Name The Cake Items You Can't Get In Foreign Countries....
Decorating By yeastconfection Updated 11 Mar 2010 , 9:50am by Evoir
this thread has been really enlightening. I have wondered about availability of things in other countries too.
It looks like we might have to get a cake supply underground going. ... to get you guys the stuff you need inexpensively !! 
It is crazy how much some companies ask for shipping..when I know it doesnt cost that much. sometimes it is even more for the shipping then the item !!
My poor VIVA papertowel deprived friends.. we WILL have to get you guys some plain non-textured towels. I couldnt imagine smoothing a cake without them.
I want to live in NSW, or I'll even settle for Vic. It's better than good old Adelaide, where Planet Cake and Wilton courses don't exist.
*sigh*.
im in nsw but have yet to come across a wilton course... there is one i know of.. but its very far away.. dont know much about planet cake either.. so i guess if you move here.. stick to sydney! lol.
and evoir, i really looked into doing those courses! they looked really really good! only problem is i cant get babysitters during the day.. and im not sure theyd be too impressed with a 14month old tagging along to classes.. hahaha.. he likes to "help" too.. cheeky little monkey,
But i will definantley be making a trip up there.. im in the process of creating a "wish list" from there website so i know how much to bring..
i love newcastle tho; they got everything.. there farmers markets1 ahhh i used to go to them all the time when my car could be trusted.. but scince the "gundagai experience", its just not possible.. haha
.....im in nsw but have yet to come across a wilton course... there is one i know of.. but its very far away.. dont know much about planet cake either.. so i guess if you move here.. stick to sydney! lol.
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im in the hills district of sydney and im hanging out for my Castle Hill store to have the wilton 1 course next term - they are running it at their campbelltown store but i couldnt be fussed travelling all that way
another item we dont have, dream whip.... i was checking out never fail buttercream recipes and one has great reviews but incs this in the ingredients so its on the cant attempt list for me as i dont even know what it is
crisco shortening i got from usa foods in melbourne but not used it yet
oh yes! that was indydebis recipe wasnt it? was os keen to try it! spent ages trying to find a sub but couldnt anywhere. =(
im on the central coast, so cambelltown is wayyyy to far for me. we have a few communtiy colledges here but thats it, im hoping to do one at cupids evoir mentioned sometime soon.
@jennicita, I have just checked my Weinstein and it is actually called Backpulver as well and consits of Weinstein, Natriumcarbonat and Staerke. It is from a company called "Wiberg" and I think I ordered it from bosfood dot de
I have used it when cream of tartar wad called for and never had a problem. HTH
And yeah for a Underground-Shipping-Network!!
You can get Dream Whip from USA Foods also.
What's paramount crystals? Haven't seen that mentioned anywhere...
I bought the Wilton coursebooks cheaply, and frankly I can't see anything in there I couldn't attempt on my own. Altho maybe I'm not reading it right, haha!
I do know Cupids occasionally run a buttercream course too, but haven't done it.
Okay - so who wants to send me a roll of Viva? LOLOL
You can get Dream Whip from USA Foods also.
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thank you - didnt think of that! yikes, $11 per packet... will have to order some when i get home (currently on hols) to try indy's buttercream
.....What's paramount crystals? Haven't seen that mentioned anywhere...
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got the hint from trying to thin out chocolate for my cake balls - works a treat on horrid thick nestle chocolate buds: http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?pn=CF0001&bhcd2=1268182930
......Okay - so who wants to send me a roll of Viva? LOLOL
whats with the viva's??? dont we have them in our stores
LOL, its all about trying the smoooooth buttercream method!
Mrs-A...could you use copha to thin out chocolate? Or does it alter the taste too much? I'll have to look into the crystals, a friend of mine does a lot of chocolates and choc moulding. I'm sure she'll be interested!
Mrs-A are you fricken kidding me. .... $11.00 dollars a PACKET. 
that is outrageous !!! OMG. I pay less than $2.00 a box !! and it has TWO packets in it !!
