Strange foreign food.

[Dreamstalker]

Being the twisted soul that I am, I had to google "rooster fries". My theory wasn't too far off apparently.

[Greenday]

Not so much strange food in itself, but why do Canadians have to call churros "beaver tails"?

[Boozy]

Not so much strange food in itself, but why do Canadians have to call churros "beaver tails"?

Probably because they really, really look like beaver tails. A fact which would only occur to a Canadian, because we see so many of them up here.

[Greenday]

Probably because they really, really look like beaver tails. A fact which would only occur to a Canadian, because we see so many of them up here.

But aren't beaver tails...flat?

[crazylegs]

Australians have Vegemite.

Us Brits have Marmite (which is near as dammit makes no difference)

[Seshat]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Really? That's probably one of the best sandwiches ever!

What's wrong with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? I've heard that's the sandwich foreign exchange students wouldn't touch, but why? I was raised on those! They're good for what ails you!

"Jelly" to an Australian is flavoured, sweetened gelatin. (I think Americans call that 'jello'.) The preserved fruit is 'jam'. (Or if it's citrus, 'marmalade'). So at first, I thought it was what you'd probably translate to 'peanut butter and jello'.

Even now I know it translates to 'peanut butter and jam', it still sounds awful. To start with, it sounds horribly sweet - I can't stand jam or marmalade on sandwiches or on toast.

I can't imagine peanut and jam flavours going together well to start with. Then add bread to that, and it all goes horribly wrong.

I love me some PB&J sandwiches! How do you feel about Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise sandwiches, Seshat?

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

[Greenday]

Actually Seshat, jelly and jam are two different things here. Not too drastic a difference, but there is one. Jam can have bits of fruits and seeds in it. Jelly is smooth and has nothing in it.

[Boozy]

But aren't beaver tails...flat?

Yes, but so is the food, the way we make them. We don't use the traditional churro shape, just the batter.

[Slytovhand]

Like Aeroplane Jelly... stuff you'd use in a trifle... that's what jelly is here (well - maybe not mint jelly for roast lamb).

Jam and conserve are the same things here (go on... point out where I'm wrong ). I've done the peanut butter and jam thing... it sort of works. But mayonaisse?? Hmmmm.... right....

I presume that bacon and egg sangas are pretty standard fair throughout the world? With BBQ or tomato sauce - aka "ketchup" (of course, with vegemite).

Speaking of which - cheese and vegemite sandwiches - basic nutrition for growing kids!

[IDrinkaRum]

Seshat - if you put enough peanut butter on the sandwich, you can just taste the jam. I have switched to Grape preserves to make my pb&j sammiches 'cos it has less sugar and it's slightly thicker than jelly so I don't have oozing rivers of jelly all over the place. The way I like my pb&js are lots o' pb & a spreading of the j so you have the idea/tate of the jelly but it doesn't overwhelm the pb.

As for PB & mayo sammiches? They're great! I might get my daughter to start eating them soon.

[DesignFox]

As for PB & mayo sammiches? They're great! I might get my daughter to start eating them soon.

I have never heard of this before...no offense Rum, but that sounds icky! *chuckle*

[Greenday]

Mayo is gross regardless of what it's mixed with.

[I8DaCookie]

Not sure if this is a typical feeling among those outside of the States but many moons ago, there were some Brits who came to work with my dad for something and we all went out (Brits and the fam) to a restaurant. While there, my brother ordered a Root Beer. They never had it before and asked to try it.

The looks on their faces were priceless .

[Seshat]

Actually Seshat, jelly and jam are two different things here. Not too drastic a difference, but there is one. Jam can have bits of fruits and seeds in it. Jelly is smooth and has nothing in it.

Ah, I see. I don't think I've ever had that sort of 'jelly'.

But either way... nah. Decidedly not ever likely to be my thing.

[Cat]

What a fun topic!!

I am a Yankee, and have sme odd tatses, I guess,

First...I LOVE Vegemite/Marmite....from my first bite, I knew I was hooked. Though I don't eat it on bread, I dip pretzels in it ( a great hiking food)

I do like grits, hard to find up north.

Had alligator when I was young, I liked it, would try again

Love PB&J ( mayo...really??) Also, Nutella rules.

Speaking of mayo...I like it on my fries, had it when I was in the Netherlands (and I do love Dutch licorice)
But the best topping of all for fries (aka chips) Salt and Malt Vinegar...yum! (ketchup being a close second)

Last, but not least, I love maple syrup....but only the real stuff.