Missing German Food
By Thelma
@thelme55 (79308)
Germany
August 26, 2016 10:53am CST
It is almost midnight here in the Philippines. I am checking my photos so I could have an idea what to write. Then I saw this photo of Bratwurst (German sausage ), peeled potatoes and steamed beet root. I feel hungry. I miss this German food and I can't have this here in the Philippines. As you can see, there's no gravy in the plate. I don't like gravy much in my food.
Do you miss food when you are in vacation? What is it?
Before I go to sleep, I have to eat something or else I will dream of this food.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
26 Aug 16
I have never travelled outside the U.S. Not that I don't want to, maybe I can someday. So I really haven't had to miss food. Except when I didn't live close to my folks and I had to miss my mother's cooking. That was hard when that was the situation. I never have learned to cook as well as she has, although I'm learning some of her recipes. I'm lucky she's still living to tell me!
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
27 Aug 16
Not really - I have had spicier Cumberland sausage! The best place to try weird and wonderful German sausages is in the Weihnachtsmarkt, the traditional open-air markets in the 4 advent weeks leading up to Christmas in any town you care to choose in Germany. If you are lucky, you can find a Jagd stall, stocked with provender that hunters provide - venison sausages and other delicacies, all cooked and served before your eyes...
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
27 Aug 16
@thelme55 @JaboUK Yes, Germany has sausages for every occasion, as well as for every time of day. Weisswurst is traditionally served, with sweet mustard, before noon - for example. Yes, Lidl locally has been known to stock these once or twice a year, typically around Oktoberfest time and Easter. So I expect to ser them back in the next three or four weeks, along with Krautsalat, a wonderful sweet-pickled savoury white cabbage dish.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
German sausages are the best in the world @jaboUK. Maybe it is too spicy for you. German sausages and other German food are sold in Aldi or Lidl in England and Ireland. You can try it for a change. When we were living in Ireland, we were happy to have found these German supermarkets in the country.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Aug 16
@thelme55 true. and 20 years ago, there were probably few filipinos there, too.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
@hereandthere yes and no Asian shop nearby.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Aug 16
i guess it's easier to find them here in metro manila because there are many big supermarkets with imported products.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
Yes, some you can find in the International supermarket in Manila @hereandthere and some in Robinsons.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
27 Aug 16
i can dream some foods i wish to take, but on second thought, i might as well eat what is allowed for me.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Aug 16
@thelme55 i am a voracious eater my friend. i practically eat anything that is served on the table, but after i knew about my dietary restrictions, i am now imposing self-regulation. no more dark green leafy vegetables for me.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
Are you not allowed to eat some food you like @ridingbet?
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
Yeah. Sometimes we crave for a food that is not accessible where we currently are.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
Well, it depends where I am @skysnap. When I am in the Philippines, I miss German food especially German rye bread or Graubrot. When I am in Germany, I miss Filipino fruits like avocado, jackfruit, guava and of course not to forget dried fish.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
27 Aug 16
So, your in the country now, when are you going back to germany? well, Im sure you will have lots of it once you go back. maybe you can try kfc, people there tend to put gravy on the chicken and rice
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
Yes, I am. We will spend Christmas here and so next year is the plan of going home if everything is okay. Nope, I don't like gravy on my rice and I am not fond of KFC, McDonald's or Jollibee @Letranknight2015
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Aug 16
'tis been so long since i've been'n vacation i couldn't tell ya, hon. i've ne'er been abroad 'n usually haul my own foods due to all the allergies anyhow.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
Yes, you have to be careful @crazyhorseladycx
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
It's beetroot! I was just curious what's that purple strips on the plate. Yes, sometimes I crave for some foods, but just wait till I can have it.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
27 Aug 16
@acelawrites I was wrong to write beetroot in my discussion. It was read cabbage. I also wait for the time I could eat the food that I long for.
