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by **kangaroo** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:22 pm

michalis5354 wrote:
kangaroo wrote:
DT. wrote:
Oracle wrote:My dad used to fry up courgettes and throw eggs into them ... Looked a mess but tasted heavenly ...

strouthouthkia me afka

do you know what the English name of strouthouthkia is? I found out that louvania is called Cyprus Veitch and apparently use to be Richard the Lionheart's favourite salad... but I wonder if he ate it with olive oil, vinegar and salt?

Asparagus .

definately know they are not asparagus....

by **kangaroo** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:24 pm

does anyone know what tremithia are and what they are called in English?

If anyone knows where to source them in Australia, please advise

by **Agios Ionas** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:40 pm

kangaroo wrote:
michalis5354 wrote:
kangaroo wrote:
DT. wrote:
Oracle wrote:My dad used to fry up courgettes and throw eggs into them ... Looked a mess but tasted heavenly ...

strouthouthkia me afka

do you know what the English name of strouthouthkia is? I found out that louvania is called Cyprus Veitch and apparently use to be Richard the Lionheart's favourite salad... but I wonder if he ate it with olive oil, vinegar and salt?

Asparagus .

definately know they are not asparagus....

http://www.psillakis.com/column/Salad%20days.htm

Here you can buy fresh spinach, ‘strouthouthkia’ (Bladder Campion), wild oyster mushrooms, and more.

I believe it's also called Maiden's Tears sometimes.

by **Agios Ionas** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:50 pm

kangaroo wrote:does anyone know what tremithia are and what they are called in English?

If anyone knows where to source them in Australia, please advise

I'm not 100% sure but I think this is a tree also known as the Terebinth Tree (Pistachia Terebinthous).

It is in the same family as common Pistachio Tree. It's also used as a source of turpentine afaik. And I believe the fruits (nuts) are being used to bake a certain bread in some villages.

If it's indeed the tree I think it is they extract a resin from this tree to create Paphitiki Pissa aka Pafos Gum.

by **pantheman** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:22 pm

Will you people just please shut the F up.

I got to page 3 and my stomach was rumbling, salivating and feeling bloody hungrey. Dinner is 3 hours away and now I have to wait Grrrrr!

by **denizaksulu** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:41 pm

kangaroo wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Nikitas wrote:Deniz,

I bought a few Boullez, 2 years ago and planted them in a large pot in my office. The plant was the centre of attraction. I photographed every stage of its growth.. Great fun.

Will you share your photos deniz? I would love to see these photos!

Kangaroo, here are some of the pics of my special Colocasia. On the off-chance I put a couple of the boullez in the pot and crossed my fingers. The plant eventually grew to 5 feet with the leaves 8 or 9" wide. Growing in my office with the measly sunshine they did not do too bad. A bit spindly but creating life is the greatest pleasure ever. Dont you agree? :wink: