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Hello TeamLiquid,
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I Have created this topic out of curiosity and my being a chef. This topic puts you in a hypothetical situation on a deserted island in an unknown location. You will be living here for the rest of your days with no escape. What I want to know is that if you are given certain choices in food what would TLer`s choose and for what reasons?
Now here is my question TL, if this island could only grow 1 fruit and vegetable, you could only catch one type of fish, one type of shellfish, a choice of starch, (being potato, sweet potato, and rice), one nut, and one herb and spice what would your choices be? There are no animals or edible birds.
This island provides you with fresh water and salt and pepper. If you choose a fruit like apples for example you can grow most varieties of that fruit, same applies with everything else within moderation. (Another example oranges and blood oranges)
(Also catching the fish will not be an issue)
Now here is my list
Fish : Ahi Tuna
Reason : I love tuna and you can do a lot with it. You can eat it cooked, raw, and it goes well with a lot of other options.
Vegetable : Cucumbers
Reason : I can eat these day and night no question, they are fresh tasting and have lots of water and go well with a lot of things
Fruit : Oranges
Reason : Oranges are delicious raw and can be squeezed into juice. I can also use this juice to cook things with and make alcohol.
Shellfish : Scallops
Reason : These juicy shellfish can be eaten raw and cooked witch is a big plus.
Starch: Potato
Reason: A very versatile starch which can be eaten many different ways also makes vodka. I can also use potato starch to make things crispy
Nut: Pine nuts
Reason: I get a delicious hearty nut which I very much enjoy and can squeeze for oil
Herb and Spice: Thyme and Chilli
Reason: I love spicy food and it makes you sweat which cools you off. Thyme is such a basic herb that goes well in almost everything
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Thank you for you time and patience TL and I would like to see what becomes the most popular choices.
Again this is a hypothetical situation where most things are possible I just want to see peoples choices and reasoning for the food they want to eat.
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On May 25 2011 14:18 RobbybabyDTF wrote:
Edit: oops
Why did you edit? I was going to agree with you, while replacing mountain dew with some iced tea.
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Time for some self-discovery!
Fish : Sardines
Reason : So salty and delicious, I crave
Vegetable : Corn
Reason : one of the only vegetables I can tolerate
Fruit : Plums
Reason : Tough choice, but so sweeet
Shellfish : Oysters
Reason : No explanation needed
Starch: Potato?
Reason: What's taters... precious
Nut: Cashew
Reason: Only good nut, soft and not too bitter
Herb and Spice: Garlic?
Reason: Good with the potatoes^
That was harder than I thought :O
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Is this really a thread about what to bring to a desert island, or is there some clever joke I'm missing?
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Ah I have no experience with cooking or any recipes so ill just list my favorite of each
Fish : Salmon
Reason : Don't really like too much fish. But i actually enjoy salmon so..
Vegetable : Baby Carrots
Reason: One of my favorite snacks( even without and dressing for dip)
Fruit : Strawberries
Reason : This one is the hardest, but i guess i could mash it up into jam also so i chose strawberries
Shellfish : Maryland Blue Crabs
Reason : I am from MD so i could probably just get rid of everything else on the list and just eat these forever.
Starch: Potato
Reason: Delicious and one of the things i can prepare in different ways i think
Nut: Cashews
Reason: I like Cashews
Herb and Spice: Old Bay
Reason: Again...From Maryland
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Yea its actually quite tough but I through this question out there in the kitchen I work at I got good feed back and decided to post the same question to a larger community.
Really makes you think what one item can be used in the most different yet delicious ways
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On May 25 2011 14:23 VIB wrote:
Is this really a thread about what to bring to a desert island, or is there some clever joke I'm missing?
Sorry I`ll edit my post your island can grow and sustain said choice.
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I thought this would be the legendary "what would you bring to a deserted island" type of thread.
Vegetable : Potato
Reason : Possibility to make some vodka.
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Fish : salmon
Reason : sushi/smoked
Vegetable : seaweed
Reason : for sushi!
Fruit : grapes
Reason : ferment them to make some wine.
Shellfish : Shanghai hairy crab
Reason : basically you just boil it and eat it. Chinese delicacy dating back to ancient times.
Nut: Hazelnut
Reason: for chocolate!
Herb and Spice: Jalapeno?
Reason: I don't really know
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Fish : Bluefin Tuna
Reason : delicious tuna, I'd probably just each it raw every day
Vegetable : asparagus
Reason : nutritious, can be eaten numerous ways
Fruit : oranges
Reason : nutritious, tastes good, OJ
Shellfish : Oysters
Reason : I love oysters, apparently
Starch: Sweet potatoes
Reason: much more nutritious than potatoes and rice
Nut: almonds
Reason: roasted almonds = yum; almond butter = yum; and you can apparently extract oil from sweet almonds
Herb and Spice: green onion and chili peppers
Reason: just what I like
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Stuck outdoors that long? Maybe I'd try drowning...
Fish : Swordfish
Reason : They make good decor if i catch a large one
Vegetable : Lettuce
Reason : I have no idea, it would just be lettuce plain and simple
Fruit : Grape
Reason : To make wine
Shellfish : Scallop
Reason : This category seems rather limited to me.
Starch: Rice
Reason: Staple food of Asia wuld probably be one of the best for my health
Nut: Coconut
Reason: No island is complete without them
Herb and Spice: Tarragon
Reason: It goes well with fish
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BTW cucumber is a fruit, that is unless you want to distinguish culinary fruit/vegetables apart.
Fish : Salmon
Reason : Can be eaten raw, cooked in variety of ways and still good.
Vegetable : Napa Cabbage
Reason : Delicious in soups, can be used to make Kimchi and I like the texture.
Fruit : Banana
Reason : Who doesn't like bananas? It's a naturally wrapped convenient food from nature.
Shellfish : Shrimps
Reason : Refer to Bubba in Forrest Gump
Starch: Beans
Reason: Magical
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Yea it's a legume, otherwise walnuts.
Herb and Spice: Parsley and Garlic
Reason:
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Fish : sardine
Reason : best tasting fish for me.
