# Tell me what food/drink you think of first when I say... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472 "2003-05-30T08:25:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/1 "2003-05-30T08:25:25Z")
Chile Brazil Mexico Canada France Germany Austria China Australia Egypt Spain Russia Italy Turkey England Peru India Korea Ivory Coast Doesn’t have to be because it’s from that country or has anything directly to do with the country. I’m just curious. Feel free to add more countries to the list:) I’ll be by with my answers later today just so I don’t skew the posts any with food suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/2 "2003-05-30T09:39:50Z")
Chile - chilli Brazil - ? Mexico - taco’s Canada - maple syrup France - cream Germany - saurkraut Austria - chocolate China - stir fry Australia - vegemite Egypt - ? Spain - ? Russia - boiled cabbage Italy - spaggeti Turkey - coffee England - pie Peru - roast hampsters India - curry Korea - ? Ivory Coast - roast corn ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/3 "2003-05-30T10:15:26Z")
Chile - Chili Brazil - Caipirinha Mexico - Taco Canada - Beaver Tails (they sold that in WDW Epcot Center, I don’t know whether it’s typical) France - French Baguette Bread Germany - Beer Austria - Wiener Schnitzel China - Stir Fry Veggies Australia - Kangaroo Egypt - Falafel Spain - Paella Russia - Borschtsch Italy - Pizza Turkey - Döner Kebab England - Lamb with Mint Sauce Peru - ?? India - Curry Korea - Bin Bin Pab (sp?) Ivory Coast - ?? I associated freely - in retrospect I see that I have some of the same associations as **leechbabe** , but I guess that’s also kind of the point of this OP. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Adam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Mr\_Adam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Adam)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/4 "2003-05-30T10:27:35Z")
Chile - Chilli Brazil - Nuts Mexico - ? Canada - Syrup France - Snails 😛 Germany - Sausages Austria - Sausages China - Noodles Australia - Kangaroo Egypt - Sand? 😉 Spain - ? Russia - Vodka Italy - Pizza Turkey - Dönner Kebab England - Yorkshire puddings Peru - ? India - Curry Korea - ? Ivory Coast - ? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Adam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Mr\_Adam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Adam)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/5 "2003-05-30T10:29:34Z")
Damn, I forgot to change kangaroo… Australia - Koala’s! ---
**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/6 "2003-05-30T10:51:57Z")
chile - peppers Brazil - nuts Mexico - salsa Canada - bacon France - fries Germany - saurkraut Austria - beer China - rice Australia - kiwis Egypt - ?? Spain - ?? Russia - vodka Italy - wine Turkey - turkey England - tea Peru - coacoa India - curry Korea - eggs floating in soup Ivory Coast - ?? ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/7 "2003-05-30T11:48:06Z")
Some of them I don’t have a clue, I guess I have nevere thought about it much. Here are the ones I would think of first though. Chile - Chili Brazil ? Mexico - Tequila Canada - Bacon (for some reason) France - Snails Germany ? Austria ? China - Rice Australia - steaks on a BBQ Egypt ? Spain - Paella Russia - Potatoes or Bread Italy - spaghetti Turkey ? England - Fish and Chips (The one thing I miss the most) Peru ? India - Curry Korea ? Ivory Coast ? ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/8 "2003-05-30T11:49:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mith \* > \*\*Russia - vodka > \*\* Argh! How could I forget this one. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/9 "2003-05-30T12:42:55Z")
Chile - Sea Bass Brazil - those god-awful nuts Mexico - tamales Canada - salmon (don’t ask) France - vichyssoise Germany - bratwurst Austria - ? China - dim sum Australia - shrimp (you know, on the bar-by) Egypt - ? Spain - paella Russia - borscht Italy - pasta Turkey - ? England - spotted dick Peru - ? India - saag paneer Korea - ? Ivory Coast - ? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/10 "2003-05-30T12:45:50Z")
Chile : chili Brazil : nuts Mexico : tortillas Canada : maple syrup France : wine Germany : beer Austria : sausages China : rice Australia : kangaroo Egypt : snake Spain : rice Russia : borscht Italy : pasta Turkey : turkey England : spotted dick Peru : ??? India : chicken Korea : kimchee Ivory Coast : white chocolate ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/11 "2003-05-30T12:47:24Z")
