Comments on: Himalayan Char Grill, Crows Nest http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:34:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32974 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:21:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32974 Hi Craig-Thankyou so much! :D Hmm I don't know, but it's something definitely Sydney based. The other states don't seem to have this. We've discussed it but don't know why it's a Sydney centric thing. Hi M-this one wasn't very gamey-it does remind me on lamb but not with that super strong smell :) Hi Joseph-It is definitely lamb shank weather isn't it! Wonderful, I hope you like it! :) Hi Craig-Thankyou so much! :D Hmm I don’t know, but it’s something definitely Sydney based. The other states don’t seem to have this. We’ve discussed it but don’t know why it’s a Sydney centric thing.

Hi M-this one wasn’t very gamey-it does remind me on lamb but not with that super strong smell :)

Hi Joseph-It is definitely lamb shank weather isn’t it! Wonderful, I hope you like it! :)

]]> By: Joseph http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32829 Joseph Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:27:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32829 Wow...I think you read my mind, just the other day I was talking about lamb shanks and how much I could solely base my diet on them :p and now you show me this..Definantely going! Wow…I think you read my mind, just the other day I was talking about lamb shanks and how much I could solely base my diet on them :p and now you show me this..Definantely going!

]]> By: M http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32826 M Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:57:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32826 can't ever go wrong with a good lamb shank! i am rather taken with the goat meat curry though... how interesting! is it game-y in taste at all? can’t ever go wrong with a good lamb shank! i am rather taken with the goat meat curry though… how interesting! is it game-y in taste at all?

]]> By: Craig http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32810 Craig Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:51:05 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32810 I love your blog and reading Sydney food blogs generally but can't help wondering - why do you think there are so many food bloggers with an Asian background (I am half Chinese myself, so please dont take this the wrong way)? Just wondering - have you ever discussed this with your fellow bloggers? I love your blog and reading Sydney food blogs generally but can’t help wondering – why do you think there are so many food bloggers with an Asian background (I am half Chinese myself, so please dont take this the wrong way)? Just wondering – have you ever discussed this with your fellow bloggers?

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32781 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:09:41 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32781 Hi grace-Yes I remember reading that you don't really go for curry. Perhaps a goat one might convince you otherwise? ;) Hi ange-Hehe sorry! Aww no, what a naughty dad! Was it crunchy like a cracker? I should, it's one of those places in my little black book! :) Thanks for the rec! Hi Soma-Ah very cool ! I wonder what you would think of the food here :) Yes I've noticed that with roti, sometimes it's like naan and sometimes it's very buttery and layered. Although I like both so I'm happy either way :) Hi grace-Yes I remember reading that you don’t really go for curry. Perhaps a goat one might convince you otherwise? ;)

Hi ange-Hehe sorry! Aww no, what a naughty dad! Was it crunchy like a cracker? I should, it’s one of those places in my little black book! :) Thanks for the rec!

Hi Soma-Ah very cool ! I wonder what you would think of the food here :) Yes I’ve noticed that with roti, sometimes it’s like naan and sometimes it’s very buttery and layered. Although I like both so I’m happy either way :)

]]> By: Soma http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32761 Soma Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:49:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32761 This food sounds familiar to me, coming from the border of India. i have one of those little decorations ( something like that) in my house. The goat meat looks delicious & is on eof my fav. the roti of the indian subcontinent is very different from the Asian ones, tho they are called the same. unusual food? i am not very adventurous:-) This food sounds familiar to me, coming from the border of India. i have one of those little decorations ( something like that) in my house. The goat meat looks delicious & is on eof my fav. the roti of the indian subcontinent is very different from the Asian ones, tho they are called the same.

unusual food? i am not very adventurous:-)

]]> By: ange http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32734 ange Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:35:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32734 omg! now u make me crave for some good curries. rofl weirdest thing i've ever eaten would be the fried larvae when i was at thailand. i was really young back then and my dad tricked me into eating it, saying it was some crackers. eww!!!! :S btw, u should try l'etoile at paddington. it's a french bistro owned by manu feildel and the meal i had was utterly delicious :) omg! now u make me crave for some good curries. rofl

weirdest thing i’ve ever eaten would be the fried larvae when i was at thailand. i was really young back then and my dad tricked me into eating it, saying it was some crackers. eww!!!! :S

btw, u should try l’etoile at paddington. it’s a french bistro owned by manu feildel and the meal i had was utterly delicious :)