That is just crazy. I will find out how much the shipping to sydney is and I will buy a few boxes and and ship them to you myself !!! That pricing is just highway robbery !!
ive used copha to thin out choc before for cakes balls, didnt alter taste too much. =)
evoir, do you think the course books were a good investment? im considering getting them and also the wilton flowers book with the cutters (forgot what its called... =/.. im super clever today.. ahhh)
and where is this USA foods? i may have to add that to my list of places to visit when i have money...lol
i think i have been to every supermarket apart from iga..not even sure where one is.. but ill be on a mission to find one tomorrow! lol
thanks for that!!!=)
yeh i use to buy the big white pascall marshmallow packets at coles and then they stopped stocking them!!!! now i am like u noahsmummy with picking out the pink marshmallows in the white and pink packs so annoying cose you have to buy double the amount cose u end up picking out half!!!!
also i just end just using baking paper to smooth my buttercream cose i can't get the plain towels lol
We do have rice krispies and marshmallows in the U.k, I've got some in my cupboard. Try Sainsbury's Debbie, hehehe!!!!
I wish we could get viva, anyone willing to ship????
Dream whip is called dream topping in the U.K and is as cheap as chips anyone want some shipped then p.m me.
I LOVE THIS SITE.... xxx
@ Jennicita---I too live in Germany(Berlin)- you can get double acting baking powder at asien markets. I use Palmin Soft in place of Crisco. Actually like it better than crisco now. Crisco changed their recipe and it is not as mangeable as it used to be. HOpe this helps! If you have anymore questions feel free to pm me!
yeh i use to buy the big white pascall marshmallow packets at coles and then they stopped stocking them!!!! now i am like u noahsmummy with picking out the pink marshmallows in the white and pink packs so annoying cose you have to buy double the amount cose u end up picking out half!!!!
also i just end just using baking paper to smooth my buttercream cose i can't get the plain towels lol
lol we should start a petition to coles to get them back in stock!!!! haha. yes, see my problem is, i like marshmallows. i like to eat them alot. but i am still trying to shed the last of the baby weight... but i cant handle waste. and all the little pink marshmallows are crying "eat me! eat me!" who am i to turn the poor little dears down??? 
im giving my first baking paper smoothing a go this weekend.. im excited.. lol. im also going to go to bunnigs to see if i can try and get a high density foam roller.. anyone used that technique?
btw... i freaking love this thread. 
for so many reasons.
Thanks for the info about cream of tartar - I've been asking for some along with Christmas/birthday presents so I'm OK for a while but will eventually run out.
illini89, I never even thought of checking an Asian market for baking powder! Next time I'm in town I'll have to stop by. Thanks! And I have some Palmin Soft in my cabinet at the moment, just haven't really used it much yet since I'm just finishing up my last tub of Crisco. Glad to hear you prefer it - makes me less nervous to give it a proper try!
And as has been said many times, I love this site, I love this thread!
Jenny
there was a thread awhile back where someone asked this question and it never got answered but i had always wondered this too:
even though it's a bit more effort do you think it would be possible to use homemade marshmallows instead of the packet ones to make MMF?
i was following that too; i have saved the recipe.. waiting eagerly to see if i can do it.
We do have rice krispies and marshmallows in the U.k, I've got some in my cupboard. Try Sainsbury's Debbie, hehehe!!!!
I wish we could get viva, anyone willing to ship????
Dream whip is called dream topping in the U.K and is as cheap as chips anyone want some shipped then p.m me.
I LOVE THIS SITE.... xxx
I was just about to say the same thing, you can buy them in many stores using many names 
we can even get marshmallow fluff now aswell.
Is it ok to ship food products into Australia? I thought it would be very expensive to get through customs.
Dream Whip is available at cake supply shops over here in Australia
They don't have it on display as it needs to be refridgerated or frozen. It is usually out the back in there freezers.
About $5.00 per litre plastic bottle - then you get the little sachet of Albumen to add to it -
Beat both together in your mixer for about 8 minutes = Dream Whip.
Very white in colour once whipped -
Gel or powered colours can be added..... whilst beating.
Bluehue
okay.. called UPS to get a general idea how much it would cost to ship a 1 pound package to Australia. The cheapest price was $107.97, so off to see how much USPS is... so keep your fingers crossed.
I couldnt get a price for shippig to UK with out a potal zip. I dont have a clue, yet, as to their postal codes.. i will go look at some... and let you guys know later tonight.
there was a thread awhile back where someone asked this question and it never got answered but i had always wondered this too:
even though it's a bit more effort do you think it would be possible to use homemade marshmallows instead of the packet ones to make MMF?
I remember a while ago someone mentioned they did this - it was in one of the scratch vs mix threads and someone was sticking up for all scratch and the said they did this - wish I could remember who it was... I'll do search and see if I can find it!
went to iga today... they have pink and white marshies now too... no all white.=(
lauthala.. thanks for the link, but it wont display the page?=/
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