TiggerToo
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polenta e osei for the Bergamaschi
National Tastes
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guernseyman
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..... Frites & Mayonnaise for Belgians....
What about Moules et Frites?
Anyway, Ormers for Guernseymen.
What about Moules et Frites?
Anyway, Ormers for Guernseymen.
LadyInBed
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Cassoulet - SW France
Saddletramp
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I've had Natto for breakfast, but i'm over it now .... oh no here it comes again /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
robp
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One of my most embarassing moments was when in Paris working at a show. Two youngsters from one of our competitors were eating with us at a really wonderful little cafe/restaurant in which part of Love Story had been filmed. (It was a while back) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif The owner/chef was taking the trouble to bring dishes in progress from the kitchen to show us. One of the young Brits said; " We can't eat that muck, haven't you got any burgers?"
Gulp!
Gulp!
charles_reed
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That brown goat's cheese whose name escapes me for Norwegians
raw herring for the dutch
sushi for japanese
vodka for russians
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Not surprising it escapes you, Gstetot, in all the NATO Arctic rations
That brown goat's cheese whose name escapes me for Norwegians
raw herring for the dutch
sushi for japanese
vodka for russians
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Not surprising it escapes you, Gstetot, in all the NATO Arctic rations
wotayottie
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Marmite for Brits
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No way - its almost as disgusting as Haggis, which I reckon was a joke played on the Scots probably (like bagpipes) by the Irish.
Marmite for Brits
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No way - its almost as disgusting as Haggis, which I reckon was a joke played on the Scots probably (like bagpipes) by the Irish.
snowleopard
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Haggis is like whitebait and kidneys. The thought is offputting but if you eat it for the first time while 3 sheets to the wind you learn that it's tastier than expected.
Impaler
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Ciorba de Burta out here.
Also small bangers called 'the wee ones'
Also small bangers called 'the wee ones'
Kawasaki
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In Wales we have a Penchant for Sheep.
Some say they are not that healthy to consume cos some cuts can be a bit fatty.
However when used for certain types of excersise, calories can be lost!
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Some say they are not that healthy to consume cos some cuts can be a bit fatty.
However when used for certain types of excersise, calories can be lost!
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prr
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Sheep...Welsh
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Take one Greenland shark; gut, and bury, to rot for 6-8 weeks. Dig up; air dry for 3-4 months. You now have Hakarl, the Icelandic delicacy. I have tried it, as well as that brown Norwegian goats cheese, courtesy of overseas student pals at Uni. I'll stick to Haggis!
Kawasaki
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Sheep...Welsh
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Sorry!
The Welsh for Sheep is
'Defaid'
Was that the nature of Your query? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Sheep...Welsh
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Sorry!
The Welsh for Sheep is
'Defaid'
Was that the nature of Your query? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Rabbie
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In my recent Israeli hotel, the menu included,
Susag Pye (Sausage roll)
Mais (Sweetcorn)
Pis (Peas)
Susag Pye (Sausage roll)
Mais (Sweetcorn)
Pis (Peas)
misterg
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But Shabu Shabu is delicious...
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That's the "dip your meat in boiling water" one, isn't it? Yep, lovely.
Favourite is the "things in crispy batter" one - Tempura?
and a big bowl of slurpy noodles on the way 'home' from the bar.
First thing I was ever faced with in Japan (proceed directly from airport to meal without passing 'hotel') was a chunk of tuna sashimi the size of a cigarette packet (remember them?) and a pair of chopsticks. I suspect it was a bit of a 'test' from my hosts. Didn't know what else to do, so picked up the whole wobbling chunk as best I could and crammed it into my mouth. Not particularly elegant, but boy, it tasted good /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Used to get teased by various hosts about whether we (Westerners) would like them to get us a fork if chopsticks were too difficult for us. When they visited the UK, we took great delight in offering to get them chopsticks if they couldn't work a knife and fork /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Almost everything I was offered as food in my limited travels, regardless of its appearance, was actually very nice, or at least palatable (I wouldn't go out of my way to eat jellyfish again....), but natto.... YEUGH!
Interestingly, the Japanese that I knew found the texture of mashed potato, or mushy peas absolutely repulsive.
Andy
But Shabu Shabu is delicious...
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That's the "dip your meat in boiling water" one, isn't it? Yep, lovely.
