On 4/24/2013 9:38 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> 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.]

That's a great name for a blog.

>
> 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."

Ah, they look like iso peanuts, which is a peanut covered with a thick
coating of crunchy material. All you have to do is add some charcoal for
a black color. I think I'd like the bamboo charcoal peanuts more then
the mac nuts. Unfortunately, I've never seen the product over here. If I
do, I'll go for it. Thanks.

>
> Jim
>