What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Mar 13th 2005, 8:07 pm
#46
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: From Bradford to Brisbane
Posts: 773
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Cheese and onion pasties.
Ozzies don't seem to do vegetarian pies much. If you go into a bakery or pie shop, your choice is: Steak, Steak and potato, steak and mushroom, steak and onion, steak and cheese etc...
Shouldn't eat pies anyway.
Ozzies don't seem to do vegetarian pies much. If you go into a bakery or pie shop, your choice is: Steak, Steak and potato, steak and mushroom, steak and onion, steak and cheese etc...
Shouldn't eat pies anyway.
Mar 13th 2005, 8:19 pm
#47
Banned
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Hi there,
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
Mar 13th 2005, 9:03 pm
#48
Tupperware's #1 fan
Joined: May 2004
Location: Crawley West Sussex
Posts: 2,315
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by kismet136
Hi there,
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
Do not buy Frozen small prawns, they are bright pink and look scary
In woolies they sell small tubs of small prawns, they are in the fridge near the smoked salmon etc. Just mix them with BEST foods Mayo (also available in woolies) this on a nice brown bread is just as good as a marks' Prawn mayo sarnie.
I have also been able to get Penguins (supa valu) and try the greens instant gravy, that is the cloesst to Bisto or make it from scratch with OXO cubes
I know supa valu is a scussy cheap supermarket but they do seem to do the most imported foods.
Kala
Mar 13th 2005, 10:40 pm
#49
frozen to the keyboard
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Southern Darling Downs
Posts: 416
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
turkey twizzlers..
Mar 13th 2005, 11:31 pm
#50
Lanarkshire Lass
Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Ellenbrook
Posts: 170
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
QUORN. Unfortunately for all the vegetarians coming over Quorn is NOT available in Australia. 
Mar 13th 2005, 11:37 pm
#51
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 567
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
I' a veggie..I tried the sanitarium (??not sure of spelling) products and they were okay..CAn any veggie recommend other products I should try when we move over later this year? I love tofu and was suprised to see so many different types!
Mar 14th 2005, 2:30 am
#52
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Rockingham, WA
Posts: 917
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by kismet136
Hi there,
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
I really missed Hellmans when i came out here but have found "whole egg" mayo tastes just the same. Walkers crisps are my real pining thing and the bags of crisps are so diddy out here!!. Havent found them in Brissie at all.
Pot noodles
Proper crumbed scampi
Bisto gravy granules - you can get instant gravy granules but its really expensive and not the same.
Double deckers
Penquin biscuits
good old meat n tatie pie
gravy on your chips in fish and chip shops
Comfort - washing powder just doesnt keep its smell out here or conditioner
real bleach
marks & sparks prawn mayo sarnies...
....mmmmmm im hungry now!!
walkers crisps, pot noodles, bisto gravy granules, double deckers, penguins are all available in your local british shop (obviously depending on where you are)...I've found comfort blue in woolies (its in the cartons not bottles) and the british shop does sell persil and ariel but at almost $20 a box it's not really very economical!! :scared: I'll stick to the Am-O-Lin sensitive at $5 a bottle!!
I've been here 2 and a half years now and I have to say that there's very little (foodwise) I actually miss from the UK...especially as I can indulge my cravings for english chocolate when I do think about it!!
love sophia xx
Mar 14th 2005, 2:53 am
#53
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: From Bradford to Brisbane
Posts: 773
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by pako
I' a veggie..I tried the sanitarium (??not sure of spelling) products and they were okay..CAn any veggie recommend other products I should try when we move over later this year? I love tofu and was suprised to see so many different types!
Mar 14th 2005, 4:18 am
#54
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Perth, Since Jan 05
Posts: 708
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by pako
I've been to Oz but not spent enough time there to get to grips with all the differents foods. What typical UK things are not available?
OZ is not UK with sunshine - it is a different culture - which you must adapt to - including foodstuffs!
There are plenty of similarities to keep things obvious
Les Fingeres - they taste the same!!!
Dave
Mar 14th 2005, 4:29 am
#55
Account Closed
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Cairns, Qld.
Posts: 2,863
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by darkless
Adapt to your new environment - that is what I say. Ok you may not be able to get a couple of your normal products, but so what! In the grand scaleof things, it is not important.
OZ is not UK with sunshine - it is a different culture - which you must adapt to - including foodstuffs!
There are plenty of similarities to keep things obvious
Les Fingeres - they taste the same!!!
Dave
OZ is not UK with sunshine - it is a different culture - which you must adapt to - including foodstuffs!
There are plenty of similarities to keep things obvious
Les Fingeres - they taste the same!!!
Dave
I've never found decent guinness in Aus but I'm not going to lose sleep over it. I simply drink other beers when I'm there!
Mar 14th 2005, 4:44 am
#56
Tupperware's #1 fan
Joined: May 2004
Location: Crawley West Sussex
Posts: 2,315
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
The original poster asked this question
"I've been to Oz but not spent enough time there to get to grips with all the differents foods. What typical UK things are not available?"
