Food, Different Countries, Different Names

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

Hi one thing that I have come across being on this site, is that some food over here is named different over there and you might not be able to get some things over here over there and vise versa, if you get what I mean.

Here are some to start you off,

Crips over here potatoe chips in America
Chips over here French Fries in America
Courgettes over here Zukinis in America

Also in England not sure if you can get them elsewhere, we can get currys, chapaties, popadoms, kebabs, it is a type of Indian food

Is there any that you guys know.

Get typing you guys this one is going to be interesting and fun

Zoey

[SupermansLady]

Gravy


This is something that is common mostly to the southern United States. Gravy is found everywhere, but the real Southern white creamy gravy, well, they just don't make it right in the North. Sorry gals if you can, but most can't!

Another thing I find regional here is that in the Northwest having Hot Tea offered at a restaurant is common but in the South, you rarely see anyone offer Hot Tea, not even in the winter months.

That's all I can think of right now.

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

White Gravy, thats weird no offence there, ours is thick, brown and has onion in it and it comes in more than one flavour. You can have beef, lamb, chicken, vegtable or onion. I like gravy on my chips (french fries) but I love it over the top of a roast dinner with Yorkshire Pudding.

Tea lovely Tea that is the staple drink over here we brits are forever drinking tea with milk and sugar. I have just finished drinking one and I usually have about 6 cups a day, I think us Brits are addicted to caffine. :shock:

[SupermansLady]

Oh we have our brown gravies made from various stocks or wines. It just seems that in the Southern states the white flour creamy gravy is most popular.

Tea is one thing I could drink more of. No milk, just a bit of sugar. Love my tea too!

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

I am not sure but that sounds like what we would call white sauce, we usually have it over the top of lasange and if its a sweet white sauce then we would have it over christmas pudding. But Im not sure its that same thing, it sounds like it.

We are going to have to get more people on to this topic it will be interesting to see what we get.

[savedbygrace]

I love white gravy!!! I never had it until I went to College in Indiana, my friend bought white sausage grave over diced potatoes and I instantly became addicted. I love it over chicken fried steak, and on frieds or biscuites.
One thing that is native to New Mexico is Green or Red Chile! You can probably buy it in the can in other places, but fresh roasted chiles! Yum! and I love it with almost everything, burgers, steak and yes, white gravy! It's spice so it gives everything a kick to it!

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

frieds or biscuites not sure what these are biscuites over hear are what you dunk in tea I think you guys call them cookies. We can buy fresh Chiles over here in the supermarkett but I am not a big fan, I have Irratble Bowel Syndrome and anything spicy sets it off. One thing that I love that is new to me is Sweet Potatoe I love it in wedges done in the oven.

[SupermansLady]

Biscuits....unsweetened scones is what I heard someone call them once. Not sure if I would or not, but that is probably pretty close.

Sweet Potatoes are one of my favorites! Baked in the oven then topped with butter and a smidge of brown sugar. Or, as my Granny use to, whip them with heavy cream, butter and brown sugar.

I use to work for a Cardiologist from India and was blessed to eat Curry & Rice at least once a week. I'd love it if you shared some of your Curry and Kebob recipes.

[pioneerchristianmomof3]

We have sausages here...you call them bangers I think?

[JRBL]

Yeah, Bangers and Mash; Sausages and Mashed Potatoes! I read that in the James Herriet books as well!

I too, am addicted to hot tea, I try to drink decaff as much as possible but, I just love the taste of hot tea.

Hey, what are kippers???

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

I will get back back to you with curry recipes my dad is the best one to talk to and hes at work.

Yes we have Sausages over here and they are the same name although when we have them with mash it is called Bangers and Mash. I love sausages they are really tasty and you can get more than one flavour. Do you know I think this more than one flavour thing is a trend here.

I had to laugh at what is kippers, sorry :lol:

Kippers are a big flat smelly smoked fish also known as herring. Over here is the type of thing your granny would cook up for breakfast. I remeber from childhood my gran cooking them and they stink really bad. Not a food that I like at all.

[Reneemomto5]

Being in a family food business this thread interests me.

Can I ask what the favorite snacks are at various fairs, do you have fairs or events with large rides and food stands? We sell so many things and are always looking for catchy names to call them from our many food stands.

