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this is not intended as critical.But could you be more specific as to what you require because some things (probably more than you think) could be available in the greater area where you are...which is?

Why pray, and what specifically can you not possibly live without in Italy?

In the early days we occasionally brought Heinz beans and packs of bacon as a "just in case". The bacon was eaten fairly unenthusiastically; the beans are still in the cupboard. In fact the only English provender we use regularly is Coleman's mustard. Whenever back in UK we eat all  of those products with great gusto, so for us it's a context thing. The joy of what is available in Italy is a constant delight to us - we eat much better and far more healthily here. Buon appetito Terry

I'd miss nice tetley tea bags and perhaps dried yeast, but easy for visitors to bring on the 'plane, so not the end of the world.

Very underdefined question!!!

An English company working in Marche delivering all over Italy, worth a look at the web-site. (Angie ducks to avoid the flak)...but as has been said before we should be promoting people who are brave enough to come here and start up a buisness, which provides a service not just to ex-pats, plenty of �������� customers as well. 

It might help if  you said what types of food you are looking to get.

Oh dear, I forgot that I drink a cup of Twinings Ceylon tea as my early morning start, and the only cup of tea I have in the day. It does have to be brought in but a couple of 50 bag packs last a long while.

What bugs me on this site is that people ask a question (be it reasonable, stupid, been asked before etc) and then when others reply to them they just seem to drop it. Please if one asks a question, to which community members have taken the time to respond to, at least respond with a 'thanks for that' or something. If this doesn't happen then 9 times out of 10 the tread just goes off at a tangent with chit chat . Speaking of that, don't you find ............

Would be quite happy to support the LBFS, but at their prices it is not feasible. Went to the Pakistani shop in Corridonia yesterday. 375 & 400 gm mango chutney @ E2.30 & 2.50. 700gm Thai Sweet chili sauce E2.50.

We go there as well Badger, think you told me about it in the first place, bought a box of fresh mangos the last time we were there, ate them before I managed to make the chutney!.

Never mind Angie.  Yes, did tell you where it is. Just as easy to buy it ready made. Did hope Sebastiano would let me know where the Chinese food shop is, but nothing forthcoming. My suggestion would be that the LBFS concentrates on British food and not on Indian, Thai etc.

Will have a look at it soon. Glad that some people reply to a question!!!  

What bugs me on this site is that people ask a question (be it reasonable, stupid, been asked before etc) and then when others reply to them they just seem to drop it. Please if one asks a question, to which community members have taken the time to respond to, at least respond with a 'thanks for that' or something. If this doesn't happen then 9 times out of 10 the tread just goes off at a tangent with chit chat . Well Leaf has not signed in for over 3 days now, so can't be that important!! Not a interactive site ........... apart from a few!!

Thanks Sprostoni. Found the Chinese shop easily from your directions. Good range in there and even fresh-ish pak choy and snake beans. Prices are reasonable as well. Bit rushed, as needed to get to other places, so did not get to have a full look round, but will make another visit.

Lidl (@ Castel di Lama) now stock Salad Cream, printed on the label 'Salad Cream' in English, not as acidy/vinegary as Heinz or C&B, but quite light and tasty. 'Light' version available also. Horseradish Sauce at the Coop; called 'Kren' but Horseradish all the same. As good as Coleman's; packs a real wallop. Co-op at Castel di Lama even has 2 varieties.

Salad Cream, not my thing Andrew, but the Horseradish Sauce source is good. Thanks

We found the Chinese supermarket on Sunday....now need recipes from Badger as over-come by the variety and didnt know where to start!.

and another:

Thanks Badger , looks delicious!.

Great thread..Thank you.I buy a lot of stuff over the internet from the UK where it is cheaper and there is so much that you can't get here, so I find this really useful.

Thought it better to post some web recipes, as we just cook by taste, but they are very close. Have loads you may enjoy, but know Robert is vegetarian. Just let me know.

