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Re: An interesting diversion
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Date: 
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:47:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
Steve Bliss wrote:
And what the heck is Fluevog?

Fluevog is a spicy Indonesian delicacy made from mongoose flank meat,
penguin spleens and fermented taro leaves.  It has a flavor reminiscent of
honey-marinated cashews and salted poi.  It's served wrapped around a bamboo
skewer, and traditionally was to be eaten standing and facing the sunset
wind at the summer solstice.  According to legend, one must chew each bite
seven times before swallowing.

If I ate that, I'd have my own sunset wind.. (|)
                                              *

Fluevog has a long and colorful history.  Fluevog was consumed at rare state
occasions, weddings, war reparations, and at suppertime.  The love of
Sikorsky, the mythical princess from Papau, was eventually won over a
fluevog feast.  General McArthur celebrated his return to the Phillipenes
with a stick of fluevog and a sip of kava.

And we all know what happened to him.

There is speculation that it was actually introduced by James Cook after his
visit to the Wapuni Wu -- which would significantly reduce the length of its
history in Indonesia -- though it's equally likely that fluevog is really a
Chinese import.

Just what we need: another Chinese import.

Some people like it dipped in guanara juice, but I prefer mine with mango or
peach salsa.  Pace's roasted pepper and garlic picante sauce is also very
good.

You really should give credit when quoting from "Snacking with Julia".

Time for your medication, Mr. Sproat :)

-Tom McD.
when replying, note that spamcake doesn't go good with guanara juice.
(how much bullsh can one person generate? ;)



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(...) Oh, Tom, not another scatological thread...? :-P (...) Is that a challenge? :-, We need a lugnet.off-topic.bs newsgroup. The charter would include language like "Each message here is taken very, very seriously--NOT!" Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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(...) Fluevog is a spicy Indonesian delicacy made from mongoose flank meat, penguin spleens and fermented taro leaves. It has a flavor reminiscent of honey-marinated cashews and salted poi. It's served wrapped around a bamboo skewer, and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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