Comments on: Germans have 117 ways to eat potatoes but only one flavor of chips http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stephan http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-18205 Stephan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:18:57 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-18205 You can get most of that stuff here in Germany. The problem seems to be that most of it is a tad too sweet for our German tastebuds, so it doesn't sell, hence the companies have little incentive to put it in the stores. And it's the other way around as well: try getting a decent sparkling water in the US (I'm not talking about Bonaqa or any of that carbonated de-mineralized and then re-mineralized tap water - I'm talking about REAL sparkling mineral water like Selters or Gerolsteiner). You can get a limited selection of German mineral waters in some Safeway stores but usually all you will find is bottled Perrier at a price that makes your thirst go away instantly. And you will have to wear a gas mask should you decide to be adventurous and consider drinking tap water in the US for all the chlorine they put into it - YUCK! Anyway, I find it amusing (and quite indicative of the eating/drinking habits) that despite all the variety of beverages you can't get a decent bottle of water... Cheers, Stephan You can get most of that stuff here in Germany. The problem seems to be that most of it is a tad too sweet for our German tastebuds, so it doesn’t sell, hence the companies have little incentive to put it in the stores. And it’s the other way around as well: try getting a decent sparkling water in the US (I’m not talking about Bonaqa or any of that carbonated de-mineralized and then re-mineralized tap water - I’m talking about REAL sparkling mineral water like Selters or Gerolsteiner). You can get a limited selection of German mineral waters in some Safeway stores but usually all you will find is bottled Perrier at a price that makes your thirst go away instantly. And you will have to wear a gas mask should you decide to be adventurous and consider drinking tap water in the US for all the chlorine they put into it - YUCK! Anyway, I find it amusing (and quite indicative of the eating/drinking habits) that despite all the variety of beverages you can’t get a decent bottle of water… Cheers, Stephan

]]> By: Florian http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-13624 Florian Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:46:28 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-13624 We have all these drinks! You're definitely wrong! We have all these drinks! You’re definitely wrong!

]]> By: Linda http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-12285 Linda Sun, 17 May 2009 10:32:30 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-12285 Just returned from Berlin, driving back to Britain. Went to several supermarkets in Berlin and along the way to UK, and notice a wide varitety of softdrinks, Coke (several types) Mountain Dew, Fanta, Nestea ( which I cannot find in my UK city), Fanta, etc. and more carrot juice than Bug Bunny could shake a stick at (which was wunderbar!). Seemed like a big enough choice for anyone to want. What does make me wonder here on this forum is that how can anyone say a country doesn't have enough drink choices, when one can buy Jack Daniels and Coke, already mixed and canned at all of the U-Bahn stations (in the small shops on the platforms) and at all the autobahn stops,etc. etc. The Germans have apparently avoided becoming jaded in the palate as much as the Americans and Brit public, therefore not needing as many choices - all they need to do is make the right ones, such as the Jack in the Can combination mentioned before. These folks are smart, I am tellin' ya! Just returned from Berlin, driving back to Britain. Went to several supermarkets in Berlin and along the way to UK, and notice a wide varitety of softdrinks, Coke (several types) Mountain Dew, Fanta, Nestea ( which I cannot find in my UK city), Fanta, etc. and more carrot juice than Bug Bunny could shake a stick at (which was wunderbar!). Seemed like a big enough choice for anyone to want.

What does make me wonder here on this forum is that how can anyone say a country doesn’t have enough drink choices, when one can buy Jack Daniels and Coke, already mixed and canned at all of the U-Bahn stations (in the small shops on the platforms) and at all the autobahn stops,etc. etc.

The Germans have apparently avoided becoming jaded in the palate as much as the Americans and Brit public, therefore not needing as many choices - all they need to do is make the right ones, such as the Jack in the Can combination mentioned before. These folks are smart, I am tellin’ ya!

