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Old Apr 26th 2007, 9:20 pm
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Hello all,
In England it's Roast beef and yorkshire pud, (or curry now), in France its Frogs legs and snails, Spain Paella, BUT what is Oz traditional grub. It can't just be BBQ can it? I heard once of a floater which i think is just pie in gravy.
Tell me what i have to look forward to and try, that might be different but i don't mean a bush tucker trial.
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Old Apr 26th 2007, 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Ding Dong
Hello all,
In England it's Roast beef and yorkshire pud, (or curry now), in France its Frogs legs and snails, Spain Paella, BUT what is Oz traditional grub. It can't just be BBQ can it? I heard once of a floater which i think is just pie in gravy.
Tell me what i have to look forward to and try, that might be different but i don't mean a bush tucker trial.
Don't actually live there, so I'm probally no expert, but visited the family a few times and gotta say they are hot on fresh seafood! I am not a sea food lover and was pretty disgusted with what turned up on some plates! There is this 'thing' called a 'bug'!!! Apparantly it comes from the sea, but just looks like a small insect on steroids!!! They thought it was lovely, I felt like vomiting!!!
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Old Apr 26th 2007, 9:38 pm
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Don't actually live there, so I'm probally no expert, but visited the family a few times and gotta say they are hot on fresh seafood! I am not a sea food lover and was pretty disgusted with what turned up on some plates! There is this 'thing' called a 'bug'!!! Apparantly it comes from the sea, but just looks like a small insect on steroids!!! They thought it was lovely, I felt like vomiting!!!
Moreton bay bugs mmmmmm yummy a bit like lobster
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Originally Posted by scousercarol
Don't actually live there, so I'm probally no expert, but visited the family a few times and gotta say they are hot on fresh seafood! I am not a sea food lover and was pretty disgusted with what turned up on some plates! There is this 'thing' called a 'bug'!!! Apparantly it comes from the sea, but just looks like a small insect on steroids!!! They thought it was lovely, I felt like vomiting!!!
Moreton Bay Bugs - gorgeous
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Yes!!!! That's what they were called! Moreton Bay Bugs!! We were at a RLS on the Gold Coast, there where about 12 of us, it was our farewell meal, the scenery was wonderful, the company was fantastic, the wine was scrumptious And suddenly.... some overgrown bugs appeared on the plate I had to take a photo, I must find it and download it, watch this space!
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I know i said grub but i didn't literally mean grubs and bugs. lol
I've got to try some of them though as I'll try anything once and like lobster but Prefer crab. Are they a traditional Oz food though?
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Originally Posted by Ding Dong
I know i said grub but i didn't literally mean grubs and bugs. lol
I've got to try some of them though as I'll try anything once and like lobster but Prefer crab. Are they a traditional Oz food though?
Apparently they are only in Moreton Bay (Queensland)
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Default Re: Traditional grub?

Originally Posted by Ding Dong
Hello all,
In England it's Roast beef and yorkshire pud, (or curry now), in France its Frogs legs and snails, Spain Paella, BUT what is Oz traditional grub. It can't just be BBQ can it? I heard once of a floater which i think is just pie in gravy.
Tell me what i have to look forward to and try, that might be different but i don't mean a bush tucker trial.
Pies, snags, roast chicken, chicken parma (and a pot). Not sure whether fish and chips count as that's also traditional Brit grub.
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Originally Posted by MartinLuther
Pies, snags, roast chicken, chicken parma (and a pot). Not sure whether fish and chips count as that's also traditional Brit grub.
Oh Yeah! Chicken Parma! I liked that No dead upside down bugs on my plate!
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OK, i have to ask. What is chicken parma? Is it a type of curry?
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Originally Posted by curly
Apparently they are only in Moreton Bay (Queensland)
Not according to this link http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/bug,1.htm
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Old Apr 26th 2007, 10:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Ding Dong
OK, i have to ask. What is chicken parma? Is it a type of curry?
Noooo not chicken korma!!! It is a chicken breast ith a kind of tomato type sauce on it?? Not really sure, but liked it anyway
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Originally Posted by Ding Dong
OK, i have to ask. What is chicken parma? Is it a type of curry?
Chicken parmagiana (sp?) is a flattened chicken breast, breadcrumbed, deep fried and then topped with italian tomato sauce and melted cheese.

A recent tv ad here for a local hotel had huge parmgianas on offer - the size of a dinner plate for $5. Revolting.
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Old Apr 26th 2007, 10:49 pm
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Originally Posted by migrantoz
THATS IT!!!! Thats the one that was dead on my sil's plate! Ugggg!!! I must find the photo of it!
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Good link wonder why they're called moreton bay bugs??? maybe they were discovered there
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