Pls explain some of your food to an ignorant foreigner :o)

[aussiegirls]

Ok I think I am beginning to understand. A "biscuit" is a scone that is eaten with gravy, and a scone is like a cakey type thing.

I will be interested to see what I get as opposed to what I actually ask for, when I get there.

Is Dr Pepper that stuff that tastes like Benadryl?

xxx

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

hahaha Some people say it tastes like cough syrup so probably. LOL

I like to compaire scones to donuts..so it's deep fried dough minus the sugar. (which you add later by way of honey?) But I may be adding more confusion.

In Utah the general public calls soda "pop". I do not. LOL I call it soda. I had to start editing myself when I worked for a call center..especially when no one knew what a 'coupon' was (Pronounced q-pon here)..so I had to start saying it 'coo pon'.

Stupid English.

 

[HydroGuy]

Is Dr Pepper that stuff that tastes like Benadryl?

Dr. Pepper is the best drink in the whole world (IMHO ) and somewhere in the process they use prunes. I have never heard anyone compare it to Benadryl LOL! It does have a distinct taste that some people cannot tolerate. I have no idea why!

 

[LavenderPeach]

hahaha Some people say it tastes like cough syrup so probably. LOL

I like to compaire scones to donuts..so it's deep fried dough minus the sugar. (which you add later by way of honey?) But I may be adding more confusion.

In Utah the general public calls soda "pop". I do not. LOL I call it soda. I had to start editing myself when I worked for a call center..especially when no one knew what a 'coupon' was (Pronounced q-pon here)..so I had to start saying it 'coo pon'.

Stupid English.

I'm not sure I would compare a scone to a donut. When we've made scones they are baked, not fried and they are heavier than a donut. But they do sort of serve the same purpose as a donut: something sweet to eat for breakfast or a snack. I never knew scones could be so confusing!

"Coo pon" sounds right to me!

Also, I always get confused when people ask me if I have a "pin" they can use. In my mind I'm thinking of a safety pin or something but what they are really asking for is a "pen" but pronouncing it "pin" for some reason. I've heard that a lot and it always confuses me. I actually wonder if that's a Southern California thing but I don't know for sure.

 

[becpee]

"Coo pon" sounds right to me!

me too

Also, I always get confused when people ask me if I have a "pin" they can use. In my mind I'm thinking of a safety pin or something but what they are really asking for is a "pen" but pronouncing it "pin" for some reason. I've heard that a lot and it always confuses me. I actually wonder if that's a Southern California thing but I don't know for sure.

Are you sure they're not from New Zooland? Their vowels sound funny LOL

 

[LavenderPeach]

me too



Are you sure they're not from New Zooland? Their vowels sound funny LOL

Nope, not from NZ! They were people right here in California with no other accent. In fact, one person who did that was my best friend in high school. We lived in Northern California but her parents were originally from Southern California. The other people I think have all been SoCal natives.

 

[Leofoenget]

Pretzels can be either large soft bread like or small hard cracker things.

 

[gharrison]

I'm not originally from Alabama, but having lived here and gone to school here, I think that I can speak on the subject. People Say "Coke" if they want regular Coke or Pepsi. A diet drink is Diet Coke. They will say Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper. The one thing I do enjoy is going to another part of the country and ask for "Sweet Tea". Most people don't understand that you can't put sugar or sweet-n-low into a cold tea and call it Sweet Tea. Where is the best place to eat in Disneyland?

 

[kylieh]

Are you sure they're not from New Zooland? Their vowels sound funny LOL

I thought the same thing But then I read this...

Nope, not from NZ! .

 

[QueenDoOver]

Oh man, you guys really have me wanting a scone now. I always get them at our local fair and they are made and served by a bunch of sweet little old ladies with white hair wearing aprons. They are warm and sort of salty, baking soda taste to them, dense, yet light. Smothered with melty (not melted!) butter and homemade raspberry jam all oozing out the sides as you bite into it, causing you to gulp your bite quickly so you can chase the ooze with your tonge before it gets wasted. YUM!! Is it time for the fair yet??


Oh, and it is Pop up here in the greater Seattle area for sure.


When I was traveling across Europe with an Australian friend of mine, we had searched out and found the last loaf of bread at the bakery before they shut down for the day. We were quite relieved as we were hungry and food was hard to come by during the siesta hour. As we sat down to eat our lunch of bread and cheese, she commented that the bread was "well spotted". I immedietly stopped eating and starting looking for the spots, suspecting mold, of course! When she figured out what I was doing we both had a good laugh. She of course was praising my ability to spot the last loaf of bread in the store! Language is a funny thing for sure, and we had many more laughs before our travels were over.

 

[disneyfan4ever54]

Oh man, you guys really have me wanting a scone now. I always get them at our local fair and they are made and served by a bunch of sweet little old ladies with white hair wearing aprons. They are warm and sort of salty, baking soda taste to them, dense, yet light. Smothered with melty (not melted!) butter and homemade raspberry jam all oozing out the sides as you bite into it, causing you to gulp your bite quickly so you can chase the ooze with your tonge before it gets wasted. YUM!! Is it time for the fair yet??


Oh, and it is Pop up here in the greater Seattle area for sure.


When I was traveling across Europe with an Australian friend of mine, we had searched out and found the last loaf of bread at the bakery before they shut down for the day. We were quite relieved as we were hungry and food was hard to come by during the siesta hour. As we sat down to eat our lunch of bread and cheese, she commented that the bread was "well spotted". I immedietly stopped eating and starting looking for the spots, suspecting mold, of course! When she figured out what I was doing we both had a good laugh. She of course was praising my ability to spot the last loaf of bread in the store! Language is a funny thing for sure, and we had many more laughs before our travels were over.

