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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    We're both 'foodies' and my wife is an excellent cook. She ran her own restaurant in Japan.

    We've always eaten foods we like in a style of our choosing.
    When we lived in UK we'd travel far and wide to get the ingredients we needed to prepare the foods we liked.
    Now here in Davao we still travel far and wide to try and get those needed ingredients. I have to say it's not easy.

    Neither of us are fond of traditional Pinoy dishes but we do like some.
    We still eat what we like whether it's roast beef dinner, a good curry, kinilaw, grilled chicken, pork belly, tempura or stir fries.
    I have fish and chips when I fancy with proper malt vinegar too.

    I will admit that the Philippines is the only country I've lived in where I have not immersed myself in the foods. In fact I've actively avoided most.
    I don't suppose you've got the proper malt vinegar here

    I haven't found it anywhere!


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    I miss mixed pickle, pickled silver skin onions, pickled beetroot, ooohhhh the list could go on.

    Lyles Golden Syrup, Treacle ... I miss them lots


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    I miss mixed pickle, pickled silver skin onions, pickled beetroot, ooohhhh the list could go on.

    Lyles Golden Syrup, Treacle, I miss them lots
    Is there no one in the UK that can pack up a large BB box for you??
    I have a year's supply of the stuff you mentioned..


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    We used to frequent an Indian restaurant in Makati, and very nice it was too....


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    Is there no one in the UK that can pack up a large BB box for you??
    I have a year's supply of the stuff you mentioned..
    Last time I asked my eldest daughter if she could box up the tools and stuff I left in her garage plus add some items for me.

    I got, "Ok, I'll ask the hubby." Next day she says he cleared out the garage along with my tools etc, which included all the packing tape etc. She didn't mention about doing a box for me anyway, so i said nothing and spent a few days feeling angry.

    My other 2 daughters are also very busy, working having babies, etc, this past year.

    Been busy myself with the building and emptying my pockets, but soon I'll get round to asking again. Maybe once the ground floor is rented, for income.


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    I remember in Hong Kong when Harry Ramsdens opened a fish and chip shop,we used to be in there once a week. Then Brett's Seafood opened a chippy in Wanchai as well, and all of the supermarkets sold food that was British. I know we are supposed to immerse ourselves in a culture,and that's cool. In Thailand I eat Thai food, in India I ate Indian food, but in Pinas it's a bit difficult



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Oh Lord, guess what we've forgotten.

    I got Whiterose version of the same, tastes very much like the real Weetabix.
    Mercury gets my Kellogs Cornflakes and Rice Krispies.


    But I forgot Branston Pickle and Yorkshire Relish


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    Does toast count?
    Have you ever noticed when you return from the Phils how much basic food like toast gets appreciated more?


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    Last time I asked my eldest daughter if she could box up the tools and stuff I left in her garage plus add some items for me.

    I got, "Ok, I'll ask the hubby." Next day she says he cleared out the garage along with my tools etc, which included all the packing tape etc. She didn't mention about doing a box for me anyway, so i said nothing and spent a few days feeling angry.

    My other 2 daughters are also very busy, working having babies, etc, this past year.

    Been busy myself with the building and emptying my pockets, but soon I'll get round to asking again. Maybe once the ground floor is rented, for income.
    If you can't get any help, give me a shout and I will sort out your shopping list if you want.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Have you ever noticed when you return from the Phils how much basic food like toast gets appreciated more?
    ... definitely!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    ... definitely!
    I've eaten toast a few times over there usually for breakfast on request but I remember buying some bread and making some toast when we had access to the hotel's cooking facilities in Boracay. It just doesn't taste quite the same though as the 'butter' I've always had tastes like ice-cream.


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    If you can't get any help, give me a shout and I will sort out your shopping list if you want.
    Thanks Steve, that's a really nice offer, but maybe that's putting you out. Anyway, I will try again with my daughters first; I'm sure I can rustle up some sympathy.


