On Mon 31 Oct 2005 08:13:04a, Janet Bostwick wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Jen" > wrote in message
> ...
>>>>
>>>> Here's another question, sorry! What are digestive biscuits??
>>>>
>>>> Jen
>>>
>>> Oops, my bad. :-) That's a UK "cookie" or "biscuit". Are you in
>>> Austria?
>>>
>>> Here is a recipe for a pretty good vanilla wafer. I'm thinking it
>>> might be best if you baked you own. I can't think of anything else to
>>> substitute.
>>
>>
>> I'm from Australia. Sorry I sound so stupid. I suppose different
>> countries have different things. I guess I'll try making my own then,
>> and then at least then I'll have a good idea of what I need and I might
>> be able to match it up with something I can buy off the shelf next
>> time.
>>
>> Jen
> Hi Jen,
> The Banana/Nilla Wafer thingy is a variant of the American 'Banana Cream
> Pie'. Banana Cream pie is a baked bottom pie crust filled with a
> custard with sliced bananas incorporated into it and topped with
> meringue. I see no reason why you couldn't make your own Southern
> Hemisphere variation. Hope this helps and have fun.

You're absolutely right, Janet. I just never thought of it that way. :-)
I love both the pie and the pudding.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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