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32730 grace Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:03:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32730 mmmm...mango lassi. and wow, those saucy dishes look particularly scrumptious, even the curry, which has never really floated my boat. neat place. mmmm…mango lassi. and wow, those saucy dishes look particularly scrumptious, even the curry, which has never really floated my boat. neat place.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32726 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:17:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32726 Hi Kathy-Wow whale jerky? :O What was that like? And was the goat meat and jackfruit together in the curry? Interesting! :) Hi Amy-Well it's different for every outing. There were 5 people! Hi Yes-I think you're right! At least from a taste perspective :D Oooh really! I always compare it to Natto-don't tell me you like that? ;) Hi Trisha-I don't know if many do although I know the Goat Meat restaurant in Marrickville does :) It was so gorgeous! Hi Steph-It has so many places to eat doesn't it! I know, I swore after a few times resisting it that I would always gnaw on the bone :) Hi Simon-Oh wow, what was that like? I've never seen that on the menu. And wow, a cold cow nose salad? Amazing stuff! I'd love to know what that was like! Hi Mr. Taste-Ha couldn't ask for better? :lol: Hi Darcie-yes I think it's the same/similar :) Oooh thanks for the recommendation! I've had crocodile in the same way and yes I agree with it tasting like fishy chicken tenders! :) Hi Lilia-Thanks for the recommendation! Ah what a shame you can get it here. It sounds amazing! :D Hi Big M-Were they together in a dish or separately? What is Kudu? I've never heard of it! Hi Matilda-Great idea! I do, I have marron glaces and chestnut cakes (links are here: <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/06/roasted-chestnut-puree/" rel="nofollow">puree</a>, <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/10/miniature-chocolate-chestnut-cakes/" rel="nofollow">cake </a> and <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/24/marron-glaces-candied-chestnuts-ie-well-rewarded-madness/" rel="nofollow">marron glaces</a>) :) Hi Arwen-It was which is the way I like it :) I don't mind as long as they are mangoey. I've liked both thinner and thicker ones because of the flavour :) Hi Simon-Hmmm well I liked these ones but my husband liked the ones at Fort Denison. So hard to say! One gives you an amazing view and can be had for lunch while the other can be had for dinner. Hi Sophia-It is! :D Aww what a shame but you have lots of readers around the world! Wow, boiled LIVE octopus? I don't know if I could cope with that. I like frog's legs but silworm puppae? That would definitely test me! :lol: Hi Megan-Yes they don't have much meat on them do they. Ahh that's good to know! :) Hi anna-Haha I need to! :P Ahh have you tried sashimi or sushi (or is that too much for a vegetarian?). I think super fresh fish like sushi and sashimi doesn't have that extreme fishiness :) Hi shants-Yes I agree! I guess that's why it works out so nicely in a curry with all of that lovely sauce :)Good to know! Ooh I'm planning to go there one day! Will make sure that we order it :D Hi Blond Duck-Haha deal! :lol: Hi Belle-Haha cool! And that way it all works out in the end! :D Hi BD-Oh wow, really? :O I would be totally shocked too! Will look out for it at my local Coles in Neutral Bay! Hi Min Ai-Oh cool! Wow it sounds like there are lots of countries that like goat meat. I really like what I've tried although I don't know how I'd go cooking it! :) Hi isLa-Oh interesting! Warm food is definitely not how food should be served. Crocodile is quite nice but I don't see it a lot on menus! :) Hi Ellie-Haha yes they definitely pack them in there! :lol: Hi Alexandra-It was! :) Hi Betty-Haha I had to! Too many regrets not nibbling the bone :lol: Hi Cakelaw-It was definitely a delicious curry! Hi Midge-Yes it's so good on a cold and rainy night isn't it! Yes I have to agree, the fruit and yogurt taste has to be clear in the lassi :) Hi Forager-Yes it's a big call isn't it! But they are very good. Oh wow, you've eaten much more unusual stuff than me! :o Haha at your DIY everything but the sink meal :) Hi jess-Hmmm I don't know if I can say that definitively. After all I haven't tried every lamb shank here :) But they are good! :) Alpaca? Wow, what was it like? :o Hi holly-Haha really? :lol: When you were a kid? Someone I knew told me that all kids ate dog food. Makes me thankful for not having a dog when I was little! Hi ArtemisIII-It's so yummy yet low in fat :) Thankyou so much! :D Hi Moya-Bravo to you! :D Worms are one thing that I can't stand to look at so I don't think I could eat them but I admire anyone that could! :D Hi Kathy-Wow whale jerky? :O What was that like? And was the goat meat and jackfruit together in the curry? Interesting! :)

Hi Amy-Well it’s different for every outing. There were 5 people!

Hi Yes-I think you’re right! At least from a taste perspective :D Oooh really! I always compare it to Natto-don’t tell me you like that? ;)

Hi Trisha-I don’t know if many do although I know the Goat Meat restaurant in Marrickville does :) It was so gorgeous!

Hi Steph-It has so many places to eat doesn’t it! I know, I swore after a few times resisting it that I would always gnaw on the bone :)

Hi Simon-Oh wow, what was that like? I’ve never seen that on the menu. And wow, a cold cow nose salad? Amazing stuff! I’d love to know what that was like!

Hi Mr. Taste-Ha couldn’t ask for better? :lol:

Hi Darcie-yes I think it’s the same/similar :) Oooh thanks for the recommendation! I’ve had crocodile in the same way and yes I agree with it tasting like fishy chicken tenders! :)

Hi Lilia-Thanks for the recommendation! Ah what a shame you can get it here. It sounds amazing! :D

Hi Big M-Were they together in a dish or separately? What is Kudu? I’ve never heard of it!

Hi Matilda-Great idea! I do, I have marron glaces and chestnut cakes (links are here: puree, cake and marron glaces) :)

Hi Arwen-It was which is the way I like it :) I don’t mind as long as they are mangoey. I’ve liked both thinner and thicker ones because of the flavour :)

Hi Simon-Hmmm well I liked these ones but my husband liked the ones at Fort Denison. So hard to say! One gives you an amazing view and can be had for lunch while the other can be had for dinner.

Hi Sophia-It is! :D Aww what a shame but you have lots of readers around the world! Wow, boiled LIVE octopus? I don’t know if I could cope with that. I like frog’s legs but silworm puppae? That would definitely test me! :lol:

Hi Megan-Yes they don’t have much meat on them do they. Ahh that’s good to know! :)

Hi anna-Haha I need to! :P Ahh have you tried sashimi or sushi (or is that too much for a vegetarian?). I think super fresh fish like sushi and sashimi doesn’t have that extreme fishiness :)

Hi shants-Yes I agree! I guess that’s why it works out so nicely in a curry with all of that lovely sauce :) Good to know! Ooh I’m planning to go there one day! Will make sure that we order it :D

Hi Blond Duck-Haha deal! :lol:

Hi Belle-Haha cool! And that way it all works out in the end! :D

Hi BD-Oh wow, really? :O I would be totally shocked too! Will look out for it at my local Coles in Neutral Bay!

Hi Min Ai-Oh cool! Wow it sounds like there are lots of countries that like goat meat. I really like what I’ve tried although I don’t know how I’d go cooking it! :)

Hi isLa-Oh interesting! Warm food is definitely not how food should be served. Crocodile is quite nice but I don’t see it a lot on menus! :)

Hi Ellie-Haha yes they definitely pack them in there! :lol:

Hi Alexandra-It was! :)

Hi Betty-Haha I had to! Too many regrets not nibbling the bone :lol:

Hi Cakelaw-It was definitely a delicious curry!

Hi Midge-Yes it’s so good on a cold and rainy night isn’t it! Yes I have to agree, the fruit and yogurt taste has to be clear in the lassi :)

Hi Forager-Yes it’s a big call isn’t it! But they are very good. Oh wow, you’ve eaten much more unusual stuff than me! :o Haha at your DIY everything but the sink meal :)

Hi jess-Hmmm I don’t know if I can say that definitively. After all I haven’t tried every lamb shank here :) But they are good! :) Alpaca? Wow, what was it like? :o

Hi holly-Haha really? :lol: When you were a kid? Someone I knew told me that all kids ate dog food. Makes me thankful for not having a dog when I was little!

Hi ArtemisIII-It’s so yummy yet low in fat :) Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Moya-Bravo to you! :D Worms are one thing that I can’t stand to look at so I don’t think I could eat them but I admire anyone that could! :D

]]> By: Moya http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/06/17/himalayan-char-grill-crows-nest/#comment-32723 Moya Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:58:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=14921#comment-32723 Those lamb shanks do look very good, perfect for the cold weather at the moment. Weirdest thing I've ever eaten is meal worms in a savoury pudding in Macau and meal worms stirfried in a dish in China. They tasted very much like dried oysters and as my family kept reminding me, protein is protein! Those lamb shanks do look very good, perfect for the cold weather at the moment. Weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten is meal worms in a savoury pudding in Macau and meal worms stirfried in a dish in China. They tasted very much like dried oysters and as my family kept reminding me, protein is protein!

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