Read + Write + Report
Home | Start a blog | About Orble | FAQ | Blogs | Writers | Paid | My Orble | Login

Raw Fish - Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

 
This site features food of all kinds, not just rawfish. Dozens of recipes with step by step photos are archived in the 'recipes' category. Restaurants, food shows, awards ceremonies, celebrity chefs and wineries are featured in 'reviews'. Nutritional info and obscure ingredients are in 'food facts'. Interesting Gold Coast 'news', 'entertainment' and special events are also included, as well as 'sport' such as ASP surfing, National surf life saving comps, and the Gold Coast Titans. Gold Coast 'wildlife' promotes the green behind the gold. Click my picture to see my profile and credentials or click 'Rawfish' to return to the homepage.
Nimbin Natural Elbo Style Vegetarian Cheese
Nimbin, in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, is home to the Nimbin Mardi Grass and well known for alternative lifestyles and vegetarianism. Norco dairy co-operative in nearby Lismore recognised the nationwide demand for an alternative vegetarian cheese and named their product Nimbin Natural.

Nimbin Natural Elbo style cheese is a soft cheese with a smooth velvety texture and a mild flavour. Elbo is a Danish style cows' milk cheese, similar to Samsø, with a creamy yellow colour and irregular holes made by gas bubbles.
Australian farmers dairy cow Mount Warning

Nimbin Natural is made with vegetarian enzymes, Acidophilus cultures, reduced salt and fresh dairy milk from contented cows nourished on the rich pastures of the Northern Rivers.

The Norco Co-operative was established in 1895, and has grown from a regional dairy co-operative to a national force in manufacturing. Based in Lismore, Norco is now one of the largest dairy processors in NSW, producing milk, cheese and ice cream under its own label and on a contract basis for some of Australia’s leading brands.
Nimbin organic vegetarian cheese Norco

Nimbin Natural Elbo style cheese is suitable for serving as is on cheese platters, in salads or on sandwiches, but it also melts well, making it ideal for pizzas and pastas, for my smoked cod with three cheese sauce or even lobster mornay.

Nutritional values Per 100g
Energy 1630kj
Protein 26g
Total Fat 32g
Saturated fat 22.4g
Calcium 740mg
Sodium 300mg
Potassium 500mg
Carbohydrates less than 1g
28
Vote
   


giant marijuana joint Nimbin Mardi Grass
Once a year the sleepy northern New South Wales town of Nimbin’s population blooms for the world famous Nimbin Mardi Grass Rally. The political rally held on the first weekend in May aims to promote an end to marijuana prohibition in Australia. It also coincides with annual marijuana harvesting and is a chance for locals and visitors alike to have some harmless fun, parading down the street with a giant joint.
Indigenous Australian Aboriginal playing didgeridoo

There are dozens of market stalls selling hippie food, clothes, art and crafts. The local aboriginals take the opportunity to promote their culture with performances of music and dance, and there are live bands of every genre performing on various sound stages


[ Click here to read more ]
63
Vote
   


Halloween pumpkin jack o lantern carving
Halloween began as an Irish, Celtic and Scottish tradition celebrating harvest time at the end of summer. During the eighth century the Catholic Church designated the first day of November as 'All Saints Day ('All Hallows') - a day of commemoration for those Saints that did not have a specific day of remembrance. The night before was known as 'All Hallows Eve' which, over time, became known as Halloween.

The traditional Halloween cake in Ireland is the barnbrack cake which is a fruit bread. Other traditional foods included colcannon, a meal of potato, kale and onion. Coins were wrapped in baking paper and placed in the food for children to find and keep


[ Click here to read more ]
15
Vote
   


Australian outback pub Australia's biggest burger
The tiny township of Nindigully is located on the edge of the Australian outback, about 530km west of Brisbane, near the Queensland/New South Wales border. It has become famous for Australia’s biggest burger, the Nindigully Road Train Burger. This giant hamburger is served with French fries, onion rings and a selection of sauces, and costs $36. The meat patty alone is 1.2kg!
Australian outback oldest hotel Nindigully Pub

Nindigully Pub is Queensland’s oldest pub, located in its original position on the banks of the Moonie River. The licence was issued in 1864 after operating as shearers accommodation for the Nindigully Station


[ Click here to read more ]
70
Vote
   


Chocicious Chocolate Teddy Valentines Day Gift
What better way to win a heart on Valentines Day than with a gift of chocolate? It is said that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but I believe that is true of women too. Chocolates stimulating and aphrodisiac qualities have been legendary since the times of the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs.
Chocolate is derived from the seeds of the Cacao tree, (pronounced Ka-kow), native to Central and South America. The bitter tasting seeds are fermented, dried and roasted to produce cacao ‘nibs’. Cocoa (Ko-ko) powder is made by grinding, crushing and pressing the ‘nibs’ to remove the oil, or cocoa butter. Manufacturers add sugar, vanilla, milk and extra cocoa butter to make milk chocolate.
Choclicious Chocolate Cafe chocolate fondue mocha
Choclicious is a Gold Coast chocolate manufacturer, with retail outlets at Pacific Fair and Robina, and has been working hard to meet the demand for Valentines Day gifts. Exquisite handmade chocolates, gift boxes, chocolate coated macadamias, hampers and even full sized chocolate champagne bottles are available at Choclicious and online
[ Click here to read more ]
85
Vote
   


Celebrity chef Daran Glasgow cooking demonstration
Celebrity Chef Daran Glasgow Cooking Demonstration
The second annual Gold Coast Good Food And Wine Show is being held at the convention centre at Broadbeach this weekend. With almost a hundred exhibitors offering product samples, discounts, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, appliances, utensils, cook books and coffee making competitions, visitors are sure to find something to suit their tastes.
Saks Restaurant Marin Mirage Food Show
Saks Hosts Angelo, Bianca and Frank Parente

Celebrity chefs Andre Tabet, Alison Taafe, Peter Howard and Daran Glasgow are displaying their talent in the Coles Celebrity Kitchen, while some of the Gold Coasts top restaurants are presenting a popular selection from their menus. Gold Coast restaurants were absent from last years show, but Saks at Marina Mirage, Chill on Tedder, the Gold Coast Arts Centre, The Tandoori Place and numerous others deserve commendation for rectifying that


[ Click here to read more ]
58
Vote
   


Gordon Ramsay Hits Sanctuary Cove

June 14th 2009 02:16
celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in Australia
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has landed on the Gold Coast amid a storm of controversy. The potty mouthed Brit arrived in Australia to perform at the Sydney and Melbourne Good Food Shows and will now be demonstrating his culinary flair at a series of exclusive dinners at the Hyatt Regency, Sanctuary Cove.

Mr Ramsay made headlines in Australia and the old Blighty during a recent A Current Affair interview with Tracy Grimshaw. During the interview Mr Ramsay made numerous derogatory remarks, including referring to a mole on Ms Grimshaws’ lip as ‘your little sister


[ Click here to read more ]
29
Vote
   


Moderated by GlenB
Copyright © 2012 On Topic Media PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Design by Vimu.com.
On Topic Media ZPages: Sydney |  Melbourne |  Brisbane |  London |  Birmingham |  Leeds     [ Advertise ] [ Contact Us ] [ Privacy Policy ]