Katra wrote:
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> "Peter Aitken" > wrote:
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>>"Katra" > wrote in message
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>>>Picked up a new item at the thai store tonight to try...
>>>I'm adventurous about foods and there is a LOT of stuff at that market
>>>that is still new and different, as well as being low carb and low cal.
>>><lol> I'll get around to trying shark fin one of these days...
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>>You might want to think twice about the shark fins. Most of them come from
>>commercial boats that catch large numbers of sharks, cut the fins off, and
>>throw the shark back to slowly die. It's a bit too cruel and wasteful for
>>me.
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> Ew. I see what you mean. :-P
> At least they could kill the poor things and use them for bait!
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> K.
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sounds like it is dried ear mushrooms--white/creamy/brown under and
black on top--they also come in strips--they are very chewwy and mild
taste---i understand that they have a blood anticoagulant chemical in
them--part of their chemistry--not something that is added--this might
be of some concern to people on anticoagulants--i am not sure on this
but i recall reading something about it years ago.

i use them in all sorts sofr rice dishes and stir fry

hth

peter