http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Fancy a Plain Roasted Locust? en Fri, 22 May 2026 05:27:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125371 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:35:01 +0000 Greenroofer 125371@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Japanese Knotweed is definitely edible: <a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/japanese-knotweed-dreadable-edible/">http://www.eattheweeds.com/japanese-knotweed-dreadable-edible/</a></p> <p>Giant Hogweed is surprisingly dangerous. <a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20060802142545511440">Phytophotodermatitis</a> Best stay well away from it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125369 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:02:32 +0000 PS 125369@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>cut-off circulation from tangled string/wire/plastic</em> is what I've always assumed. The electrical thing doesn't sound right as birds can happily sit on a wire because they're not connected to earth so there's no potential difference, or something (dredging GCSE physics from - dear God - 23 years ago, so I hope that's right).</p> <p>As for bumblefoot - serves them right. Standing in their own and their pals' droppings. Dirty beasts.</p> <p>@steveo Nettle soup is delish. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125357 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:02:50 +0000 Uberuce 125357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PS: </p> <p>I have been told by the Ministry Of People Telling Me Things that it's live electrical wires. Pidgeon closes the circuit between two and loses the offending foot.</p> <p>Google, however, tells me that bumblefoot, a bacterial infection carried in their own droppings, and cut-off circulation from tangled string/wire/plastic are the culprits.</p> <p>I confess I've accepted the Ministry's explanation for years until just now when I gave it a moment's critical thought about the survivability of a shock powerful enough to incinerate a foot and went...haaaaang on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125356 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:53:09 +0000 kaputnik 125356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've always assumed that the club-footed pigeons were a result of fungal conditions or similar. I don't imagine it's possible for a pigeon to get its toes runover without the rest of the bird coming a cropper.</p> <p>Was that last a pigeon pun? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125353 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:43:34 +0000 Dunny 125353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Presumably these tasty treats have been reared somewhere (relatively) pleasant, rather than recycled from a Rentokil hoover or shovelled off the road having been tenderised by a passing car?</em></p> <p>I'm assured it's not roadkill or anything out of a hoover etc, it's all legit, there's a company that produces the pests to be reared and cooked specifically. Maybe even the same ones that do it for I'm a Celebrity... The people at the stall should be able to answer any concerns though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125349 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:37:34 +0000 EddieD 125349@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had stir-fried locusts a while back.</p> <p>They tasted like pork scratchings.</p> <p>With legs.</p> <p>EDIT @PS - thats something I've wondered about too, 'cos it always makes me feel a bit sad, they may be a nuisance, but they're still critters. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125344 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:10:20 +0000 steveo 125344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nettle tea is almost palatable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125343 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:10:15 +0000 Darkerside 125343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently you can make cordial and jam from rhododendron:</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-cooking-and-cuisine-f12/rhododendron-juice-t165393/" rel="nofollow">http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-cooking-and-cuisine-f12/rhododendron-juice-t165393/</a></p> <p>Although the reporting party never got back to the thread after investigating whether it was poisonous or not. So, yeah. Maybe give that one a miss. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125342 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:09:29 +0000 Dunny 125342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Curried Japanese Knotweed?<br /> Spiced Rhododendron?<br /> Thai Sweet Giant Hogweed?</em></p> <p>They sound quite nice! What spice do you reckon would really complement a rhododendron?</p> <p>Now I'm thinking about pest based wine... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125340 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:05:28 +0000 PS 125340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No BBQ rat on a stick? Disappointing...</p> <p>Presumably these tasty treats have been reared somewhere (relatively) pleasant, rather than recycled from a Rentokil hoover or shovelled off the road having been tenderised by a passing car?</p> <p>Thinking of pigeons, the percentage of urban pigeons hobbling around with deformed feet seems to be quite high. Does anyone know if the deformity is something they are born with due to bad genes/toxic environment or the result of some dangerous living conditions incident? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125337 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:48:11 +0000 kaputnik 125337@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>If there are any pest vegetables, I haven't heard of them @ggovan</em></p> <p>Curried Japanese Knotweed?<br /> Spiced Rhododendron?<br /> Thai Sweet Giant Hogweed? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125317 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:02:30 +0000 Dunny 125317@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No Wasabi spiders I'm afraid @kaputnik , sorry! Bring your favourite spider though and see what they can rustle up?</p> <p>If there are any pest vegetables, I haven't heard of them @ggovan, sorry. Maybe I could ask them to put on some pickled nettles, or sweet and sour overgrown conifer branch? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125312 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 01:04:04 +0000 ggovan 125312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there a vegetarian option? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125269 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:22:27 +0000 kaputnik 125269@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>no Wasabi Spiders? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11161#post-125265 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:38:59 +0000 Dunny 125265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not really much to do with cycling guys, but my employers, a well known pest control company, are hosting this delightful "Pop-up Pestaurant" next Wednesday 25th September at the Grassmarket. It opens around 10am and is on till around 3pm. So pedal on down on your lunch break or whatever, and have a taste of the following. It's all free by the way:</p> <p>Entrees:<br /> Salt and Vinegar Crickets<br /> Crispy BBQ Mealworms<br /> Plain Roasted Locusts<br /> Plain Roasted Mealworms<br /> Plain Roasted Crickets</p> <p>Main Course:<br /> Sweet Chilli Pigeon Burger</p> <p>Desserts:<br /> Chocolate-covered mixed bugs<br /> Scorpion Lollipops<br /> Bug Lollipops<br /> Ant Candy (Cherry or Apple Flavour)</p> <p>This was done in London before and was apparently mobbed, so if you fancy it, allow yourself plenty of time! </p>