Vegetable : Amaranth
Reason : tough choice here. For nutritious value, amaranth, and you can eat the seeds too. Basically I'm cheating here.
Fruit : grapes
Reason : nice to eat as a snack and wine of course.
Shellfish : small shells
Reason : nice in soups
Starch: rice
Reason: I can't live without rice :O
Nut: Brazilian nuts
Reason: I just love the flavor
Herb and Spice: Thyme and curry
Reason: very versatile herb and love curry.
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : Large fish with delicious meat that you can eat sashimi style or cooked
Vegetable : Avocados
Reason : i love avacado's. can eat them nonstop 24/7
Fruit : Raspberries
Reason : i FIEND raspberries
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : HNNG. SO MUCH SUCCULENT MEAT
Starch: Rice
Reason: uh. sushi?
Nut: Soybeans
Reason: uh. tofu?
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: keeps the vampires away
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im basically going with mixing practical and my preference together here. if im on an island i figure id have to worry about surviving and also not getting sick of eating.
Fish : salmon
Reason : its fatty in a good way and its also my favorite.
Vegetable : cucumber.
Reason : Pickles. Cabbage is fine too. boiled or salted cabbage work well in island too. Or celery. Something with fiber might be good idea. So you dont constipate your ass off in an island.
Fruit : Apple
Reason : I like it and also happens to have good shelf life. else, strawberry or peach. something easy to make sweetness would be a good idea.
Shellfish : shrimp, lobster or abalone
Reason : crustaceans are shellfish, and theyre good additional source of meat. If it has to be shelled mollusk stuff then abalone.
Starch: wheat or potato
Reason: wheat is versatile, but its labor intensive. if i would be bored in this said island i would pick wheat and make all sorts of stuff with it. If im busy surviving ill pick potato for simplicity and for its sustenance.
Nut: chestnuts
Reason: i dont like nuts, theyre the least nutty thing i can think of.
Herb and Spice: black pepper
Reason: with salt harvested from saltwater, s&p is very versatile.
*id pick beans but not sure where to put them. soybeans are very versatile. i like stringbeans and black beans too. Theyre nutritious too. Theyre considered vegetable, but theyre actually a fruit. frankly id replace nuts with any kind of bean if i could make the rules.
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Fish : I don't eat seafood T-T I guess I'd go with tuna
Reason : Seems to be the fan favorite.
Vegetable : Broccoli
Reason : I fuckin love broccoli
Fruit : Lemon
Reason : Vitamin C is so crucial.
Shellfish : Once again I don't eat seafood so shrimp
Reason : Fan favorite
Starch: Potato
Reason: More nutritious and versatile than rice.
Nut: Walnut
Reason: It's my favorite n_n
Herb and Spice: Cinnamon
Reason: Tasty! Might mask the flavor of fish/shellfish for me... I honestly get nausea when I even SMELL seafood. Does anyone know why this could be? I'm not technically allergic.
EDIT: I change my Herb and Spice to Marijuana. Thank you for that great first post, poster whose name I forgot.
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Fish : I don't do seafood.
Reason : I think it tastes gross.
Vegetable : Carrot
Reason : Probably get more out of this than lettuce and I have no dislike for them.
Fruit : Orange
Reason : Love oranges, can dip carrots into the orange juice to negate the flavour of the carrot if I begin to dislike the taste.
Shellfish : Seafood bleargh
Reason : Yeh it'd probably screw with my insides but I'd rather health problems than eating yuckyness.
Starch: Rice.
Reason: Rice is gr8
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Nice and simple, tastes decent.
Herb and Spice: None for me.
Reason: I like my food bland and boring.
Does this mean I'm dead?
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I am already set. I do not need the list.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : So I don't have to cook them
Vegetable : Garlic
Reason : Dude garlic is so good god damn.
Fruit : Bananas
Reason : They're yellow and delicious. Also full of potassium 
Shellfish : Lobster?
Reason : I mean I already have garlic
Starch: Wheat
Reason: You can make so much with wheat
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Salted peanuts are delicious. I will never grow tired of them.
Herb and Spice: Catnip
Reason: If there are cat on the island, I want to make sure they come to me.
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soy beans and peanuts are legumes... =/
I'd totally grow soy instead of almonds
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Fish : Tuna or Salmon
Reason : can be eaten rawww! also food eaten raw has more vitamins and since my food doesnt have alot of vitamin C i'l need to eat meat raw
Vegetable : Spinach, kale or beans  (i need more veggies!)
Reason : need refuse and vitamins
Fruit : citrus or avocado
Reason : vitamins
Shellfish : lobster or crab
Reason : yum bouibaise! (fun fact firefox is auto correcting that to boobies)
Starch: Brown Rice or Sweet Potatoes
Reason: really good source of carbs will last me awhile
Nut: Almonds or Walnuts
Reason: yum
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: good for immune system ^^
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Fish : Shark
Reason : It would be bad ass to eat shark all the time. Plus I could make tools out of it's teeth and weapons to fight off pirates if they try and take my infinite supply of shark.
Vegetable : Carrot
Reason : I have to keep my eye site good to spot pirates.
Fruit : Raspberries
Reason : They are so good I could eat them all day.
Shellfish : Crab
Reason : It's one of the only shellfish I really like.
Starch: Potato
Reason: They are good and you can make a lot of different things out of them. Plus you could stick shark teeth in them and throw them at the pirates.
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: Mildly annoying to open but when I make a system to open them easily(probably using shark teeth) it would be amazing.
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: Why not?
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Fish: Salmon
Reason : One of the healthier fishes and is easy to prepare for cooking.
Vegetable: Spinach
Reason : Healthy. While not one of the tastier vegetables, it goes with a lot of food.
Fruit: Oranges
Reason : So I don't get scurvy :O
Shellfish: Lobster
Reason: It's the only shellfish I've ever had and think I would like. Tastes delicious.
Starch: Sweet Potatoes
Reason: Tastes good and is healthy.
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Peanut butter, duh.
