know but it got us to thinking about what foods we might miss when we get there from old Blighty! So we thought we'd check out what foods we should bring with us to keep those homesick feelings at bay when we arrive! Any thoughts? Obviously we can't bring a Bernie Matthews Butterball Turkey with us but a few essentials would be good!
Don't want to spoil the party but I think the import of foodstuffs is a no no, I'm sure customs won't let you take anything in. So you will have to find creature comforts in Oz.
What will I miss thou? Dominos Pizza (can someone please tell me that Dominos are in Perth?)
That's about it. My cousin did inform me last year that the Ex Pats in Perth were overjoyed when they discovered Aunt Bessie was importing frozen Yorkshire puds from the UK!!
Walla