If there has been nothing that you have wanted that you cant get then would it not be nicer to just not answer than try to make people feel bad for daring to want something from home.
Honestly you lot are making me turn into my mother!!!
Kala
"I've been to Oz but not spent enough time there to get to grips with all the differents foods. What typical UK things are not available?"
If there has been nothing that you have wanted that you cant get then would it not be nicer to just not answer than try to make people feel bad for daring to want something from home.
Honestly you lot are making me turn into my mother!!!
Kala
Mar 14th 2005, 5:02 am
#57
Account Closed
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Cairns, Qld.
Posts: 2,863
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by JayDeee
The original poster asked this question
"I've been to Oz but not spent enough time there to get to grips with all the differents foods. What typical UK things are not available?"
If there has been nothing that you have wanted that you cant get then would it not be nicer to just not answer than try to make people feel bad for daring to want something from home.
Honestly you lot are making me turn into my mother!!!
Kala
"I've been to Oz but not spent enough time there to get to grips with all the differents foods. What typical UK things are not available?"
If there has been nothing that you have wanted that you cant get then would it not be nicer to just not answer than try to make people feel bad for daring to want something from home.
Honestly you lot are making me turn into my mother!!!
Kala
Mar 14th 2005, 5:47 am
#58
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 567
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by darkless
Adapt to your new environment - that is what I say. Ok you may not be able to get a couple of your normal products, but so what! In the grand scaleof things, it is not important.
OZ is not UK with sunshine - it is a different culture - which you must adapt to - including foodstuffs!
There are plenty of similarities to keep things obvious
Les Fingeres - they taste the same!!!
Dave
OZ is not UK with sunshine - it is a different culture - which you must adapt to - including foodstuffs!
There are plenty of similarities to keep things obvious
Les Fingeres - they taste the same!!!
Dave
Mar 14th 2005, 8:42 am
#59
Banned
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
thanks jayydee just what i was thinking. you are just answering the other post and the self-righteous wind their handles up about learning to accept the bloody culture!!!! we wouldnt be here if we werent willing to do that would we???? but it doesnt harm to say what we miss does it..arrggghhhhh!!!
Sophia - thanks for your reply. i only know one english shop in brissie and its 50 mins away. this supa cheap shop i havent heard of it in brissie but will def have a lookout for it - for the walkers prawn cocktail alone!!!!!
cheers for that
kismet
Sophia - thanks for your reply. i only know one english shop in brissie and its 50 mins away. this supa cheap shop i havent heard of it in brissie but will def have a lookout for it - for the walkers prawn cocktail alone!!!!!
cheers for that
kismet
Mar 14th 2005, 10:09 am
#60
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Bayside
Posts: 265
Re: What typical UK foods will I not be able to get in Oz?
Originally Posted by sophia
hiya kala
you can buy a brand called Whisper (whispa?)...they are "always" rebranded I'm sure...anyway they are just as good and thinner than the other stuff available here! Get them in our local woolies.
Surfdude...yorkshire pudding recipe from a yorkshire lass....: 4 heaped tablespoons of plain flour, 2 eggs, pinch of salt, bit of water and milk. Mix the flour, eggs and salt together, slowly add the water/milk until you get a kind of thick cream consistency.
Very important to whisk the mixture thoroughly to get air through the mixture (this helps it to rise)...I use the electric mixer for this. Leave mixture to stand for at least 10 mins...
Make sure oven is really REALLY hot, put pudding tray in oven with a bit of oil in each and heat until the oil is sizzling. Put in mixture and put into oven.
MOST IMPORTANT PART: DO NOT open the oven until they are cooked..otherwise they will go flat. I usually leave them at least 10 mins (depending on your oven) before attempting a sneaky look.
Very easy once you've got the hang of it and remember the two rules!!
love sophia xx
ps, sorry for the rather strange mixture of answers in this post!!!
you can buy a brand called Whisper (whispa?)...they are "always" rebranded I'm sure...anyway they are just as good and thinner than the other stuff available here! Get them in our local woolies.
Surfdude...yorkshire pudding recipe from a yorkshire lass....: 4 heaped tablespoons of plain flour, 2 eggs, pinch of salt, bit of water and milk. Mix the flour, eggs and salt together, slowly add the water/milk until you get a kind of thick cream consistency.
Very important to whisk the mixture thoroughly to get air through the mixture (this helps it to rise)...I use the electric mixer for this. Leave mixture to stand for at least 10 mins...
Make sure oven is really REALLY hot, put pudding tray in oven with a bit of oil in each and heat until the oil is sizzling. Put in mixture and put into oven.
MOST IMPORTANT PART: DO NOT open the oven until they are cooked..otherwise they will go flat. I usually leave them at least 10 mins (depending on your oven) before attempting a sneaky look.
Very easy once you've got the hang of it and remember the two rules!!
love sophia xx
ps, sorry for the rather strange mixture of answers in this post!!!
Cheers I have tried it a few times, cooking was never my strong point ! I will try again and follow the instructions to the letter.
