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(Message started by: georgej on Feb 17^th, 2007, 5:37pm)

Title: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by georgej on Feb 17^th, 2007, 5:37pm

Perhaps one of our Antipodean friends could enlighten me.

I was listening to the radio in the car this morning, and a segment came on discussing things people consume in Oz. Vegemite, and etc.

One of the items mentioned was a popular flavor of Life Savers that we don't have here--musk. The flavor has been compared to licking women's stick deoderant.

Is this really true? Do Australians really have musk-flavored Life Savers?

I know they have sparkling Shiraz--which must be a acquired taste, because I wasn't able to acquire it when I tasted it.

(I like Aussie beer, though.)

Best,

George

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Redd715 on Feb 17^th, 2007, 6:00pm

http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/search/index1.php/url_indprod/xdbc_105

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by georgej on Feb 17^th, 2007, 6:07pm

on 02/17/07 at 18:00:23, Redd715 wrote:

http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/search/index1.php/url_indprod/xdbc_105

Blech.

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by BB on Feb 17^th, 2007, 6:42pm

Sorry George, cant help you there, I dont eat neither, nor do I drink beer or wine .. :P

I have a lot of koala soft toys though, would you like to know more about them ? 8) ;;D

Annette

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Charlie on Feb 17^th, 2007, 6:55pm

Musk flavored lifesavers....Bleugh. Sounded like a con on the level with Pet Rocks and Mood Rings.

Unreal. WTF were they thinking about? http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/uhm.gif http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/eek.jpg

Charlie

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Mosaicwench on Feb 17^th, 2007, 7:13pm

Now if we were talking about Cherry Ripe, I would pay good money to get my hands on a few of those!

Oh - and Cadbury Crunchie bars! Canada, the UK, and Oz has them but we can't get them . . . .

Yum!

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Linda_Howell on Feb 17^th, 2007, 8:00pm

You could order them....

http://www.jollygrub.com/OnLineStore1/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=276&zenid=4b7f7e793e6aeaa89dde58e64afd0b34

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by BB on Feb 17^th, 2007, 8:26pm

on 02/17/07 at 19:13:02, Mosaicwench wrote:

PM me your addy and I will have a box shipped to you :)

Annette

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Paul98 on Feb 17^th, 2007, 8:34pm

Don't know about musk flavored Life Savers but in Lebanon you can buy chewing gum that tastes like juniper berries. Gin flavored chewing gum...who woulda thunk ;;D

-P.

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by edbeek on Feb 17^th, 2007, 11:51pm

I love Musk Lifesavers.
You can also get Musk Sticks which are a soft lolly.
Also you used to be able to get false teeth shaped lollies of which the pink part was musk flavoured.
All very yummy.

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by AussieBrian on Feb 18^th, 2007, 8:32pm

Guaranteed to put hairs on your chest -

http://australian-food.com/lollies/life_savers.html

And I haven't eaten Vegemite since this morning, even though it's now owned by an American company.

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by LeLimey on Feb 18^th, 2007, 8:39pm

on 02/18/07 at 20:32:39, AussieBrian wrote:

And I haven't eaten Vegemite since this morning, even though it's now owned by an American company.

I like marmite better! :P Vegemite isn't as vicious as marmite is LOL

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by BobG on Feb 19^th, 2007, 12:21pm

I've never heard of musk flavored Life Savers. Sounds terrible.
A few nights ago on the Discovery Channel program How It's Made was Jelly Bellys. They have (had) vomit flavor and ear wax flavor.
Mmmmm...yummy [smiley=hurl.gif]

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by JeffB on Feb 19^th, 2007, 12:56pm

The one thing that always come to mind when thinking about Oz and their foods, spirits, is the hamburgers I had when I was lucky enough to visit Perth and Brisbane. The bread tasted sweeter than what we get here in the U.S., are your buns made of sweet bread?

Anyone for some fumunda cheese?? ;;D

Title: Re: A Culinary Peculiarity in Oz
Post by Redd715 on Feb 19^th, 2007, 1:46pm

on 02/19/07 at 12:21:22, BobG wrote:

They are the producer of the Famed "Berty Botts Every Flavor Beans." of Harry Potter Fame.

It's only fitting they made those as well, along with the grass flavor, and dirt flavor ones.

My favorite Jelly Belly's is the buttered popcorn and Root Beer float....when I eat them that is. I seldom eat candy.