# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/21 "2003-05-30T16:47:24Z")
Chile - Sea bass Brazil - Feijoada Mexico - Carnitas Canada - Poutine France - Cheese Germany - Mushrooms Austria - Schnitzel China - Dim sum Australia - Lamb Egypt - Dates Spain - Tapas (grilled squid in particular) Russia - Beets Italy - Tomatoes Turkey – Turkish Delight England – Fish and chips Peru - Potatoes India – Chicken boti paratha Korea – Kim chee Ivory Coast – Rice ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/22 "2003-05-30T17:46:33Z")
Chile - Pepper Brazil - Chocolate Mexico - Tacos Canada - Candy France - Cheese Germany - Cake Austria - Chocolate China - Tea Australia - Onions Egypt - Grapes Spain - Coffee Russia - Faygo Red Pop Italy - Pasta Turkey - Couscous England - Fish Peru - Avocados India - Rice Korea - Chicken Ivory Coast - Lettuce I’ll be by with my answers later today just so I don’t skew the posts any with food suggestions. \*\* [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/23 "2003-05-30T18:01:06Z")
Chile - Chili Brazil - nuts Mexico - burritos Canada - bacon France - pate Germany - wiener schnitzel Austria - sausage China - szechuan beef (my fave!) Australia - vegemite Egypt - camel Spain - paella Russia - borscht Italy - lasanga Turkey - turkey England - blood pudding Peru - ? India - chicken tikki masala (my fave) Korea - kim chee Ivory Coast - ivory soap :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_Schmeese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Marconi\_Schmeese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_Schmeese)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/24 "2003-05-30T18:23:57Z")
I didn’t look at any one else’s answers, yet, so sorry if they are repeats! Chile - chile relleno Brazil - coffee Mexico - taquitos Canada - Canada Dry Ginger Ale France - croissant Germany - beer Austria - Cream Chipped Beef on Toast 😃 China - lo mein Australia - Marmite, again! Egypt - stuffed grape leaves (I think that’s Greek, but that’s what I thought of) Spain - paella Russia - vodka Italy - fettucine alfredo Turkey - TURKEY! 😃 England - Marmite Peru - lamb India - curry Korea - kim chee Ivory Coast - any type of seafood ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/25 "2003-05-30T20:30:50Z")
Chile- Chilli Brazil - nuts Mexico - food! Canada - Lasagna (long story) France - bread Germany - potato salad Austria - ?? China - roast duck with plum sauce Australia - vegemite (never tried it, but thought of the song) Egypt - ?? Spain - peanuts? Russia - borscht (sp?) Italy - olives Turkey - coffee England - bangers and mash Peru - ? India - curry, or that fabulous red spicy stuff that I can never remember the name of Korea - kimchee Ivory Coast ? ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/26 "2003-05-30T20:39:48Z")
Chile - rice in donut shaped piles Brazil - Fejhuoada (phonetic spelling) Mexico - Burritos Canada - poutine France - calves brains (long family story) Germany - Goose Grease Austria - mmmmm pastries China - dim sum Australia - mayonaise Egypt - (none) Spain - Tortilla Russia - Chicken Kiev (though I’ve been told it’s not Russian it’s Ukranian) Italy - gelato Turkey - stuffing (sorry I had to) England - Bangers & mash Peru - India - onion kulcha Korea - kim chi Ivory Coast - ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/27 "2003-05-30T20:43:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaCocaCola \* > **…Turkey - turkish cigars…** Which do you consider that to be? A food, or a drink? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/28 "2003-05-30T21:23:19Z")
Chile: Sea Bass Brazil: Nuts Mexico: Menudo Canada: Poutine France: Quiche Germany: Bratwurst Austria: Schnitzel China: Lo Mein (Yeah, I know.) Australia: Vegemite Egypt: Couscous Spain: Paella Russia: Borscht Italy: Pasta Turkey: Dolmas England: Steak & Kidney Pie Peru: Lima Beans (…yeah, yeah) India: Naan Korea: Kimchee Ivory Coast: Groundnut stew ---
**Author:** ![quinoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a9adbd/32.png) [@quinoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quinoa)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/29 "2003-05-30T23:27:03Z")
Chile -peppers Brazil - mango Mexico -tortilla Canada -syrup France- crepes Germany -sausages Austria- pancakes (?that’s odd) China - tofu Australia - toast Egypt - falafel Spain - paella Russia -borscht Italy - gelato Turkey - turkey England -scary puddings Peru - corn India - dosas (idli…bharta…mango lassis…yummy yummy) Korea -kim chi Ivory Coast - peanut stew ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/30 "2003-05-31T00:24:22Z")
Chile - Chili Brazil nut Mexico - taco Canada - molson France - quiche Germany - weiners Austria - ? China - egg roll Australia - emu Egypt - cotton? Spain - bull testicles (damn Bad Joke Thread) Russia - vodka Italy - spaghetti Turkey - turkey England - blood pudding Peru - ? India - curry Korea - boc choi Ivory Coast - elephant? ---
