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Aeroplane-proof New Year's Eve party food ideas?

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tearystroppings · 23/12/2018 20:02

I have been kindly invited to an unexpected New Year's Eve celebration in someone's home in another country and would really like some help to think of some ideas for English food to contribute to the table.
There's a fair bit of space in my luggage for some tasty items.
All I can think of is a block of cheddar Smile

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ErrolTheDragon · 23/12/2018 20:08

Check if there's any food importation restrictions for that country.

Nice chutney maybe?

Jasonmendoza · 23/12/2018 20:09

Scottish shortbread

HotInWinter · 23/12/2018 20:11

Tin of shortbread biscuits.

Mince pies??? Christmas cake.

Cheese is a good call (depending on where you go).

Will keep thinking. My usual shopping list isnt typically party food (and I don't suppose vanilla extract, glace cherries, individual packets of fingers or jammy Dodgers or gingerbread figures, oxo cubes are going to hit the mark!).
Or, go to M&S and look at the seasonal, none fridge, section!

tearystroppings · 23/12/2018 20:12

Oh yes, thanks, I hadn't thought of food restrictions.

Chutney is a good idea.

And shortbread of course.

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tearystroppings · 23/12/2018 20:15

I suppose a jar of marmite could be quite entertaining Grin

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KatyMac · 23/12/2018 20:17

Scottish smoked salmon?

Fruitcake? Shortbread? Fudge?

tearystroppings · 23/12/2018 20:24

Great ideas. Fruit cake/Dundee cake definitely.
Thank you very much.

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AtleastitsnotMonday · 23/12/2018 20:28

Depends on the country but some are rubbish for good flavoured crisps. Maybe pigs in blankets flavour!

DBN1 · 23/12/2018 20:29

I'd not bother with "Christmassy" things, take something that you know is hard to get in their country. When my family visit me I'm always grateful fir stock cubes, Marmite, piccalilli, healthy breakfast cereals, biscuits, chocolate, Ryvita, cream crackers etc. Oh, and a cheeky block of cheddar and ANYTHING pork based (bacon, salami, sausages)

DBN1 · 23/12/2018 20:31

AtleastitsnotMonday good call! I forgot my biggest ask - any salt & vinegar flavoured crisps/snacks! (It's been soooo long now Sad)

lastqueenofscotland · 23/12/2018 21:00

Marmite
Depending on where they are, nice milk chocolate
Shortbread
Oatcakes
A nice fudge

Not party food but when I lived in east Asia I missed things like crumpets, potato cakes, soda bread

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