In article >,
Nancy2 > wrote:
>Exactly the kinds of food products that give American food a bad name. Spray cheese? Who eats that stuff.
>Anyone looking at these products would be gobsmacked to wander through an actual American supermarket.
>
>N.

They'd be gobsmacked that these products are only the tip of the iceberg.


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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods There was
>> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I took
>> piccies
>> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he tells me
>> <g>
>
> What was there, O?

http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2

http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j

http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2

http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2

http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2

http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2

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On 2014-01-14 12:23 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:25:08 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> There were 3 parts to this new
>> section US foods/Oriental/Asian. Yes it sounds odd but that is what it
>> was
>
> What's the difference between Oriental and Asian? Does Oriental mean
> India and the various surrounding countries that broke away from It?
> Does the term include the Middle East and North Africa?
>
>
It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.

It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
would be insulted to be referred to as British.
I refer to myself as English.

To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
consider an insult, if I know their true
origin.

http://www.richardfisher.com

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-01-14 12:23 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:25:08 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> There were 3 parts to this new
>>> section US foods/Oriental/Asian. Yes it sounds odd but that is what it
>>> was
>>
>> What's the difference between Oriental and Asian? Does Oriental mean
>> India and the various surrounding countries that broke away from It?
>> Does the term include the Middle East and North Africa?
>>
>>
> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no longer
> appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are Asian, just
> like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc. Indians are no
> longer Indians. They are south Asians.

Not here ... yet, anyway.

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On 2014-01-14 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>
> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
> I refer to myself as English.
>
> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
> consider an insult, if I know their true
> origin.
>

I guess the problem is that there are too many people out there with too
much time on their hands and who are quick to take offense where no
offense was intended. For some reason, it is no longer PC to refer to
people from China as being Chinese. There are some people who think it
is offensive to refer to subscribers of Judaism as being Jews,
suggesting that Jewish is more appropriate, as if they are little bit
Jews. I see nothing wrong with referring to someone as a Jew, and I
think that most people of that faith would proudly refer to themselves
as Jews.

However, the there is on example of offense taken inappropriately a few
years ago when people of the AfroAmerican persuasion we offended at the
use of the word "niggardly" by a city official.

"Helpful person" > wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:28:36 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Hmmm... I didn't think that Heinz Salad Cream was American. If I do
>> find
>> it here, it is always in the British food section. Also don't know what
>> those things are on the right. Amkos? They don't look at all familiar.
>> And that Death sauce isn't widely available. At least not around here.
>> BIL
>> bought it years ago at the county fair and I have seen it online. Looks
>> like the Easy Cheese with the yellow top is a big seller though!
>
> You missed the Lea and Perrins bottles.

I did see those. Are they British?

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:28:36 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
>>> On 1/14/2014 6:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods There was
>>>> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I took
>>>> piccies
>>>> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he tells
>>>> me
>>>> <g>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When I was in Paris last summer I took this picture of the American food
>>> section at the Galeries Lafayette food market. I also took a picture of
>>> the gallon sized containers of Nutella.
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/r/28jdybs/5
>>
>>Hmmm... I didn't think that Heinz Salad Cream was American. If I do find
>>it here, it is always in the British food section. Also don't know what
>>those things are on the right. Amkos? They don't look at all familiar.
>
> It's not Amkos - it's "Amigos". Most definitely American.
>
> http://www.amigosfoods.com/

Hmmm... The shelf looked like it had pouches of stuff though. I don't see
any pouches on the website. Not something we sell here.

On 1/14/2014 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>
> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
> I refer to myself as English.
>
As a native-born Scot, I wouldn't be insulted if someone called me
British, but I might be a tad annoyed if I were called English.

> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
> consider an insult, if I know their true
> origin.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:02:00 -0800 (PST), Helpful person
> wrote:

> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
> consider an insult, if I know their true
> origin.

I wouldn't call it an insult, but it's certainly lazy.


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:19:28 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2014-01-14 12:23 PM, sf wrote:
> >> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:25:08 -0000, "Ophelia"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> There were 3 parts to this new
> >>> section US foods/Oriental/Asian. Yes it sounds odd but that is what it
> >>> was
> >>
> >> What's the difference between Oriental and Asian? Does Oriental mean
> >> India and the various surrounding countries that broke away from It?
> >> Does the term include the Middle East and North Africa?
> >>
> >>
> > It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no longer
> > appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are Asian, just
> > like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc. Indians are no
> > longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>
> Not here ... yet, anyway.

Or here.


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On 1/14/2014 11:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:

>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2

That's kind of a strange selection of "American food". The only thing
out of all of those I buy is Jif peanut butter.

