Comments on: Eating Eurovision – Greece and Ukraine

By: Mrs Ergül

Mrs Ergül — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:53:00 +0000

It is always fun tasting food from another culture!! New exposures, new experiences! And all those photos you have up there makes me drool! Mrs Ergül’s last blog post..Vanilla Bean Lemon Straws

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:54:29 +0000

I forgot to mention the Ukrainian chocolates that appear in one of the collages above. The box says “premium” on it five times in English and once in Russian or Ukrainian and also “high quality” once in each language. So you might be tempted to think that they’re in fact good.

This wasn’t our experience, but maybe we don’t “get” them. There are two sorts – one with a dark filling and one with a light one. The filling is a sort of spongey jelly, a bit like a marshmallow but not sure. The sort of texture that I’d expect to taste like strawberries when found inside a chocolate. However, the dark ones tasted a bit like chocolate and the light ones didn’t taste like much at all.

I tried to give them away at work this morning but there were very few takers. I think I’ll put them in the kitchen for people to help themselves, but feel that I should at least put some sort of cautionary notice on them. “Warning: Larks’ Vomit” would be appropriate.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:03:44 +0000

Stellios didn’t have daughter named Donna did he?

Great post, sounds liked you had a very busy day.

P.S. I love Russian Salad, can always handle more than a mouthful me

By: Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:18:48 +0000

Well done on managing two countries while I struggled with one. Love the look of the mayonnaise light olivje salad! As for the hommus - it is really easy to make at home - if I can make it then you two will find it a total breeze. Gourmet Chick’s last blog post..Baltic (Eating Eurovision)

By: Jo (Laquet)

Jo (Laquet) — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:20:55 +0000

I can't eat shop bought houmous anymore without yearning for my gay best friend's mother-in-law's homemade Palestinian houmous which comes with a puddle of chilli/salty/lemony dressing on the side. *wipes away dribble* Loving the eating Eurovision posts. Jo (Laquet)’s last blog post..Unconscious Mutterings #329

By: Girl Interrupted Eating

Girl Interrupted Eating — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:50:32 +0000

Loving all the Eating Eurovision posts but glad you had some nice food . Love Greek food especially meze dining and congrats on making cabbage rolls look appetising , last time I made them someone said they looked like brains. Girl Interrupted Eating’s last blog post..Jerk Mutton Stew

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By: goodshoeday

goodshoeday — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Wow you managed to pack lots into 1 day, actual food and getting to visit two different countries foodie places. I'm impressed. The food looks interesting too. I've got a Ukrainian cookbook on my shelves so I might have to give something a try. What were the biscuit things like?? goodshoeday’s last blog post..Eating Eurovision: Part 2 Russia - bring on the blini…..

By: canelvr

canelvr — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:38:22 +0000

Hmmm, some similarities between Ukrainian and Azerbaijani in the form of cabbage wraps cooked in tomato... Well done for getting two done in one day! I love the photo montages too, makes me want to explore Palmers Green. canelvr’s last blog post..Eating Eurovision: Azerbaijani food in London