29 kids die from food poisoning

Canyarion · 03-09-2005, 02:24 PM

If that was supposed to be funny, it's not.

Poor kids.

Teuthida · 03-09-2005, 02:32 PM

"The root of this plant, eaten as a staple food in the tropics only after leaching and drying to remove cyanide. Cassava starch is also the source of tapioca."

Crash · 03-09-2005, 02:54 PM

*note to self: dont eat cyanide laced plants, no matter how many carbohydrates they have*

MuGen · 03-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Bad joke, Dyne.... I visited the Philippines a couple of times for Family... but believe it or not, the food there doesn't look too appealing but they taste good. Especially to natives of the Philippines. I know a lot of filipino's who'd be offended by your post just now.

*prays for victims*

Happydude · 03-09-2005, 03:45 PM

poor children...i wonder what would happen to the vender if she survives...

Blackmane · 03-09-2005, 04:03 PM

That is horrible, poor kids.

Dyne · 03-09-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyuzo

Bad joke, Dyne.... I visited the Philippines a couple of times for Family... but believe it or not, the food there doesn't look too appealing but they taste good. Especially to natives of the Philippines. I know a lot of filipino's who'd be offended by your post just now.

*prays for victims*

That post was in no way made to be offensive. They do look delicious but I from the looks of it, I don't see how they could be deadly. They almost look like Samosas, which are a great indian fingerfood. That is the best picture I could find of this particular dish; otherwise all the pictures are of the actual roots.

Either way, I apologize if you find my post offensive. You're acknowledging implications I did not make in material form.

If you don't find it offensive, then good on you.

MuGen · 03-09-2005, 05:19 PM

I wasn't offended by it, but i know a lot of filipino's who would be. Don't worry about it.

Yan · 03-10-2005, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyne

That post was in no way made to be offensive. They do look delicious but I from the looks of it, I don't see how they could be deadly. They almost look like Samosas, which are a great indian fingerfood. That is the best picture I could find of this particular dish; otherwise all the pictures are of the actual roots.

Either way, I apologize if you find my post offensive. You're acknowledging implications I did not make in material form.

If you don't find it offensive, then good on you.

I thought samosas are supposed to be in a triangular, pyramid-ish shape?

Anyway, that was seriously tragic. I also do agree with Kyuzo about a lot of food in that region do not look as appetising as they should. Actually, those roots remind me of the steamed sweet potatoes that my grandmother used to make albeit in a different colour.

ETA: I think the vendor didn't mean to harm the children. The article said that cassava roots must be cook throughly and she did attempt to do so, maybe just not enough.

Dyne · 03-10-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yan

I thought samosas are supposed to be in a triangular, pyramid-ish shape?

Anyway, that was seriously tragic. I also do agree with Kyuzo about a lot of food in that region do not look as appetising as they should. Actually, those roots remind me of the steamed sweet potatoes that my grandmother used to make albeit in a different colour.

ETA: I think the vendor didn't mean to harm the children. The article said that cassava roots must be cook throughly and she did attempt to do so, maybe just not enough.

Yeah, they look like square samosas.

Jeez, I really want to try some now. I wonder what they're like?