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On 1/14/2014 7:46 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 1/14/2014 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>>
>> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
>> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
>> I refer to myself as English.
>>
> As a native-born Scot, I wouldn't be insulted if someone called me
> British, but I might be a tad annoyed if I were called English.
>
I think that is a pretty general feeling among Scots. Of course I am
American but I don't mind being accused of being British or Scottish but
not English.


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In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >
> >> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods There was
> >> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I took
> >> piccies
> >> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he tells me
> >> <g>
> >
> > What was there, O?
>
> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>
> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>
> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>
> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>
> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>
> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2

Thanks. I saw your other post after I saw this one and looked at your
pics. Qute a variety, to be sure.
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"barbie gee" > wrote in message
hcrg.pbz...

> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>
> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
> too.

We also have World Market but most of the foods that they sell are available
elsewhere.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 1/14/2014 11:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2
>
> That's kind of a strange selection of "American food". The only thing out
> of all of those I buy is Jif peanut butter.

I buy lots of popcorn but generally pan pop it. I do keep some microwave
stuff for the others but usually buy just the plain popcorn. No additives
of any kind unless perhaps just salt. I buy A1 but it's rarely used. I buy
aerosol cheese but the Winco brand. They go through phases when they will
eat it on potato chips then not want any more for a long time. Also buy the
beans (maybe not that brand), peanut butter and lots of Mexican stuff but
again not those brands. Am surprised that Velveeta isn't there. Oh yeah.
That shortage. Oh snap! Always something...

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:50:15 -0800 (PST), Helpful person
> wrote:

> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:38:02 PM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > Probably a lot of people in the US are onto this junk, so they're branching
> > out. I didn't see much there that wasn't crap.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> Obviously crap sells.

I suspect that when nostalgia hits - students and ex-pats don't say
"I'm jonesing for carrots".


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:28:55 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

> Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "notbob" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 2014-01-14, Ophelia > wrote:
> >>
> >>>> Was the link supposed to be included in this post?
> >>
> >> Yep. I'd say that's very representative of all the crap I no longer
> >> buy from US sprmkts. I'd also guesstimate 98% of it has GMO corn
> >> and/or HFCS in it. Scary stuff.
> >
> > Blimey!
>
> yes, those should be in the Multinational Conglomerate aisle

More to the point - the Monsanto-Bayer aisle.


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:01:40 -0500, Tracy > wrote:

> I think the salad cream is out of place.

Me too.


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
wrote:

> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>
> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
> too.
>
The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:27:35 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"sf" > wrote in message
>news
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:52:32 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >
>>> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> >> ...
>>> >>> On 1/14/2014 6:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> >>>> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods There
>>> >>>> was
>>> >>>> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I took
>>> >>>> piccies
>>> >>>> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he
>>> >>>> tells
>>> >>>> me
>>> >>>> <g>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>> Do we get to see the pictures?
>>> >>
>>> >> If you want to Ok I'll stick them on tinypic.
>>> >
>>> > I am curious to see what these foods might be.
>>>
>>> Well they are posted but not sure I have done it properly. Anyway I
>>> think
>>> you can see
>>
>> Was the link supposed to be included in this post?
>
>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>>>
>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2

Well, that's real damn embarrassing. The only product I see that I use
is the Beaver brand Sweet Hot Mustard.

koko
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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>
>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>> too.
>>
> The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
> think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
> me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?

You might not but one of the Albertsons here does! They also have Polish,
German, Indian, etc.

"barbie gee" > wrote in message
hcrg.pbz...
>
>
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2014-01-14 6:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods There was
>>> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I took
>>> piccies
>>> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he tells me
>>>
>>
>> Many of the local grocery stores have areas that specialize to various
>> cultural groups. There have been Italian sections for a long time, though
>> they are basically restricted to pastas and tomato based sauces. The
>> dairy sections often have sections for Italian cheeses. Then they started
>> having sections with Mexican ingredients, Chinese, Asian. There are a
>> lot of Dutch immigrants here and one of two stores from one chain has a
>> Dutch section.
>>
>
> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-)

Yes That would be fun, please do



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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 1/14/2014 11:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2
>
> That's kind of a strange selection of "American food". The only thing out
> of all of those I buy is Jif peanut butter.

That doesn't surprise me at all. As Cindy (?) pointed out, the people here
are cooks

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:50:15 -0800 (PST), Helpful person
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:38:02 PM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>> >
>> > Probably a lot of people in the US are onto this junk, so they're
>> > branching
>> > out. I didn't see much there that wasn't crap.
>> >
>> > Cheri
>>
>> Obviously crap sells.
>
> I suspect that when nostalgia hits - students and ex-pats don't say
> "I'm jonesing for carrots".

