Being close to the grocery store has it's perks.
It's our first time living such a short walk away,
and we take full advantage.
{translation: instead of meal planning, we go to the store
at least once, if not multiple times per day.}
So yes, it's handy if you're a terrible meal planner.
And it's also handy when I decide I want to take YOU
grocery shopping with me.
Yes, you.
Don't you think it's fun to visit another country,
and see what they sell,
and how much they sell it for?
Thought so!
Australians love rocquette. They pronounce it 'rocket',
and it's in every salad you'll find here.
As if it wasn't universally known,
or featured in the song Down Under,
Australians love vegemite.
And no one else does.
Because it tastes gross.
So then they tell you to try Promite instead,
and it's still gross.
Some items are the same as you'd find the USA,
but with a different name.
Cilantro is called coriander.
And squash is called pumpkin.
I love squash...but I don't appreciate it being called pumpkin.
Menus never distinguish what type of pumpkin they're using,
so sadly, you might be expecting some delicious butternut pumpkin,
and end up with a tasteless variety.
This ultimately results in my disappointment and general crankiness.
Tim Tam biscuits {cookies} are the bees knees.
Aussies should definitely be proud of these chocolately, crunchy delights.
Oh, and TeeVee snacks.
They are the equivalent of a more crackery Kit-Kat.
{aka crack}
I might hold the record for fastest consumption of an entire box.
J sent me to the store to buy him bacon one time.
Thankfully, as I was walking out the door, he said,
"heads up that it looks like ham."
Granola=muesli
If you say granola, people get confused.
For a country that loves coffee so much,
they sure do sell a lot of freeze-dried coffee.
And it tastes like crap.
Raisins=Sultanas
I still don't like them. Even with the rebranding.
A quick peek into the candy isle.
Need new deodorant?
I hope you like aerosol.
Good luck finding regular deodorant in Oz.
Ladies, is it that time of the month?
Have fun with your non-applicator tampons.
Oh yes, my friends, it's standard fare in Oz.
Want something a little gamey for dinner?
Try a kangaroo steak.
It's gourmet game.
They sell weird cream cheese fusions.
In addition to Tomato Chutney,
I've also seen Mango Chutney fusion.
Perhaps the funniest thing in Australia....
all of the cheese is called Tasty.
No cheddar, no colby jack, no Kraft singles.
You get to choose between the following:
Tasty
Tasty Light
Extra Tasty
So Extra Tasty Light
It pretty much all tastes the same.
And, ironically, isn't that tasty.
And, lastly, if you're going shopping in Oz,
be prepared for sticker shock.
Everything is 50-100% more expensive.
And yes, that's $11.95 for a pint of B&J's.
I hope you enjoyed our little shopping trip.
Did anything surprise you?