Herb and Spice: Pepper
Reason: Salt from salt water + pepper = win
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On May 25 2011 15:27 Neb1000 wrote:
Fish : Shark
Reason : It would be bad ass to eat shark all the time. Plus I could make tools out of it's teeth and weapons to fight off pirates if they try and take my infinite supply of shark.
Vegetable : Carrot
Reason : I have to keep my eye site good to spot pirates.
Fruit : Raspberries
Reason : They are so good I could eat them all day.
Shellfish : Crab
Reason : It's one of the only shellfish I really like.
Starch: Potato
Reason: They are good and you can make a lot of different things out of them. Plus you could stick shark teeth in them and throw them at the pirates.
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: Mildly annoying to open but when I make a system to open them easily(probably using shark teeth) it would be amazing.
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: Why not?
isnt this an urban myth? and instead carrots make you see better at night or something?
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If I was gonna be stranded on a deserted island for the rest fo my life... I think I'd just kill myself, and get it over with!
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Cooked over a woodfire, it's absolutely delicious. Plus, they're a good size so you can do a lot with them.
Vegetable : Garlic
Reason : Makes any dish delicious.
Fruit : Apples
Reason : Gives you lots of energy, packed with nutrients, and are easy to carry around for those long days exploring pirate caves.
Shellfish : Paua
Reason : Just plain delicious
Starch: Potatoes
Reason: Great for filling out meals, or just eating on their own.
Nut: Peanuts
Reason: Lots of energy, can be used in cooking.
Herb and Spice: Cayenne pepper and chives
Reason: Can spice up mild dishes.
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On May 25 2011 16:04 MadNeSs wrote:
If I was gonna be stranded on a deserted island for the rest fo my life... I think I'd just kill myself, and get it over with!
I think I would go this route as well if I knew this to be true when I got there. What is the point in living that life? Wouldn't you go insane after a few decades of no humans or pets?
Fish : Tuna
Reason : Only fish I like, that I know of at any rate. Can also be sushi, since it would probably be problematic to light very many fires on an island so small it doesn't have animals.
Vegetable : Onions
Reason : Many variants and it can be eaten raw, it isn't as strong as garlic either.
Fruit : Pineapple
Reason : Can use the shell to store water in. Also the fruit I like the most, it is sweet so can be used as flavour along with salt from the water.
Shellfish : Whatever
Reason : I'm allergic to several variations, so don't know anything about them since I just skip the entire group.
Starch: Sweet potato
Reason: Can eat the greens for variation. Rice isn't that fun if you can't/don't want to cook.
Nut: Whatever
Reason: Allergy again.
Herb and Spice: Chamomile and Allspice
Reason: Health and tea has to be solved.
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Fish: Salmon. The red meat of the sea.
Vegetable: Spinach. Can be eaten raw. Reasonable amount of nutrients for a vegetable.
Fruit: Grapefruit. Can be eaten and turned into a marmalade.
Shellfish: I'd pick shrimp, but, seriously, if you're stranded on an island, how the hell are you going to catch shrimp? So I guess I'll pick up whatever bivalves I can find and use their shells for dishes.
Starch: Tapioca root because I don't have to grow it.
Nut: Peanuts. George Washington Carver, the real OG.
Herb and spice: Meadowsweet because you need antibiotics yo. If I'm just going to eat it, then I'll go for pepper.
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On May 25 2011 16:04 MadNeSs wrote:
If I was gonna be stranded on a deserted island for the rest fo my life... I think I'd just kill myself, and get it over with!
Yeah, I wouldn't be able to deal with having to eat fish and vegetables for the rest of my life.
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Fish: N/A
Reason: Vegetarian
Vegetable: Beans
Reason: If I can count them as vegetables
Fruit: Pomegranate
Reason: Refreshing and tasty and most importantly I never get sick of them
Shellfish: N/A
Reason: Vegetarian
Starch: Taro
Reason: Not super keen on potato and this fits the desert island theme ;D Also has edible leaves and stems
Nut: Cashew
Reason: Tasty and nutritional and also substantial
Herb and Spice: Mint
Reason: Could make up for a lack of desserts on the island, might make some mint tea or something, otherwise I'd replace this with Chili if it counts as a spice ;D
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On May 25 2011 15:27 Neb1000 wrote:
Fish : Shark
Reason : It would be bad ass to eat shark all the time. Plus I could make tools out of it's teeth and weapons to fight off pirates if they try and take my infinite supply of shark.
Vegetable : Carrot
Reason : I have to keep my eye site good to spot pirates.
Fruit : Raspberries
Reason : They are so good I could eat them all day.
Shellfish : Crab
Reason : It's one of the only shellfish I really like.
Starch: Potato
Reason: They are good and you can make a lot of different things out of them. Plus you could stick shark teeth in them and throw them at the pirates.
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: Mildly annoying to open but when I make a system to open them easily(probably using shark teeth) it would be amazing.
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: Why not?
Sorry to burst your bubble, but shark meat is for the most part toxic. The reason is because they release waste through their muscle. So basically their meat is filled with shark piss. Eating a little shark is okay (some say it's good for you, a la shark fin soup) but excess will kill u or at the very least cause extreme health issues.
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Fish : tuna
Reason : thousand different ways to cook and eat it.
Vegetable : spinach
Reason : tastes good especially when cooked with fish.
Fruit : eggplant
Reason : yeah i had this as my vegetable until i googled it. good and filling, tastes almost like meat to me. doesnt have a sweet or tarty taste like most fruits and lacks that refreshing factor but it's a good trade.
Shellfish : crab
Reason : cuz it is crab. i guess it would depend on if its those big alaskan crabs or the tiny ones you find under rocks at the beach. i'd go for the alaskan crab.
Starch: wheat
Reason: better than rice and definitely better than potato. i'd have nothing to do on the island so this also gives me a hobby as i can grow it to make flour then somehow bake cakes and shit underground.
Nut: peanut
Reason: can also be used for cooking.
Herb and Spice: garlic and butter
Reason: butter is a stretch but idc i need it if im stranded on an island. combine it with the tuna, spinach, and peanuts for one dish and then the crab for another dish.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : It's my favorite fish, good nutrition values and very tasty
Vegetable : Tomato
Reason : Fresh tomatoes of a twig is really good and they are versatile
Fruit : Orange
Reason : Tastes great, not tough for my stomach
Shellfish : Some Crab?