VERY good point!!!

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> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:27:35 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:52:32 -0000, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> >
>>>> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>>> > ...
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>>> >> ...
>>>> >>> On 1/14/2014 6:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> >>>> Today in the supermarket, I saw a whole section of US foods
>>>> >>>> There
>>>> >>>> was
>>>> >>>> stuff I had only heard of here It was odd to see them and I
>>>> >>>> took
>>>> >>>> piccies
>>>> >>>> DH thought I had gone bonkers ... not unusual in my case, so he
>>>> >>>> tells
>>>> >>>> me
>>>> >>>> <g>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>> Do we get to see the pictures?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> If you want to Ok I'll stick them on tinypic.
>>>> >
>>>> > I am curious to see what these foods might be.
>>>>
>>>> Well they are posted but not sure I have done it properly. Anyway I
>>>> think
>>>> you can see
>>>
>>> Was the link supposed to be included in this post?
>>
>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i68/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/2mpjye1j
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/a/2tm3m/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i84/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8g/2
>>>>
>>>> http://tinypic.com/m/hx9i8i/2
>
> Well, that's real damn embarrassing. The only product I see that I use
> is the Beaver brand Sweet Hot Mustard.

But Koko, you are a cook!!!! I hate to think what our section would look
like where you are!


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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:15:53 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than
>>> the
>>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>>
>>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>>> too.
>>>
>>The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
>>think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
>>me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
>
> Why not Americanofiles?

Young people who live on ready meals and take away just might think that
stuff is cool. It is horrifying to see young parents with a cart full of
ready prepared stuff these days. For a start I don't know how they afford
it. I wouldn't put any bets on the health of their children either

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "John J" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:15:53 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>>>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>>>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than
>>>> the
>>>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>>>
>>>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>>>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>>>> too.
>>>>
>>>The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
>>>think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
>>>me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
>>
>> Why not Americanofiles?
>
> Young people who live on ready meals and take away just might think that
> stuff is cool. It is horrifying to see young parents with a cart full of
> ready prepared stuff these days. For a start I don't know how they afford
> it. I wouldn't put any bets on the health of their children either

Here it is possible to get prepared food for free, for cheap and in some
cases the store will pay you to take it. Few stores here give overage.
Walmart is one such but my Walmart hasn't got a full grocery department.
All it takes is coupons. And if your store will double the coupons or if
you can combine a manufacturer's coupon with a store coupon, better still.

Perhaps two years ago, you could get something called Yakisoba noodles for
free. They are some kind of a fried noodle in a box. I think you add water
or something. People were horrified at the salt and fat content in them and
yet they got them because they were free. I don't care if they were free or
not. That's the sort of thing I wouldn't even donate to the food bank!

Other times they might get things like boxed macaroni and cheese or
Hamburger Helper and repurpose the contents. The cheese powder might be
used on popcorn and the noodles might be taken out and repackaged to be used
in something else.

On 1/15/2014 3:15 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>
>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>> too.
>>
> The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
> think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
> me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
>
The NJ supermarket I shopped at this week has a UK/Irish section. I
don't think they did it just for me, though...

"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:08:31 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"John J" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:15:53 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>>>>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>>>>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than
>>>>> the
>>>>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>>>>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>>>>> too.
>>>>>
>>>>The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
>>>>think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
>>>>me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
>>>
>>> Why not Americanofiles?
>>
>>Young people who live on ready meals and take away just might think that
>>stuff is cool. It is horrifying to see young parents with a cart full of
>>ready prepared stuff these days. For a start I don't know how they afford
>>it. I wouldn't put any bets on the health of their children either
>
> It must be an international thing: the less people can afford, the
> more they buy expensive prefab food.

it's just crazy

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2014 3:15 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than
>>> the
>>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>>
>>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>>> too.
>>>
>> The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
>> think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
>> me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
>>
> The NJ supermarket I shopped at this week has a UK/Irish section. I don't
> think they did it just for me, though...

You never know ... they might have heard you were coming)

Did they have anything interesting?


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On 1/15/2014 7:48 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote

>> The NJ supermarket I shopped at this week has a UK/Irish section. I
>> don't think they did it just for me, though...
>
> You never know ... they might have heard you were coming)
>
> Did they have anything interesting?
>
I didn't really pay attention - I'll try to remember to take a few
photos next time.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2014 7:48 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>
>>> The NJ supermarket I shopped at this week has a UK/Irish section. I
>>> don't think they did it just for me, though...
>>
>> You never know ... they might have heard you were coming)
>>
>> Did they have anything interesting?
>>
> I didn't really pay attention - I'll try to remember to take a few photos
> next time.

Ok)

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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 6:20:34 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Helpful person" wrote in message
>
> > You missed the Lea and Perrins bottles.
>
> I did see those. Are they British?

Yes

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:
>On 2014-01-14 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>>
>> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
>> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
>> I refer to myself as English.
>>
>> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
>> consider an insult, if I know their true
>> origin.
>>
>
>I guess the problem is that there are too many people out there with too
>much time on their hands and who are quick to take offense where no
>offense was intended. For some reason, it is no longer PC to refer to
>people from China as being Chinese.

I had not heard that. I thought "Oriental" was un-PC because it
kind of implies that Europe is the center of the universe.
(But we all know that the center of the universe is the U.S.


Cindy Hamilton
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In article >,
sf > wrote:
>On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
>wrote:
>
>> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
>> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
>> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
>> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
>>
>> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
>> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
>> too.
>>
>The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store.

My grocery store does. I generally sail right past it, but it's
got Branston pickle, some weird flavored crisps, and Twiglets,
among other things. Regrettably, my cellphone doesn't have a
camera.

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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:46:01 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
>
> > It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
> > would be insulted to be referred to as British.
> > I refer to myself as English.
>
> As a native-born Scot, I wouldn't be insulted if someone called me
> British, but I might be a tad annoyed if I were called English.
>
Well, maybe I exaggerated a bit. However, food from Scotland is rarely known by most people outside the country. I include myself amongst those people even though I lived in Edinburgh for 4 years.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On 1/15/2014 9:40 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> In article >,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>> On 2014-01-14 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>>>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>>>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>>>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>>>
>>> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
>>> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
>>> I refer to myself as English.
>>>
>>> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
>>> consider an insult, if I know their true
>>> origin.
>>>
>>
>> I guess the problem is that there are too many people out there with too
>> much time on their hands and who are quick to take offense where no
>> offense was intended. For some reason, it is no longer PC to refer to
>> people from China as being Chinese.
>
> I had not heard that. I thought "Oriental" was un-PC because it
> kind of implies that Europe is the center of the universe.
> (But we all know that the center of the universe is the U.S.
>

But China has always been sure that it was "the Middle Kingdom". I can't
reproduce the character here but it is sort of a square with an upright
straight line thro it.


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Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:41:41 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

> On 1/15/2014 3:15 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:13 -0600, barbie gee >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Heck, it might be fun to post some of the "ethnic" foods that the US
> >> stores have, for our "foreign" posters! :-) We have more than a few
> >> supermarket chains that have a full aisle dedicated to much more than the
> >> old-school Mexican and Chinese foods nowadays.
> >>
> >> The Italian (from Italy) foods are interesting, as are the European
> >> offerings from Poland, Germany. Some Indian and Middle-eastern stuff,
> >> too.
> >>
> > The thing is - we don't have a UK section in the grocery store. I
> > think it's hilarious that they have an American section... but it left
> > me wondering who buys from it - expats, students... who?
> >
> The NJ supermarket I shopped at this week has a UK/Irish section. I
> don't think they did it just for me, though...

They don't do that out here. You might find an entire store devoted
to items from the UK, if you look hard enough, but it won't be easy.
Just Googled and we do have one devoted to the UK, maybe I'll visit it
today or tomorrow because I wanted to get over to the other side of
the Park and check out a new grocery store on that side of town.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/you-say-toma...20food%20store



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"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>>On 2014-01-14 5:02 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:40:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It's hard to keep up with the PCness of it all. Apparently it is no
>>>> longer appropriate to refer to Chinese people are Chinese. They are
>>>> Asian, just like the Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotions etc.
>>>> Indians are no longer Indians. They are south Asians.
>>>
>>> It's ridiculous. I've know many Scots who
>>> would be insulted to be referred to as British.
>>> I refer to myself as English.
>>>
>>> To call someone from Thailand "Asian" I would
>>> consider an insult, if I know their true
>>> origin.
>>>
>>
>>I guess the problem is that there are too many people out there with too
>>much time on their hands and who are quick to take offense where no
>>offense was intended. For some reason, it is no longer PC to refer to
>>people from China as being Chinese.
>
> I had not heard that. I thought "Oriental" was un-PC because it
> kind of implies that Europe is the center of the universe.
> (But we all know that the center of the universe is the U.S.

Pah Rubbish !!
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