On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:04:11 +0000, Doug Weller
> wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:02:14 -0500, in rec.food.cooking, Patricia wrote:
>
>>"Giusi" > wrote:
>>
>>> "James Silverton" ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> > Giusi wrote >
>>>
>>> > > That black squid ink stuff tastes of it. Sometimes pasta made at
>>> > > home >>with things included taste of them, but then you'd never
>>> > > do anything >>strong on them.
>>> >
>>> > I have a vague recollection about the squid ink stuff but I don't
>>> > think I've ever tried it. What's its official name?
>>>
>>> > James Silverton
>>>
>>> I don't think it has one official name. You put put ink in anything
>>> you're making. I don't like it. I have made pasta with artichoke
>>> powder and served it with butter and parmigiano. That was good.
>>
>>Why are you crossposting this to uk.food+drink.misc?
>>
>>Are you trying to food a British group with unwanted American postings?
>>
>>
>I presume this is indeed a troll. As the OP, I crossposted - why not? Both
>are food groups, there are probably many more people who cook Italian food
>in American than in the UK although I've sourced this from the UK (Lidl,
>which is of course German). It's a pure food topic, should be of interest
>to both groups.
>
>Doug

It is of interest, and is on-topic, to both groups - so I see why you
cross-posted it.