Monkey nuts
- Thread starter Andy BB
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They were hard toffee coated in chocolate, sort of roundish but with a flat base, if I remember rightly.
Haven't seen any in years.
Haven't seen any in years.
Are you talking about Chufas? www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/chufa.html or www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus_esculentus
They're mostly planted for foodlots for wildlife now-a-days but when I was a kid we used to eat them like you'd eat peanuts.
They're mostly planted for foodlots for wildlife now-a-days but when I was a kid we used to eat them like you'd eat peanuts.
Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I Remember the ones Harvestman is talking about. But do you mean peanuts in their shells ? We used to call those Monkey Nuts.
Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Hi Andy,
If you've a sweet tooth you could try these http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/taveners-sweet-peanuts-p-86.html they are yum, though maybe not part of your 5 a day.
Goatboy.
If you've a sweet tooth you could try these http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/taveners-sweet-peanuts-p-86.html they are yum, though maybe not part of your 5 a day.
Goatboy.
Hi Shewie,
I've not that much of a sweet tooth but the memories that come back with some of the sweets like Sweet tobacco http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/sweet-tobacco-p-409.html and gold nuggets (was Gold Rush back then http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/gold-nuggets-bubblegum-p-1310.html are worth a taste for old times sake.
For all of you who remember Cremola Foam, for making drinkies from bad water in the hill then this is for you http://www.thesweetstopdundee.co.uk/Products.aspx?CatID=24&Name=Krakatoa%20-%20Creamola%20Foam
TTFN
Goatboy.
I've not that much of a sweet tooth but the memories that come back with some of the sweets like Sweet tobacco http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/sweet-tobacco-p-409.html and gold nuggets (was Gold Rush back then http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/gold-nuggets-bubblegum-p-1310.html are worth a taste for old times sake.
For all of you who remember Cremola Foam, for making drinkies from bad water in the hill then this is for you http://www.thesweetstopdundee.co.uk/Products.aspx?CatID=24&Name=Krakatoa%20-%20Creamola%20Foam
TTFN
Goatboy.
Sweet tobacco, remember it well, started smoking Park Drive a couple of years later, packs of five back in those days before moving on to No6, Gold Leaf, B&H then Marlboro and my lungs say thank you everyday when I wake up and can't breath 
Those were redskin peanuts
Much tastier than the big hard things we get nowadays. Juicier and sweeter and about half the size.
Well, that's what I call monkey nuts, not peanuts, iimmc.
cheers,
M
Much tastier than the big hard things we get nowadays. Juicier and sweeter and about half the size.
Well, that's what I call monkey nuts, not peanuts, iimmc.
cheers,
M
I think your right, I remember something like what Andy BB describes, they were sweet, shrivelled and very chewy. According to this site, http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tiger_nut or Chufa fits the description.
Bring back happy memories .....the grocers van coming rahnd village an 5 bob would by a big brahn paper bag full I used to eyt em till my gob ached .....happy days
I used to eyt em till my gob ached .....happy days
Those were redskin peanuts
Much tastier than the big hard things we get nowadays. Juicier and sweeter and about half the size.
Well, that's what I call monkey nuts, not peanuts, iimmc.
cheers,
M
Those sound like Spanish paenuts.
