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10 Oct 05 - 03:35 PM (#1580391) Subject: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: GUEST,Chef Johnny Holmes There's Nothing Finer Than The Love Mussel This Seafood Meat Is Throbbing With Goodness The Atlantic Love Mussel is a delicious female favourite. MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK--The Maritimes might be better known for their lobster and their cod, but one of the tastiest treats to come out of the Atlantic Ocean is the Love Mussel. This muscular manly mollusk is so desirable, it has been known to cause women to feint. The Atlantic Love Mussel has a unique shape, and it gets its name from its reputation as a lovemaking enhancer. "It is said that the love mussel, like the oyster, is an aphrodisiac," said Pierre Bonhomme, a 4-and-a-half star chef at a popular Atlantic eatery. "In fact, it is by itself a true tool of love." Women seem to enjoy this delicious salty treat more than the men. They just can't wait to get their hands on the love mussel. Of all the shellfish in the sea, its popularity is second only to the bearded clam. The love mussel is popular steamed, smoked, or even raw. But everyone will agree that it is best swallowed whole. "I love the way it tickles the back of my throat as it's going down," said Loretta McDougall, a love mussel enthusiast who can't wait to get her hands on the firm, pink meat. "I can't explain it, but eating a love mussel is almost as satisfying as sex." The love mussel is very potent in soups, and very stimulating as an appetizer served with vegetables or rice. Sometimes it's just as good when it comes on its own. Size isn't important when it comes to ordering the love mussel, as it can be bought by the pound, or served by the bucket-full. But wherever the love mussel is ordered, it always comes to the table gushing with flavour, often bubbling in its own juices. Although the love mussels are mostly served in the finest seafood restaurants in St John's, Halifax, and Dartmouth, the succulent seafood also can be cooked at home. Most recipes suggest that the love mussel be boiled until the tender meat is entirely swollen. |
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10 Oct 05 - 04:21 PM (#1580427) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Rapparee NB fiddleheads are good, too. Steamed, with a little salt and butter. |
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10 Oct 05 - 04:57 PM (#1580448) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Sorcha Oh lordy. |
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10 Oct 05 - 06:49 PM (#1580538) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: gnu I hang my head in shame. |
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10 Oct 05 - 06:59 PM (#1580545) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Rapparee Could this possibly be a bit tongue-in-cheek (so to speak)? Some cross-border humour, as it were? |
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10 Oct 05 - 07:02 PM (#1580550) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: number 6 Jeeezuz H. Christ !!!!! sIx |
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10 Oct 05 - 07:17 PM (#1580559) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Emma B Can I add this to my Secret Santa hints please? |
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10 Oct 05 - 10:13 PM (#1580639) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Rapparee Especially since the original "GUEST" uses the name of a legendary male porn star, Johnny "The Wad" Holmes? |
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11 Oct 05 - 05:20 PM (#1581299) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: jacqui.c I'll go along with that Emma. Now where's that garlic butter I made......... |
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11 Oct 05 - 05:58 PM (#1581328) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Ebbie Might it be related, at least gastronomically, to the geoduck? I realize a mussel is not a clam but they do seem to make somwhat the same impact. The Dainty Geoduck |
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11 Oct 05 - 09:20 PM (#1581466) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: wysiwyg New Brunswick Delicacy / yummy and yucky sangers ~S~ |
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12 Oct 05 - 06:11 PM (#1581750) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Charmion Of course, all mussels, even the Atlantic Love variety, must be subjected to several minutes of scalding steam before they are fit to eat ... |
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12 Oct 05 - 06:54 PM (#1581782) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: Bunnahabhain Several minutes? If you cook a mussel that long, it'll go all rubbery. They just want a quick flash to be ready, and they'll be so much more flavoursome and juicy. |
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13 Oct 05 - 12:47 PM (#1582385) Subject: RE: BS: New Brunswick Delicacy From: GUEST,Guest Flacid (as it were). |