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Foods found when traveling that you have fallen in love with
A while ago, Gadling posted a question on our Twitter page asking people to name some foods that they discovered while traveling and now have a hard time living without.Not surprisingly, the replies came in with votes for currywurst, Indian chai, exotic fruits and a variety of libations.
Here's how some people answered our question. (Want to tell us a food you discovered while traveling and now can't live without? Send you story here.)
Larry Bleiberg says, "Great question! Hard cider from UK. Taramasalata, Athens. Side note: Trader Joes started by selling stuff folks discovered traveling."
Laura Byrne Paquet of Facing the Street says, "Believe it or not, I first got up the nerve to taste smoked salmon on trip to Scotland about a decade ago. Now I'm addicted."
Nathan Midgley of Travel Weekly Blog says, "Currywurst. Classy, no? I also tried pure sulfer on White Island, NZ, but that wasn't really a keeper."
Alex H. of theycallmearex says, "In Taiwan it's all about the fruits!--cherimoya, guava, 'lien-au', etc. Actually, I'll try most any local foods in any country. Yum."
Soultravelers3 says, " We never had StickyToffeePudding, til we had it in our Spain village at 4 table restaurant by UK expats. Yum! We had it 1st nite back."
NewWrldYankee says, "Beans on toast - sounds gross but can be perfect during exam time! And corn on pizza."
Eva Holland says, "Fresh lime juice in KL. Real chai in India. Hand-pulled ales, ploughman's lunches in UK. Of course, it's never the same at home!"
Jessiev says, "NOT durian. Ha!"
Joodlenoodle says, "Tasted crystallized ginger candy at a temple outside Tokyo and now have to make my own because I can't find the right kind anywhere!"
PAadventure says, "Most people have never heard of putting french fries on their sandwiches... until they go to Pittsburgh, PA and have a Primantis!"
TheWildPair says, "What foods have you learned about while traveling and can't go without? Mangosteen! Fell in love with this fruit in Malaysia.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jerrick Jan 15th 2009 5:34PM
WHAT THE?! What's wrong with Durian!
Bruno Jan 15th 2009 6:01PM
Gallo Pinto in Costa Rica. It's everywhere and a side for every meal. You can get it at McDonalds or Burger King there. It is simply the greatest food ever. I could eat everyday of my life.
Shawn Jan 16th 2009 10:22AM
I was going to say gallo pinto also! But... Nicaragua has much tastier gallo pinto than costa rica :)
goalielax Jan 15th 2009 8:09PM
i don't read the twitter stuff, but my #1 answer to this is
Branston Pickle
got hooked on the ploughman's lunch when i lived in london as a kid when my dad was teaching at Univ of London for a semester
nismo334 Jan 15th 2009 9:48PM
Had never had a crepe with nuttella before traveling to europe. Now I can't imagine life without them.
Mary Jo Jan 15th 2009 10:23PM
Beignets in New Orleans.
No nutritional value at all - but they tasted so good after a busy night of partying in the Quarter.
AlicetheCanadian Jan 15th 2009 11:45PM
Gyros stuffed with french fries as a "condiment" in Greek, so freakin' genius and green apple gelato in Venice, have yet to find it again in the US.
Matt Jan 16th 2009 6:49AM
döner kebab. so so good.