What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Aug 14th 2012, 4:06 pm
#46
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
which i will counter with...
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
Aug 14th 2012, 4:12 pm
#47
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by __TJ__
which i will counter with...
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0Well its either got them in it or it doesnt
Aug 14th 2012, 4:15 pm
#48
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by __TJ__
which i will counter with...
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
Aug 14th 2012, 4:56 pm
#49
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Kippers; good smoked back bacon; potted shrimps; Tunnocks tea-cakes; candy shrimps and bananas; ginger wine; really nice fruity yogurts; gooseberries; pheasant; Cox's apples; British cheeses; a whole range of meat cuts -- lamb, beef and pork, that aren't sold here; double cream; broccoli that doesn't have to be peeled; blanched white celery.
Aug 14th 2012, 5:06 pm
#50
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by __TJ__
which i will counter with...
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0
bisto ingredients: potato starch, maltodextrin, vegetable oil, salt, colour e150c, wheat flour, sugar, flavourings, flavour enhancers e621, e635, emulsifier e322 (contains soya) herb ansd spice extracts, onion extract.
doesnt say its suitable for vegetarians, but i dont see any meat or meat products on the list above.
yup more confused now than ever. i could understand f it had essence of powdered cow...0Myself and all expats I know always bring back Bisto from the UK and have never been stopped nor questioned about it.
Aug 14th 2012, 5:13 pm
#51
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by Cookie
Yes, there is no meat in Gravy Granules so it's okay to import. I am currently back in Scotland and have 3 large tubs (only cost 1 quid each tub) to pack in my case - I am more concerned about the weight!
Myself and all expats I know always bring back Bisto from the UK and have never been stopped nor questioned about it.
Myself and all expats I know always bring back Bisto from the UK and have never been stopped nor questioned about it.
Mmmmm shall I look for packets of undeclared Bisto today or look for drugs, child porn, prohibited weapons etc etc.
Tough call to make
Aug 14th 2012, 5:51 pm
#52
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Maybe because some CBSA officers really dont give a rats ass about how many packets of Bisto you have
Mmmmm shall I look for packets of undeclared Bisto today or look for drugs, child porn, prohibited weapons etc etc.
Tough call to make
Mmmmm shall I look for packets of undeclared Bisto today or look for drugs, child porn, prohibited weapons etc etc.
Tough call to make
Aug 14th 2012, 5:57 pm
#53
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by Alan2005
That explains why bisto is expensive and drugs/weapons are cheap
Aug 14th 2012, 5:58 pm
#54
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
i know it seems trite but its a taste you cant get in canada and it makes my 10yo happy.
also i cant make gravy of my own, never mastered it, and since packets are easier... im packing gravy
wonder what the import restrictions are when i ship my container...
also i cant make gravy of my own, never mastered it, and since packets are easier... im packing gravy
wonder what the import restrictions are when i ship my container...
Aug 14th 2012, 6:02 pm
#55
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by __TJ__
i know it seems trite but its a taste you cant get in canada and it makes my 10yo happy.
also i cant make gravy of my own, never mastered it, and since packets are easier... im packing gravy
wonder what the import restrictions are when i ship my container...
also i cant make gravy of my own, never mastered it, and since packets are easier... im packing gravy
wonder what the import restrictions are when i ship my container...
Use the CFIA AIRS tool as that is what will determine if CBSA allow it in.
http://inspection.gc.ca/plants/impor...1300127627409#
Use gravy as commodity word search then just follow along with the drop down boxes.
Aug 14th 2012, 6:38 pm
#56
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
No wonder kids love the stuff after reading the ingredients. It's full of unhealthy shit that tingles the tastebuds making them want more. Like the shit ingredients of lots of the squash people rave about. No wonder some kids are a little bit mental
It's child abuse
It's really not that hard to make your own gravy.
It's child abuse
It's really not that hard to make your own gravy.
Aug 14th 2012, 6:43 pm
#57
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by el_richo
It's really not that hard to make your own gravy.
Aug 14th 2012, 6:49 pm
#58
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by Alan2005
Dirty bugger
Aug 14th 2012, 8:15 pm
#59
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
ewwwww. yes must google making own gravy. think ill put parental controlls on high tho...
Aug 14th 2012, 8:17 pm
#60
I said what ?!
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Re: What Foods Do You Miss From The UK?
Originally Posted by el_richo
I work from home. I have lots of time on my hands.