You must be talking about the scones at Evergreen State Fair Those are so popular .......along with the "purple cow". They both always have mile long lines when I'm there.

 

[Sherwin]

me too



Are you sure they're not from New Zooland? Their vowels sound funny LOL

Haha, I actually read about an Aussie who couldn't stand a Kiwi who was trying to say "pen" when the Aussie thought he was trying to say "pin".

 

[nunzia]

I am trying to remember the heritage of the people I have talked to who call any soft drink "Coke". I remember very well one who was from Georgia but living in California. I did personally hear the term "Coke" used once as a generic for soft drink when I was traveling in the South. But I cannot remember which state I was in.

I like your husband's choice soft drink. "DP" is a common term in my household because it is my fave.

I'm in the SW and you're right..down here it's either called soda or 'coke' even if you want a coke root beer..
ALOT of people still say Ya'll and there are lots of cwboys who really do work cattle ranches and there are plenty of horse ranches and trucks with guns and boots too. (hey, I'm from No CA so this took some getting used to yall)
Then of course is all the Tex Mex food..you want guac? taquito or tostado? etc...

 

[onelilspark]

Just to weigh-in...it's both Pop AND Soda here in Western NY! You hear both. I think Pop is more frequent, but we have a lot of transplants, so soda is used too. I'm originally from Philly. It's Soda there. The further west you head in the state, the more you hear Pop!

My boyfriend is from Vermont, he makes fun of me sometimes for the words I'll use for things. I dish it back, so it's ok!

Also...I love candy corn! YUM!

 

[wvnative]

While biscuits can be served with sausage gravy, I prefer mine with butter and jam or honey.

As for the soda/pop/coke discussion. I'm from WV. It's a generational thing there I think. My Mamaw still calls is pop. No one I know calls it Coke unless they actually want a cola. I usually say soda or I specify by type. I did say soda pop the other day and my teenager thought that was the funniest thing ever apparently. lol

Oh, and my Papaw was forever fixinta do something...hehe That's one speech habit I have broken.

Back on topic... I'm a huge fan of soft pretzels. I prefer mine without salt. Not a fan of candy corn. That's one of those love it or hate it kind of treats. I don't think it tastes anything like marzipan though. It's just too sweet for me. Confectioner's sugar like.

I don't remember who mentioned it, but I LOVE sweet tea and you're absolutely right that sweetened tea and sweet tea are not one in the same.

 

[Hound 109]

First off Hydroguy is correct. After the FP machine & the Tres Leches cake, Dr. Pepper is the finest North American invention....ever.

Regarding Southerners & Texans (which only about 1/2 of the state is technically part of the south).....if we want a cool drink.....we announce our general need for (or ask others if they want....) "a coke". In the afternoon we used to have "coke breaks". This is true if we're going to have Dr. Pepper, Root Beer or Iced Tea. But if ordering in a restaurant (or at a home) we ask for the specific item. Not sure what a pop is.....& soda is what i used to drink with scotch or bourbon.

Regarding eating chips at "a BBQ"....my favorite Water Dude from the Mountain States is mistaken (he's allowed once a decade ). BBQ is a noun.....something that one eats... & something that has been smoked for 8+ hours (& best consumed with DP ).

One eats chips at an outdoor party or get together.....but never "at a BBQ"....since one doesn't consume chips while standing atop a mound of Links or Sliced Beef (or pulled pork).

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

I'm not sure I would compare a scone to a donut. When we've made scones they are baked, not fried and they are heavier than a donut. But they do sort of serve the same purpose as a donut: something sweet to eat for breakfast or a snack. I never knew scones could be so confusing!

hahaha We've only ever had fried scones! But yes, heavier than a donut..

darn those scones.

 

[tink2dw]

My favorite Breakfast at a restaurant is Biscuits and Saugage Gravy especially when it is very meaty gravy. And it is usually pretty cheap!

I love Diet Coke [very different taste from Coke a Cola]. But when ordering I just say diet so they know thats all I drink. It can be coke, pepsi, or, RC cola.

 

[HeatherD]

Aussies, be prepared for other word differences:

Your capsicum is our sweet pepper (bell pepper, green pepper)
Your jumper is our sweater (knit) or sweatshirt (fleece)
Our jumper is usually a dress that goes over a blouse/shirt
Your lemonade is our lemon-lime soda (Sprite, 7-up)
Our lemonade is a popular summertime drink made with lemons, water and sugar (I made it for my host family on a trip in college and they'd never had it before)
Our butter is different, more flavorful I'm told
Our sausage had more spices, made from pork usually
We have mayonnaise, Miracle Whip and salad dressing and all are different from what you call dressing.
We don't have meatpies, much to my regret
I've looked and never found any cake to rival the Slice I got in the Newcastle train station (or was it Sydney?).

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

Aussies, be prepared for other word differences:

Your capsicum is our sweet pepper (bell pepper, green pepper)
Your jumper is our sweater (knit) or sweatshirt (fleece)
Our jumper is usually a dress that goes over a blouse/shirt
Your lemonade is our lemon-lime soda (Sprite, 7-up)
Our lemonade is a popular summertime drink made with lemons, water and sugar (I made it for my host family on a trip in college and they'd never had it before)
Our butter is different, more flavorful I'm told
Our sausage had more spices, made from pork usually
We have mayonnaise, Miracle Whip and salad dressing and all are different from what you call dressing.
We don't have meatpies, much to my regret
I've looked and never found any cake to rival the Slice I got in the Newcastle train station (or was it Sydney?).

I had no idea about ANY of this.

Is their dressing our stuffing?