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I would never touch a hamburger over here but have had some great ones in the States and Canada (not from chain restaurants I may add).
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I know it's not a regional food, but I do love my steaks in Vegas. I order it rare and that's how it comes, melt in the mouth tender and full of flavour.

Went out to dinner here on Saturday night at a hotel and the steak wasn't tough, but it wasn't tender and was completely tasteless.

luci :wave
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Goat stifado in Greece. I might accept lamb as a substitute if all the goats have run away.
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Canary Islands - papas arrugadas and mojo verde (little salty potatoes with green garlicky sauce) - I always buy a few bottles of mojo sauce to bring home, they only sell it in the Canaries, so we have to go at least once a year to keep my cupboard stocked up :wink:
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Grilled sardines with crusty bread and juicy plump olives in Portugal
Melt in the mouth lamb stifado in Paxos
Garlic butter tiger prawns in Goa
Closer to home, crab salad and granary bread in Cornwall.
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In Goa - the prawns and naan bread,
In greece - tsatziki
In Jamaica - Jerk chicken
In Cyprus - Meze
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from CSK
Canary Islands - papas arrugadas and mojo verde (little salty potatoes with green garlicky sauce)


MMMMMMMMMM, I remember those, tried to reproduce them back home, but not the same.
Also lurv Moussaka.
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My favorite puddings in Austria

Salzburger Nockerl and Kaiserschmarrn, both delicious, best to share as large portions are served.
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Jerk chicken I loved that in Jamaica!
Every day the waitress would tell us the special and every day it was jerk chicken, rice and peas!
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Gosh - where do I start??

Greece - mousaka (I must have it for my dinner the first night we are there) and giros
China - jasmine tea
Spain - tapas and paella oh and catalan creme :D
Italy - pasta (any form and lots of it!!)
Prague - mulled wine (hmm, so warming)
Cyprus - meze
USA - the pancakes & fresh strawberies I had in the Swedish Bakery in Tiburon (it makes my nouth water every time I think about them!)
Portugal - olives (I've never liked them anywhere else we've been but these were gorgeous)
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Hi puddleduck :) Loved your selection, making me hungry now :wink:

Agree with you about the olives in Portugal, massive and so tasty.

What are giros?
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Giros are kebabs in pitta. Yum. Not to mention Greek salad.

I try all sorts of things wherever I go. Black Forest gateaux from the black forest will ensure that you never have it again in this country - just doesn't compare!

Chilli crab in Singapore.

Menemem in Turkey (scrambled eggs with tomatos and onions).

Paella and tapas in Spain.

Moules in France and of course crepes.

Fries and mayonnaise in Belgium.

Proper pizza in Italy, not a deep pan or stuffed crust in sight!
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I haven't tried it but one day I will revisit the USA and will have pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup.
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Cheers SandC :)

Those pancakes sound rather nice!
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Malaysia...the Nasi Goreng and the Satay
Thailand...Pad Thai, Tom Yam and twenty or thirty other dishes whose names elude me.
Portugal...just love the couvert snacks followed by chicken piri-piri
Germany...bratwurst with a mug of gluhwein on a wintery day
Austria...cakes!!!!!
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My favourite welsh recipes are Cawl and Bara Brith. Lovely :D
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Turkish Mez and their bread it is delicious!

wgipk.
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I want to go to Argentina and try a steak there.

Just have a steak then come back like. :D
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I enjoy almost everything I try abroad...which is why you will find i have made several postings in the summer diet..again section :rofl
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