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B bjones9942Member
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Originally posted by Bartelby:
I am boycotting Outback because its such a ripoff of Aussie food. I have looked at the menu and dont see anything on there that we actually eat.


Actually, the founders of Outback were 'borrowing' from the Crocodile Dundee movie Smile

Lexie, believe me - we'd hardly have any business if we served what you eat! Smile Vegemite and chocolate bars don't make that much $$$ Smile

Really though, we *do* have shrimp on the barbie (ok, shrimp on the grill - comes close, if you look from a distance!), and I always thought Australia had a big cattle industry - steak is the primary focus of our menu.

And here I was all ready to give you a free appetizer card ... Smile
bartelbybartelbyMember
Mrs M - I really wish you would stop rolling your eyes at my comments.

I am sorry I forgot to put in my Razz to indicate I was joking.

I was under the impression that Outback was to the States as the chain of American Restaurants (cant remember the name) was to Australia. To give a taste of some authentic food from that country.

Speaking from my experience, thats what Chinese, Indian, and Italian Restaurants are great for. Now, I have eaten in some authentic American Restaurants now and know that the chain in Australia has made modifications as well.

Why would I travel all this way to eat in an Australian Restaurant?

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Or, puppy, maybe it is because this is the US, not Australia!!! Guess if we wanted everything like Australia, we'd all go there!! I have traveled to many countries and enjoyed the differences.


It seems that this conversation has gone in the direction of many and been blown out of proportion.

BJ - I have the Outback Menu open in front of me and yes Australia is mainly Beef country (well and Lamb) I dont actually see any steak combinations/variations that are popular in Australia. I find that amusing, but I am not about to get upset about a menu (unlike some).

We went and had Chinese last nite, it was Americanised too, much like ours in Australianised. I will location drop (seems the done thing) and say I have eaten the real thing in asian countries.
bartelbybartelbyMember
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Lexie, believe me - we'd hardly have any business if we served what you eat! Vegemite and chocolate bars don't make that much $$$

But if you served a Chicken Parmigiana or Hamburger with Beetroot and egg. Boy - what a winner Razz

We have Reef n Beef at home which is Steak and Prawns (shrimp). I love that you have *Chook* on there, as everybody looks at me funny when I say *Chook* here.

Ribs arent huge in Australia and your chocky desert would have to be Murray River Mud Cake and Pavlova would be a must have.

The food looks very similar to Red, Hot and Blue, but I find it funny that it has aussie names.

The lingo is spot on though Wink
B bjones9942Member
Lexie - I'm sure by now you've found most US 'chain' restaurants are theme based ... and often have very little to do with the food served Smile If you want real US food you'd have to do a litte digging ... Louisana is probably the easiest with their creole/cajun food, then there's Southwest cooking (not Mexican - it has it's own flavor). Here in the Pacific Northwest you can get regional American Indian cooking.

Most major cities have 'authentic' ethnic restaurants, but they're also not easy to find. People here tend to like 'comfort food' - the things they grew up eating. The chinese restaurant I go to here serves a lot of dishes that aren't even on the menu - I think they'd scare most people away! When I go in I always have to ask the server, 'What is that table over there eating?' Smile The US isn't called the melting pot for nothing ... most of our food is like our population, a mixture of old and new, and generally pretty tame. If you like steak & potatoes this is the country for you! If you prefer fish innards or sweetbreads you'll be going hungry most of the time Smile
bartelbybartelbyMember
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Mory Asked:
Lexie: what is Beet Root & Pavlova?



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Beetroot: is Red Beet? do you have that?

Bj - I lurrrrve Seafood, but I love steak too. I have had a little problem with the steak coming out underdone, but generally its very nice. My favorite cut is Scotch Fillet and I havent come across that over here. Sirlion seems close.

My Bro-in-law is going to Louisana next week - it sounds great.

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Rick Said:
Lexie - I've never heard of the Great Barrier Surf.

I havent heard of it either Wink Surf n Turf sounds cool, but Reef n Beef sounds cooler...IMO.

See you all in a couple of days Big Grin
B bjones9942Member
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My favorite cut is Scotch Fillet and I havent come across that over here. Sirlion seems close.


It's not the same as filet mignon? Filet Mignon is the rounded tender side of a T-Bone (or Porterhouse) steak (the other side is a New York cut). Very tender and tasty. Sirloin is a less marbled, tougher cut (well, unless you get a 'prime' one - then it's pretty good). I like both, but wrap a little bacon around a filet mignon, sear it and serve it room temp and I'll be in hog (cow?) heaven Smile
annieannieMember
Mrs M, could you send me some of those vioxx? I worked in the yard yesterday and today I'm no good for nuthin! Still have a ton to do. I should go out and rake the cornhusks into the air. The wind is back towards the field! And I needs to finish feeding the pines....move some plants....plant some plants!......weeds Frown uggggg. Oh, dig some iris for an order...better get going!
annieannieMember
Hey, BJ would you get me a cup too? Mine's getting cold. I worked outside all day again. It's kinda cold, damp and now it's raining, so that should stir up my arthritis real good Frown
The worst part is it doesn't seem like I did anything out there! Of course hubby hadto go golfing, so when he got home he was too tired to help out. Yea, I'm feelin a little grumpy about it. He likes to brag about our yard, but he's no help at all with the weeding and flowers in general. I sometimes think he thinks they take care of them selves! ugggg
*frumps off to get blanket and more coffee.....and a bottle of aleve.* **or, a beer?**
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