Foreign food goods

[Stokey Sue]

I used to bring back Loewensenf when I had work trips to Germany, HiT in Berlin stocked a good range, the problem now id locating any in England

[KeenCook]

Uschi

I don't recall ever having it when I have been in Germany, but then maybe I didn't go to the right Wurst stands

[Uschi]

Uschi

I don't recall ever having it when I have been in Germany, but then maybe I didn't go to the right Wurst stands

Or in the "wrong" area. Mustard can be a very divisive thing, with many regional varieties.

Me, I'm a Currywurst-girl.

[halfateabag]

I have to admit to having a mustard collection. I even made some of my own many moons ago. Does anyone remember Tracklements? They started off in Urchfont where we live. One of my faves is tarragon mustard or dill. Ian in France brought me some purple mustard I have yet to open it. Vintage me thinks......

[miss mouse]

Does anyone remember Tracklements?

Still going, I'm sure I saw some in Waitrose yesterday.

[halfateabag]

Yes, MM they do make some nice mustard.....

[Badger's Mate]

I used to love Gordon’s green peppercorn mustard. I think Gordon’s still exists, other than as a brand of gin, but they don’t do the mustard anymore. I ought to make my own more often.

[aero280]

We have some pots of Riesling mustard, bought in Germany from an artisanal guy who ran a snack bar on the Mosel. It’s very mild and goes well with smoked ham.

[herbidacious]

I loved the Dusseldorf mustard which we used to get when T worked there. Also had some delicious mustard from Ghent last year. Bought here

https://www.brusselstimes.com/200402/hi ... stard-shop

I am very glad that the Maille shop has reopened in Paris. I bought some very nice rosemary honey mustard there this year. It's near-impossible to get even the less exotically flavoured ones other than honey mustard in supermarkets in Basse Normandie now.

[miss mouse]

What are these called in UK-speak please, I have been asked to get some for a visitor, after an on-line search they look very like macaroni to me. Thanks for any guidance/clues;

small pasta called coquilettes here

[Stokey Sue]

It looks as if they are called coquillettes!

https://www.melburyandappleton.co.uk/co ... 1670-p.asp

But I think small elbow macaroni would work as a sub

[miss mouse]

Given the usual standard of my spelling I got very close.

Thanks Stokey, that's what I thought, nice to have it confirmed, one less worry. I should have asked here first.

[halfateabag]

I bought a turkey drumstick that had been smoked whilst I was in an Indian store in Portswood. We had some sliced on olive bread as OH was ravenous. I have to say it was very much like a really good ham and as pink as ham. It was very moist and has a terrific flavour. Glad I bought it now, I was a tad dubious that we would like it. I think it may have been brined as well.

I have to admit to having a pasta/rice cupboard where various foreign bought strange shapes and variations reside.

[halfateabag]

As a recipe from a foreign country, thought this sounds delish...https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/strapatsada_93222

Must give it a go sometime soon.

[Stokey Sue]

Ha, another variant on the eggy mush theme (shakshuka, piperade etc) - I often wonder why there isn't a British one, they seem to surround the Mediterranean

[Earthmaiden]

Possibly due to the availability of different types of tomato. We may have preserved some but not as a basic cookery ingredient as per warmer climes.

[Stokey Sue]

Not all the N African variants contain tomato by any means, but yes, I suppose we have fewer veg that cook to softness without being actually pureed - courgettes, aubergines, peppers, okra and so we don't make those soft veg stews like ratatouille either

[herbidacious]

Purgatory eggs in Italy...

I think I encountered eggs baked with cheese before these things - but called 'Alpine eggs' by Delia so still 'foreign'.

[Gruney]

Ooh I really like Delia's Alpine Eggs.

[herbidacious]

Me too! A student (and beyond) staple. And it's one of the few things T can make ; )