**Author:** ![penny\_dreadful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71c47a/32.png) [@penny\_dreadful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penny_dreadful)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/31 "2003-05-31T00:55:00Z")
Ooo, free association… Chile - chili Brazil -brazil nuts Mexico - refried beans Canada - ginger ale France - eggs Germany - saurkraut Austria - saurkraut China - lo mein Australia - kangaroo Egypt - camel Spain - olives Russia - borsht Italy - foccacia Turkey - apple tea England - fish ‘n’ chips Peru - llama India - curry Korea - rice Ivory Coast - elephant ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/32 "2003-05-31T01:00:38Z")
Chile - chili. I know it’s not from there, but they sound alike. Brazil - coffee Mexico - tortilla Canada - maple syrup France - cheese Germany - sausage Austria - wiener schnitzel China - chinese food. No particular kind, just “chinese food” Australia - none Egypt - none Spain - paella Russia - sour cream Italy - pasta Turkey - coffee England - yorkshire pudding Peru - none India - curry Korea - none Ivory Coast - none ---
**Author:** ![Orange\_Skinner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Orange\_Skinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orange_Skinner)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/33 "2003-05-31T01:21:17Z")
Chile: chili Brazil: coffee Mexico: enchiladas Canada: Canada Dry ginger ale France: baguettes Germany: German Raspberries Austria: ? China: General Tso’s Chicken Australia: Foster’s Egypt: milk and honey Spain: Spanish rice Russia: vodka Italy: lasagna Turkey: Turkey England: fish and chips Peru: coffee India: non-cow products Korea: ? Ivory Coast: uhh…soap. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/34 "2003-05-31T05:35:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by davidm \* > \*\*Which do you consider that to be? A food, or a drink? 😛 \*\* Well, it’s a food item on Turkish menus. It’s a cigar-shaped filo pastry stuffed with herbed feta cheese. Yummy! ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/35 "2003-05-31T06:01:50Z")
Chile - chili (sorry, can’t overcome that rhyming instinct) Brazil - Nuts Mexico - tacos Canada - maple syrup France - ESCARGOT! Germany - snitzle Austria - pastries China - rice Australia - kangaroo Egypt - beer (it’s a long story) Spain - empanadas or paella Russia - borscht Italy - spaghetti Turkey - curry England - crumpets, english muffins Peru - yams India - curry Korea - dog (ok, so i’m a philistine) Ivory Coast - ??? don’t hate me if all i can think of is grubs or honey ants ok, now to go back and see how many things i’ve echoed from everyone else… well, at least i had an orginal thought or two. ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/36 "2003-05-31T06:04:38Z")
crap. not to mention **original** spelling patterns. note to self: proofread extra hard when posting late. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/37 "2003-05-31T06:16:34Z")
Without looking at the others: Chile - Chile con carne Brazil - Coffee Mexico - Tacos Canada - Muffins France - Wine Germany - Beer Austria - Wiener Schnitzel China - Dim Sum Australia - Kangaroo Egypt - Falfafel Spain - Paella Russia - Borscht Italy - Pasta Turkey - Turkish delight England - Tea Peru - Lama 🙂 India - Curry Korea - Ginseng Ivory Coast - Pineapple ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/38 "2003-05-31T06:20:38Z")
Chile-? Brazil-nuts Mexico-burritos Canada-beer in cheater 11.5 oz. cans France-wussies Germany-good beer & wussies Austria-good beer China-SARS Australia-Wicked Weasel™ bikinis Egypt-pyramids Spain-the Spanish Inquisition Russia-Vodka Italy-superfast motorcycles Turkey-did they really invent Turkish taffy? England-page3 Peru-cocaine India-cow worship and putrid sanitation Korea-kimchee Ivory Coast-? yes, I know I colored outside the lines on a few answers, sorry 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Helena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@Helena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/39 "2003-05-31T15:53:25Z")
Chile–chili Brazil–cocoa Mexico–mole Canada–seal flipper pie France–fries Germany–sausage Austria–more sausage China–rice Australia–Outback steakhouse Egypt–? Spain–paella Russia–borscht Italy–pasta _aglio olio_ Turkey–Turkish delight England–digestive biscuits Peru–guinea pig India–kheer (my husband’s favorite) Korea–cucumber kimchi (my favorite!) Ivory Coast–? ---
**Author:** ![Kalashnikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kalashnikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalashnikov)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472/40 "2003-05-31T16:31:41Z")
Chile - chili peppers Brazil - coffee Mexico - tacos, tequila Canada - poutine, Molson Golden ale France - wine, frog’s legs Germany - Heineken, sausages Austria - same as Germany China - tea, rice Australia - Fosters, BBQ shrimp Egypt - dunno Spain - sangria Russia - vodka, brown bread, potatos Italy - wine, pasta Turkey - pastries, shish kebab England - ale, fish ‘n’ chips Peru - dunno India - curry Korea - kim chee Ivory Coast - fresh game [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-food-drink-you-think-of-first-when-i-say/178472.md?page=3)