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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Bet you have never grown one of these
« on: October 10, 2012, 11:03:18 am »
This is actually a vegetable growing in Brazil called"Chuchu" pronounced   
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Hermit

  • Joined Feb 2010
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 12:23:59 pm »
That would go down in the Vegetable creation classes.  :o

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 12:40:34 pm »
Not sure its something i would like to chu-chu on, ooh er mrs :-J  Would certainly cause a stir in the WI tent!
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Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 01:48:52 pm »
 :roflanim:

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2012, 02:34:10 pm »
I wonder why she's laughing?   :innocent:

fairhaven

  • Joined Jul 2012
  • Norfolk
    • The Hazy Rainbow
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 01:27:01 pm »
Do they have competitions for the biggest?     :roflanim:
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darkbrowneggs

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • The World is My Lobster
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 07:28:14 pm »
Googled and found this
 
... "chuchu" is a term of endearment in Brazil  :roflanim:
 
To prepare the chuchus, peel them with a potato peeler, slice them lengthwise UNDER RUNNING WATER. That's important because they are kind of oily and sticky inside (nothing bad, just feels funny, but the cold water will rinse them). Remove the seed - it's soft and white. Put them in a saucepan, covered with water, add a little salt, and simmer until they feel tender. It's important to watch them, because overcooked chuchu turns mushy.
 
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Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2012, 11:18:45 pm »
Don't think I'll bother.

Bert

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • Isle of Mull
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2012, 08:31:22 am »
I would love to have a go at growing them in my veg garden  ;D . That would be a real talking point. The climate change wouldn't be to different between Brazil and Mull  :-J :roflanim: . I'm sure they would grow without any problem :innocent: .

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2012, 08:48:41 am »
Bert, if your climate in Mull is similar ro Brazil I might just be moving to Mull  :-J :innocent: :roflanim:
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plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
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Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2012, 09:08:59 am »
Could you grow them in a greenhouse over here? I think they are great! And it would be one of your 5 a day  ;)

how many men crossed their legs reading Dark brown eggs cooking description then?!
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Mel

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Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2012, 06:48:04 pm »
Could you grow them in a greenhouse over here? I think they are great! And it would be one of your 5 a day  ;)

how many men crossed their legs reading Dark brown eggs cooking description then?!

Five a day plums!  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ;D

plumseverywhere

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Re: Bet you have never grown one of these
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2012, 07:04:12 pm »
well...it could even be 5 of your 5 a day?  oooooooh
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