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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 04/06/2004 : 11:00:59
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Originally posted by jediroller
Ahh... South African food. I'd give up my soul for chicken Sosatie right now. Sweet braai memories come back to me... boerewors...
And bobotie!
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That all sounds great, but what the hell are you talking about? Fill me in?
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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Posted - 04/06/2004 : 11:46:40
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Originally posted by jediroller
Ahh... South African food. I'd give up my soul for chicken Sosatie right now. Sweet braai memories come back to me... boerewors...
And bobotie!
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Hey, you've been here before then? Yep, the chicken sosaties and boerewors are typical of the Sunday afternoon braai. Maybe you've been to some restaurants doing some traditional African dishes? Stuff like pap and marog.
Apl4eris, knives and forks are not used traditionally during African meals which makes sharing the food from the same pot lots safer. We've one restaurant here trying to keep things authentic but one ends up with realy messy hands.
Simon, chicken sosatie is pieces of chicken(usually spiced) skewered on a stick, done over the fire. You get incredible lamb sosaties as well,we skewer pieces of apricot, peach or veggies inbetween the meat. Bobotie is like stew but much better. Boerewors is a spicy beef sausage done over the fire. Only very good if you buy it from the right place. You should realy consider checking out Pretoria on your upcomming trip. I'll see to it that you'll have some food you'll never forget.
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 04/06/2004 : 13:21:30
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And Simon, "braai" means barbecue...
Yes, I've had the privilege to travel to beautiful South Africa - 4 times.
I have South African friends who used to live in Port Elizabeth (home of the fabled Jedi Rollers!). They moved to New Zealand though, so it's a whole new story now.
Wilhelm, I have unfortunately not had the chance to try pap or marog... I wish I could go back and try now what I have missed!
I also remember the prickly pears you bought from poor people on the roadside... And fresh mangoes for breakfast... *Sigh*
Biltong kinda gave me bad breath though :)
There will always be a place in my heart for your home country, Wilhelm. Despite its unfortunate reputation, I have only shining memory of it and of its lekker people!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2004 : 13:29:08
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Originally posted by apl4eris
Whoa. I not even sure if it's made from their milk, now that you mention it.
If it is a Miracle, any sort of evidence will answer, but if it is a Fact, proof is necessary. -Samuel Clemens
Oh my god apl4eris!!! You haven't eaten one have you?
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2004 : 13:31:23
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Originally posted by offerw
If anyone considers going out for Sushi in Beijing, Manchester or Seattle.....
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=&art_id=qw1081258584933B252&set_id=1
wilhelm
Yeah I know where that restaurant is in Manchester, I pass it quite a lot. A friend of mine told me about the 'eat from a naked girl' option. I was pretty anazed you could do that.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 04/06/2004 : 14:18:08
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Cheers guys, I'm definitely looking forward to eating some SA food, it sounds dead good. Unfortunately, I really don't think we'll be able to make Pretoria in the limited time we have, but thanks hugely for the offer. Perhaps another time... If you're ever in England, I'll take you out for some fish and chips you'll never forget, or maybe cook you the full English, inclusive of black pudding. Mmmmmmm....
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 04:10:22
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I like Chihuahua cheese! Believe it or not, it looks exactly like the photo...
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 04:22:33
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Spanish food isnīt that bad Edwina, just I find it bad (fatty, way less diverse) in comparison to French food.
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edwina
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 04:49:38
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Sure, I see your point.
Don't think I'm in the position to make a proper comparison, then, because I certainly don't have an in-depth knowledge of neither Spanish nor French cuisines- not like of the Italian one, anyway.
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 04:50:58
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Btw, hereīs how my friend Loli makes great gazpacho:
1 red pepper
1 mediumsized onion
1 cucumber
1 kilo of very mature tomatos
3 cloves of garlic
1 pinch of salt
vinegar
water
Whizz the first five in the blender and add the salt and vinegar to taste, then some water to get it whatever soupy consistency you like. Serve very cold. It is delicious with toasted bread broken up into it (if you can get the tostada bread, all the better)
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 05:08:54
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Last summer (where 15 000 old people died from warm in France), gazpacho was the perfect food: vegetables and iced. My dream was a gazpacho swimming pool.
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2004 : 05:17:47
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I love gazpacho - thanks for the recipe Newo.
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edwina
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/07/2004 : 05:25:04
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slaveish
= Cult of Ray =
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 21:15:41
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| As long as this has devolved into a conversation about great international cuisines........okay, everyone knows about Thai, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Italian, and French- But what about Vietnamese? Gotta be my favorite, hands down. The great fusion of French and Asian cooking! Food writers constantly point to Saigon as the greatest food city in the world. I've got to give a thumbs-up to Japanese, as well. You've got to know where to go and what to order, though. And finally, regarding Ethiopian, apl4eris, if your local place has a vegetarian platter, try that. I have a favorite place in L.A., and that is all I will order. The meat dishes are dreadful- tough, chewy, cheap cuts of meat in gravy. But the veggie platter- to die for. Various piles of subtly seasoned stews on the teff pancake. Mmm. Just moved to New York, and leaving my L.A. tastes behind in order to learn about what is great here! |
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slaveish
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 21:21:20
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| Oops, how could I forget Korean? Makes a close second behind Vietnamese, possibly tied with Japanese. |
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