In Edinburgh, Jenners and Harvey Nichols have a (limited, to be fair) range of some of the things mentioned on here. But yeah, they all cost a bloody fortune! I really wanted to try Smores flavour Pop Tarts, but they didn't have them (despite having virtually every other flavour!!).
I'm pretty sure Selfridges in Oxford Street sell quite a bit of 'foreign' food and The Australia Shop in Covent Garden sells loads of Oz foodstuffs.
I'm going up to town tomorrow so I shall pop in to see what they've got.
Thanks, stud. I did look in our local one a while ago as I get pear juice for OH there, but didn't see any. Will have another look.
Found a website listing the italian biscuits - turns out they aren't star shaped, but do have white stars on them. Sadly currently oos - recommend them if you ever come across them, they are delicious.
. http://www.nifeislife.com/mulino-bianco-stelle-350g-p-344.html
Carrot rapees - grated carrot in vinaigrette. Hate to rub it in but I live in France too and there's some in my fridge as we speak.
So obviously there is loads of stuff over here that can't be bought in the UK; my favourites are: Chipsters, Carambar, rillettes de porc, madelaines (can be obtained but at a price), any biscuits by Lu (ditto), different varieties of Boursin, and creme de cassis for about 3 euros a bottle.
From Spain I miss Licor 43, palomitas, Cheeto crisps, Cruzcampo beer.
And from the US/ Canada, Wild Berry Skittles. I tracked them down in the foreign goodies shop in Brighton but they were about £1.20 a pack and I don't live in the UK anymore.
Is that all it is carrot + viniagrette, I should be able to make it myself..:)
I love French supermarkets the ones here are awful, it`s like a day out for me, can`t remember what the name of the big one near her in Allaire is called but it`s fab....:D
Thanks, stud. I did look in our local one a while ago as I get pear juice for OH there, but didn't see any. Will have another look.
Found a website listing the italian biscuits - turns out they aren't star shaped, but do have white stars on them. Sadly currently oos - recommend them if you ever come across them, they are delicious.
. http://www.nifeislife.com/mulino-bianco-stelle-350g-p-344.html
Cherry juice in Folkestone Lidl's is in the chilled cabinets.
When we were in Italy we found some delicious bicuits in the supermarket. They were a bit like chocolate shortbread in thin star shapes with smaller white icing stars dotted over them. Have never seem them here, not even in delicatessens:(
Abroad one year in Europe we found cartons of cherry juice alongside the orange and apple juice. I have searched and serached over here. For a while Safeway did some but then stopped and I think Waitrose have a plastic bottle, but I don't always go there. Really tangy and lovely.
The italian deli near my old flat in London did those biscuits, they are amazing.
We have the most chi-chi and posh branch of Spar you've ever seen, near us in Walthamstow Village and they have a great imported foods section with loads of the stuff mentioned in this thread.
Selfridges on Oxford Street is also great for stocking up on foods you only ever see when you're abroad.
Both shops do charge a premium for it but I guess they have to cover the costs of transport, and because they don't make huge orders of the stuff they probably don't get any massive discounts from the suppliers.
In reverse the only thing I missed from the UK were Oxo cubes and gravy granules. I know you can buy them online but when you tack on the shipping they cost a bloody fortune. The Gods must have been smiling on me though as I've found Oxo cubes in Fred Meyer's and Bisto gravy granules in World Market. Not cheap by any means but much cheaper than online.
Peanut butter m&ms, and Fifth Avenue bars! I stock up in bulk whenever I go to the States. And I love German kristallweizen beer, which I can't seem to find here at all.
Try Asda for Weihenstephan Kristal Weizen (bottle has a green label).
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I'm going up to town tomorrow so I shall pop in to see what they've got.
Thanks, stud. I did look in our local one a while ago as I get pear juice for OH there, but didn't see any. Will have another look.
Found a website listing the italian biscuits - turns out they aren't star shaped, but do have white stars on them. Sadly currently oos - recommend them if you ever come across them, they are delicious.
.
http://www.nifeislife.com/mulino-bianco-stelle-350g-p-344.html
Is that all it is carrot + viniagrette, I should be able to make it myself..:)
I love French supermarkets the ones here are awful, it`s like a day out for me, can`t remember what the name of the big one near her in Allaire is called but it`s fab....:D
Cherry juice in Folkestone Lidl's is in the chilled cabinets.
There is an online dutch store that do Bitterballens and stroopwafels but the postage is quite dear now.
They also do stroopwafels in lidl.
Big Ms
Cherry Ripes
Barbeque Shapes
Nutrigrain
Mint Slices
Yes I know you can get most of those from the various online Australian shops but they cost a small boody fortune!!
The restaurant on Gordon Ramsay in London did an 8oz Wagyu beef for £75!
It's always been expensive but the exchange rate is just making it crazy right now.
What's the supplier? I've found somewhere that will sell you 4 8oz steaks for £120.
Bargain:D:D
Root Beer
Cherry Fanta flavoured Icee
The italian deli near my old flat in London did those biscuits, they are amazing.
As for cherry juice, try a Polish shop.
Selfridges on Oxford Street is also great for stocking up on foods you only ever see when you're abroad.
Both shops do charge a premium for it but I guess they have to cover the costs of transport, and because they don't make huge orders of the stuff they probably don't get any massive discounts from the suppliers.
Almond M&M's
as for cherry juice try it with vodka (mmm!)
Great online place for 'world' sweets/drinks etc is Cybercandy.com, they also have a shop in London
You can get Swedish Fish in IKEA, I am addicted to them!!
I've had the Lidl stroopwafels but they aren't as nice as others I have tasted. The Albert Heijn Roomboter ones are really nice.
Try Asda for Weihenstephan Kristal Weizen (bottle has a green label).
Cherry Ripe
Violet Crumble
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