I have ordered from this website: They have a very wide range of stuff, and you can get a package of up to 25kg delivered by courier to Italy, I think that the delivery cost was about 16 pounds.  It was sent on a Thursday and arrived the following Tuesday.  I thought that this was a very reasonable sum for such a heavy packet; you could also pool an order with others too.

Thanks Andrew. Can I have coffee, as don't drink tea?

Hi Angie. Had a recent visit to the shop and bought a few more things. Found it was easier to look up what I wanted on the internet, with the Chinese shown for products not in the English language. Managed to get salted plums (a aquired taste, but wife really likes them) and Black Bean Sauce, as these were difficult to explain in ��������. With the above, a can of Straw Mushrooms, 2 of Bamboo shoots, Pak Choi, Light Soy Sauce. E8.50 for the whole lot!! Saw that they had some lovely large crab claws in the freezer, so those will be next for a Steamed Fish Curry, with Swordfish, Prawns, Squid in a Coconut Milk sauce, (or Singapore Chilli Crab). Have to cook that in Cabbage leaves unfortunately, as cannot find the Banana Leaves. Anyway, now have the Hoisin sauce for the Peking Duck, so all looking better each time I go there

interesting how the poster of the original thread has not replied thanked or shown the slightest interest since it started (you're right badger!) However happy to hear,of course, that all the others are finding their needs satisfied in one way or another.I have to say however that buying from an "eco -green" business in the UK ( considering the huge amount of organic food stuffs available in Italy and especially in the Marche) then getting them shipped across europe is about as green as my gas guzzling pick up truck.Idon't care personally, i just thought it a bit strange as "green" people usualy have an issue with 0 kilometers etc.....  

If you go to the Chinese shop, then do not buy the "conserve of bamboo", as they do contain MSG. It does not worry us, as we use them in stir fries, or as nibbles, but I do remember you saying about Robert having a allergic reaction to MSG.

Thanks Badger, will bear that in mind...

Sebastiano. Don't know if you have tried this place, for soft goat cheese. Have had some really good ones from here.

Thank you for reminding me Badger...only 15mins from us and I have always been meaning to visit.....we will be ok as long as I dont come home with a goat....have always wanted a goat......!

Sebastiano, I'm very interested that you enjoy eating eel. We like to try most things but our one attempt at cooking eel was such a disaster that we gave up. Obviously we were doing something very wrong. Have you got a failsafe recipe so we can have another go?

Alma, we have eel when we can get it but always on a Christmas Eve (Family Napolitano roots). When you get them they are generally live ( this does tend to freak them out at the check-outs when the bag you have them starts to move on it's own, watch out for the screams ) as that is the freshest way but also some laws apply to who is allowed to kill them. The best way to 'dispatch them is by putting them in the freezer, and let time do it's thing (we're assured that the just go to sleep). When you are going to eat them obviously thaw them out then cut off the heads, and gut them, not much guts so relatively easy; then chop them into two inch lengths, dust with seasoned flour and fry them up, skin and all as that goes crispy. Serve with some bread and a hunk of lemon as a first course. YUUUUUMMMM !!

Baby eels are considered a delicacy in the North of Spain. They cost a fortune, about 1000 € a kilogram and even more at Christmas time. I do not find them particularly nice. They are eaten sauteed in olive oil nd with plenty of garlic... In my opinion, they taste like spaghetti...  but I would be excommunicated if I dare to say that...

I would say a bland flavour... the condiments and seasonings are the important part of the dish. Actually, they make two types of mock baby eels, one is "surimi" based and the other one is plain pasta, but they take the trouble of painting the eyes to the "baby eels".They are boiled in fish stock to give a bit of extra genuine taste. But I do not like them. I guess that it is the same with snails... 

Just confirms my opininon that Spanish cusine is not a patch on ��������. No �������� would bother either cooking or eating something that didn't taste good.

Flip... what can I say. Just another flippant comment not worth an answer...