Funnel cakes, do you have these? (cake like batter poured into deep fryer, hot grease and cooked topped with powdered sugar or a whole list of fruit toppings)

Deep fried batter dipped large onions?

French fries, or loaded fries ( potatoes fried, french fries with sour cream, bacon bits, chives and cheese)?

Do you have anything like a chopped steak with onions and cheese in a roll, known as Philly steaks here?

Oh this list could go on with all the crazy food concotions (sp) we sell.

So my question also what fried foods can you purchase and what are they made from at amusement parks or fairs or public events???

Hope I made some sense, this thread just interested me.

[irishmum2boys]

This is making me miss home :( I miss drinking tea, my family drinks about 5/6 cups a day too!
Lets see, oh I just remembered Renee they call cotton candy, candy floss. I think they pretty much batter anything and everything back in the UK!! battered sausages, fish, chicken, onions and I have even heard of battered mars bars!

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

We have many different things here a fair to us is a traveling thing that comes every summer with rides and stuff like that.

At the fair you can get Candy Floss. Brandy Snap, Sugar Dummies and then your usual things like beef burgers cheese burgers chips(fries)

Your cake batter dead fried thing sounds like doughnuts on the coast where I usually go on holiday they make fresh doughnuts and they are like what you described.

And yes over here we do deep fry Mars bars I have not tasted it and I do not want to. You can also get pinapple fritters which is deep fried pinapple in batter.

I trying to think of unusual things but I can not think, we have Rock Cakes which are like a hard scone.

Give me time I will think of something and get back to you.

[irishmum2boys]

Your pineapple fritters remionded me you can banana fritters in ireland! Banana dipped in batter and deep fried :shock: :lol:

[XeraRose]

Hehe.. we Canadians have poutine - french fries with cheese and gravy, and beaver tails, which are like donuts only flat, and have white sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on them, or maple syrup on it -- yummy!

Lots of maple products too, like maple sugar candy, or maple snow candy, which is when you've just made maple syrup and you pour it steaming hot into fresh white snow where it hardens instantly and is soo sweet!

Um.. only other specialty from where I grew up - heart of the Ottawa Valley, would be moose steak. :roll: Not my favorite, but my dad loves it.

We also have TimBits - the balls made from cutting holes in donuts! These are a great treat for kids.

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

I just thought of something we have here in England do not know it you get it there, for all those with weak tummy get a bucket now!

We get Black Pudding this is Pigs blood, fat, and oats made into a sausage shape. You then grill or fry it and eat it with things like bacon or you can eat it cold. Not something that I really enjoy but I will eat it plenty of goodness in the blood. If I think about what I am eating then I am likely to throw up.

Sorry guys if a I made you sick!

Some more for you we have stew and dumplings, Steak and Kidney pie, bubble and squeak, Not sure if you get this one macaroni and cheese

Zoey

[TriciaT]

Gravy


Another thing I find regional here is that in the Northwest having Hot Tea offered at a restaurant is common but in the South, you rarely see anyone offer Hot Tea, not even in the winter months.

That's all I can think of right now.

I've noticed some differences as you move up through North America... If you order ice tea in the south, you will get a glass of sweet ice tea. Move up to the mid-west, you will be asked sweet or unsweet. Move a little further North, you will get unsweet. Even further north, "we only have hot tea". Then, cross into Canada and you will not get ice tea that is brewed and cooled, oh no you will get instant ice tea...Being from Louisiana and living in Canada currently, I'm just not sure instant can really make up for a good glass of sweet tea!

[meg]

We have pineapple and banana fritters down here to - must hark back to our English roots :lol:

Hot tea is also a really popular beverage down here - I probably drink about 5 (huge) cups a day.

We also eat bangers and mash, usually with green peas and lots of gravy poured over the whole lot!

Meat pies are practically a national dish - minced/ground beef, seasoned/flavoured and cooked in a pastry shell. Pie 'n' peas is a common expression.

At a carnival/festival/etc. we might buy the kids some fairy floss, and a slushie to drink. Dh and I will usually go for hot chips with sauce (tomato or bbq sauce). Corn on the cob is popular at these events too. And of course hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage rolls (sausage mince in pastry), meat pies, cinnamon donuts etc.