]]> By: Ashley http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-12247 Ashley Fri, 15 May 2009 15:24:42 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-12247 They have other and better stuff than we do!! But you can get everything we have if you know where. Dude, and they have bread! REAL bread! They wouldn't even call our white bread "bread". I LOVE GERMANY!!:) They have other and better stuff than we do!! But you can get everything we have if you know where.
Dude, and they have bread! REAL bread! They wouldn’t even call our white bread “bread”.

I LOVE GERMANY!!:)

]]> By: biber http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-6394 biber Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:32:49 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-6394 Americans, learn to drink tea! That's a proper drink. And don't dare to pour milk into it like the brits do, they have to do that to hide the terrible taste of their low quality tea. biber Americans, learn to drink tea!
That’s a proper drink.
And don’t dare to pour milk into it like the brits do, they have to do that to hide the terrible taste of their low quality tea.

biber

]]> By: frank N. stein http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-6015 frank N. stein Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:06:03 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-6015 yes, you do get cherry coke in germany - and it is obviously americas revenge for everything we ever did wrong! yes, you do get cherry coke in germany - and it is obviously americas revenge for everything we ever did wrong!

]]> By: Lukas http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-5981 Lukas Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:57:45 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-5981 The reason that you can´t find rootbeer or other disgusting things (Vanllia cherry Coke???) is, that it doesn´t taste. :D The reason that you can´t find rootbeer or other disgusting things (Vanllia cherry Coke???) is, that it doesn´t taste. :D

]]> By: Merlin http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4966 Merlin Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:01:29 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4966 You will find 7-Up in Germany. As well as, although very rare, Mountain Dew and even rarer: Jolt. You will find 7-Up in Germany. As well as, although very rare, Mountain Dew and even rarer: Jolt.

]]> By: Thomas http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4804 Thomas Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:41:41 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4804 "Don’t forget to remind your German acquaintences that stuff is bigger and therefore better in America." Und wo das endet, sieht man hier: http://www.defendingthekingdom.com/images/fat_big.jpg Seeehr appetitlich. “Don’t forget to remind your German acquaintences that stuff is bigger and therefore better in America.”

Und wo das endet, sieht man hier:
http://www.defendingthekingdom.com/images/fat_big.jpg

Seeehr appetitlich.

]]> By: hotmocca http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4795 hotmocca Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:42:32 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/07/29/germans-have-117-ways-to-eat-potatoes-but-only-one-flavor-of-chips/#comment-4795 Aber sicher gibt es die gute coffeinfreie Cola hier, am liebsten noch die light-Variante. Ich nenne sie immer KF-Cola (KF für Kinderf*cker-Cola), denn wer die trinkt macht auch vor Kleinkindern keinen Halt. Und Rootbeer gibt es in jedem Drogieriemarkt, es wir hier nur unter dem Label "meridol" vertrieben und wir Deutsche spülen damit nach dem Zähneputzen. Der Geschmack von Rootbeer erinnert mich einfach zu sehr an einen Zahnarztbesuch, als das ich ihn mögen würde. Bei aller Globalisierung, ein paar Dinge solten doch jedem Land zu eigen bleiben. Österreichern ihr Almdudler, uns die Fanta, den Franzosen ihr Orangina und Euch das Rootbeer. sonst gäbe es ja fast keinen Grund mehr dorthinzu fahren ;o) Aber sicher gibt es die gute coffeinfreie Cola hier, am liebsten noch die light-Variante. Ich nenne sie immer KF-Cola (KF für Kinderf*cker-Cola), denn wer die trinkt macht auch vor Kleinkindern keinen Halt.
Und Rootbeer gibt es in jedem Drogieriemarkt, es wir hier nur unter dem Label “meridol” vertrieben und wir Deutsche spülen damit nach dem Zähneputzen. Der Geschmack von Rootbeer erinnert mich einfach zu sehr an einen Zahnarztbesuch, als das ich ihn mögen würde.
Bei aller Globalisierung, ein paar Dinge solten doch jedem Land zu eigen bleiben. Österreichern ihr Almdudler, uns die Fanta, den Franzosen ihr Orangina und Euch das Rootbeer. sonst gäbe es ja fast keinen Grund mehr dorthinzu fahren ;o)

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