Reason : I hate shellfish so it's a guess
Starch: Jerusalem artichoke
Reason: It does not contain starch but I will use this category for root veggies. That's the best one, even better then potatoes
Nut: Cashew
Reason: Tastes the best of all nuts
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: Really hard choice between thymus and garlic. Garlic so good
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Fish : menstruating girl
Reason : orgy
Vegetable : couch potato girl
Reason : orgy
Fruit : weirdo girl
Reason : orgy
Shellfish : bitch shield girl
Reason : orgy
Starch: emo girl
Reason: orgy
Nut: weirdo girl
Reason: orgy
Herb and Spice: dixie chicks girl
Reason: orgy
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Fish :
Reason : Don't like fish
Vegetable : Garlic I guess
Reason : Gives good taste
Fruit : Strawberry
Reason : I love them
Shellfish :
Reason : Don't like fish
Starch: Potato
Reason: They're awesome
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Awesome too
Herb and Spice: Salt and BBQ mix spice thing
Reason:It's awesome..
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : This one is tough, salmon and shark are good contenders too.
Vegetable : Bok choy
Reason : Sure, it's slightly toxic, but it's just so good.
Fruit : Peach
Reason : "I could eat a peach for hours." - Castor Troy
Shellfish : Shrimp
Reason : Just the best one, soaks up flavor better than lobster too.
Starch: Rice
Reason: I don't love rice like I don't love the air that I breathe.
Nut: Pistachios
Reason: Wrecks my stomach, but whatever, a fine treat now and then.
Herb and Spice: Black beans
Reason: Fermentation into black bean sauce
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I made this thread more to see what people really like to eat or could consider eating forever. But I wanted to strike red meats off just to give it a twist.
I`m really having fun reading the answers.
This thread to me is seeing more or likes what do people seem to be leaning towards and how are they applying these constraints to my situation.
pretty cool to be honest
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Fish :sardines
Reason : nutricious delicious
Vegetable : bamboo shoots
Reason : raw material for construction
Fruit : coconut (it's a drupe)
Reason : oil, raw material
Shellfish : squid
Reason : ink
Starch: banana (it's a fruit but so is rice)
Reason: manila rope
Nut: chestnut
Reason: weather resistant timber
Herb and Spice: marijuana and chilies
Reason: hemp rope and i just love chili on anything
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Picture reminded me of Pirates haha. Explain more about your chefness!
Fish : uhmmmmm Perhaps sea bass or tilapia
Reason : I would be scared to eat raw fish i like sea bass though
Vegetable : Onions
Reason : nice to cook with and tasty :D
Fruit : Bananas
Reason : Easy to eat and delicious.
or lemons cuz they are nice to use for cooking. I love lemons
Shellfish : Lobster/Crab
Reason : Boil and chow and yummy
Starch: Rice
Reason: Im asian.
Nut: Peanuts
Reason: Easy to eat for a lazy man.
Herb and Spice: Basil
Reason: Tasty and can be eaten raw :D
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Fruit: Longan
This is probably the toughest decision for me, there's too many fruits that I love. Longan however is super sweet and juicy. Additionally, I have always liked the delicate technique required to eat them without making a mess.
Vegetable: Spinach
Reason: Tastes great raw, stir-fried, whatever...tends to be very absorbent.
Fish: No preference, really...
Reason: Not the biggest seafood affectionado, but sardines, catfish, and some others are pretty good.
Shellfish: Don't really dig shellfish, but if I had to pick one, I'd pick one that had nutrients my other food choices lacked, or one that had some utility outside of food, like for skin care or something (not sure if there's any, don't feel keen on doing research atm)
Starch: Rice
Reason: Goes great with fish and spinach, and I can make rice wine.
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Tasty and I can make peanut oil if I'm feeling really inclined to go through the labor.
Herb and Spice: I dunno...ginger?
Reason: Complements the taste of my food choices, interesting fragrance.
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On May 25 2011 15:55 thoradycus wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2011 15:27 Neb1000 wrote:
Fish : Shark
Reason : It would be bad ass to eat shark all the time. Plus I could make tools out of it's teeth and weapons to fight off pirates if they try and take my infinite supply of shark.
Vegetable : Carrot
Reason : I have to keep my eye site good to spot pirates.
Fruit : Raspberries
Reason : They are so good I could eat them all day.
Shellfish : Crab
Reason : It's one of the only shellfish I really like.
Starch: Potato
Reason: They are good and you can make a lot of different things out of them. Plus you could stick shark teeth in them and throw them at the pirates.
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: Mildly annoying to open but when I make a system to open them easily(probably using shark teeth) it would be amazing.
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: Why not? isnt this an urban myth? and instead carrots make you see better at night or something?
It's true but the vitamin (E I believe) is only properly processed when combined with a fatty food, like butter for example.
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Fish :Halibut
Reason : Good all around fish, can be used for a lot of recipes
Vegetable :Shallot
Reason : It's like onion + garlic, all in one!!!
Fruit : Tomato
Reason : Great fruit for cooking, lots of flexibility.
Shellfish : Alaskan King Crab
Reason : So fucking amazing.
Starch: Potato
Reason: French fries, scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes, and so on.
Nut: cashew
Reason: best nut, ever. so tasty!
Herb and Spice:salt/pepper
Reason: Because its amazing.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : It's the only fish I can stand. I hate fish ;~;
Vegetable : String beans.
Reason : This was the toughest choice ever! I like string beans though, :3
Fruit : Blueberries
Reason : They're expensive. So I get to pretend I'm eating rich for the rest of my life. And I love blueberries, they taste delicious.
Shellfish : Does shrimp count?
Reason : Since I won't usually want to eat it, I just want something that doesn't get in the way and looks pretty-ish. :3
Starch: Rice.
Reason: I'm asian.
Nut: Walnut.
Reason: Delicious. c:
Herb and Spice: Cinnamon
Reason: When I get bored, I'll just stick a tablespoon of it in my mouth.