Thai food is also quite popular down here - red and green curries, pad thai, etc. Indian food also has quite a following, with curries being quite well-liked.

And of course, roasts! Roast beef or roast lamb for Sunday lunch or dinner used to be the tradition, with heaps of roast potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, a green veggie and lots of gravy! Oh, and Yorkshire puddings too, if you're lucky! Once again, harking back to our British roots!

Heinz tinned baked beans on toast is a popular snack/lunch/breakfast. Weetbix, porridge, cold cereal. Bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, grilled tomato - yummmm!

Hmm, speaking of breakfast, my youngest son is looking rather impatient - I told him I'd get breakfast "soon", about 15 minutes ago! :oops: Better go - love this thread, I'll be back! :lol:

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

It sounds like Australia is the same as over here, we love pie and peas and big roast dinners. Tonight we are having steak with mash and vegis.

My fravourite snack fromt he fair is brandy snap it is really tasty. Fairy Floss we call candy floss and that is tasty too.

[SpiritFilledMomof2]

OK, I'm curious, what exactly is fairy floss or candy floss? Is it long ropes of red licorice? If so then we just call them licorice ropes.

[SupermansLady]

Cotton candy I believe......hmmmmmm.....I WANT SOME NOW!!! Preggo cravings!!!!

[meg]

Yep, fairy floss/candy floss is cotton candy :)

[SpiritFilledMomof2]

Yep, fairy floss/candy floss is cotton candy :)

OK, that makes sense. Cotton candy is a favorite at fairs. :D

[Blessed 2 B Zoey]

yep we have itin england and we call it candy floss, if it is the same it is spun sugar. Sometimes you cn get it on sticks but mostly we buy it in bags. It is a very rare treat for us as it is pure sugar.

[1blessed4life]

Ack! pigs blood.. bleck :) *holding down a shivery heave here* lol

Your all making me long for childhood favorite foods...
I grew up in NW America, and loved when mom brought in the fresh green sweet snow peas (my sister & I had fun 'shelling' the peas to get the little round green peas out of the pods) & small red new potatos that she cooked up in a creamy white sauce made from a flour & butter rou then adding white cows milk to make the sauce. Yum

I also loved the pineapple upside down cake she made. With pineapple & marichino (sweet jarred cherries) on the bottom of the baking dish - then adding a mixture of sweet brown sugar or maple syrup, and pouring over a cake batter/mix. then when done - out of the oven.. turned upside down on the serving platter - you get the gooey colorful pineapple and cherry design.

[4Angelz]

Hmmm... I've heard about haggies... what are they exactly?

Anywho... I'm known to make quite a mean sweet potatoe pie! Also a big fan of candied yams, and they taste best with collards. My dad is the only one in the family who eats chitterlings [whatwacko] We in America are known for our daily if not multiple times a day coffee fixes. I like to drink my coffee and tea with cream and sugar (flavored cream in my coffee). And I try to stick to decaf for both too. And I just love sweet tea... Chick Fil A has the best sweet tea after my grandma. My family is from Georgia and Florida, so although I was raised in DC and Maryland... I know that nothing compares to southern cooked gravy and biscuits...Mmmmm! This thread is really making me hungry.

[1blessed4life]

Just yesterday, we had a deep-fried snickers candy bar! Yumm... They dip the candy bar into funnel-cake batter. They also had deep-fried oreos. I love fair type food. We found it at a local Farmers Market.
yumm :)

[jengrant]

I love white gravy!!! I never had it until I went to College in Indiana, my friend bought white sausage grave over diced potatoes and I instantly became addicted. I love it over chicken fried steak, and on frieds or biscuites.
One thing that is native to New Mexico is Green or Red Chile! You can probably buy it in the can in other places, but fresh roasted chiles! Yum! and I love it with almost everything, burgers, steak and yes, white gravy! It's spice so it gives everything a kick to it!

We have green chile here in Texas, but it is the canned variety, it is just not the same! I was born in NM, and my sister lives there, so when I go visit I love going to a NM restaurant and getting green chile or red chile enchiladas! YUM!!!