Plus Aussie chocolates and other assorted goods?
What do you get and from where? Somebody approached me awhile ago about an import export partnership and I'm curious about your markets.
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What do you get and from where? Somebody approached me awhile ago about an import export partnership and I'm curious about your markets.
OK, I've tried vegemite and it's fucking gross. What the fuck is gravox though?
Gravy powder
I have a tin of Veg in the fridge, but am afraid to open it as what is inside, having been there for many years, might leap out and attack me
As to chocolate, I "like it dark" :wink: . It has to be dark and not sweet, so I mainly use European chocolate
Then, I left Oz as a kid so was not indoctrinated into some of the "strange" Aussie ways.
Yuck, CC. Throw it away asap. Once its opened, it needs to be used within a few months.
There is probably no Australian house that does not have Vegemite in it. Gravox, not so much...although I think you'll find its staple in the UK households.
Tim Tams are heading north...but no Fruchocs yet.
It's getting harder to find Vegemite in stores. You can still find Marmite though. Tim Tams are here in limited flavours. No Fruitchocs. We have gravy powder but I've never seen Gravox.
Thanks, I WILL toss it
Gravox - I thought you had missed on the last letter, and were referring to a major (but nor very safe btw) nausea pill
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You can find versions of Tim Tams in all Western and Eastern countries..
I don't know what Fruitchocs are?
What is the difference between Marmite and vegemite?
One has a Cockney accent at times. the other has a Cockney accent at all times
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Struth! ac_biggrin
We have enough gravy powder in the US. We don't need anymore of that horrible dusty shit. We have name brands like McCormick's and every damn supermarket chain has their own brand of awful powdered, canned or jarred gravy; all of it for the most part ......vomitus.
As for Tim-Tams; you can get them from places like Amazon but to be honest we have enough chocolate covered cookies in the US. Breaking into that market, you would just be one of dozens of other establish brands. On a personal note, if they are not significantly better tasting than say a Pepperidge Farm Milano, then you can keep it.
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As for Tim-Tams; you can get them from places like Amazon but to be honest we have enough chocolate covered cookies in the US. Breaking into that market, you would just be one of dozens of other establish brands. On a personal note, if they are not significantly better tasting than say a Pepperidge Farm Milano, then you can keep it.
There are flavor differences between chocolates, gravies, and other prepared foods between different nations. For instance, I can eat American or Swiss chocolate, but I still prefer what I grew up on. Marmite is ok but it doesn't beat Vegemite in my book.
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As for Tim-Tams; you can get them from places like Amazon but to be honest we have enough chocolate covered cookies in the US. Breaking into that market, you would just be one of dozens of other establish brands. On a personal note, if they are not significantly better tasting than say a Pepperidge Farm Milano, then you can keep it.
There are flavor differences between chocolates, gravies, and other prepared foods between different nations. For instance, I can eat American or Swiss chocolate, but I still prefer what I grew up on. Marmite is ok but it doesn't beat Vegemite in my book.
I suggest a large stick.
Sounds like you lick the beater. :thumbup:
I lick a lot of things but a beater ain't one of em.
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As for Tim-Tams; you can get them from places like Amazon but to be honest we have enough chocolate covered cookies in the US. Breaking into that market, you would just be one of dozens of other establish brands. On a personal note, if they are not significantly better tasting than say a Pepperidge Farm Milano, then you can keep it.
I'm aware of that.
I'm also aware that things like powdered gravies and sauces are crap and it doesn't matter where they come from,....dust is dust. Most are nothing but an ass-load of salt, artificial flavors, flour, starch and "riboflavin".....they put that stuff in cheap dog food. IMHO they are to be left on the store shelf or in the garbage where they belong, especially when "homemade" gravy is so easy to make and tastes so much better.
Besides if my mom ever saw me using a powdered gravy, she would probably tie me to a chair and beat me with a sack of oranges. :laugh:
I've never used the stuff.
Renee, was Chef Boyardee eaten in your house?
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Was that a serious question? :shock:
Chef Boy That Tastes like Shit was "persona non grata" in our house.
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Was that a serious question? :shock:
Chef Boy That Tastes like Shit was "persona non grata" in our house.
That was for Keeper's benefit. No self respecting Italian would eat that shit.
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Was that a serious question? :shock:
Chef Boy That Tastes like Shit was "persona non grata" in our house.
That was for Keeper's benefit. No self respecting Italian would eat that shit.
I guess you are still upset about the raccoon thing?
I'm riding the bitter bus downtown on that one.
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As for Tim-Tams; you can get them from places like Amazon but to be honest we have enough chocolate covered cookies in the US. Breaking into that market, you would just be one of dozens of other establish brands. On a personal note, if they are not significantly better tasting than say a Pepperidge Farm Milano, then you can keep it.
I'm aware of that.
I'm also aware that things like powdered gravies and sauces are crap and it doesn't matter where they come from,....dust is dust. Most are nothing but an ass-load of salt, artificial flavors, flour, starch and "riboflavin".....they put that stuff in cheap dog food. IMHO they are to be left on the store shelf or in the garbage where they belong, especially when "homemade" gravy is so easy to make and tastes so much better.
Besides if my mom ever saw me using a powdered gravy, she would probably tie me to a chair and beat me with a sack of oranges. :laugh:
On the gravy powder point, I totally agree with you. However, if it's an ingredient in a comfort food such as a stock standard bakery or milk bar meat pie, it's a desirable necessity 1-3 times per year when you're far away from any bakery or milk bar which adequately makes them to a standard (no matter how low) but in a way which comforts you when you eat that crap. The same could go with lots of tinned Mexican made foods like refried beans in original lard which are moderately sold around the world, or American hotdogs made from something besides beef, pork, or major combinations of both.
It's all crap. That's the point of nationalistic comfort food.
Aussie meat pies are soooooooo fricken good!
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Was that a serious question? :shock:
Chef Boy That Tastes like Shit was "persona non grata" in our house.
Canned anything in our house is a rarity.