Random food you miss

travelswithmyghds · Nov 22nd, 2006, 11:52

Since you've been in India, has anyone else discovered that they miss really random western food items that they would never particularly eat in the UK/US/wherever?

Mine is Cheesecake - would never think of ordering it in the UK, but whenever I see it in a cafe here I have to order it.

icetea · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:07

Maybe because the choice is so limited here in terms of western food, you are forced to choose items that you would't normaly consider back home, where you have your favorite items available.

I find that western food items in India are heavily tilted towards the British and American type of food, so I enjoy sampling those, as they are not widely available in my home country: those biscuit-like cookies, the fruit pies, and those weird dry-fruit "Christmas cakes" (British, I think).

But I'm deviating from the topic

travelswithmyghds · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:36

I see you're from Romania - don't know much about Romanian cuisine myself, but I imagine its rather different from over here!

It's definately western deserts and cakes I crave the most - every weekend I somehow find myself in Mocha up in Nungambakkam cradling a cup of coffee and a brownie. Bizarre as I'm normally a really healthy eater!!

GQwerty123 · Feb 1st, 2007, 11:30

First of all....I love Indian food above all others. My list goes:

1. Indian- especially North Indian
2. Italian
3. Chinese

But still, after eating exlusively Indian food for the last two months, recently I've started craving...

A west coast club:

Turkey, Ham, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, on Cinnamon Raisin Bread...

mmmm

With some french fries and a good micro-brewed beer.

Reminds me of University.

Nick-H · Feb 1st, 2007, 11:40

Roast dinner.

almond · Feb 1st, 2007, 13:08

haha..the vegetarians are havin withdrawal symptoms.

puppydogben · Feb 1st, 2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Roast dinner.

Hmmm, with yorkshire pudding

capt_mahajan · Feb 1st, 2007, 13:13

even though I have recently turned vegetarian

-a good beef steak, argentian or south african style.
-good Japanese Yakitori chicken
-Tom Yum Goong (Thai prawn soup with lemongrass)
-Lebanese Kebabs
-Fish and chips
-Knedlow Vepro Zelo (spelling?) .. East european dish with pork and cabbage.
-Ploughman's lunch, UK, but I think the ale and the lake district
had something to do with this.

docgirl2005 · Feb 1st, 2007, 13:34

Ohhh I love this question

What I miss when I am in India for a while

-peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--creamy kind not chunky
-a good bowl of cereal
-New York Pizza..sorry nobody else does it better except maybe in Italy
-BAGELS, BAGELS!!!! with cream cheese..they dont know how to make bagels even in Philadelphia which is 2 hours from NYC---forget India then
-Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches--when I ate steak, bad Hindu girl! haha...
-Cupcakes like from Magnolia's bakery in New York City
-Real lettuce, like Romanie lettuce, butter lettuce, iceberg NOT cabbage on a burger!! UGHh!
-Broccoli, yes American veggies in general

BabyBlue · Feb 1st, 2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Roast dinner.

Mmmmmm, me too - with yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, gravy...
Proper european cheese
Heinz baked beans
Sizzling bacon rashers (in fact a good old English breakfast)
Jacket potatoes with grated cheese

robotvoice · Feb 1st, 2007, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by docgirl2005

Ohhh I love this question

What I miss when I am in India for a while

-peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--creamy kind not chunky

totally available in india

Quote:

Originally Posted by docgirl2005

-a good bowl of cereal

totally available in india

Quote:

Originally Posted by docgirl2005

-New York Pizza..sorry nobody else does it better except maybe in Italy

not New York, obviously, but some of the best pizza i've ever eaten was in India

Quote:

Originally Posted by docgirl2005

-BAGELS, BAGELS!!!! with cream cheese..they dont know how to make bagels even in Philadelphia which is 2 hours from NYC---forget India then
-Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches--when I ate steak, bad Hindu girl! haha...
-Cupcakes like from Magnolia's bakery in New York City
-Real lettuce, like Romanie lettuce, butter lettuce, iceberg NOT cabbage on a burger!! UGHh!
-Broccoli, yes American veggies in general

no comment

robotvoice · Feb 1st, 2007, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by travelswithmyghds

Since you've been in India, has anyone else discovered that they miss really random western food items that they would never particularly eat in the UK/US/wherever?

Mine is Cheesecake - would never think of ordering it in the UK, but whenever I see it in a cafe here I have to order it.

