Foreign Foods that are good

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Most of us I would assume are from the United States? What foreign foods do you like that you rarely find in the US (or Canada)?
 

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Most things can now be found here but was stationed in England and Turkey and loved the food in both countries
 

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Norway has a rather nice bar called Gullbrod (literally "gold bread") which is essentially marzipan covered in chocolate. They are tasty, but Norway isn't known for being cheap.

From England, proper Yorkshire tea is good. Red Bounty bars are good (you can get them in the US, if you're willing to pay $2.50. In the UK they are about 80c). Marmite is one of those "love it or hate it" things. I'm mostly ambivalent but it seems to work well to discourage mosquitoes from biting me in the summer months. You can't beat proper English fish-n-chips - I've seen a few imitations elsewhere but nothing matches the original. You wouldn't think of a lamb vindaloo as being an English dish but we have a large enough Asian population that Indian restaurants are very commonplace.

From Holland, siroopwaffeln (that may not be spelled correctly). Waffle with a caramel center - you put them over a cup of coffee and they soften, then you eat them when they are so soft they almost fall into the coffee. Holland also does Hopjes, a hard candy that tastes of coffee.

From Kazakhstan, :pound:

From Korea, beef bulgogi and onigiri rolls. I didn't care for kimchi although some rave over it.

From Japan, sushi and sashimi.
 

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I agree on the fish and chips, loved them.
 

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Ethiopian cuisine is super hot (it could burn yer gizzards out) and super good :D
 

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Ethiopian cuisine is super hot (it could burn yer gizzards out) and super good :D

There are a few African dishes that are pretty fiery.

If you like hot foods you'd love the Carolina Reaper peppers. They look pretty mean and pack a serious punch.
 

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Good, as in, I like? or, Good, as in healthy?

I like pizza. But then, Italian has become authentic North American, in some ways... :)
 

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Bumping up an old thread.

My husband's family came from Italy and we loved to go to his grandparent's home for frittes. They're fried dough with sugar sprinkled on there. I know that there are variations here in the US but no one makes them like Grandma did!
 

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Most things can now be found here but was stationed in England and Turkey and loved the food in both countries

Turkish meat balls were yum and that stuff in leaves, we had a Turkish neighbour who fed me, lovely.
 

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Just spotted a little Mexican restaurant we've never been too. Hoping to take the wife tonight for dinner.
 

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Today is a good day for Mexican food....one of my faves.....
 

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My husband and I went out for lunch yesterday at a Mexican restaurant. It was one we hadn't tried before and it's a half hour drive to get there (which isn't too bad considering we live in the country). The food was all excellent and I can't wait to go back. The price was about right as well so I'm really happy!
 

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We make stir fry here sometimes (Chinese) its good with chicken.

Sometimes I make nachos if I want to go south of the border...lol
 

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I love Chinese food but most of it is so Americanized!
 

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Thai hot and sour soup is awesome. I think they call it tom yum galanga.
 

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Thai food is one of my favorites but I don't like just any Thai restaurant. I miss the one that I used to go to monthly with a friend when we worked in Chicago. So good!
 
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