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08-06-2008, 04:07 AM
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For lack of a better thread title, I noticed in the Japanese food thread the mention of Canadian bacon as sold in the USA and it reminded me of foods that are named after a country but either don't reflect what people in that country eat or what they call it. I'm curious to know of what other ones there are.
What is referred to as Canadian bacon in the USA is not what most Canadians called bacon. Canadians idea of bacon is long strips of, well, bacon. What is called Canadian Bacon, Canadians call Back Bacon.
Swiss Cheese? Can't find it in Switzerland. Gruyere, Ementhal in abundance. No "Swiss Cheese".
Chinese food. From my experience, what is called Chinese food in North America is different from what you get served in China. I still haven't tripped upon "dinner number 4 for six people". Just my experience.
Can you think of other examples?
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08-06-2008, 05:37 AM
| | zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scotland | | | 'Indian food' as bought from 'Indian restaurants' in Britain largely comprises of Bangladeshi cuisine toned down in spiciness for western appetites. |
08-06-2008, 05:56 AM
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I also think its funny how when you ask for an American beer in America, you get served brown fizzy water. 
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08-06-2008, 06:19 AM
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08-06-2008, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dlloyd  'Indian food' as bought from 'Indian restaurants' in Britain largely comprises of Bangladeshi cuisine toned down in spiciness for western appetites. | Being a Scottish lad, you would no doubt enjoy chowing down on: 
That is certainly a food whose name has a different meaning everywhere else in the world!
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08-06-2008, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicvi Spotted Dick is pretty funny (for a food name that is). | No kidding. I like asking women from Britain if they love spotted dick. 
How the H did anyone come up with naming a desert with such an appealing name? I can hear a similar conversation:
"Reid. Oh Reid. I have just created this marvelous gravy that is truly posh. It begs to be named so that it's differentiated. What should I call it?"
"Well Reginald, Bunghole dribble sounds appropriate."
"Marvelous Reid. Marvelous".
Thanks for that. LOL
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08-06-2008, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour Being a Scottish lad, you would no doubt enjoy chowing down on:
That is certainly a food whose name has a different meaning everywhere else in the world! | mmm meaty faggots. |
08-06-2008, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour Being a Scottish lad, you would no doubt enjoy chowing down on:
That is certainly a food whose name has a different meaning everywhere else in the world! | We can claim responsibility for many delicacies, but that one is English.
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08-06-2008, 07:16 AM
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08-06-2008, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver is there anything you scots won't deep fry? | Potted Heed
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08-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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Only spanish speaking ppl will get it...
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08-06-2008, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jugoziithouu Penne a la Putanesca
Only spanish speaking ppl will get it... | Does it sell well in Spain?
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08-06-2008, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jugoziithouu Penne a la Putanesca
Only spanish speaking ppl will get it... | Funny, cause it's Italian. I guess they don't understand their own language?
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08-06-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcury Funny, cause it's Italian. I guess they don't understand their own language? | It seems like it was intended.
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08-06-2008, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicvi Spotted Dick is pretty funny (for a food name that is). | you beat me to it. |
08-06-2008, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by L-A It seems like it was intended. | Yeah, "puttanesca" was named after whores, it's a simple (if weird) origin. The "penne" part makes it funny though. I remember a large billboard in San Francisco advertising an Italian-style restaurant, and it said "You're going to love our penne!"... This billboard was in The Mission, a primarily Spanish-speaking neighborhood, so everyone laughed about it. |
08-06-2008, 10:06 AM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | No mention yet of French Fries (I mean "Freedom Fries" )? What do they call those in France? We also have French dressing and Italian dressing, which are pretty specific in the US but...
Oh yeah, and a "Spanish omelette" in the US is a very different creature from an omelette served in Spain. |
08-06-2008, 10:10 AM
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08-06-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bmc Chinese food. From my experience, what is called Chinese food in North America is different from what you get served in China. I still haven't tripped upon "dinner number 4 for six people". Just my experience. | I'm chinese (by race, not nationality) and when i have chinese (by race and nationality) people over for lunch or dinner, and have what i think is chinese food, they tell me they've never eaten the stuff before.
China is big. Many people. Many things can be called chinese food.
Adding a "funny name" to this tread - chinese call chicken feet, directly translated, as "phoenix claws".
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08-06-2008, 10:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn | | So what are English muffins called in England?
Muffins?
Biscuits?
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