American pancakes w/peanut butter!!
Rarely would i eat that back home.

xpost

Nick-H · Feb 1st, 2007, 15:27

Kellogs cereals are available, so are some imported ones, but the prices are high.

Broccoli is available sometimes here.

puppydogben · Feb 1st, 2007, 16:50

Nick,

Where is broccoli available in India? Just in Chennai or have you seen it elsewhere?

almond · Feb 1st, 2007, 17:43

Brocolli is usually grown on a large scale in and around Delhi esp during the winters. Brocolli is a suggested option for those farmers who do not find cauliflowers remunerative enough.

In summers, though Brocolli is a bit more hard to find ! Apparently cold storage facilities for grocery vegetables had not taken off massively in India during the 90s. But with chains like Reliance & Walmart opening grocery stores in major INdian cities, I believe brocolli/c.flower would be available all year round easily.

Nov 22nd, 2006, 11:52	#1
travelswithmyghds Take me home, country roads... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 13	Random food you miss Since you've been in India, has anyone else discovered that they miss really random western food items that they would never particularly eat in the UK/US/wherever? Mine is Cheesecake - would never think of ordering it in the UK, but whenever I see it in a cafe here I have to order it.

Feb 1st, 2007, 11:30	#4
GQwerty123 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: America Posts: 58	First of all....I love Indian food above all others. My list goes: 1. Indian- especially North Indian 2. Italian 3. Chinese But still, after eating exlusively Indian food for the last two months, recently I've started craving... A west coast club: Turkey, Ham, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, on Cinnamon Raisin Bread... mmmm With some french fries and a good micro-brewed beer. Reminds me of University. __________________ *Livin' and Lovin' in Mumbai!*

Feb 1st, 2007, 11:40	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Roast dinner. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	Maybe because the choice is so limited here in terms of western food, you are forced to choose items that you would't normaly consider back home, where you have your favorite items available. I find that western food items in India are heavily tilted towards the British and American type of food, so I enjoy sampling those, as they are not widely available in my home country: those biscuit-like cookies, the fruit pies, and those weird dry-fruit "Christmas cakes" (British, I think). But I'm deviating from the topic

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:36	#3
travelswithmyghds Take me home, country roads... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 13	I see you're from Romania - don't know much about Romanian cuisine myself, but I imagine its rather different from over here! It's definately western deserts and cakes I crave the most - every weekend I somehow find myself in Mocha up in Nungambakkam cradling a cup of coffee and a brownie. Bizarre as I'm normally a really healthy eater!!

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almond Mike Myers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 125	haha..the vegetarians are havin withdrawal symptoms.

Feb 1st, 2007, 13:13	#8
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,575	even though I have recently turned vegetarian -a good beef steak, argentian or south african style. -good Japanese Yakitori chicken -Tom Yum Goong (Thai prawn soup with lemongrass) -Lebanese Kebabs -Fish and chips -Knedlow Vepro Zelo (spelling?) .. East european dish with pork and cabbage. -Ploughman's lunch, UK, but I think the ale and the lake district had something to do with this.

Feb 1st, 2007, 13:34	#9
docgirl2005 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: usa Posts: 443	Ohhh I love this question What I miss when I am in India for a while -peanut butter and jelly sandwiches--creamy kind not chunky -a good bowl of cereal -New York Pizza..sorry nobody else does it better except maybe in Italy -BAGELS, BAGELS!!!! with cream cheese..they dont know how to make bagels even in Philadelphia which is 2 hours from NYC---forget India then -Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches--when I ate steak, bad Hindu girl! haha... -Cupcakes like from Magnolia's bakery in New York City -Real lettuce, like Romanie lettuce, butter lettuce, iceberg NOT cabbage on a burger!! UGHh! -Broccoli, yes American veggies in general

Feb 1st, 2007, 15:27	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Kellogs cereals are available, so are some imported ones, but the prices are high. Broccoli is available sometimes here.

Feb 1st, 2007, 16:50	#14
puppydogben Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Asia Posts: 164	Nick, Where is broccoli available in India? Just in Chennai or have you seen it elsewhere?

Feb 1st, 2007, 17:43	#15
almond Mike Myers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 125	Brocolli is usually grown on a large scale in and around Delhi esp during the winters. Brocolli is a suggested option for those farmers who do not find cauliflowers remunerative enough. In summers, though Brocolli is a bit more hard to find ! Apparently cold storage facilities for grocery vegetables had not taken off massively in India during the 90s. But with chains like Reliance & Walmart opening grocery stores in major INdian cities, I believe brocolli/c.flower would be available all year round easily.

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