And I am pretty sure I'll eventually starve on the island. haha
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Probably the only underwater thing I enjoy eating and apparently it's really good for you.
Vegetable : Carrots
Reason : Easy to prepare (you don't need to) and fairly tasty + good for you ^^
Fruit : Gonna have to agree with OJ although grapes are very tempting
Reason : Delicious, wine, healthy,
Shellfish : Lobster but I probably wouldn't eat it
Reason : Enjoy it more than crab but still hate it overall ;p
Starch: Rice. Almost chose potatoes though!
Reason: omnomnom. Great for you, goes well with anything
Nut: Cashews
Reason: Good for you, very tasty. Nice and big/filling
Herb and Spice: pepper
Reason: like someone else said, salt water evaporating + pepper = tasty.
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Hmm...
Fish: Salmon. Big, healthy, not that tough to catch.
Vegetable: Broccoli. Great stuff.
Fruit: Tough one. Probably pumpkin.
Shellfish: Oyster. It's like catching clams.
Starch: Potato. Easy to grow, easy to harvest, easy to prepare.
Nut: Almond. Probably the only one that I could easily eat.
Herb and Spice: Pepper, red or black. Natural antibiotic.
...am I too uninteresting?
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : Tuna yummy.
Vegetable : Onion
Reason : I guess to mix with my other ingredients.
Fruit : Apple
Reason : Cooked or raw, excellent to eat.
Shellfish : Clams or Mussels
Reason : Steamed or stewed with my other ingredients.
Starch: Rice
Reason: I'm Asian.lol
Nut: Almonds
Reason: My favorite
Herb and Spice: Salt and Pepper
Reason: To make everything else taste better
Interesting topic. :D
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Fish : Cod
Reason : Pretty standard fish, mild flavour. Liver is filled with tons of minerals and vitamins, and a large amount of omega 3 fatty acids. Pretty large fish, so big meals.
Vegetable : Peppers.
Reason : Different colours, makes them appealing to eat for your eyes, various flavours and levels of Capsaicin.
Fruit : Oranges
Reason : Gotta get your vitamin C
Shellfish : Clams
Reason : Found near the shore, so they are easy to aquire, can be eaten straight from the shell raw and alive.
Starch: Potatoes
Reason: Robust, can be cooked down, add alot of "meat" to meals that dont otherwise have meat
Nut: Almonds
Reason: help stabilize blood sugar, have high calcium content.
Herb and Spice: Thyme and perhaps coriander.
Reason: Already got your S&P, kind of hard there are so many spices and herbs. These two I feel go well with many dishes.
I'd still over time build some sort of boat. Perhaps use the stars to determine where I was generally on the planet.
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Fish : Cod.
Reason : it's versatile and one of the healthier fishes.
Vegetable : Toughie. Probably Tomatoes.
Reason : You can both make juice out of them, dry them in the sun and use them as a substitute for salt, you can make soup or just eat them raw.
Fruit : Oranges.
Reason : They are my favourite fruit.
Shellfish : Oisters.
Reason : Cause they contain so much sustenance
Starch: Rice.
Reason: Because I feel like it fits my other choices very well.
Nut: Pine Nut.
Reason: it's veeeeeery versatile and contains loads of energy.
Herb and Spice: Marijuana and probably garlic.
Reason: I love both trolling great threads and MJ. Garlic's friggin sweet aswell.
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Fish : Blowfish
Vegetable : Terri Schiavo
Fruit : Elton John
Shellfish : Zoidberg
Reason : WOOPUBUBUBUB
Starch: Papíer Maché
Reason: Instant house
Nut: Charlie Sheen
Herb and Spice: Dr. Melnick and Girls. And Herb.
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No one has said they'd take apples so they could make cider.
For shame.
Nothing nicer than cider when the weather is nice.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : I just love it more than any other fish.
Vegetable : Romaine lettuce.
Reason : It's nutritious, and I personally don't mind chopping up a head and eating it straight up without dressing since I do that already sometimes.
Fruit : Orange
Reason : This was a really tough one b/c I eat so many different fruits, but oranges are just really simple. Peel and eat them or squeeze them for juice.
Shellfish : Jumbo Shrimp
Reason : Any other kind is just a pain in the ass to peel.
Starch: Quinoa
Reason: An ancient grain that is basically like rice except packed with more vitamins while just as versatile for cooking.
Nut: Pistachios
Reason: They look cool.
Herb and Spice: Chili
Reason: Some spice would be great with my food.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Easily the tastiest fish
Vegetable : Tomatoes
Reason : Don't really care, but it seems like a good supplement with salmon.
Fruit : Peaches
Reason : So good and so many kinds
Shellfish : Crab or lobster?
Reason : Tastiest
Starch: Rice
Reason: It's either rice or potatoes, but rice is obviously better with the salmon.
Nut: Cashews
Reason: Tastiest
Herb and Spice: None? I dunno any.
Reason: Salt and pepper is really all that's needed for everything I chose.
If I'm about to be stranded on an island for the rest of my life, the last thing I'm worried about is choosing healthy foods.
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I'd starve to death. Most of my meals involve dairy in some form or another.
Actually, I could live off just french fries. Let's do this.
Fish : None.
Reason : I pretty much don't eat seafood, so I don't care.
Vegetable : Tomato
Reason : I have no fucking idea how to make ketchup, but if I'm living my entire life here, I'm going to try it and it's gonna require tomatoes.
Fruit : Orange
Reason : Irrelevant to the french fry industry, but still delicious anyway.
Shellfish : None
Reason : Seafood.
Starch: Potato
Reason: French fries, damnit!
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Oil, of course. Possibly peanut butter, too.
Herb and Spice: Salt
Reason: Yeah, the island already has salt, but my island's having more salt.
Alternatively, something to flavor my ketchup. But I have no idea what would work good.
Yeah, I'd probably starve.
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On May 25 2011 14:26 Grettin wrote:
I thought this would be the legendary "what would you bring to a deserted island" type of thread.
Vegetable : Potato
Reason : Possibility to make some vodka.
