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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2012, 02:45:18 PM »
Quote from: goldshirt*9 on May 27, 2012, 08:34:29 AM
anyone ever used curry plant and what do you use it for. I have a large plant in  a pot.

ref Helichrysum italicum  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helichrysum_italicum

Not exactly sure what it could be used for? 
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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2015, 05:06:38 AM »
I can't believe I've never encountered these before, but today I saw some macrobrachium rosenbergii in a freezer food shop I use.

Does anyone have any experience of these?  I'm a massive prawn fan but I think I'd have to split these beauties into bit size pieces and cook them, and that would defeat the purpose of something so large.

My instinct is just to cook them like I would a lobster - just scaled down.
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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2015, 05:18:13 AM »
I've used multiple Indian recipes that called for curry leaves.  The plant is useful and I've always wanted to have one so I'd have them fresh and available.  I make a Malabar Chicken Curry that calls for a couple of them.  They're really nice.

Sorry for the late response, goldy, but I just saw the question.
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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2015, 07:32:13 AM »
Quote from: smokester on February 24, 2015, 05:06:38 AM
...macrobrachium rosenbergii...

I googled that and found this pic in Wikipedia and they're grilled. WOW, those babies look awesome! You could try boiling them too.
I cooked lobster only once many years ago. When my sister's boyfriend caught it with a speargun and I was about to cook it and noticed there was ice inside. But I think I already mentioned this and I'm repeating myself.
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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2015, 10:16:24 AM »
Quote from: xtopave on February 24, 2015, 07:32:13 AM
I googled that and found this pic....

I like this pic:

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Quote from: xtopave on February 24, 2015, 07:32:13 AM
....and I'm repeating myself.

I can't remember what I said half an hour ago so whatever you say, it's always fresh to me.
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Re: Sagely, culinary advice.
« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2015, 10:59:35 AM »
They're good, but I usually eat them boiled.  It's cruel but delicious.
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