Originally posted by amypie1 ]what a relief i´m not the only one who thinks this... I thought I was just being an uptight, snobby Londoner.

As a Londoner, you can be snobby and uptight, as at least Indian and Jamaican food is as close to its roots as it can be. For the rest of the world, most ethnic foods are adapted to the taste buds of the locals.

Unfortunately, us westerners, for some reason seem to like bland, salty foods.

Isa, there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that some people think it's not close to Australian food. I don't know any better, because I've never had the opportunity to go to Australia. So, for me, it's fine.    I personally happen to like Shiraz red wine, that if I'm not mistaken, originally came from Australia. If those who take issue with Outback would like to share their knowledge of how Australian food should taste(or better, suggest a restaurant where you can get it), I'd be happy to learn the difference.

@Gringodude.  I have found here in my little city that Brazilians love pizza.  I made pizza for the family I was staying with at a fazenda.  When I moved to the city many people I met asked me to make them pizza.  They heard I make good pizza.  I found an excellent pizza in a padaria also.  My step-daughter dragged me two towns over to make pizza for her in-laws cause they heard I make good pizza.

Teri, Here are my thoughts on pizza here in Brasil(São Paulo). I'm assuming you're from the States. Brasilians have no problem with loading the pizza with a huge amount of toppings, and they're very good. But, you'll notice one thing very glaringly missing. Pizza sauce is almost non-existent, and if it is on the pizza, there's very little of it and it has no taste. So I can understand why people here would like the American version. Sounds to me like you have the makings of a money-making situation there.

Originally posted by sven Originally posted by cara0910 I find Brazilians to be averse to anything not extremely sweet or salty. They think spicy is a drop of Tabasco. Of course they like sweet, but, sweet must be sweet. No sweet & sour at the same time, or worse, sweet and salty. But they are trainable.The first time I made indonesian peanut sauce for bbq'ed chidken they looked at it with horror. It's sweet, salty and hot. Nowadays, it's one of the first things to go. Same with advocados. My wifes family swore they can only be eaten with sugar (sic), however, when I made some guacamole with real jalapenho pepers, they liked it. Originally posted by cara0910 They are not adventurous eaters...

Pode ser. Just my experience. I could barely get my Brazilian family to try anything, and they made the 'ick' face at everything I described.

It's ok, more for me!