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    Do any of you guys actually like Humba?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    I've eaten toast a few times over there usually for breakfast on request but I remember buying some bread and making some toast when we had access to the hotel's cooking facilities in Boracay. It just doesn't taste quite the same though as the 'butter' I've always had tastes like ice-cream.
    I manage to get some nice butter here, including, on occasion, Lurpak


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    Do any of you guys actually like Humba?
    I prefer the Thames.


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    My spelling ain't that bad Humba as in braised pork belly (fat) in brown sugar



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    Stewart, golden syrup and many of the other things you mention you will find in Marks & Spencer. We found loads of things in the Cebu M&S, there must be one in Manila!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Stewart, golden syrup and many of the other things you mention you will find in Marks & Spencer. We found loads of things in the Cebu M&S, there must be one in Manila!
    Yes, you're correct, Michael ... there IS a Marks & Spencer store in Manila.


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    There's Marks and Sparks in Davao, I saw one in Abreeza.



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    Apart from a pub, I find it difficult to even find a British Restaurant. We had one briefly in Newcastle's Grey Street years ago but it wasn't there for long.

    As for Lechon/Crispy Pata, when I was a kid, roast pork came on Sunday - maybe once a month - and the crackling was something I really really craved for. Then I ended up in Cebu and it seemed to be everywhere! ! Was hard to resist!

    That being said, the wife is smitten with British food since we moved back here - especially the Carvery - although we do rustle up some Pinoy treats when we can find the ingredients.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Stewart, golden syrup and many of the other things you mention you will find in Marks & Spencer. We found loads of things in the Cebu M&S, there must be one in Manila!
    Yes, I remember seeing one in Manila when I first arrived, but it's a bit far to go shopping from Malaybalay


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    There's Marks and Sparks in Davao, I saw one in Abreeza.
    Thanks

    Looks like a trip to Davao on the cards soon!


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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisincebu View Post
    Apart from a pub, i find it difficult to even find a British Restaurant. We had one briefly in Grey Street years ago.
    What was the name of that one in grey street?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Is the lamb really goat Peter? Because I couldn't tell the difference, it was nice!
    It's genuine imported New Zealand lamb.
    We buy it S & R Shopping
    Lots of imported stuff if wanted.
    I bought my wife a case of Corona beer the other day. It's her favourite.
    They had some Carlsberg too, but at the asking price I'm very happy to stick with my San Miguel Pils

    Mostly we're buying fresh seafoods and vegetables at the local markets.
    Found a lovely bakery just down the road at Toril G-Mall. The French baguettes are just about perfect. Lots of other tasty stuff too.

    I have eaten goat though. Very tasty. These days we don't eat much meat, still enjoying the opportunity of such inexpensive but top quality seafoods


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    Been offered dog a few times, but I declined


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    I don't suppose you've got the proper malt vinegar here

    I haven't found it anywhere!
    Yes Stewart, malt vinegar is available here just up the road at Swiss Deli

    Most supermarkets around here sell HP brown sauce.
    We can also buy the Japanese mayonnaise we like too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Yes Stewart, malt vinegar is available here just up the road at Swiss Deli

    Most supermarkets around here sell HP brown sauce.
    We can also buy the Japanese mayonnaise we like too.
    Thanks Peter.

    For sure I feel a trip out there coming on, the wife will be on holiday soon, so could be a good time to do it.

    A couple days' break might be good and tour Davao.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    I've eaten toast a few times over there usually for breakfast on request but I remember buying some bread and making some toast when we had access to the hotel's cooking facilities in Boracay. It just doesn't taste quite the same though as the 'butter' I've always had tastes like ice-cream.
    It's probably difficult when you're on hols but we have a few great French bakery outlets and as for butter, Lurpak is easily available, even the Lurpak spreadable.
    Found a number of places for great marmalade too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    thanks peter,

    for sure i feel a trip out there comming on, the wife will be on holiday soon could be a good time to do it ,
    a couple days break might be good and tour Davou

    Give us a shout Stewart, we have plenty of room.
    Just wait awhile as we're moving house again in a couple of weeks. Same village though as we really love it here. Plenty of local markets and transportation just minutes away.


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