What can't you buy in Greece

[charles_reed]

Not necessarily Greece - but what I\'ve found

unobtainable in continental Europe:_

1. Yunnan yellow tea (it's difficult enough to find in the UK) of which I drink 2l a day.
2. Marmite - except in Malta.

Otherwise use that which the locals use.

 

[charles_reed]

You could

always bake your own, and far superior it will be to those sad blocks of goo U buy in the supermarket.

 

[charles_reed]

Black pudding = boudin

the best British ones are found in Bury - but the ones in Lille are better.

Just make the cassoulet

 

[Neraida]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

Proper bacon and dairy products, good cheese especially, although Greek pasteurised milk tastes better than the stuff we have here I reckon. You might have a bit of jip finding a toaster if toast's a must. Apart from that I don't think there's anything that can't be sourced or perhaps more importantly, bettered by local produce. Your post reminds me of my own other way round angst. I have been living in the UK for 4 years and miss the open market and frozen filo pastry a lot, they just can't make it the same here.
Hope you have a great time.

Claire

 

[trouville]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

You mean cassoulet is the same as hollands pie???? Black pudding question understood!

I dont intend to eat these things!! Im happy with local stuff.The only exception are some ready small tins of lunch which sometimes i eat when on passage.

Swedens the exception there i have to pack for the duration their beir has 1.2% and UHT milk outside lidl cant be found though some co-ops had a 1/4 liter for 16krone or almost 2 euros. And the "bread" is uneatable DIY only. I will have to add a plank or to to my topsides.

 

[bbilly]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

Mango chutney.

 

[catmandoo]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

also bring your own haggis , mince and black bun

 

[boatmike]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

I was not being sarcastic bee. I ALWAYS have jamaica ginger cake on board and if I cant get it in Greece it WILL be a tragedy!
I don't eat Fray Bentos pies though...... If I wanted liquified dog food I would buy it in a pet store.....Ughh!

 

[boatmike]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

Very wise trouville. Have respect for your stomach. congealed cows blood and bits of animals that don't qualify as "meat" don't ever find their way past my front teeth! (Including tripe I am afraid)
There are more fat Brits than Frenchmen, due to eating these unmentionable things with no fruit or vegetables.

 

[boatmike]

Re: You could

Good point. Must teach "crew" how to make it!

 

[Davy_S]

Re: You could

I suppose Sheep brain and pigs trotters are off the menu then? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I used to love lard dripping on toast as a kid, it would freak the health consious out these days.

 

[scarlett]

Tripe

It is a bit risky suggesting tripe never passes one's front teeth. Others might disagree.

On the thread subject can I suggest a few birthday cards. They do exist in Greece but they are poor quality, expensive, sometimes in Greek and only obtainable in towns.

 

[trouville]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

It is amazing whats put in to food.Saddy more and more processed foods being sold.When i go to a supermarket in a trendy port you cant find plain yogurt only sugar flavor and cream ones

When i wanted coliflour or frozen beens they only had ready prepared with fat and sauce 3 times the price !!

 

[philhopson]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

Meah - as long as you can get the pure essentials for survival where you are (good Greek food + Mechanical bits'n bobs) - why not try living without British food for the season? Fill up en route as you need!! Probably get a knot and a half more out of her!!


Phil

 

[Melody]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

You can get mango chutney in lots of the bigger supermarkets. Tends to be in small jars and fairly pricey though.

If you are into curries, one tip is to look for areas where there are lots of agricultural workers and they will usually have an Asian shop with all sorts of goodies.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

[ QUOTE ]
As far as food is concerned, if I were you, I would rather try local snack and seasoning during my stay in another place. Olives, feta, yoghurt, honey etc. apart from being far better for you health than industrial snack, may prove to be as tasty.

[/ QUOTE ]Hear Hear....

I could live on Feta cheese.... adore the stuff.... and nowhere else on the planet does fresh tomatoes or mega sticky and sweet dishes like the Greeks.....

PS Glyka..... have relatives in Thessaloniki, so a reasonably regular visitor...

 

[lille_bee]

Re: What can\'t you buy in Greece

Now that we've explored in depth what we can't get in Greece, how about trying it the other way around, namely:
WHY CAN'T I FIND ANY AMSTEL IN THE UK?!?