tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post494842820094706574..comments2024-01-28T18:32:10.203+10:00Comments on Rabaul Daily Photo: Looks weird but tastes goodJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-78031932406699893792008-05-21T16:13:00.000+10:002008-05-21T16:13:00.000+10:00Very interesting! I have never heard of eating th...Very interesting! I have never heard of eating the banana flowers before! After all those years in Papua- a new food!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-7538232453229850602008-05-20T00:39:00.000+10:002008-05-20T00:39:00.000+10:00That's nice of you to give us your recipe but wher...That's nice of you to give us your recipe but where will we find the produce? :-))<BR/><BR/>Very exotic! <BR/><BR/>Are there any French people where you live? Do they sometimes need French teachers? :-)))Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317498718218889741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-61322530294009102142008-05-19T17:56:00.000+10:002008-05-19T17:56:00.000+10:00Wow, these colours just shine and shine. Wonderfu...Wow, these colours just shine and shine. Wonderful photography of cooking!roentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-30616696057518474832008-05-19T17:03:00.000+10:002008-05-19T17:03:00.000+10:00Thanks everyone glad you liked it!!!Donna - your c...Thanks everyone glad you liked it!!!<BR/><BR/>Donna - your comment made me laugh. Yes I do live at the base of an erupting volcano so I guess purple food should have been a breeze!!!! purple <BR/><BR/>M B - no not a good idea - yellow wine and purple flowers could make you see more pink elephants than there really are!!!!<BR/><BR/>Rachael - no I haven't lived there - it might be hard to believe considering the number of photos that I have (2 000) that we were only there for two weeks. But we both had cameras and so did one of our daughters as well!!! Don't miss Hoi An, Hoi, Halong Bay, I adored Saigon but didn't leave enough time for it. Hanoi is so French and so gorgeous too. You will be safe the people are just lovely!!! Shopping in Hoi An is great and the place is full of tailors making clothes so bring pictures or samples. Have Fun!!!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-63333470008168419912008-05-19T12:16:00.000+10:002008-05-19T12:16:00.000+10:00Wow, interesting. Did not know that banana flowers...Wow, interesting. Did not know that banana flowers could be eaten. I love the pisang goreng (fried bananas). I am sure your malaysian friend would know how to fried the bananas in batter. It is so yummy good. :)alicesghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093018474724459190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-48485616052465466682008-05-19T08:19:00.000+10:002008-05-19T08:19:00.000+10:00It does look odd, but the ingredients are so good!...It does look odd, but the ingredients are so good! I would try a taste...without even having had some wine! This is an excellent series! Thank you for sharing this really interesting post!Profile Not Availablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759219075260619910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-88106834434356022872008-05-19T07:39:00.000+10:002008-05-19T07:39:00.000+10:00LOLOL...Silly coming from a woman that lives at th...LOLOL...Silly coming from a woman that lives at the bottom of a volcano!!!! You're the bravest person I know!! Night sweetie!!hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-17223292098589704262008-05-19T05:29:00.000+10:002008-05-19T05:29:00.000+10:00What a fun post! It doesn't look as bad as you thi...What a fun post! It doesn't look as bad as you think-- you're very brave to take this on. Bravo.Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-82781676085516819062008-05-19T04:15:00.000+10:002008-05-19T04:15:00.000+10:00Dinner is served and we're eating purple food? I l...Dinner is served and we're eating purple food? I love it!!! I'll try this another day: I am out of bananas and curry leves. ;)• Eliane •https://www.blogger.com/profile/17535070160739138725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-90641047669393343162008-05-19T02:38:00.000+10:002008-05-19T02:38:00.000+10:00But would you drink banana wine with stir fried To...But would you drink banana wine with stir fried Tolai Malaysian banana flowers ?<BR/><BR/>Maybe the banana wine would be better for pre-dinner drinks on the beach. Just to line the stomach; so to speak !<BR/><BR/>And, naturally, this recipe should be entered in the "Green and Gold Cookery Book" !!M.Benauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644501811292368771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-45439531605759179582008-05-18T23:44:00.000+10:002008-05-18T23:44:00.000+10:00Wow. This one takes the cake. It looked perfect al...Wow. This one takes the cake. It looked perfect all the way through from the photos to your narrative and then I really looked at the last picture and remembered I had seen that before somwhere. I tried to think but couldn't remember. So I called my wife in to have a look and she looked, scratched her chin whisker and said, "Oh, the last time we baby sat for Mack and he vomited."<BR/><BR/>Mack is our daughter's dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-33069253480028453012008-05-18T23:26:00.000+10:002008-05-18T23:26:00.000+10:00I just looked through your cool, extensive Vietnam...I just looked through your cool, extensive Vietnam blog. Were you living there? I just booked myself a trip to Hanoi for two weeks in June - my first trip alone in 20 years! What shouldn't I miss?Rachel E. Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664416679197621512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-33060263789994879332008-05-18T23:07:00.000+10:002008-05-18T23:07:00.000+10:00Hi Jules! Here I am for the weekly visit… ;)I woul...Hi Jules! Here I am for the weekly visit… ;)<BR/>I wouldn't say that it looks great, but if it tastes great, I'll take it!!<BR/>The reflections are awesome; but I'm suspect, as my favourite sport is «sea watching»... ;)<BR/>Your place looks great; so, there will be a Club Med soon... ;))<BR/>Thanks for your comment on <A HREF="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogtrotter</A>, which has now landed in the imperial town of Marrakesh, the Red City!<BR/>Hope you enjoy and have a great week!GMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-36988844083049166722008-05-18T22:27:00.000+10:002008-05-18T22:27:00.000+10:00You described this so fabulously, Jules - and grea...You described this so fabulously, Jules - and great photos step by step. Yes it does look horrible - I'm glad to hear it wasn't...<BR/><BR/>It's so good to see local recipes like this. I plan to file it in my 'when I go to Rabaul' file!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-66067288178549816482008-05-18T21:44:00.000+10:002008-05-18T21:44:00.000+10:00I have seen plenty of interesting recipes on blogs...I have seen plenty of interesting recipes on blogs, but this one I will leave to you. I would have trouble getting the ingredients for a start...and my neighbours would not be able to help!Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588497193387627485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-10124898410242013962008-05-18T21:26:00.000+10:002008-05-18T21:26:00.000+10:00Now where on earth am I going to find banana flowe...Now where on earth am I going to find banana flowers in Cape Town? In my book, <B>anything</B> with coconut cream is good; and purple or not, it sounds like your banana flower stirfry was a hit! I'll keep my eyes open for any banana trees in the neighbourhood, so I can give this a try...Kerry-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231620643598412634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-34554187622884756482008-05-18T21:22:00.000+10:002008-05-18T21:22:00.000+10:00Sounds like you have some great neighbors. The foo...Sounds like you have some great neighbors. The food looks good though. I laughed when you wrote about them laughing about you not knowing what to do with that.lv2scpbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-35875962382849849042008-05-18T20:25:00.000+10:002008-05-18T20:25:00.000+10:00Well done for doing this... and I'm so glad your f...Well done for doing this... and I'm so glad your friends got to try it.. and they are still your friends.. ha! <BR/>I will stick to the fruit and leave the flowers to flower.. but I do think you are great for going to all this bother for your blogging buddies.. :O)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-90149332343817441252008-05-18T20:10:00.000+10:002008-05-18T20:10:00.000+10:00Hi Paul & Dive - yes next time I'll work on the co...Hi Paul & Dive - yes next time I'll work on the colour but hey it sure gets 10 out of 10 for impressing your visitors!!!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-66251561556837668052008-05-18T18:35:00.000+10:002008-05-18T18:35:00.000+10:00Wow, Jules!As soon as I get the opportunity I'm go...Wow, Jules!<BR/>As soon as I get the opportunity I'm going to make banana flower a la Jules.<BR/>Wonderful!divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-54386552703567664352008-05-18T18:29:00.000+10:002008-05-18T18:29:00.000+10:00Yeah, the food doesn't look too great, but the pre...Yeah, the food doesn't look too great, but the presentation is spectacular. Well done - glad it came out tasting good!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966010406158398187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-90585344944110032742008-05-18T16:44:00.000+10:002008-05-18T16:44:00.000+10:00Katie - do you want the banan wine recipe??? I ima...Katie - do you want the banan wine recipe??? I imagine it would taste terrible!!!<BR/><BR/>Rachel - yes I did eat it and it was nice. the curry leaves and chilli really added to the flavour. it was sooo easy to make. Took minutes.<BR/><BR/>Uselaine - the colours are just stunning aren't they!!!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-45400741439319839182008-05-18T13:57:00.000+10:002008-05-18T13:57:00.000+10:00What a beautiful and fun series of photos! Until y...What a beautiful and fun series of photos! Until you mentioned it before, I didn't know the flowers could be eaten. And if you can cook it to the pleasure of the locals, you're doing great! But the first photo is my favorite. Such a pretty plant.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-80389923997127416782008-05-18T13:19:00.000+10:002008-05-18T13:19:00.000+10:00This fall when the bananas were blooming I wondere...This fall when the bananas were blooming I wondered what people did with them, too, since if they're harvesting and selling them, they must be eating them. You don't say if you thought they tasted good or not. Don't tell me you didn't try them? All the recipes I'd investigated sounded a little too complicated, so I didn't try.Rachel E. Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664416679197621512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924670542270721219.post-61775170444653434092008-05-18T11:56:00.000+10:002008-05-18T11:56:00.000+10:00Yay - more bananas! I agree that the final dish do...Yay - more bananas! I agree that the final dish does look a bit odd, but it has coconut cream, onion and chiles which make anything taste yummy! Wish I had something exotic like this to have for dinner tonight. At least I do have wine.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.com