Americans do not appreciate good food...

[bunyip]

You'd have to change the name to sell it here, another example of our language differences. A "floater" is what you sometimes see after flushing, it's seen swirling around the bowl, rather than going down the drain.

We have them too and on cold days in the bush with no facilities they are called 'steamers', when we had sewerage flowing directly into the ocean surfers encountered them and they were called 'blind mullet'
As for the Italian influence, yes we certainly have that along with Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, a host of African countries, Turkish etc etc etc, it makes for an interesting dining day out, today we are heading off to a local brewery with wood fired pizzas.
Just over a week ago we were in Tasmania and Mrs Bunyip just went silly on scallops, they came in so many variations in dishes, obviously in season as we don't see them much here.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I was in London a while back. I simply could not get over the absolutely aweful food, again and again! I have never been offered something that resembles blubber, that is supposed to be bacon and eggs! How anyone could even put that in front of someone!

So, went to a TGIF, thinking that should be a safe bet. The most expensive and WORST chicken wings I have ever eaten.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I would try the pie in the pea soup thing if I was in Australia. Would I like it...don't know? I did try grits when I was down south and didn't like it. Did they know how to make grits, maybe not....I tried them though.

Yeah... believe it or not, most eateries in the South don't know how to make proper grits. My wife is from Pennsylvania, and she loves the way I make my grits...

 

[CalG]

Yeah... believe it or not, most eateries in the South don't know how to make proper grits. My wife is from Pennsylvania, and she loves the way I make my grits...

Ummm! grits and fried eggs!

 

[bunyip]

I was in London a while back. I simply could not get over the absolutely aweful food, again and again! I have never been offered something that resembles blubber, that is supposed to be bacon and eggs! How anyone could even put that in front of someone!

So, went to a TGIF, thinking that should be a safe bet. The most expensive and WORST chicken wings I have ever eaten.

Bacon or gammon? the latter is very thick, it happens here too, bought some prosciutto that was sliced about 1/4" thick, I didn't check before picking it up.
Pies are popular here and vary from excellent to downright unpalatable that even the unfussy dog won't touch.
TGIF???

 

[Industrial Toys]

Thought I could get some classic English Fish and Chips. Heck, I couldn't find a place where they even spoke English. Ended up eating a few times in a German Schnitzel haus a short distance from the Hotel..

 

[rangerfredbob]

I've been to Australia, in the Brisbane area, and the sausage took some getting used to... I'm used to pork sausage but in the land of sheep, it's sheep sausage which is different...

That was 7 years ago, so don't remember too many specifics, just know I was too broke to have a good time, a case of beer at that point was $40 and despite what they tell you stateside Fosters doesn't exist really in Australia...

 

[ruffdog]

I've been to Australia, in the Brisbane area, and the sausage took some getting used to... I'm used to pork sausage but in the land of sheep, it's sheep sausage which is different...

That was 7 years ago, so don't remember too many specifics, just know I was too broke to have a good time, a case of beer at that point was $40 and despite what they tell you stateside Fosters doesn't exist really in Australia...

Maybe they have cheaper beer for visitors made from sheep urine.......:laughing:

 

[dragoneggs]

I've been to Australia, in the Brisbane area, and the sausage took some getting used to... I'm used to pork sausage but in the land of sheep, it's sheep sausage which is different...

That was 7 years ago, so don't remember too many specifics, just know I was too broke to have a good time, a case of beer at that point was $40 and despite what they tell you stateside Fosters doesn't exist really in Australia...

Frequent Australia every two years for business... love the hinterlands and Noosa Beach area near Brisbane. Also enjoy Melbourne and the areas south of Perth. I have enjoyed the lamb, various sausages, mudbugs, and of course the red wine!

 

[Wagtail]

Just over a week ago we were in Tasmania and Mrs Bunyip just went silly on scallops, they came in so many variations in dishes, obviously in season as we don't see them much here.

Were you at Bridport? The scallop festival was just on. :licking:

And, yes, scallop pies are very popular up & down the East coast of Tassie. For our N. American friends, these pies that we refer to are typically small 'individual' size.