The Worlds of Kaomaris

Ok seriously... I can't believe this...

I'm moving to England and opening a Mexican Restaurant. TK didn't know what a Burrito was. How many other of you Euro-types don't know what a friggin Chimichanga is? Taco? Enchilada?

Everyone else can take up the other countries... I'm pretty sure this is guaranteed millionaire status.

Donut

Well, I more or less know what a Burrito is, although I have only ever seen one on TV.
That was when I was watching "The Osbournes" on MTV, apperently Ozzy can't get enough of them.

Xarfei

Donut wrote:How many other of you Euro-types don't know what a friggin Chimichanga is?

Is it a city in Australia?

http://www.tacobell.com/

Chimichanga sounds like an Aztec god to me...

I know what a burrito is, I have even eaten them, however before you sell up and move I should warn you, I've seen the occasional mexican restaurant in the UK and they've failed to take over the market. Maybe the reason TK has never heard of a burrito is because people aren't that keen on Mexican food over here.

korexus

Same here

Europe dislikes Mexicans I suppose

yeah Mexican food isn't very big here either, whilst most other foreign cuisines are.

But then again we could introduce Dutch/Belgian food to the US?

Some nice 'frieten met mayo' and some bitterballen would be nice.

Wilf

Saladin wrote:But then again we could introduce Dutch/Belgian food to the US?

Some nice 'frieten met mayo' and some bitterballen would be nice.

Wilf

Your right Sal, sound disgusting.

From what I gather it is something with mayo....and something that would make you cry(hot sauce?)

When I was 21 I wrote a letter to Tacobell in the US asking for permission to start up a Swedish branch of that franchise. They denied me due to that Scandinavia wasnt a "primary marketing objective". I actually think it would hit. At least here in Sweden.

Bitterballen is translated from Swedish sort of what it sounds like in english "Bitterballs". i.e. The nuts of a man that in some way has became bitter over some incident. Would be wierd to eat. And I didnt know they actually had feelings of their own.

Saladin wrote:But then again we could introduce Dutch/Belgian food to the US?

At least 1 company tried and failed ...
http://www.inc.com/magazine/19971001/1330.html

-Bryk

Saladin wrote:yeah Mexican food isn't very big here either, whilst most other foreign cuisines are.

But then again we could introduce Dutch/Belgian food to the US?

Some nice 'frieten met mayo' and some bitterballen would be nice.

Wilf

Fries with mayonaise? No thanks, ketchup only.

Now Belgian beers, we do have a few.

Saladin wrote:But then again we could introduce Dutch/Belgian food to the US?

Wilf

I've tried your famous Belgian waffles and they ain't nothing special, seriously.

Belgian waffles aren't as good as Belgian fries

every Belgian is proud of the fries and the beer

Taker, which beers have you tasted?

Protput wrote:Same here

Europe dislikes Mexicans I suppose

Yeah, so does America... it's their food we can't get enough of.

And I don't care what you say, Taco Bell isn't Mexican any more than... well... yeah never mind. But try some El Rincon, ooh that is good stuff, everything on the menu.

Agreed... Taco Bell blows...

Taco Bell rules! As does KFC and Dairy Queen and House of Pancakes.

We dont have anything in this poor excuse of a western sociaty.

Protput wrote:Belgian waffles aren't as good as Belgian fries

every Belgian is proud of the fries and the beer

Taker, which beers have you tasted?

A few selections from Rochefort, Westmalle, Chimay, Boon, Hoegaarden, Witterkerke (sp?), Stille Nacht, Duvel, Lindemans to name a few. Plus Dragonmead Brewing Co (one of the only U.S. breweries to win medals at a Belgian Beer Cup), Redwood Lodge (Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Fest) and Jolly Pumpkin B.C. all made here in Michigan, theres a few others made here as well, and Unibroue from Canada is quite good.


Yes, I like beer. And no, not all Americans drink flavorless beers.

Even the well-traveled Michael Jackson, the British suds guru who may be the world's greatest expert on beer, singled out Michigan in a paean to the variety and excellence of American beers. "If anyone in Europe is as enthusiastic about big, bold, flavors as the Great Lakes," he wrote in an on-line column, "or as stout-hearted as Kalamazoo, it is an extraordinarily well-kept secret."

Dont forget Leffe.

Undertaker wrote: A few selections from Rochefort, Westmalle, Chimay, Boon, Hoegaarden, Witterkerke (sp?), Stille Nacht, Duvel, Lindemans to name a few. Plus Dragonmead Brewing Co (one of the only U.S. breweries to win medals at a Belgian Beer Cup), Redwood Lodge (Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Fest) and Jolly Pumpkin B.C. all made here in Michigan, theres a few others made here as well, and Unibroue from Canada is quite good.


Yes, I like beer. And no, not all Americans drink flavorless beers.

TK wrote: Leffe

you guys just got an extra admirer! I can't believe you tasted it all! That's great!

Which did you like best?

Protput wrote: you guys just got an extra admirer! I can't believe you tasted it all! That's great!

Which did you like best?

I don't think I can answer that. For Belgians, I do tend to prefer Tripel's. My wife prefers Lambic, esp Framboise. Of all styles, I think I like Porter best.