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« on: January 25, 2007, 01:52:31 pm »
Pub goers in Lancashire would be advised to think carefully before
ordering their next pub lunch, following an innovative announcement by
one licensee.

Zimbabwean
Portia Gwanzura has said that she intends to introduce her regulars to
a taste of true African cuisine, and has put caterpillar on the menu as
a result.

However, Ms Gwanzura admits that bridging the taste gap may be a step too far for all but the most daring customers.

"For
those people who are feeling adventurous there will be things like
caterpillar available. Our menu will still have all the traditional pub
foods but we wanted to offer people something different," she told the
Manchester Evening News newspaper.

The pub, in Leigh, Greater
Manchester, is named the Moonraker, and will also be offering African
beer and cider as well as traditional music and dance, all performed by
Ms Gwanzura herself via her group the Hohodza Band.

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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 02:09:12 pm »
On Ray Mears' show last night, Gordon was eating live ants. He said they taste like vinegar because of the formic acid they produce. I wonder if Ms Gwanzura cooks her caterpillars before eating them.

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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 04:47:36 pm »
I watched Ray Mears too - it slightly alarmed when the guy (was that Gordon?) said his grandsons loved eating live ants too!
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 07:25:54 pm »
There is a deli in Nottingham that sells chocolate covered worms
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 07:58:27 pm »
Cybercandy sells chocolate covered scorpions. 

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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 07:08:59 am »

Sounds disgusting

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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2007, 08:06:20 am »

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I watched Ray Mears too - it slightly alarmed when the guy (was that Gordon?) said his grandsons loved eating live ants too!


Indeed GC, that's Gordon. I love Ray Mears' shows and didn't think they could get much better, but the inclusion of Gordon is genius.


As for chocolate covered worms and scorpions, does anyone actually buy them regularly or are they just for joke / novelty value?


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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 12:57:04 pm »

I love Ray Mears, I watched him feeding Gordon rubbery limpets last week and laughed so much, Gordon had picked tons of them and didn't sound too happy about having to eat them all.


I missed the one with the ants, but it's on again at 3am on Tuesday morning so I'll have to set my DVD and record it.


Not sure I would be eating at that pub! I have had caterpillar once in a pub but it was an interloper on my salad and I had the whole lot removed and replaced with a fresh one!


Chocolate covered worms and scorpions just sound like and awful waste of chocolate to me.


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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 01:13:15 pm »

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I missed the one with the ants, but it's on again at 3am on Tuesday morning so I'll have to set my DVD and record it.


Isn't it usually repeated Sunday evening too?


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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 01:56:29 pm »

Oh is it? I'll check on that thanks!


I hope it is because that would be better than 3am wouldn't it?


 


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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 02:41:18 pm »
This was the first week I have managed to sit down and watch the show during the week, all the other ones I have watched on Sunday at 8pm. But I just checked the BBC website and Top Gear comes back this Sunday at 8pm so I guess 3am on Tuesday is the only repeat.

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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2007, 10:27:53 pm »
I'd never seen it before (I hardly watch any TV) but I really enjoyed it and will watch it again.
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2007, 09:11:17 pm »

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But I just checked the BBC website and Top Gear comes back this Sunday at 8pm so I guess 3am on Tuesday is the only repeat.
 


I looked all over the scheduling myself and thanks to Top Gear it looks like 3am is my only option.


Thankyou for looking though Cherry_Ripe.