Typically British things? Ideas?
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Can you get Eccles cakes (fly cemetery).
For some reason Safeway in Calgary insist on calling them Eccle cakes can't seem to convince them it's ECCLES.
For some reason Safeway in Calgary insist on calling them Eccle cakes can't seem to convince them it's ECCLES.
#32
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Daedra
Thats because Canadians assume that Eccles is the plural for a place name... ignorant rednecks *lol*
They certainly don't know what a Chorley cake is.
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
Thanks everyone, your list of goodies help me out as we are moving to NS in Jan and I was going to put a box of goodies in with my shipment. Already had planned to take gravy granules, oxo cubes and English mustard and a good amount of chocolate
As Nova Scotia seems more Scottish than Scotland, can somebody tell me if I can easily buy shortbread, oatcakes, pickled beetroot and porridge oats. Can I expect to be able to purchase a haggis for Burns Night (Jan 25th)?
Can you buy HP brown sauce in Canada? Any tips on anything else we take for granted over here but is not available in Canada would be gratefully received Thanks
As Nova Scotia seems more Scottish than Scotland, can somebody tell me if I can easily buy shortbread, oatcakes, pickled beetroot and porridge oats. Can I expect to be able to purchase a haggis for Burns Night (Jan 25th)?
Can you buy HP brown sauce in Canada? Any tips on anything else we take for granted over here but is not available in Canada would be gratefully received Thanks
#34
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
I wouldn't think they even know what or where Eccles is.
They certainly don't know what a Chorley cake is.
They certainly don't know what a Chorley cake is.
I am proud that I know where Eccles is, it's a stop on the Manchester metrolink innit? *lol*
#35
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Daedra
Obviously I still have much to learn, I've not heard of a Chorley cake either and I've been here nearly 3 years!!
I am proud that I know where Eccles is, it's a stop on the Manchester metrolink innit? *lol*
I am proud that I know where Eccles is, it's a stop on the Manchester metrolink innit? *lol*
Chorley Cakes as defined by Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorley_cake
Chorley a market town in Lancashire just south of Preston.
Cheers
Steve
#36
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Steve_P
Chorley Cakes as defined by Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorley_cake
Chorley a market town in Lancashire just south of Preston.
Cheers
Steve
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorley_cake
Chorley a market town in Lancashire just south of Preston.
Cheers
Steve
Never ate mince-pies in Canada, thought they refered to mince meat (ground beef/humburger meat) when I heard of them 3 years ago... now I have been converted and have already had 6 of them so far and its not even x-mas yet
Last edited by Daedra; Dec 23rd 2006 at 12:37 am. Reason: typos :p
#37
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by lizwil98
I have to tell you, chocolate is not the same here. You can buy Cadbury's chocolate here - the same name - say fruit and nut - but it's totally different. I don't care for Canadian chocolate. To me its kind of gooey in your throat. But the same chocolate bar in England is much, much better. Once you have tasted English chocolate you won't like the Canadian stuff. People have discussed this many times on here and some are skeptical - but it really is true!
I am so glad that someone agrees with me......I thought my taste buds must be playing tricks on me!!!!
The chocolate here in Canada I find tasteless....I have been told they add wax to it so it travels better
Whatever they do to it....it's not the same!!!
A small price to pay for living here though
Linda
#38
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Linda P
I am so glad that someone agrees with me......I thought my taste buds must be playing tricks on me!!!!
The chocolate here in Canada I find tasteless....I have been told they add wax to it so it travels better
Whatever they do to it....it's not the same!!!
A small price to pay for living here though
Linda
The chocolate here in Canada I find tasteless....I have been told they add wax to it so it travels better
Whatever they do to it....it's not the same!!!
A small price to pay for living here though
Linda
Last edited by Daedra; Dec 23rd 2006 at 12:39 am.
#39
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
I found Super Drug Mart at Crowfoot shopping centre were selling HUGE bars of real Cadbury's chocolate, made in and imported from England.
The usual stuff is made in Toronto, and that's the stuff to avoid! This was the real McCoy!!!
The usual stuff is made in Toronto, and that's the stuff to avoid! This was the real McCoy!!!
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
As Nova Scotia seems more Scottish than Scotland, can somebody tell me if I can easily buy shortbread, oatcakes, pickled beetroot and porridge oats. Can I expect to be able to purchase a haggis for Burns Night (Jan 25th)?
Can you buy HP brown sauce in Canada? Any tips on anything else we take for granted over here but is not available in Canada would be gratefully received Thanks
Can you buy HP brown sauce in Canada? Any tips on anything else we take for granted over here but is not available in Canada would be gratefully received Thanks
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by sydney
What about a typically British alcoholic drink (not lager) that I might be able to get in case I can't get cider (which I will try to get).
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by AnyaT
Not sure where you are in Ontario, but I would suggest Pimm's as a typically British drink not many Canadians will have tried. We found it in several LCBOs around Toronto, though it was more prevalent in the summer. The LCBO website has a search function which will tell you if and where something is in stock.
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Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by SivoxII
Dried Pigs blood yuuuuukkkkkkk!!!!!!!! and what are the lumpy things in it?
#44
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Originally Posted by Daedra
Shortbread (often called Scottish Shortbread on the tins) ... I am quite doubtful about haggis being easily avaidable in Canada
Haggis is generally tough to get hold of and you will find it drier over here as they put more oats in it! .. However, most reputable outfits do stock it in the lead up to Robbie Burns day!
#45
Re: Typically British things? Ideas?
Originally Posted by Daedra
Shortbread (often called Scottish Shortbread on the tins) and porridge oats (Quaker oats or Quaker instant oats in Canada) are readily avaidable in Canada as well. Pickled beetroot we got (though it was more readily found in large slices rather then shredded like in the UK)... I am quite doubtful about haggis being easily avaidable in Canada... I would get a good recipe printed up to take with you and find out what (possibly unusual) ingredients you will need to bring with you from the UK to make it there yourself just in case. Most local Canadian butchers will be able to get you any part of the animals you ask for with some forewarning (if not usually stocked) as to them, its just less stuff to chuck in the bin... only saying so 'cos I heard rumours that haggis is made from nasty body parts of pigs *lol*
Had to laugh Daedra about you being told that the kidney in steak and kidney pie was kidney beans. See what parent will tell you just to get you to eat it When I was a kid my dad often had a tongue sandwich........ means something different now of course!!!!!!! Don't know what I thought tongue slices were when I was younger but I remember being horrified when I saw a whole one uncooked and on a tray in the butcher :scared: