# Strange food you should really give a try **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-topic\ **Created:** [November 1, 2017, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938 "2017-11-01T12:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Ema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/ema/32/14101_2.png) [@Ema](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ema)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/227 "2018-05-17T09:33:49Z")
> [@Guga](#): > > > [@Someone](#): > > > > Well they changed Raider to Twix > > According to wikipedia, Twix was the original name. Moreover, in Italy it has always been Twix šŸ˜ƒ I actually remember a ā€œRaiderā€ back in the eighties. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/228 "2018-05-17T09:51:07Z")
> [@Ema](#): > > I actually remember a ā€œRaiderā€ back in the eighties. Was it 1981 and were it several and were they raiding an ark that was lost? ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/229 "2018-05-17T09:54:29Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > were they raiding an ark that was lost? ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/f/f2cb7dbbca722f4a9ec9c3dc9d760dcb33b42be0.gif) ---
**Author:** ![yrface](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/yrface/32/11793_2.png) [@yrface](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/yrface)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/230 "2018-05-17T10:04:01Z")
Ok, Iā€™m officially starving nowā€¦ šŸ¤¤ > [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > everything by KellogĀ“s in germany but Pop Tarts have to be imported directly and cost ā‚¬ 7 a pack! Pop Tarts are about $7 a box here. But with the shipping costs, fugettabout it. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/231 "2018-05-17T10:21:27Z")
So they are ridiciously expensive everywhere? ---
**Author:** ![tasse-tee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tasse-tee/32/4002_2.png) [@tasse-tee](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tasse-tee)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/232 "2018-05-17T10:49:26Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > So they are ridiciously expensive everywhere? Ā£2.70 in UK supermarkets, for strawberry or chocolate (400g). ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/233 "2018-05-17T10:53:52Z")
> [@tasse-tee](#): > > Ā£2.70 That translates to less than half the price, that sounds a lot more reasonable to me! And it is also exactly the same to flavour we get here too, but for more than double the money. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/234 "2018-05-17T10:57:42Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > but Pop Tarts have to be imported directly and cost ā‚¬ 7 a pack! You should get Pop Tarts at several Rewe, Real and Karstadt stores. Iā€™ll have a look if they have them in my stores, but they seem to cost round about 4,50 Euros. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/235 "2018-05-17T11:00:56Z")
The only ones I ever see are at Edeka stores where they have dedicated shelves that only carry import stuff that is usually a bit more pricey because of that. They have stuff like Hot Dog Relish, Cheese Sauce, Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows, Cup Cakes, HersheyĀ“s Chocolate Sauce, Maple Syrup and Pop Tarts in those shelves. ---
**Author:** ![yrface](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/yrface/32/11793_2.png) [@yrface](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/yrface)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/236 "2018-05-17T11:03:53Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > So they are ridiciously expensive everywhere? Unfortunately everything is ridiculously expensive in New York City, so Iā€™m probably not a good example. I gave my kids a pop tarp for the first time a couple weeks ago, now theyā€™re asking for them every weekend. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø ---
**Author:** ![yrface](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/yrface/32/11793_2.png) [@yrface](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/yrface)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/237 "2018-05-17T11:06:42Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > Cheese Sauce, Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows, Cup Cakes, HersheyĀ“s Chocolate Sauce, Maple Syrup and Pop Tarts ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/1/1d292052f0a3a560a7e3fae860e26d8cdfe43a2e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/ema/32/14101_2.png) [@Ema](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ema)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/238 "2018-05-17T20:14:44Z")
uhmmmmmmm. Guess what this pic reminds me? ![vomit](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/f/f02bc9b97be59768d6a776288805375c3ba2aa35.png) yes, partially digested italian food ---
**Author:** ![PiecesOfKate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/piecesofkate/32/93_2.png) [@PiecesOfKate](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/PiecesOfKate)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/239 "2018-05-17T21:22:03Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > Since we talked about exotic pizza toppings: I love Ristorante pizzas - they do a great garlicky mushroom one. I want to try those weird ones now! Donā€™t think England has them though. Send one over with my white Twixes, please. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/240 "2018-05-17T22:34:57Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > (I donā€™t know if this pun works in other languages tooā€¦ Oh yesā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/241 "2018-05-17T22:36:39Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > Betelgeuse Betelgeuse Betelgeuse > > ![grafik](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/3/3ef9a3452fb70700e4b7e34ef349a5122b460238.jpg) > > Well, that was as lot more exciting 30 years agoā€¦ But not half as scary! ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/242 "2018-05-17T22:47:02Z")
> [@PiecesOfKate](#): > > Send one over with my white Twixes, please. Sure, should better do that anyway to make shipping worthy. May just as well throw in some ā€œcontinental sizedā€ Toblerones while IĀ“m at it. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/243 "2018-05-17T22:48:28Z")
To be fair I intentionally picked a very unflattering pic to make the joke work. I had to search a while though. I still enjoy him in everything these days. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/244 "2018-05-17T22:57:02Z")
Heā€™s the real batman for a lot of us as well. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/245 "2018-05-17T22:58:23Z")
Yes he is! šŸ¦‡ ---
**Author:** ![PiecesOfKate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/piecesofkate/32/93_2.png) [@PiecesOfKate](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/PiecesOfKate)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938/246 "2018-05-18T07:08:40Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > > [@PiecesOfKate](#): > > > > Send one over with my white Twixes, please. > > May just as well throw in some ā€œcontinental sizedā€ Toblerones while IĀ“m at it. You mean these ones? ![DSC_0423](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/b/b717f20acdac57fb77db6575a591af280c4aaae2.JPG) Photo taken in my local supermarket at Christmas. [Previous page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/strange-food-you-should-really-give-a-try/1938.md?page=13)