All things European

[alondouek]

Back on Jew talk for a second, does anyone have an idiot friend that assumes everyone in Poland is Jewish?

hahahahahahaha! In fairness, almost all the people of Polish origin I know are Jewish

[clıppy]

hahahahahahaha! In fairness, almost all the people of Polish origin I know are Jewish

Really? Everyone in my direct (and extensively large indirect) family from Poland are all Catholic. I've been told by all of them that Poland is more Catholic, there are churches literally everywhere.
I think people assume Holocaust = Jews = Poland waaaay too quickly

[sasa]

nope, not until that post (I feel so out of touch) 

[alondouek]

Really? Everyone in my direct (and extensively large indirect) family from Poland are all Catholic. I've been told by all of them that Poland is more Catholic, there are churches literally everywhere.
I think people assume Holocaust = Jews = Poland waaaay too quickly

Demographically you're definitely closer to the mark - Jewish communities tend to be somewhat bubble-like so that explains my point

[BigAl]

Don't be hating on European meat and potatoes, some of the meals will blow your mind.

This http://www.mycitycuisine.org/wiki/Kumpir_(baked_potato). First person who opens a restaurant in Australia and get specialised at this food would be a millionere

[alondouek]

This http://www.mycitycuisine.org/wiki/Kumpir_(baked_potato). First person who opens a restaurant in Australia and get specialised at this food would be a millionere

http://www.spudbar.com.au/Welcome_to_Spudbar.html

[BigAl]

Alcohol actually isn't too hard to make. It happens naturally as well. It's pretty easy (dont know if legal) to set up a still to refine alcohol. One of my mates had relatives that had a decently large one back home in the balkans to make Rakia (sp?). I know its Croatian but its pretty much the same as the "white fire" booze every other European culture has like grappa.

Gotta say though, as far as liquor goes (sorry for corrupting the U18s) the English are winning for me so far. I love my Beefeater.

That's known as raki in Turkey...or lion milk..I haven't tasted but it contains so much alcohol...like 50% or something...you won't remember what you were talking about when drunk

[BigAl]

http://www.spudbar.com.au/Welcome_to_Spudbar.html

Thanks so much..I gotta go there

[alondouek]

Thanks so much..I gotta go there

haha you're welcome! I haven't had it myself, but I've heard it's amazing

[clıppy]

AN Europe meet up @spudbar

[sasa]

Absolutely!!...no seriously? I'd totes do that...or picnic...everyone has to bring a national food (you guys can argue over who brings the potatoes)

[BigAl]

Look at what I've found while going through my photos on my phone

[alondouek]

Look at what I've found while going through my photos on my phone

Polandball! Sloth linked to the polandball subreddit earlier on, best thing ever!

Also, classic Norway:

Fish goes blub

[Vermilliona]

Any Eastern European? I'm wondering if your mum or grandma has ever made yoghurt, feta cheese etc at home?

We made cottage cheese a week ago Only ended up with like a cup's worth though

[clıppy]

All time favourite Ylvis song.