What food,snack, candy or drink do miss most from your country?

[foxtobee 1]

My USC husband always said we had such great food in the Netherlands. I never gave it a thought, because it so easy to cross the street and load up on all your favorite goodies.

Now that I've been living in the US for almost 9 months I start to realize what he meant>

I do miss:

Fresh milk

Whole grain fresh baked bread

Pickled herring

Smoked herring and eel

Douwe Egberts koffie and Senseo flavors ( they are expensive here )

Licorice ( especially the salty ones)

Cheeses ( all the nice french ones and cumin cheese)

Witlof ( Belgian andives)

Cheap quality wines and beers.

And so much more

[RosaMystica7 0]

My husband misses his dad's goose liver. He also misses French Nutella (the chocolate/hazelnut spread that tastes like chemicals in America) and Banania, the chocolate milk mix.

[pedroh 21]

ewww dutch Drops lol.. I tried to eat them but they are not tastyy!!! well. is not from my country but I miss frites met zurvlees, vlai and olliebollen..

from Mexico, I miss my fresh ridiculously cheap FRUIT!!! that's what I miss the most, mexican candy and other snacks can be found here, even the mexican glass bottle Coca Cola.. but other than that.. I miss the fruit, oh and good poblano cuisine, and Tortas AHogadas!!

isn't the nutella that they sell in USA exported from Italia anyway?? or is it made here

Edited July 18, 2007 by pedroh

[LuzyC 0]

I miss our fresh catch seafoods and tropical fruits!!

[ya falaha! 0]

My husband misses the fresh fish (whole fish, head on) and dust tea. We've almost run out of the supply of tea he brought with him.

[Jenn! 918]

My husband misses the fresh fish (whole fish, head on) and dust tea. We've almost run out of the supply of tea he brought with him.

You can't find whole fish where you are?

[ya falaha! 0]

They used to be more readily available at most supermarkets but lately I can't find any. I haven't tried a seafood market yet since there aren't any nearby.

My husband misses the fresh fish (whole fish, head on) and dust tea. We've almost run out of the supply of tea he brought with him.

You can't find whole fish where you are?

[Jenn! 918]

They used to be more readily available at most supermarkets but lately I can't find any. I haven't tried a seafood market yet since there aren't any nearby.

My husband misses the fresh fish (whole fish, head on) and dust tea. We've almost run out of the supply of tea he brought with him.

You can't find whole fish where you are?

I freaked the cashier at the grocery store out the other day when I bought head on shrimp. She actually said to me, "eww that's so disgusting", LOL.

[zabor 0]

Oh God...so many... I think tropical fruits is a must...in Brazil I hd many trees at home like Mango tree...Acerola..I never found Acerola in the US.... My husband loved it when he went to visit me in Brazil... Passion fruit, mango, caja, cashew .....healthy food too....I mean in te restaurants here in Texas almost everything is fried....very small options for meals... almost all the restaurant serve the same menu..... Hummm Brazilian Barbecue...there are some in Houston but very expensive.....Brazilian Pastel...here is called "empanada".... but it's a little different...Oh I can't forget white cheese "Minas cheese" and "requeijao" a kind of cream cheese less solid and with great taste... well.... I'll be there soon...and have access to everything. The coffee I don't miss once I brought about 10 kilos when I arrived.....using the last package

[SteveLaura 0]

Swan bangers. Can't get 'em for love nor money 'ere.

[RonMay 1]

Phil. mango, Jollibee , noodles (pancit canton), lumpia shanghai, chicken/beef/fish soup, pork and beans (mom's style) and gosh among others that it wont fit on this thread

[ya falaha! 0]

I don't mind the head on seafood. You can determine freshness much easier with the heads still on. I don't understand how grown ppl can still be squeamish about heads on seafood.

They used to be more readily available at most supermarkets but lately I can't find any. I haven't tried a seafood market yet since there aren't any nearby.

My husband misses the fresh fish (whole fish, head on) and dust tea. We've almost run out of the supply of tea he brought with him.

You can't find whole fish where you are?

I freaked the cashier at the grocery store out the other day when I bought head on shrimp. She actually said to me, "eww that's so disgusting", LOL.

Edited July 18, 2007 by moody

[RosaMystica7 0]

isn't the nutella that they sell in USA exported from Italia anyway?? or is it made here

I don't know but the Nutella made here tastes horribly gross, it's like eating solid chemicals. But the French Nutella... I have to agree with my husband... oh what a difference. It tastes so much better.

Funny enough, when I asked him if he misses any specifically French foods, he said not really. Just the fresh baked French bread and croissants.

Edited July 18, 2007 by Angilla

[sereia 0]

isn't the nutella that they sell in USA exported from Italia anyway?? or is it made here

I don't know but the Nutella made here tastes horribly gross, it's like eating solid chemicals. But the French Nutella... I have to agree with my husband... oh what a difference. It tastes so much better.

Funny enough, when I asked him if he misses any specifically French foods, he said not really. Just the fresh baked French bread and croissants.

i noticed you were in NY... if you guys ever make it to manhattan, there's a bakery in the west village called "claudes" that has croissants just like in france! to DIE FOR! if you go early they come out of the oven hot and you can eat them right then! they also have some other pastries and cakes. check it out! i definitely know what you mean about the croissants being far superior in france. maybe that can help his craving! (also the chef/owner is from france)

[sereia 0]

My USC husband always said we had such great food in the Netherlands. I never gave it a thought, because it so easy to cross the street and load up on all your favorite goodies.

Now that I've been living in the US for almost 9 months I start to realize what he meant>

I do miss:

Fresh milk

Whole grain fresh baked bread

Pickled herring

Smoked herring and eel

Douwe Egberts koffie and Senseo flavors ( they are expensive here )

Licorice ( especially the salty ones)

Cheeses ( all the nice french ones and cumin cheese)

Witlof ( Belgian andives)

Cheap quality wines and beers.

And so much more

nordic house

i know this website isn't dutch, but it is northern european. and they have salty licorice, herrings, and eels...maybe even some cheeses you might like. all of really great quality. my family orders from them constantly! they also have good hotdogs with the casings on them, pate, etc. check it out!