Nice haha I was gonna say grapes because I can make whine and have a tasty snack to go with fish I caught, idk though I would definitely need a toothbrush to go with whine though since it would just mess up my teeth so bad, but I'm alone after all so rot on I guess as Adam Sandler said in Big Daddy!
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : I don't eat as much fish as I should, but I'm a big fan of both packaged tuna, and fresh raw/cooked tuna.
Vegetable : Lettuce
Reason : All of these are going to be tough, but I figure there is quite a bit of variety in the lettuce family and it's the backbone of a good salad... what else I'll have with it, I'm not sure, but it's a start. Also, learning things on Wikipedia is fun! Was really hard not to go with onion here.
Fruit : Avocado
Reason : Was really tempted to either go with a berry here, or orange, but as I recently found I liked avocados I can't help but go with them (I still dislike guacamole.) They have a great taste when eaten alone, and can be added fairly easily to other dishes.
Shellfish : Toss up between Crab and Clams
Reason : Crab wins out because the only thing I know I enjoy off the top of my head with clams is delicious clam chowder soup, of which I'm likely missing major ingredients anyway. As with fish, my shellfish experience is rather limited. I've enjoyed scallops, but haven't experimented with them much. Lobster is good, but I'd imagine I'd tire of it quickly. Not too big on shrimp, though I probably like it more than more of the other choices. Crab wins because I'm inexperienced, don't care for a lot of the options, and it's fucking delicious.
Starch: Sweet potato
Reason: Brain is yelling at me to take rice, but I love sweet potatoes and sweet potato fries = absolute win
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: They taste good. Would likely regret not taking cashews after the novelty of having them semi-rarely wore off.
Herb and Spice: Cilantro and Ginger
Reason: Cilantro is a no brainer for me; I enjoy it immensely. Choosing a spice was a lot harder though, as there's so many good options. Ginger is great though, and a lot can be done with it. Chili powder would have likely been the better choice.
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : very versatile. One recipe I love is searing only the outside of it, while having the middle still raw. Looks great and tastes interesting!
Vegetable : carrots
Reason : I dunno, just love carrots. Whenever I'm hungy but don't want to eat anything unhealthy, I just grab a carrot.
Fruit : Tomatoes
Reason : lot's of my daily recipes revolve around tomatoes
Shellfish : Shrimp
Reason : only shellfish I really eat (can't afford the others :D)
Starch: Rice
Reason: goes great with the fish.
Nut: Cashew
Reason: I like the taste.
Herb and Spice: Mint
Reason: I just love mint! It gives a lot of recipes an "exotic" touch, and I can make tea if all else fails
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Sorry OP, I dont mean to be a wet blanket and to preempt the mods, but I believe they want threads to be discussion threads, and not simply lists.
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If I was restricted to just one of each for the rest of my life I would probably jump in and let a shark do the rest. Just imagine how boring that would be ... kinda reminds me of THIS ...
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On May 25 2011 21:05 GG.NoRe wrote:
Another opportunity for people to increase post count.
Sorry OP, I dont mean to be a wet blanket and to preempt the mods, but I believe they want threads to be discussion threads, and not simply lists.
Please stop making posts like this, report the OP and move on (don't just post to increase your post count). This thread can spawn discussions (there has been a few minor ones already), it is also interesting reading, even if there is no discussion. They even have threads that forbid discussion, like the SFW picture thread. Not all threads are here to discuss things.
On May 25 2011 21:40 Rabiator wrote:kinda reminds me of THIS ...
Thanks for posting that. Hadn't seen that one and was funny. ^^ Though I didn't get the Japanese (?) subtitles.
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On May 25 2011 19:33 Kairo wrote:
Shellfish : Zoidberg
Reason : WOOPUBUBUBUB
Herb and Spice: Dr. Melnick and Girls. And Herb.
This made me spit out some coffee, damn you!
Anyway, not sure whether Im meant to pick things which go together for meals or just my favourite things, so I went with favourites. Also I didnt bother thinking about balancing vitamins etc. because if im trapped somewhere where i cant get steak, ill have killed myself before vitamins become a problem.
Fish : Salmon
Reason : Sushi, steaks, can be eaten raw, smoked salmon is the best thing ever. Tuna was a close second.
Vegetable : Mushrooms
Reason : Technically not a vegi but im having them anyway. Just so god damn delicious.
Fruit : Mango
Reason : Tasty and can be used for juice, oranges are also acceptable. Limes would be great for cooking but the juice is too bitter and no sugar
Shellfish : Prawns
Reason : I love all shellfish so this was a tough one. Prawns win because they are so good just on their own cooked over a fire. Also can be used in loads of dishes. Crab/lobster/scallops/oysters are all awesome too.
Starch: Potato
Reason: Versatility. Also incredibly easy to make delicious. Add butter, wrap in tin foil, throw on fire, done.
Nut: Coconut
Reason: Technically a fruit, but i can live without other nuts but not without fruit juice, so deal w/ it.
Incredible in this situation, tasty on their own, contain water, milk which is great in lots of dishes, produce oil that can be used for cooking, the shells can be used for bowls etc.
Herb and Spice: Torn between Rosemary and Lemongrass. Chillies.
Reason: Love the taste of Rosemary and its great for cooking, especially with potatoes. Lemongrass is amazing in combo with the prawns and coconut milk. Chillies because bland food is just terrible, need to add that heat. Also chillies are really good for you.
Additional things Id need: Knife + Machete - Cooking and opening coconuts. An infinite supply of tin foil - Anything that can be done with a pan and more can be done with tin foil and know how.
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Nice thread. I guess one could read up on which would be wisest to pick, but it's more fun going off the top of my head.
Fish : Blue Marlin.
Reason : Craved it ever since I first got it in Thailand. I imagine it is as healthy as most other fish.
Vegetable : If I can chose the cabbage family, I go with that. If not, lettuce.
Reason : The cabbage family is huge and has a lot of variaty. Love broccoli which belongs to this as well. If not lettuce gives variety.
