Comments on: Worm Sushi, Huhu Grubs & Grasshoppers – Hokitika Wild Foods Festival, New Zealand http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/ 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:25:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Western bug eaters « anything about bugs http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-83419 Western bug eaters « anything about bugs Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:06:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-83419 [...] they’re the back garden hunter gatherers more than anything. Although you could try out the Wildfoods festival for a feed of Huhu grubs, but i’m not sure they count as real food, more of a novelty snack [...] [...] they’re the back garden hunter gatherers more than anything. Although you could try out the Wildfoods festival for a feed of Huhu grubs, but i’m not sure they count as real food, more of a novelty snack [...]

]]> By: Maori Indigenous Food Trail, Treetops Lodge, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-79448 Maori Indigenous Food Trail, Treetops Lodge, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:01:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-79448 [...] (the young fronds of the fern). There are over 350 ferns in New Zealand and we had eaten the trunk of the punga fern at the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival.  He turns over the fern and breaks it and then explains that the Maori tradition is to thank the [...] [...] (the young fronds of the fern). There are over 350 ferns in New Zealand and we had eaten the trunk of the punga fern at the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival.  He turns over the fern and breaks it and then explains that the Maori tradition is to thank the [...]

]]> By: Annna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-79160 Annna Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:30:34 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-79160 i think tourism new zealand invested their money wisely in you! i'd never heard of this festival before reading this post and now i'd actually consider timing a trip to NZ to coincide. fantastic! i think tourism new zealand invested their money wisely in you!
i’d never heard of this festival before reading this post and now i’d actually consider timing a trip to NZ to coincide.
fantastic!

]]> By: Veal, Mustard & Pickle Toasties, Donna Hay Seasons @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-79122 Veal, Mustard & Pickle Toasties, Donna Hay Seasons @Not Quite Nigella Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:01:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-79122 [...] my tastes in food have changed. I was not a particularly adventurous eater when young but now the odder the better. Years and years ago when I first tried pickles in my burgers, I had shunned those salty, pickled [...] [...] my tastes in food have changed. I was not a particularly adventurous eater when young but now the odder the better. Years and years ago when I first tried pickles in my burgers, I had shunned those salty, pickled [...]

]]> By: perry http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-74321 perry Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-74321 would eat: the honey. the various wild vege. the bugs. <>. the "oysters" (given enough fried onion). would not eat: the colostrum. even with chocolate. --isn't it funny where different people draw the line? would eat: the honey. the various wild vege. the bugs. <>. the “oysters” (given enough fried onion).

would not eat: the colostrum. even with chocolate.

–isn’t it funny where different people draw the line?

]]> By: Darren http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-66406 Darren Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:37:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-66406 You have some brilliant stuff on your blog. I'd never really thought about NZ as place for out there foods but this certainly proves me wrong. I've tried some interesting creepy crawlies when travelling up in the Northern Highlands of Vietnam, I think the strangest thing was probably bee pupa. Had bbq scorpion which was once you could get over the idea pretty good. There is a good place in Hanoi called Highway 4 that serves up these dishes as well and some suprisingly good rice wines as well. You have some brilliant stuff on your blog. I’d never really thought about NZ as place for out there foods but this certainly proves me wrong. I’ve tried some interesting creepy crawlies when travelling up in the Northern Highlands of Vietnam, I think the strangest thing was probably bee pupa. Had bbq scorpion which was once you could get over the idea pretty good. There is a good place in Hanoi called Highway 4 that serves up these dishes as well and some suprisingly good rice wines as well.

]]> By: cottonsocks http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-64791 cottonsocks Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:36:36 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-64791 holy moly you and Mr NQN are very game!!! i would never try any of this !!! euuughhhhhhhhhh makes for one interesting blog post though!!! holy moly you and Mr NQN are very game!!!
i would never try any of this !!!
euuughhhhhhhhhh
makes for one interesting blog post though!!!

]]> By: Toni Tones http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-64510 Toni Tones Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:25:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-64510 What an awesome experience! I've always wondered what whichetty grubs would taste like but have never been able to bring myself to try, so thanks for giving me an idea of what it's like. What an awesome experience! I’ve always wondered what whichetty grubs would taste like but have never been able to bring myself to try, so thanks for giving me an idea of what it’s like.

]]> By: clearlytangled http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-64371 clearlytangled Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:31:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-64371 wow. my admiration for you and mr. nqn has just increased 10 fold. so brave! wow. my admiration for you and mr. nqn has just increased 10 fold. so brave!

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/25/worm-sushi-huhu-grubs-grasshoppers-hokitika-wild-foods-festival-new-zealand/#comment-64229 Y Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:22:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24578#comment-64229 Awesome AWESOME post! Love all the costumes too - especially that man dressed as a bumble bee. Awesome AWESOME post! Love all the costumes too – especially that man dressed as a bumble bee.

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