Favourite is the "things in crispy batter" one - Tempura?
and a big bowl of slurpy noodles on the way 'home' from the bar.
First thing I was ever faced with in Japan (proceed directly from airport to meal without passing 'hotel') was a chunk of tuna sashimi the size of a cigarette packet (remember them?) and a pair of chopsticks. I suspect it was a bit of a 'test' from my hosts. Didn't know what else to do, so picked up the whole wobbling chunk as best I could and crammed it into my mouth. Not particularly elegant, but boy, it tasted good /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Used to get teased by various hosts about whether we (Westerners) would like them to get us a fork if chopsticks were too difficult for us. When they visited the UK, we took great delight in offering to get them chopsticks if they couldn't work a knife and fork /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Almost everything I was offered as food in my limited travels, regardless of its appearance, was actually very nice, or at least palatable (I wouldn't go out of my way to eat jellyfish again....), but natto.... YEUGH!
Interestingly, the Japanese that I knew found the texture of mashed potato, or mushy peas absolutely repulsive.
Andy
Lakesailor
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Whitebait and kidneys (lambs) are delicious.
Marmite, Yukh!
Andouilettes for the residents of Lyon (Lyonnaise? or is that just potatoes?)
Marmite, Yukh!
Andouilettes for the residents of Lyon (Lyonnaise? or is that just potatoes?)
VictorII
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Mongolians: cooked dried meat with a healthy dose of airag to get the taste out of your mouth - but what do you use to get that taste out?
Marmalade
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Just had the best steak I ever ate in Chicago -
but the bartender told us to sample the local food - Pizza! Well I suppose there's a largeish Italian community there ...
but the bartender told us to sample the local food - Pizza! Well I suppose there's a largeish Italian community there ...
photodog
Lord High Commander of Upper Broughton and Gunthor
Canadians; Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Eggs Benedict, Prime Rib (Medium Rare) and if your from Alberta.. Prarie Oysters.
mmmmmmm.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
mmmmmmm.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
grumpy_o_g
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Bacalhau (salted cod) for the Portugese. Not as grim as it sounds.
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Thank you AliM - it's just about tolerable when they mix it with mashed potato but what a terrible thing to do to a lovely bit of cod. Soak the stuff in salt for ages and then soak in freshwater for ages changing the water daily to get rid of as much of the salt you've just put in to it as you can. They should've stuck to fish and chips /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I spent an absolutely lovely family Christmas in Dublin in my Nephew's home a few year's back. His wife is a Portugese diplomat and we had both sides of the family there - three generations of women determined to produce the best traditional Christmas dinner from their country.
Apart from the sheer amount of food my abiding memory is being given the full traditional roast Turkey (best Norfolk Black) with ALL the trimmings including gravy, cranberry sauce and Bacalhau.
Stopping the Philistines throwing the giblets away and convincing them they really should be used to make the gravy was another as was discovering the absolutely amazing Portuguese desert that we would never have tasted before in our lives was cold semolina (not even any nutmeg on it).
The high spot was watching their faces when they tried Port and Stilton for the first time - they adored the combination as much as we do. Their favourite British dish? Bubble and Squeak - I suspect Salt Cod will creep into the Portuguese version though.
Bacalhau (salted cod) for the Portugese. Not as grim as it sounds.
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Thank you AliM - it's just about tolerable when they mix it with mashed potato but what a terrible thing to do to a lovely bit of cod. Soak the stuff in salt for ages and then soak in freshwater for ages changing the water daily to get rid of as much of the salt you've just put in to it as you can. They should've stuck to fish and chips /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I spent an absolutely lovely family Christmas in Dublin in my Nephew's home a few year's back. His wife is a Portugese diplomat and we had both sides of the family there - three generations of women determined to produce the best traditional Christmas dinner from their country.
Apart from the sheer amount of food my abiding memory is being given the full traditional roast Turkey (best Norfolk Black) with ALL the trimmings including gravy, cranberry sauce and Bacalhau.
Stopping the Philistines throwing the giblets away and convincing them they really should be used to make the gravy was another as was discovering the absolutely amazing Portuguese desert that we would never have tasted before in our lives was cold semolina (not even any nutmeg on it).
The high spot was watching their faces when they tried Port and Stilton for the first time - they adored the combination as much as we do. Their favourite British dish? Bubble and Squeak - I suspect Salt Cod will creep into the Portuguese version though.