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silly_moo · 12 February 2014 at 11:23PM

koolkatsaffi wrote: »

Ditto!

I was told some time ago by a relative of my friend that Eiddel chocolate (probably spelt it wrong!) is the Polish version of Cadbury. I got a bar while in my local Polish shop & it was delish & to be honest surpassed Cadbury for me!

I believe you mean Wedel

They were bought by Cadbury a few years back but the recipes have not been changed so Wedel chocolate tastes nothing like Cadbury.

Another one for Polish mayo, sausage and gherkins.

Pierogi - savoury versions (cheese and onion, meat) - boil and serve with sauteed onion (or bacon and onion). Sweet versions (strawberry, blueberry) - serve with sour cream and sugar.

Also twarog - it's also called "white cheese" and is similar to cottage cheese. You can put it on your bread and spread with jam or honey. yummy.

Mieszanka krakowska - jellies covered in chocolate

Sliwki w czekoladzie - prunes in chocolate

And my favourite - Gouda cheese by Mlekovita is only £1.99 for 350g (Tesco) - a bargain. I always get a few packs and they last ages.

Chickabiddybex · 13 February 2014 at 5:00PM

My local Tesco has an Irish section with Barry's tea, Taytos, brack and Club Orange. Weird! It's over priced but cheaper than getting a flight there and back to get some!

~Chameleon~ · 13 February 2014 at 5:29PM

redglass wrote: »

I'd be surprised if there are any chocolates that don't, tbh.

None of the raw chocolate manufacturers use hydrogenated fats.

Katrin · 13 February 2014 at 6:19PM

drjonabmw wrote: »

Lidl and Aldi are both German supermarkets but Lidl is by far the one that offers the best range of German foods, particularly sliced cold meats and salads. They just don't sound so good in English. Meat salad does not sound as tasty as fleischsalat, but it is every bit as good as that which I bought in German shops over a 30 year period. Pickles, biscuits etc. are all a taste of Germany. We also have a good range of other European foods periodically - Polish, Greek, Spanish. I subscribe to their special offer email and get advance warning of other things like halva.
Polish shops are very common in Peterborough and a great Chinese supermarket. Prices are exceptionally good.

I am German and have been living in the UK for over 16 years. I find my home comfort food fix in Lidl, Aldi and Polish shops.
Quark (twarog in Polish shops) is a smooth cottage cheese, very low in fat. It's what we use to make a German baked cheesecake. You can use Quark instead of Ricotta, Mascarpone or other soft cheese in most recipes sweet and savoury (and save lots of calories).
Bratwurst is ok in Aldi and Lidl. Try the small Nürnberger Bratwurst from Lidl, especially the low fat version. They are great. So is the Bockwurst from Lidl. Bockwurst needs to be heated slowly in water but never boiled or they'll split. You eat them in potato soup or with potato salad mostly.
Polish Sauerkraut and Gherkins are great. The British versions are too mild and sweet compared to what I was used to. Sauerkraut can be eaten raw or cooked. There are lots of different dishes based on it.
I also love Matjes Herring. It's herring marinated in oil. You can eat it with fried potatoes or rye bread.
Bismarck Herring (in jars in Polish shops) is a sour marinated herring that's a great hangover remedy (as are Rollmops). Again eat with rye or wholemeal bread or salad. The Rollmops in Polish shops and Lidl is completely different to the Scandinavian version you may know from Ikea. It's much less sweet.
If you like buttermilk and need larger quantities than the tiny pots sold in Tesco's/Sainbury's, get the 1 litre packs from the Polish aisle.

auntymabel · 18 February 2014 at 11:40PM

When I was in Poland I had egg-shaped wafers filled with cream cheese. Could anyone tell me what these are called and where I can get them?

Alikay · 19 February 2014 at 12:13PM

Pakistani mangoes are absolutely delicious - far sweeter and juicier than their South American cousins. Unfortunately the season is quite short: June/July and maybe a couple of weeks either side. I get them in boxes of 4 from a local Asian store and they usually need eating within a day or two which I don't find too difficult

kittendothroar · 19 February 2014 at 12:22PM

I have eaten the last box so haven't got the name (helpful I know) but the Polish shops sell square boxes of chocolate covered marshmallows - dark purple with a vanilla flower on the front. Far too moreish though! (possbily made by Wedel)

And I love the beetroot flavoured supernoodles, always stockpile at other branches as our local has stopped selling them

In the summer I go through lots of their jars of grated beetroot and horseradish, great with salads.

sarahroo · 19 February 2014 at 8:00PM

bkkmei wrote: »

Rice: Any ideas what I can do with an opened 1 kg bag of disgusting rice, please let me know.

Make a rice pack that you can heat or cool for injuries or comfort?
Door stop? Rice bean bags for games?

blueled · 19 February 2014 at 9:56PM

For those in the Birmingham area, close to Spaghetti Junction there is a Cypriot/Greek food store where I buy olive oil from. 5 litres cost less than £20. This is the address https://plus.google.com/111610809869358472570/about?hl=en Hope that helps someone

dlusman · 19 February 2014 at 10:13PM

Dont forget Polish week starts in Lidl tomorrow

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