On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 15:50:37 +1300, Tigsnona
> wrote:

>Deep-fried vegetables must be the absolute pits. I have never heard
>of any vegetable, let alone cauliflower, being deep-fried. Where do
>you get these recipes? I've never encountered one.

deep-fried in batter, of course, are very common in Italy:

-zucchini
-zucchini's flowers (my favourite!)
-eggplants
-cauliflowers
-onions (less common)
and so on...

ps: have you ever tasted "olive all'ascolana" (fried olives filled
with minced meat)?

best, webpecker