Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ??
Jul 22nd 2010, 11:27 pm
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I'm now an Aussie too!!!
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Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ??
One of mine is a love for ice cream!
Never much fussed about it in England, but love the selections available here!
Yumm!!
Never much fussed about it in England, but love the selections available here!
Yumm!!
Last edited by shiels; Jul 22nd 2010 at 11:30 pm.
Jul 22nd 2010, 11:49 pm
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Vegemite
The big thick garlic breads in the supermarkets as well
The big thick garlic breads in the supermarkets as well
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:17 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Thank you for taking the risk of being unfashionable with a positive post.
I find most things about the same, but:
Rainwater...that's free and tastes good.
Aldi do a mineral water for 62 cents for 1.25 litres.
Jindi do a really crumbly cheddar type cheese. It's in an opaque yellow plastic "skin".
I like Milo, but you need to use all milk and lots of milo.
Black and Gold Low Fat Vanilla Flavour icecream is actually very good.
Most of the (chocolate) Turkish Delights, regardless of brand are very good.
I find that pork here tastes very sweet.
A whole range of wine from $7.00 a box to $50.00 a bottle. All fantastic.
Barramundi (salt water), Blue Eye, Flathead, Blue Whiting, Shark and Prawns are all good too.
My Aussie wife is a good cook - that helps!!
However, we need to remember that it's a huge country and things vary from place to place.
I find most things about the same, but:
Rainwater...that's free and tastes good.
Aldi do a mineral water for 62 cents for 1.25 litres.
Jindi do a really crumbly cheddar type cheese. It's in an opaque yellow plastic "skin".
I like Milo, but you need to use all milk and lots of milo.
Black and Gold Low Fat Vanilla Flavour icecream is actually very good.
Most of the (chocolate) Turkish Delights, regardless of brand are very good.
I find that pork here tastes very sweet.
A whole range of wine from $7.00 a box to $50.00 a bottle. All fantastic.
Barramundi (salt water), Blue Eye, Flathead, Blue Whiting, Shark and Prawns are all good too.
My Aussie wife is a good cook - that helps!!
However, we need to remember that it's a huge country and things vary from place to place.
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:23 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Coffee. Never bothered with it in the UK. Was always a tea person, but love it here. Oh, and anzac biscuits yum.
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:30 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
As someone that is on tankwater I'll second rain.
Don't mind the Vegemite but appreciate cheapo cask wine more, especially on Friday night. I have developed a Bogan liking for Bundy too.
Wassat? Food? Oh OK, Red Rock Deli Chips and Tasmanian Salmon
Don't mind the Vegemite but appreciate cheapo cask wine more, especially on Friday night. I have developed a Bogan liking for Bundy too.
Wassat? Food? Oh OK, Red Rock Deli Chips and Tasmanian Salmon
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:33 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
The wine tends to roll off your toast though...the vegemite sticks better.
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:37 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Jul 23rd 2010, 12:59 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Cherry Ripes are OK too ... I like me Nimbin On Toast as well but as stated elsewhere I aint choosy.
Gonna have some Thai takeaway from The Thai Orchid tomorrow night, I love their stuff. ALmost makes up for lack of decent curry ...
Gonna have some Thai takeaway from The Thai Orchid tomorrow night, I love their stuff. ALmost makes up for lack of decent curry ...
Jul 23rd 2010, 1:03 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
wonder why!!Cheezels
Eat more vegetables and fruit
Husband says I make better teas than i did in the UK
And yeah Ice cream
J x
Jul 23rd 2010, 1:04 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
We haven't got to move out yet - hopefully in about 9 weeks, but having been out a number of times including twice to Perth in 6 months hope you won't mind me adding our likes in.
Tim Tams - any variety kids can't get enough of them
Boysenberry Ice cream
Fresh Barramuni and Chips in fact any fresh fish and chips
Tim Tams - any variety kids can't get enough of them
Boysenberry Ice cream
Fresh Barramuni and Chips in fact any fresh fish and chips
Jul 23rd 2010, 1:37 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
I like coles own brand of small tins of tuna- the red thai curry one, it's a good alternative to the princes mackeral in spicy tomato sauce that I used to love back home
Jul 23rd 2010, 2:13 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Fresh prawns, cooked on the barbie!
Jul 23rd 2010, 2:19 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Chicken Salt and Passion Pop 
Jul 23rd 2010, 2:39 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
Best eaten sans footwear
Jul 23rd 2010, 3:03 am
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Re: Instead of what foods you miss from the UK, what have you gained a love for in OZ
I'll second chicken salt yum!
Banana paddle pops and boysenberry drumstick (cornetto) couldn't get enough of these when i was fruit picking in the heat!!
bit of a weird one but beetroot, never really ate it in England apart from at christmas (family buffet type thing) and that was out of a jar but they use it quite a lot here and i love it!
Banana paddle pops and boysenberry drumstick (cornetto) couldn't get enough of these when i was fruit picking in the heat!!
bit of a weird one but beetroot, never really ate it in England apart from at christmas (family buffet type thing) and that was out of a jar but they use it quite a lot here and i love it!
