I love them, but was told by someone not to eat them, because I could get typhoid.
Anyone else hear this type of comment?
Ayisha Member # 4713
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what are they??
Laura Member # 879
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They are those yellow beans that are sold from carts Ayisha. Usually you will see a column of white paper cones surrounding the cart, and a dish of lemons.
You peel off the outer skin and then eat them. They are delicious.
With a name like Smuckers Member # 10289
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ohhh buttons why would they give you typhoid? I don't care for them personally, they are tasteless to me
Ayisha Member # 4713
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oh i have eaten them. all those little seed things i had shoved in my mouth at some point
I think the rumour about typhoid is something to do with them being washed in the Nile?
Laura Member # 879
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Something like that Ayisha. I was told that here in Alex they are soaked for a couple of days in the water from the sea...hmmmm
So you call them buttons, Smuckers..thats cute
With a name like Smuckers Member # 10289
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lol well that's what my husband calls them, maybe he just does it for me
magnona777 Member # 12466
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I had them... I was surprised that they were good.. with lime and salt
quote:Originally posted by With a name like Smuckers: ohhh buttons why would they give you typhoid? I don't care for them personally, they are tasteless to me
Hey Smuck is there *anything* about your new life that you like?
MK the Most Interlectual Member # 8356
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Congratulations Laura, you just won yourself a new life after surviving eating termis from the street! Because yes it can cause typhoid among other crap.
You can make that stuff at home. I think you should soak it in salty water for 5 years or something. I don't know the exact recipe but that's the only way I would eat it. Mom made it at home a couple of times, I'll ask her for the recipe.
But if you can't resist the cart ones, I suggest you wash it with running water and putting in the microwave for a couple of minutes, then letting it cool down before eating it. it won't taste the same though.
Laura Member # 879
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Thanks MK
I did try to make them at home, but you are right, they require soaking for eternity!! Too tiresome, but I still love them.