Fruit : Olives (banana if olives belong to the category vegetable)
Reason : Very rich, and that would be needed on this diet. (banana also rich and is well rounded in terms of vitamins)
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : Need some luxury if I'm going to stay for a long time
Starch: Potatoes
Reason: I can make everything from potatoes. If prepared right they are delicious and can even work raw
Nut: Any really. Pengan I guess
Reason: Don't know too much about nuts, but I guess you can make oil from all of them.
Herb and Spice: Spice: Chili, Herb: cannabis (if allowed) otherwise, basil (anyone, but preferable sweet basil)
Reason: love spicy food and often cook thai - sweet basil and chili are both cornerstones of thai cuisine. The cannabis for obvious reasons - you need something to pass the time being alone on an island
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Best tasting fish in the world, can eat with almost anything
Vegetable : Lettuce
Reason : Goes well with anything
Fruit : Oranges
Reason : Orange juice - Lots of vitamins. Is good in salads
Shellfish : Shrimp
Reason : Nutricious and delicious
Starch: Potato
Reason: You can use potatoes for so much, also goes well with salmon. Can be destilled into vodka.
Nut: Macadamien nuts
Reason: They are very tasty, also high contents of proteins and oil that can be used for salats etc.
Herb and Spice: Oregano
Reason: Oregano has always been my go-to herb in cooking, tastes great and goes well with alot!
I would like to have some kind of milk products with me as well..
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On May 25 2011 21:56 Yurie wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2011 21:05 GG.NoRe wrote:
Another opportunity for people to increase post count.
Sorry OP, I dont mean to be a wet blanket and to preempt the mods, but I believe they want threads to be discussion threads, and not simply lists. Please stop making posts like this, report the OP and move on (don't just post to increase your post count). This thread can spawn discussions (there has been a few minor ones already), it is also interesting reading, even if there is no discussion. They even have threads that forbid discussion, like the SFW picture thread. Not all threads are here to discuss things. Thanks for posting that. Hadn't seen that one and was funny. ^^ Though I didn't get the Japanese (?) subtitles.
How ironic. You bother point it out without actually contributing to the thread in any way. He is more right in saying how he sees the trend in TL is than you saying he is wrong without even reacting to the OP and adding to the thread.
Anyways,
Fish : Pink Salmon or Blue fin
Reason : Salmon is the best fish there is, and pink salmon the best variety. Pink Salmon or Blue Fin are great off the grill and excellent with vodka
Vegetable : Cabbage
Reason : I love the nice crunchy sound they make especially cooked as stew
Fruit : Apple
Reason : Make Ciders
Shellfish : San Francisco Lobster
Reason : If im going to die alon in an island, Im gonna die with style
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On May 25 2011 22:09 sovetskysoyuz wrote:Show nested quote +On May 25 2011 21:56 Yurie wrote:On May 25 2011 21:05 GG.NoRe wrote:
Another opportunity for people to increase post count.
Sorry OP, I dont mean to be a wet blanket and to preempt the mods, but I believe they want threads to be discussion threads, and not simply lists. Please stop making posts like this, report the OP and move on (don't just post to increase your post count). This thread can spawn discussions (there has been a few minor ones already), it is also interesting reading, even if there is no discussion. They even have threads that forbid discussion, like the SFW picture thread. Not all threads are here to discuss things. On May 25 2011 21:40 Rabiator wrote:kinda reminds me of THIS ... Thanks for posting that. Hadn't seen that one and was funny. ^^ Though I didn't get the Japanese (?) subtitles. How ironic. You bother point it out without actually contributing to the thread in any way. He is more right in saying how he sees the trend in TL is than you saying he is wrong without even reacting to the OP and adding to the thread. Anyways, Fish : Pink Salmon or Blue fin Reason : Salmon is the best fish there is, and pink salmon the best variety. Pink Salmon or Blue Fin are great off the grill and excellent with vodka Vegetable : Cabbage Reason : I love the nice crunchy sound they make especially cooked as stew Fruit : Apple Reason : Make Ciders Shellfish : San Francisco Lobster Reason : If im going to die alon in an island, Im gonna die with style
I was going to say the same thing, I guess Russians are good at point out hypocrisy because it is one of our strongest characteristics as a people.
Oh shit...
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Fish : Walleye
Reason : SO GOOD
Vegetable : Onion
Reason : goes well with everything
Fruit : strawberries
Reason : fav fruit so good
Shellfish : Scalops
Reason : only shellfish I really like.
Starch: POTATO
Reason: goes well with fish + onion
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: LIKE CRACK
Herb and Spice: PABRIKA
Reason: good smoky flavor.
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I don't even know. I would just choose things that wouldn't work well together, I still don't know how to cook 
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Good for your health with lots of omega 3. Can be eaten raw or grilled over fire.
Vegetable : Cabbage
Reason : No particular reason. They are all the same to me so I picked something simple.
Fruit : Grape
Reason : A lot of fruits can be turned into juice, grape included. However you can also brew wine with it. I am going to need a lot of alcohol if I get stuck on the island permanently.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : hmmm..... shrimp and crab takes too much effort to eat, and scallops are too "small".
Starch: Rice
Reason: I am asian. Can make into sushi or even brewed into saki.
Nut: Soy bean
Reason: Can be made into tofu, soy drink, soy sauce.
Herb and Spice: ginger and wasabi?
Reason: ummm.... I have salt and pepper, and I can make soy sauce. I guess wasabi is good for sushi, and ginger can be added to like everything. I can even make ginger tea when I get sick.
Side note: milk is especially useful, but is not an option. You can drink it, make cheese, yogurt, icecream, etc.
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The limitation of no meat and dairy is what I really think is fun about this question. People start to think to I choose what I like or do I choose things that go well or are healthy. I still really like the choices I`m seeing and have lol`ed at some good joke posts.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : That is my only favorite type of fish other than can'd tuna
Vegetable : Broccoli
Reason : Only green type of vegetable I like. One of the best veggies for you to
Fruit : Orange
Reason : I need my Vitamin C! and they are good
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : Only good type of shellfish
Starch: Rice
Reason: Love rice, plus it goes good with any kind of fish
Nut: Peanuts
Reason: I just love my peanuts
Herb and Spice: Oregano
Reason: Oregano has some of the best flavors ever and goes with a lot of different types of food
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : It's healthy, and I love it
Vegetable : Bell peppers
Reason : Great source of vitamin C
Fruit : Banana
Reason : I watched "Honey I shrunk the kids!"
