Adam, I suspect they are some sort of tapioca, common in Thai desserts.
Beth F, denizen of Anchorage, AK Owned by Kavik (samoyed) and Toklat (keeshond) Owner of a Rans Gliss, Bacchetta Giro, Trek R200, Kickbike and Merlin, the MTB http://www.bad-dawgs-in-ak.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cantrell, Adam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 10:55 AM Subject: RE: Surimi > I'm drinking something called Bubble Tea right now for the first time. It > has these little black balls in it that have the texture of gummy bear, but > really no flavor. I don't know what they are, I don't know if I want to > know. All I know right now is that this stuff is good. I got it from a thai > restaurant down the street, I recommend you all try some. > > Adam. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:50 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Surimi > > > > > > Gummy bears and gelatin gross you out? > > How 'bout Surimi - as in imitation crab legs, etc. > > > > They take Pacific whiting or pollock, mince it, wash it, > > then heat it so it gels, and add ingredients like > > Sorbitol, sugar, polyphosphate, protease inhibitor, > > water, salt, coloring, and flavoring, then extrude it > > under pressure, and steam it, resulting in a product > > that stays together as if natural. > > > > Oh, yummmmm. > > > > -Ben > > > > P.S. re: gelatin - there was quite a flap some time back > > when Jewish and Muslim groups discovered the coating > > used on the inside of a lot of vegetable cans to protect > > the metal from acid in the food was a pork-based gelatin. > > <sigh> > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
