[Sca-cooks] food differences

[Jennifer Thompson]

> From: "Audrey Bergeron-Morin"
>
> I know some things like Coca-Cola taste different in the US than up here
in
> Canada. Or was it Pepsi? I think it has something to do with putting Corn
> Syrup in a lot of things in the US, which they don't do here. There are
things that I bring with me like spaghetti sauce (in glass jars,
> when camping), because I can never find a brand that "tastes right" in the
US.
> And I'm not getting into the debate about Canadian beer ;-)
>

I know that almost all of the sodas in the grocery store here have corn
syrup because periodically the Dr Pepper Plant in Waco, south of here, will
make a special batch of DP with Imperial Cane Sugar. It's a big deal to the
guys and they all go off on pilgrimage to get what they can and treat it
like Single Malt Scotch. To be savored in the company of those who
appreciate such things and not swilled with the gang.

I can taste the difference; I just don't get all excited about it. On the
other hand, we were discussing baby blankets on the list and a New Zealander
was astonished to hear that we wouldn't consider wool for a baby blankie
because it was harsh. So she sent us some of her wool. Huuuuge difference.
NZ wool really is as soft as cotton, or at least the stuff from her was.
Sparked a big conversation on possible causes - differences in combing,
diet, breed. She says it's because they love their sheep. 8-)

Lann (not participating in the exchange because I can't think of anything
truly regional. Adamantius has Ro-Tel in New Yawk, and the Two Fat Ladies
were using Tabasco (the real thing, not just "hot pepper sauce") last week.)