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Dhavlos
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| oh god i looooove cypriot yogurt..its sooo lemony! we have to go to the turkish shop near home to get any....but there isnt any here in birmingham. :( i have to suffer with teh watery greek yogurt they sell :( :( |
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Bananiot
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| At the risk of getting someone uptight again for introducing something that seemingly has no relation with bamya (ladies fingers or okra) do you know of a certain root called elermasi or something? My old man used to go crazy for it and I think it can be eaten raw too. It could be a rhizome rather than a root but I only have a vague recollection of it. |
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Xenos 2Fan
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@Bananiot, could it be called Yerelmasi (ground apples)?
@ Everybody Else.
The only bamya I can stand to eat is the way my mom makes it. With ground meat, tomatos and tomato sauce. Even then, I still don't absolutely love it. My mom tells me the reason is that many others use big okra to prepare it which makes it a bit tough and slimy. If you use baby okra it comes out perfect.
As far as yogurt isconcerned, I can't believe some of you in the UK don't go to a turkish food store. You should be able to get the best yogurt. Scoop it out like ice cream. Cold ans sour. YUMMMMMMMM! |
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Dhavlos
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@ Xenos.....I DO GO TO A TURKISH FOOD STORE....THEY HAVE EVERYTHING!!!!! :D:D:D:D
only thing is that here in brum, there is no such store :( i have to pack everything when i come up here from home !!! |
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Bullika
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Bananiot wrote: At the risk of getting someone uptight again for introducing something that seemingly has no relation with bamya (ladies fingers or okra) do you know of a certain root called elermasi or something? My old man used to go crazy for it and I think it can be eaten raw too. It could be a rhizome rather than a root but I only have a vague recollection of it.
I like it the Indian way too Dhavlos. I guess I like Indian ladies fingers.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (gasping for breath) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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Bullika
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Dhavlos wrote: @ Xenos.....I DO GO TO A TURKISH FOOD STORE....THEY HAVE EVERYTHING!!!!! :D:D:D:D
only thing is that here in brum, there is no such store :( i have to pack everything when i come up here from home !!!
i think the nearest one is in trafford, manchester where they have a "Turkish Food Center" |
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Dhavlos
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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oh great....im not gona bother going there!!! lol
there are a few TFCs in london, one in Croydon which we go to to get our cypriot food. |
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Bullika
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Dhavlos wrote: oh great....im not gona bother going there!!! lol
there are a few TFCs in london, one in Croydon which we go to to get our cypriot food.
i dont really bother, i just get all i need from sainsburys or waitrose. |
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Dhavlos
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| what? including thick cypriot yogurt, huge tubs of tarama/houmous, as well as bamyes!?! |
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Bullika
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Dhavlos wrote: what? including thick cypriot yogurt, huge tubs of tarama/houmous, as well as bamyes!?!
good god no, i get chinese spear ribs, sweet and sour chicken hong kong style with egg friend rice and oreos. oh and ben and jerries too. |
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Dhavlos
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| yeh, ive got all that, lol |
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Crash Test Dummy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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or the hard-coreones from Cyprus that come in a clay pot :P :P :P |
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Dhavlos
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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no, total is never lemoney enough for me...Tims Dairy all teh way!!!!
THe clay pots are the best...we took some home from cyprus with us last time!! |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Xenos 2Fan wrote: @Bananiot, could it be called Yerelmasi (ground apples)?
@ Everybody Else.
The only bamya I can stand to eat is the way my mom makes it. With ground meat, tomatos and tomato sauce. Even then, I still don't absolutely love it. My mom tells me the reason is that many others use big okra to prepare it which makes it a bit tough and slimy. If you use baby okra it comes out perfect.
As far as yogurt isconcerned, I can't believe some of you in the UK don't go to a turkish food store. You should be able to get the best yogurt. Scoop it out like ice cream. Cold ans sour. YUMMMMMMMM!
The best youghurt is home made, by mrs brother may i add. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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Bananiot
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| Yerelmasi, thats it! Has anyone tried it? By the way, Turkish Cypriot yogurt is miles better than Greek Cypriot yogurt. |
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