Quirky foods?

[SomeRandom]

I’m curious about the various local varieties that are unique to your region that you love.

I’m also somewhat curious as to the American reaction to this video

It’s an American listing unique Australian snacks that surprised them
Have at it guys

 

[SalixIncendium]

With regard to the first item she mentions, jelly beans, they're readily available in most grocery stores year-around. I know this because I really like jelly beans. There are always jelly beans in my house.

As far as local favorites Aussies may find quirky, while it's not as popular in my locale (more of a staple of the south), I do love me a banana and mayonnaise (Hellmans) sandwich.

Also, regarding the potato chip sandwich, I've been putting chips on my sandwiches for many years, most commonly potato chips and Funyuns. Another thing that's popular in my locale is putting fries and coleslaw on sandwiches. I think Primanti Bros made this popular, though there are locals sub shops that do this as well...

 

[Father Heathen]

Pork tenderloin sandwich - Wikipedia

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Sugar cream pie - Wikipedia

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[ChristineM]

France, snails, frogs legs, raw minced beef.

Dordogne (more local)
Black truffle, various wild mushrooms (with ceps, giroles and trompette de la mort in good supply).
Foie gras.
Duck and/or goose gizzards.

Jellies made from fruit tree blossom. I don't know how common worldwide but in 45 years in England i never saw them.

Edit. I just realised i wrote "trompette de la mort" in french, they are otherwise known as Deaths Trumpet

 

[Father Heathen]

I’m curious about the various local varieties that are unique to your region that you love.

I’m also somewhat curious as to the American reaction to this video

It’s an American listing unique Australian snacks that surprised them
Have at it guys

...the hell? Jelly beans aren't an "easter only" thing in the U.S. In fact, practically any candy aisle will have a variety of them.
We also have those Pepto flavored candies (which I like.)

 

[John53]

...the hell? Jelly beans aren't an "easter only" thing in the U.S. In fact, practically any candy aisle will have a variety of them.
We also have those Pepto flavored candies (which I like.)

That's what I thought, my Mrs always brings me back a giant jar of jelly beans from Costco when she goes to the States, they have like a hundred different flavours. I was starting to get worried that I was creating a jelly bean shortage over there.

And she must have had stale musk sticks for them to be powdery.

 

[SomeRandom]

...the hell? Jelly beans aren't an "easter only" thing in the U.S. In fact, practically any candy aisle will have a variety of them.
We also have those Pepto flavored candies (which I like.)

That’s what I thought. Like you Yanks have things readily available. We don’t always get that luxury lol
Maybe in her area it was just undersupplied?

 

[JustGeorge]

With regard to the first item she mentions, jelly beans, they're readily available in most grocery stores year-around. I know this because I really like jelly beans. There are always jelly beans in my house.

As far as local favorites Aussies may find quirky, while it's not as popular in my locale (more of a staple of the south), I do love me a banana and mayonnaise (Hellmans) sandwich.

Also, regarding the potato chip sandwich, I've been putting chips on my sandwiches for many years, most commonly potato chips and Funyuns. Another thing that's popular in my locale is putting fries and coleslaw on sandwiches. I think Primanti Bros made this popular, though there are locals sub shops that do this as well...

The only way I'll eat potato chips is on a sandwich.

 

[The Hammer]

The only way I'll eat potato chips is on a sandwich.

I was excited to find ketchup flavored chips the other day. I haven't seen them since being overseas.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I was excited to find ketchup flavored chips the other day. I haven't seen them since being overseas.

We have them here. Or at least we have at times. Dunno if they're a permanent flavour or a special edition one.

Do you have these...?

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Jellies made from fruit tree blossom. I don't know how common worldwide but in 45 years in England i never saw them.

Are there different flavours, or literally just 'fruit tree blossom'?

Would elderflower count?

 

[Ashoka]

Ramune is a soda from Japan that comes in so many interesting flavors, including wasabi! It's actually not bad.

 

[ChristineM]

Are there different flavours, or literally just 'fruit tree blossom'?

Would elderflower count?

They are different flavours, some quite strong, some delicate, some sweet, some tart.

Ederflower jelly is plentiful in spring time.

 

[crossfire]

Salmon candy, which is smoked salmon with a sweet and salty glaze.

 

[ChristineM]

Salmon candy, which is smoked salmon with a sweet and salty glaze.

Glazed smoked salmon is wonderful. A nearby restaurant sometimes serves smoked salmon 5 ways as an appetiser. Heaven.

I do love smoked salmon, by far the best is Braden Rost