On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:24:36 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 4/24/2013 9:10 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> My friends would love them, dh wouldn't. I'm just sorry they're so pricey.
>>
>> Cheri
>
>They're certainly a novel novelty item.
>
>We also had black mac nuts covered with bamboo charcoal. I was way too
>chicken to try that. That sounds a little nutty which, I suppose, is
>appropriate.

I guess if you're not on HI some other nut will have to do
http://brooklynbrainery.com/blog/chi...arcoal-peanuts

[and glad to read the phrase 'Chinatown roulette' -- kind of what I
play every trip to the Asian or Indian grocers. Couple of fails- but
mostly fun.]

BTW-- This guy closes with;
"I'm guessing there's also a lot more wheat flour in there than bamboo
charcoal.

After some arm twisting I got coworkers and roommates to try them out,
and the approval isn't some strange burnt-food fetish of mine:
everyone likes these.

They are delicious. They are great. They are made out of bamboo
charcoal."

Jim