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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 (27 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 (...) (27 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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