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Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by Leo Salazar

Leo Salazar — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:59:33 +0000

A segregated cupboard!!!

We’ve got the same situation in my house. The kitchen is segregated, not in organization, but definitely in process and result.

I tell my wife, “Sorry, but if you want Dutch food [instead of my Latino/Méditerranée] you’ll have to cook it yourself!”

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by dee scheer

dee scheer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:09:05 +0000

ana, you truly have a way with words, now makes me mouth water, yummy!!!
i love marmite, and colten is now eating it too.
keep it up
x

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by Marie

Marie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:19:39 +0000

Great article, Ana! From living in England for so long, I love all those British comfort foods like Marmite and beans on toast. I even wax nostalgic for the junk foods like Hula Hoops and pickled onion Monster Munch (Sadly, the pieces have been shrunk!). But I also learned to cook Indian food there and have had Indian food in England that was every bit as nice as that I had in India. And from the US…peanut butter and chocolate things! One of the best things about close friends and family is that they keep you in good supply of these precious items:-)

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by ana

ana — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:39 +0000

I actually like Marmite!

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by liz

liz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:44:20 +0000

haha no, it’s not a joke! I sent some Marmite for Nuria to try. Maybe she thought the same as you Marta!

In fact British people are also quite divided on Marmite. The advertising always says “you love it or you hate it”

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by marta

marta — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:14 +0000

¡Hola, Ana! I love Argentinian food! As for British food, I have to confess I can’t stand Marmite! A friend from Northampton wanted me to try this and I thought it was a joke but, no, they actually eat AND like Marmite! One of my favourite cakes, though, is carrot cake, it’s delicious even if it doesn’t have any chocolate in it!

Comment on English empanadas and Argentinean bubble and squeak? by liz

liz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:58:00 +0000

I loved this post! Trying each other’s food has to be one of the best advantages of a cross-cultural relationship. I loved seeing your pantry. Mine also has Marmite and Pataks curry paste - They are the two things I really miss from home. I haven’t managed to persuade my husband to eat Marmite though

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Comment on Christina (Canada) and Mr M. (Germany) by liz

liz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:52 +0000

That’s funny! It never occurred to me that mayonnaise can be kept out of the fridge. I remember seeing a similar debate about soy sauce though. I always kept soy sauce in the cupboard, but when I checked the label it said it should be kept in the fridge.

Comment on Christina (Canada) and Mr M. (Germany) by Marie

Marie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:35:46 +0000

I love these sorts of differences. Another one that I’ve noticed is that in some countries people will keep mayonaise in the fridge, “because it’s got eggs in it so it will go off”, and others in other countries will keep it out of the fridge, “because it’s got vinegar in it so it will be preserved”. Who is to say who is correct if nobody has ever gotten sick from it?