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Sunday, January 30, 2005
I was browsing at Miss T blog about Holland and I fancied her post about Dutch Cuisine and I sent her a yahoo message what is the green vegetable that was mentioned in the menu.

Boerenkool.

I asked her:

Me: is it Brocoli?
Her: No
Me: Spinach?
Her: Sort of but not Spinach. Grows only in Holland, not in France.

I asked Michel if he knows about the vegetable.
Alam niyo ginawa?
Punta siya sa kusina, look deeply into his cook books.
I told MissT and she was laughing.

MissT: Tell Michel he cant find it in french books as it grows only in Holland.
Besides with the Dutch, they dont have cuisine, only food.
Me:Eh he doesnt want to give up, LOL! It is a challenge, he must know it!
MissT: It is a curly green vegetables and Dutch said it is kail something...
Me: Michel found one in his books: spinach beet!
MissT: Looks like it but not the one.Tell him to stop digging, he cant find it.LOL

Eventually Michel said: One day we have to go there(in Amsterdam)
Me: To see them?
Michel : No, to see what vegetable is it!I am really challenge!
Seems the Dutch people got humour that escaped me!
 
posted by Francesca at 10:12 PM, |

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  At Monday, January 31, 2005 1:36:00 AM Blogger Dutched Pinay on Expatriation said:
aba na starring beauty ko! hahaha! tell michel to STOP his search! it will be futile, says the dutchman lol! this curly kail - boerenkool is only found in NL during winter. but if u guys ever come here, i will surely let michel taste this controversial boerenkool. i just hope he wont snicker after tasting it and say "the dutch have a lousy cuisine", because as i have said, the dutch do not have any cuisine, they only have FOOD!

:-)
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 3:47:00 PM Blogger Marie said:
Hi Francesca! Kakaaliw mga stories mo parang andyan din ako. I was bloghopping Talhey's site thru my cousin Girlie. Pwede ba ako visit once in a while? Wish ko kasi to go to France someday.
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 3:49:00 PM Blogger schatzli said:
check the marche sa monaco kale din yata tawag, hintay I am confirming this with some chefs.ang pag kaluto lang nga ng dutch my sausage kaya dutch food. Pero ang green na gulay na yan meron dyan ;-)
Last night I dreamed of Fontvielle, dyan sa likod ng carrefour...sarap bumalik sa yachts I miss south of france talaga!
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 4:13:00 PM Blogger schatzli said:
francesca bat di tayo nag kakilala? I was based in Monaco for a while you know? Pag masawa na ako with my crew mates (mga puti) di nag lalakad ako mag isa from port hanggang casino uupo sa park read my newspaper, daan doon sa filipino store sa beausoleil tapos balik port ulit.Tapos doon din kami tagal sa Villefranche pag day off I hop to a bus for Nice. Hayy sana we have met we could have laughed together about our amo.I left one amo -hired ako sa yacht then she asked me to work at the villa at Cap Ferrat. I said goodbye! Miss ko yong aso tuloy!
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 4:16:00 PM Blogger schatzli said:
tell michael di na kailangan amsterdam to see the vegetable sa local marche nyo lang, or wait for me baka punta ako dyan mamasyal (sa antibes) at sabay tayo sa marche!
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 7:53:00 PM Blogger Francesca said:
MissT, your geen veges is controversial!LOL
Even some members of asawa explained to me the boerenkool!
One even send me a picture he had last thanksgiving in US.
Olalalahh, sikat yong Boerenkool mo!
I show Michel the picture sent he said: so thats the green beast!Fantastic! LOL
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 7:54:00 PM Blogger Francesca said:
Marie, welcome ka lagi sa blog ko.
Musta life , saan ka ngayon?
Wish ko ma get mo ang dream mo , to see France.
Masarap ang wine dito, baha!
Mamili ka.
Kung ayaw mo bumili, may nga shop na libre tikim, wag ka lang malashing! LOL
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 7:57:00 PM Blogger Francesca said:
Uyyy, schiatzli,
yes, why we didnt meet!
Are you still in the yatch?
I been to Cap Ferrat too.
Mme Shawsin, if you know them?
Big villa. But I didnt work there, only my brother in law.
Hope to know more, about you, when you are here again in Monaco.
Keep visiting my blog, kagi merong funny news!
hehehehe
  At Monday, January 31, 2005 11:06:00 PM Blogger schatzli said:
francesca my last yacht was MY CHRISTINA O 100m nakakapagod lagi na lang bunk bed kaya umalis na. Pero maraming offer ulit, next time you will find me sitting at those little "bars" sa harap ng port. Minsan sa park sa casino eating hagen daz, or sa cafe de paris pag malaki tip! or doon sa Star n bars dancing ;-)

e baka si michael punta ng marche aga para mahanap ang green devil ni Miss T.
au re voir bon nuit
  At Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:04:00 AM Blogger Dutched Pinay on Expatriation said:
hahahaha! si dutchman tawa ng tawa dito! lol! i was explaining to him how this boerenkool caused havoc! from NL to Nice (michel), then to Athens (sha) to UK (shas cousin ba?) confirming the different variety of kales. grabe hehehe

anyway, i told him dutchman WAS WRONG and that the plant grows in other places. sagot nya? tumawa! aba tinawanan ako lol.

but really boerenkool stamppot is to netherlands, as synonymous as spaghetti/pizza to italy. thats how important this curly kale (kail?) is here during winter. they mashed the green leafy veg with boiled potatoes, and lay the smoked sausage (rookworst) on top. nothing fancy, like i said its just FOOD hehe!


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