Food you still miss in the TRNC

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:08

Just eating some jummy hot Crumpets with lashings of Kerrygold Butter. Oops, just dribbled some on the carpet!! Can you get?

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:09

Both available in TRNC

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:14

At a price

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:17

Blimey, Things have changed! I remember the first Pork Butcher in Girne "Mr Piggy". He used to run around in a van with a Pig on Top. Shop near to where Pia Bella is now.

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:21

Message 4 Sorry ,NOT, butcher, Pork supplier

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:23

Yes crumpets in the freezer section in Tempo (I think). Had some last week with butter and marmite!!

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/02/2009 21:26

LARGE Cadbury's Chocolate Eggs Now in Shops already, special offer £1 each.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:18

a decent chinese like one from londons china town.

why does the trnc have no china town?

Olaytrans


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:42

I miss my chinese based in Harlow Town Centre

Amazing restaurant eat as much as you like for £10



mmmmm yum yum

Senay

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:51

a decent spanish restaurant with high quality tapas

Kitty Kat Jac


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:53

Oooo im with you there, Tappas bar in Darlo was fantastic. Stuffed Jalapenos yum! Have you been to Sabor?? The food there is good and not expensive.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:56

you almost find everything in TRNC - the question should be - do i know how to cook what i miss most ! you cannot have all kind of restaurants - it is a small country !

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:21

hi scoby we do tapas.usually on a theme night. in fact next one is a spanish night next friday.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:22

i miss the decent kebabs back in good old Blighty......



Nick

Kitty Kat Jac


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:23

Im sure Lillis Kebabs will be the best the island has to offer Nick

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:42

Try again .. 5th time.. Horlicks

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:42

Yes, been to Sabor and it is good but somehow just doesn't quite hit the mark as the ones I used to go to in Didsbury.



Sylvie you are 100% right.

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:48

I miss all the great cheeses of the world. Not a great selection over here.



I know you can buy 25 versions of Helim and they pack them in singles, 2's 4's and even by the kilo!



The cheese I miss most is a French one called Epoisse.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 17:55

hi kittykat I woudnt even try to compete with kebabs. Find it best to stick to what you know and that is real regional italian cuisine and food of an international nature. Pinkchill we can get that cheese for you we do stock some great french cheeses. Sylvie I think you can get Horlicks not sure if I have seen it here or south but I have bought it for a customer. Let me know if you would like some ad I will get it for you. Take care. xx

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 18:06

Haddock & Chips being from Grimsby I am a bit spoilt when it comes to Fish & Chips!

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 19:51

I don't miss anything when in Kibris for the local cuisine is both healthy

and delicious. Maybe I would miss few things if resident there. Just got

back & enjoyed some wonderful meals at good prices, and my son was

very impressed (and he's a food addict!)

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 19:57

Thks Lilli, unfortunately my other half doesn't like anything much pass meat and 2 veg so I if I can persuade him to come down to your restaurant I will.

juliet


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 612

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 20:04

scooby doo



don`t you miss the cheese & coffee shop in didsbury village??

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 20:09

hiya scooby we do meats and veg, everynight there is specials on. or let me know what he would like and we will get it for him. f he likes meat and veg then he would love the sunday lunch. Anyway if ever you are close just come in for a dink t would be lovely to meet you. We arebaking a ham tonight. Also we make all our own breads and tell him our butcher hangsthe beef for us for extra 10 or so days so the steaks are mouth watering and you dont een need a knife to cut them. take care and speak soon. xxxx

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 20:52

A chicken balti curry with puddles of red ghee on top,crispy large nan bread and sliced onions with yoghurt sauce...



Brummie heaven !!!!

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:13

hot cross buns or teacakes, cant beat Tescos finest

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:23

Country ham and a tiger loaf from Tesco...thats all I miss.

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:33

Doughnuts, yummy!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:38

Quality sausages, Spam and Thorntons toffee!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:41

dee

What is a 'tiger loaf'?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:42

hi pilgrim you can get hot cross bun in marks south side and susie loely donuts in dano by turk bank alsancak. although i agree tesco finest are something else. i miss savoy cabbage and spring greens. managed to get sweed parsnips and saoys importd but I cant eat a whole case of cabbage. i miss walkers crisps a lovely customer sent me some but it was like sawdust. it is getting better all the time with new products and not just the iceland stuff but it is at a price. even get peters savoury products i paid 8tl for a frozen sausage roll.39p back home so these become a treat. but when in rome. There is still plenty to enjoy.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:42

Is it a fruit loaf

donaghadee3


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 22:57

I miss real potato bread, wheaten bread & soda bread, Irish oatcakes with chedder cheese, what more can I say

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 23:44

A tiger loaf in Asda is a bloomer with chriz crosses on top finished off with a Sesame oil crust.

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 00:04

"Toad in the Hole" Followed by "Arctic Roll" or Rhubarb Crumble. ???

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 00:17

For Supper, "Bubble & Squeek" with fried eggs broken over !

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 08:04

AJ it is a bloomer that is scored on top to look stripey and it is lovely and crispy but soft in the centre, I love the end piece thickly buttered with lurpak and a thick slice of country ham and a side dish of branston.....better than sex

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 08:06

Also AJ a thick slice of tiger bread again thickly covered in lurpak and a tin of cold heinz baked beans and dunk the bread in the bean juice ...wonderful

lovinit


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 745

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 08:09

cadburys creem egg, its the best, not had one for about 12 months

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 08:42

Fresh prawns (and yabbies and crab!) What can I say, I'm Australian!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 09:15

What's a yabbie Krin?

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 10:26

A yabby is a freshwater crayfish, smaller than regular crays but absolutely delicious, mostly found in south eastern Australia I think.



One of my other favourites is something called a Moreton Bay Bug - a small coastal lobster.



Steamed or bbq'd with a little butter, nothing better.....

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 10:57

Krin sounds delicious..yummy..

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 11:03

Saffron Bread. Any Janners out there?

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 11:10

Philledelphia cheese. You can only buy in the south, but a costly trip just for that! The cream cheeses over here either taste of nothing or its made from goats cheese. Having had some very stinky goats in my garden and I get a nasty whiff off the goats farm up the road from me everyday.Enough to put me off eating goats cheese.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 11:30

hi olaystrans

re post 9,

my son was born in harlow, i also have friends there.

gillybean


Joined: 22/10/2007
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 16:58

pie and mash !!!

cant beat it with loads of vingegar and pepper

bliss xxxxxxxxxxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 17:06

trnc we do make saffron bread and sara we stock philly along wit creme fraiche. pie and mash oh my god. since tis started i have longed for certain foods. In cardiff after the rugby it was clarkes pie chips and curry sauce only fom caroline street.like my irish friend earlier i miss all that. i really missed real bacon until i went home last week and watched jamie oliver on brng home the bacon well now i wont eat pork it mad me so sad.

Kitty Kat Jac


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
10/02/2009 17:27

Its strange but one thing I miss is sweet potato and limes, does anybody know if you can get them in the North.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
11/02/2009 17:30

msg 23, Juliet



Wow! that's bringing back memories, I have been here 6 years this summer and had forgotten all about it.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
11/02/2009 17:33

msg 24



Hi Lilli



Have just mentioned the hanging of the beef for mouthwatering steaks and I think we have him!! We are going to visit one night but will ring first just to check fillet steaks are on the menu.



See you soon (hopefully)