Chile - bass Brazil - nuts Mexico - taco Canada - beaver France - pate Germany - knockwurst Austria - schnitzel China - chow mein Australia - prawns Egypt - ? Spain - tapas Russia - blintz Italy - pasta Turkey - turkish cigars England - fish n chips Peru - ceviche India - curry Korea - bbq Ivory Coast - chocolate ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/12 "2003-05-30T14:11:42Z")
Chile : sea bass Brazil : brazil nuts Mexico : burritos and beans Canada : roast elk or some other kind of game meat France : croissant Germany : sausages and sauerkraut Austria : pastries China : rice Australia : vegemite Egypt : bread Spain : tapas Russia : vodka Italy : meatballs Turkey : kebabs England : scones Peru : tamales India : something soupy like hummus Korea : bolkogi Ivory Coast : ?? ---
**Author:** ![siberia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/siberia/32/9129_2.png) [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/13 "2003-05-30T14:17:43Z")
Chile: Peppers Brazil: Coffee Mexico: Charro Beans Canada: Ice Cream France: Foi Gras Germany: Sausage Austria: Flan China: Won Ton Soup Australia: Shrimp (on the barbe) Egypt: Sand Tarts Spain: Rocky Mountain Oysters Russia: Vodka and Tonic Italy: Spaghetti Turkey: Turkey England: Tea Peru: Olives India: Curry Korea: Dog Casserole Ivory Coast: White Chocolate ---
**Author:** ![austen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@austen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/austen)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/14 "2003-05-30T15:10:56Z")
Chile - sea bass Brazil - nuts Mexico -salsa Canada - bacon France - pate Germany - bratwurst Austria - ? China - noodles Australia - shrimp Egypt - hummus Spain - rice Russia - caviar Italy - pasta Turkey - turkey England - meat pies Peru - ? India - curry Korea - kim chee Ivory Coast - goat ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/15 "2003-05-30T15:16:41Z")
Chile - Tamales Brazil - Brazil nuts Mexico - Tacos Canada - Maple syrup (does that count as a food?) France - Champaigne Germany - Himmel und erte Austria - Bratwursts China - Sweet & sour pork Australia - Yellow Tail wines Egypt - Falafel (accurate or not, that’s what I think of) Spain - Tapas Russia - Borscht Italy - Spaghetti Turkey - turkey (I know, but I can’t help it) England - Scottish pasties (again, I know, but I can’t help it) Peru - Nothing India - Mango Lhassi Korea - Pho Ivory Coast - Fish ---
**Author:** ![Wartime\_Consigliori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9d8465/32.png) [@Wartime\_Consigliori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wartime_Consigliori)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/16 "2003-05-30T15:21:03Z")
Chile - Peppers Brazil - Nothing Mexico - Tortilla Chips Canada - Croissants France - Cow’s Liver; Chicken \ Germany - Sausages Austria - Vienna Sausages China - Lo Mein Australia - Onion rings Egypt - Nothing Spain - BBQ Spare Ribs Russia - Salad Dressing Italy - **Grandma Consigliori’s Gravy** Turkey - Steak Tartar England - **GROSS!!!** Peru - Nothing India - Curry Korea - Dog Ivory Coast - Dove Bar ---
**Author:** ![TelcontarStorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/17 "2003-05-30T15:26:30Z")
Chile-Chilli (homonyms!) Brazil-Nuts Maxico-Mole Canada-Snow Cones Fance-Blanc Mange Germany-Saurkraut Austria- Greenery comes to mind China- Bean Sprouts Australia- Dingo (folks eat that right?) Egypt- Onions Spain- Piaia Russia- Gruel Italy- Marinra Sauce Turkey-Spices England- Buscuits (Not Cookies,thanks to a recent thread) Peru- Cui (Guina Pig to us) India- Tandori Chicken Korea- Kim Chee (Hay that’s saurkraut!) Ivory Coast- Drawin’ a blank here ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/18 "2003-05-30T15:49:37Z")
Chile - pepper Brazil - coffee Mexico - tacos Canada - bacon France - croissant Germany - oktoberfest (beer 😉 ) Austria - ? China - Sze chuan Australia - Steak Egypt - bread Spain - tapas Russia - Borscht Italy - lasagne Turkey - turkey England - tea (w/milk) Peru - ? India - tandoori chicken Korea - kim-chee Ivory Coast - ? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/19 "2003-05-30T15:58:00Z")
Chile: chili Brazil: brazilnut Mexico: mexican rice (for some strange reason) Canada: bacon France: wine Germany: beer Austria: sausage China: fried rice Australia: ostrich Egypt: papyrus was actually my first thought, but that probably isn’t edible. Spain: spanish rice (no, I do not have a rice obsession) Russia: vodka Italy: pizza Turkey: turkish delight England: tea Peru: lima beans India: tea Korea: kim-chee Ivory Coast: elephant ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/20 "2003-05-30T16:05:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\* > Ivory Coast: elephant \*\* As food? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472.md?page=2)