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dummy@example.com (Simon) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:25:19 +0000

Yeah. I am planning to try and get on here more now.

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dummy@example.com (domesticelefant) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:13:51 +0000

And I was wondering why you didn't answer a topic with your name.

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dummy@example.com (Simon) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:24:22 +0000

Wow. I knew I had been busy. But i never knew i had been busy enough to miss a whole topic discussed. Love the mug. Wish i had one.

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dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:13:57 +0000

Me too, Rick. One of my favorite things is exploring other cultures through their food. I'm very adventurous. Not much I won't try once. But yeah, I can't see the appeal at all either.

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dummy@example.com (Editsound) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:54:22 +0000

Another big no on vegemite. I was surprised how much I didn't like it. Usually when I try another cultures food, even if I don't like it, I can usually see how one could like it. But Vegemite is the exception. It is interesting how many of us have tried it though.

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dummy@example.com (Warbee) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:46:59 +0000

Haha no offence taken. I eat vegemite pretty much every morning on toast and LOVE it. And I promise you Tim Tams.....they are definitely an experience to be had. OH OH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! So good!

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dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:46:38 +0000

Oooh, I think I've eaten those. They were good, as far as I recall.

-TeeJay

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dummy@example.com (justme) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:34:08 +0000

I've tried Vegamite, and that was the last time I'll be putting any in my mouth. Blechh! No offense to any Aussies who eat it and love it. It must be an acquired taste.

Tim Tams DO look good. They look like Tasty Cakes or Little Debbies. And lots of variety, which is nice.:P http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&s … CCgQsAQwAw

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dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:48:08 +0000

I think Vegemite is something only Australians and maybe New Zealanders can appreciate. I also found it profoundly despicable. The Brits have something similar, called Marmite, but I'm told it tastes slightly different than Vegemite. I don't like either. My British colleague Rob swore by half-burnt toast with Marmite. Ugh!

-TeeJay

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dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:07:23 +0000

Nope, but I'm sure the have that at ABC. They actually have this huge wall of imported Aussie food. I'll check next time I go there. I remember that Merete got some in her care package though.

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dummy@example.com (Warbee) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:04:59 +0000

Haha well to make it even more appealing its actually concentrated yeast extract. Sounds yummy...*sarcasm plus!*

But if you have tried Australian biscuits. Have you ever had tim tams? mmmmmmmm SOOOOOO good. Or the tim tam dunk, where you bite both ends of the tim tam and then drink a hot chocolate or coffee through the biscuit (cookie biscuit type). OH YUM!

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dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:58:29 +0000

I've had lots of Australian food, actually. Because of my former writing partner, a former co-worker at a company I used to work for, and a great little restaurant we have called Australian Bakery Cafe. My co-worker once got a care package from home and she had to make everyone try Vegemite. I have to say it was one of the most disgusting things I've ever tasted in my life. Reminded me of earwax, actually. What is that stuff made from anyway?

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dummy@example.com (Warbee) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:28:05 +0000

Mmm fair enough. I dont think they are weird. We just dont really have them here. Besides if we are talking breakfast that other countries think are strange I cant really talk coming from the Australian background of vegemite. Have you guys tried vegemite? I have yet to meet a non-Australian that enjoys it

Edit: Hahaha I was just thinking the kind of reaction you would get here if you asked for biscuits with gravy. Hahaha

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dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:20:13 +0000

Yep, the big, thick fluffy ones are American biscuits. Since I grew up on them, it's cracking me up that ya'll think they're so weird.

They kind of are like big, salty scones. Most people eat them with butter and jam, or honey. But in the south, we love our biscuits and gravy. I get this great breakfast quite often of breaded & fried pork tenderloin, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy and hash browns. It's about a billion calories, but it's awesome.

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dummy@example.com (Warbee) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:11:05 +0000

Sounds like you are describing unsweetened scones or pancakes HAHA. We dont really have that here but we do have damper in Australia which sounds kinda similar. Its more of a camping tradition though. I dont know of anyone that would cook it in their homes.

This is wiki's explanation. Is that called biscuits in the US? Its so strange...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits