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^ They are also known as Civet Cats

I stand corrected

Civets

What are they?

Commonly called civet cats, civets are not cats. In fact, they are more closely related to mongooses than they are to cats

You may wanna give your food preperation area a good bleaching mate, and that grotty bbq while you're at it

In response to the first new SARS case in months, Chinese officials are[at]slaughtering thousands of civet cats. Considered a culinary treat in southern China, the animals are believed to carry the virus that causes SARS

The Flippas eat them apparently, freeze it for Topper, should save you a few quid in burgers.

The simplest way to prepare civet for the dinner table is to roast the animal whole. Because of its diet, the animal is reputed to emit a fruity fragrance once cooked, although those who’ve sampled the flesh more often characterize it as “gamey.” A traditional Filipino recipe masks the taste by adding vinegar, salt, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, and oregano to the mix. The Chinese approach—braising the meat in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, garlic, vinegar, and ginger (among other ingredients)—also does the trick.

By far the most celebrated and expensive use of civet, however, is in the elaborate Chinese soup known as Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix. Civet flesh is used as the “Tiger” portion of the concoction, along with rat snake or cobra (“Dragon”) and ordinary chicken (“Phoenix”). Diners in Guangdong will pay exorbitant prices for the classic soup, which is reputed to help alleviate arthritis, stimulate poor blood flow, and revive decreased libido. Since the SARS outbreak, however, the Chinese government has cracked down on restaurants that serve Dragon, Tiger, and Phoenix without an appropriate license.

If you scrape its anal gland you can also gift Topper, Tom and Jeff some aftershave

Civet cats are perhaps best known for the scrapings of their perineal glands, which produce a musky substance used in high-end fragrances. According to last month’s[at]Pharmaceutical Journal, this substance was also an important additive to 17th-century medicines; it was believed that a dollop of civet extract applied to a woman’s belly could treat everything from anxiety to stomachaches.

The substance has also traditionally been used in “Civet absolute,” an ingredient in the food additives used to add butter, caramel, and rum flavorings to sweets. It’s also listed as one of the many[at]lesser-known ingredients[at]in cigarettes. However, given the exorbitant cost of authentic civet scrapings nowadays, Civet absolute is often formulated from civetone, a synthetic alternative.

As long as it's gone by the time I get home I couldn't care less.

Originally Posted by SKkin

Are they related to the fox family?

...judging by the vacant stare, I'd say closer to Fox than, say, CNN...

Where now Hick?

Ground zero in Kimchiland - aka Dongdaemun, Seoul.

Moving to a really nice burb tomorrow. Weather looks to be shaping up.

Originally Posted by hick

Ground zero in Kimchiland - aka Dongdaemun, Seoul.Moving to a really nice burb tomorrow. Weather looks to be shaping up.

Are you allowed to post pictures which paint Thailand in a bad light on here?

Originally Posted by hick

Ground zero in Kimchiland - aka Dongdaemun, Seoul.

Moving to a really nice burb tomorrow. Weather looks to be shaping up.

Setting up shop in Seoul?

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

Are you allowed to post pictures which paint Thailand in a bad light on here?

Is that a trick question?

Originally Posted by happynz

Setting up shop in Seoul?

Oh,...I dunno. Maybe in a couple more years.

Just here to let wifey do some shopping & meet w/ my filmmaking buddy to plan a shoot in Ecuador this January.

Originally Posted by hick

Just here to let wifey do some shopping & meet w/ my filmmaking buddy to plan a shoot in Ecuador this January.
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Nice, is it a nature documentary? Is Pat starring?

Maybe,...the next one

This film will be about an Ayahuasca journey.

Trying to get this artist on board...

I see detura flowers...is it the same plant as ayahuasca?

Not a main component but can be added...depends on the shaman

Never had dakkalbi quite like this... good stuff

Originally Posted by hick

Not a main component but can be added...depends on the shaman

and (if you can go here,...hippy alert!()...how the plants are telling him to harvest for that individual...

^^ I really like Korean food, but those metal chopsticks make food delivery tough.

Yeah? I've actually come to prefer them,...other than with San Nakjii (live octopus) < wood necessary

Wat Mae Ya Som, near Khlong Hat, Sa Kaeo-Cambodia border


and continuing south, limestone hills form the border Chanthaburi-Cambodia

Originally Posted by hick

and (if you can go here,...hippy alert!()...how the plants are telling him to harvest for that individual...

So basically a film of you off yer face on mushies staggering around chasing native girls or spending hours staring intently at a stone or talking to a tree. Got it.

Originally Posted by hick

What's the story behind the river?

Crystal clear water in the centre of a metropolis?

^^ nope nuttin like that at all

^ called the "tancheon" most cities in Korea have one w/ bike/walking trails parallel,... uhm, guess it was treated. Korea's pretty "green" these days.