[CH] Still on Limes!
Doug Irvine (dirvin@bc.sympatico.ca)
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 08:00:36 -0700
Well, I have, sitting in front of me as I type this, a bottle of Lime
Pickle, Mild in Oil, bottled in the UK(by Limeys?)made in India, sold by
Hanif's International Foods Ltd. of Delta BC Canada...now that is what I
call a well travelled Lime! But the flavor is superb, not enuf heat, but
a little sprinkle of Calvin's or Jim's respective chile powders can set
that straight...this is a very strong lime flavour, with the following
content: Lime, salt, vegetable oil, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric, acetic
acid, chile, asafoetida. NOTE: for ALL you vinegar lovers? out there in
radio land, there aint any!! But there is a fair amount of oil, and to
serve it I let the oil rise to the top of the jar(350 gr) and lift the
limes out with a fork and drain it on a little paper towel. It is
amazing that more chile-heads do not shop in an east Indian market,of
which they are legion...well, one or two! In BC anyway, and maybe even
in Oz, right Luke? Seriously, they do have some neat, hot pickles,
spices, and all sorts of other stuff that chile-heads can make good use
of...so check out the East Indian section of your market or venture into
an East Indian store and have a look...since East Indians are mostly
from India,they all speak English
sorta, and will be happy to tell you what is what...and READ THE LABEL
Cheers, Doug in BC, who when he aint cookin is sometimes out shoppin!