Shellfish : Oysters
Reason : Raw oysters are delicious
Starch: Rice
Reason: I'm asian
Nut: Cashew
Reason: My favorite
Herb and Spice: Pure capsicin
Reason: Use super tiny amount (SUPER TINY) for spice. Use in large amounts to deter anything trying to eat you.
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : A nice fleshy fish
Vegetable : corn
Reason : I love it and corn can be used to make a lot of different things.
Fruit : Tomato
Reason : Very versatile food and yummy by itself.
Shellfish : None
Reason : Taste like shit.
Starch: Potato
Reason: I grew up eating them daily and love them.
Nut: Peanut
Reason: only nut I like.
Herb and Spice:Garlic and Thyme
Reason: Spicy Garlic Potatoes
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Fruit: Mango/papaya/banana, Tomato
All are good fruits
Vegetable: Butternut Squash, Potatoes, Rice
Favorite vegetable
Ewwwww fish are gross
Starch: Pasta of any kind, Rice
I love it
Herb/spice: Any spice!
Nut: Honey roasted Cashews
Need I explain?
Dishes: Buttered Rolls, Fried Zucchini, Angel Hair pasta with Parma rosa sauce, Fried Chicken, Fruit salad
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Fish : tuna or salmon
Reason : i love these 2 types of fishes most but i think im leaning more towards salmon mmmm
Vegetable : avocado or corn
Reason : there both good and i think you can mix them both with almost everything.
Fruit : pineapples or bananas
Reason : i <3 both
Shellfish : coconut crab
Reason : OMG so tasty
Starch: im not sure i think im leaning more toward rice
Reason:
Nut: pistachio
Reason: there sooo good
Herb and Spice: green tea/cinnamon
Reason: the tea cause its good for you, cinnamon cause you i like that bitter sweet taste plus you can mix it fairly well
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On May 25 2011 20:17 Kanil wrote:
I'd starve to death. Most of my meals involve dairy in some form or another.
Actually, I could live off just french fries. Let's do this.
Fish : None.
Reason : I pretty much don't eat seafood, so I don't care.
Vegetable : Tomato
Reason : I have no fucking idea how to make ketchup, but if I'm living my entire life here, I'm going to try it and it's gonna require tomatoes.
Fruit : Orange
Reason : Irrelevant to the french fry industry, but still delicious anyway.
Shellfish : None
Reason : Seafood.
Starch: Potato
Reason: French fries, damnit!
Nut: Peanut
Reason: Oil, of course. Possibly peanut butter, too.
Herb and Spice: Salt
Reason: Yeah, the island already has salt, but my island's having more salt.
Alternatively, something to flavor my ketchup. But I have no idea what would work good.
Yeah, I'd probably starve.
Dunno why, but this made me laugh like crazy haha. Thanks for the chuckles sir.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : I know how to cook Salmon pretty well in a variety of ways, and the texture is something that I really like. It's by far my favorite meat and fish (that I can afford), and it feels hearty enough to eat to fill you up, but not so hearty that you feel slothish if you eat a bunch (like steak makes you feel)
Vegetable : Spinach
Reason : Good to cook with, can be made with a lot of stuff
Fruit : Tomato (scientifically it is a fruit)
Reason : Tomatoes are really versatile, and you can do so much with them. Aside from ketchup and tomato sauce, you can eat them like an apple, slice them for interesting dishes, and they're all around pretty good.
+ Show Spoiler +If I can't use a Tomato as my fruit, then I would pick Oranges.
Shellfish : Crayfish
Reason : A world filled with abundant Crayfish is a world I want to live in. Boil em up!
Starch: Rice
Reason: No matter how much I eat it, I don't ever get really sick of rice. It's nice, plain, and basic, and can be eaten with pretty much everything and taste good.
Nut: Pecan
Reason: PECANS ARE THE BEST NUTS IN THE WORLD WHY DO I EVEN NEED TO PROVIDE A REASON?
Herb and Spice: Pepper
Reason: Salt from water + Pepper = Good Island
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I dont really get this thread
Fish : Tuna
Reason : versatile
Vegetable : Corn
Reason : again versatile
Fruit : blueberries
Reason : I like them a lot
Shellfish : shrimp
Reason : versatile
Starch: Potato
Reason: potatoes are good =) and versatile
Nut: peanut
Reason: good taste simple
Herb and Spice: garlic
Reason: Given that we get salt and pepper else salt
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Good luck catching those tunas. Tuna fish are freaking monsters. I think I would chose Tuna anyways because it is the best though.
Edit: Here is my list
Fish : Tuna
Reason : Huge badass tasty fish.
Vegetable : Spinach
Reason : It's good with lots of things, tasty, has some iron in it and easy to harvest.
Fruit : Blueberries
Reason : Easy to pick and delicious fresh
Shellfish : Prawns of some kind
Reason : They are dead easy to catch, just leave a dish like net at the bottom of some shallow water with some bait in it and raise it slowly.
Starch: Potatoes
Reason: Rice was a close second but I don't want to be hulling rice every day, gotta relaxe yo.
Nut: Peanuts
Reason: I don't know many nuts
Herb and Spice: A green one
Reason: Seriously when I put my spices into the little jar thingies from the bags I forgot to label them in advance so I don't know what spices are what at all.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : I like shashimi, i also enjoy various other methods of cooking this type of fish; baking frying etc etc
Vegetable : Carrots
Reason : Vitamin A and C are essential to surviving; plus I can snack on them raw or cook them to my desired taste.
Fruit : Tough call here; however id probably go with Oranges
Reason : I enjoy oranges a lot, and i need citrus.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : Cause they are delicious obviously
Starch: Rice
Reason: Im asian; and if i dont have rice i get angry.
Nut: Peanuts
Reason: Snacking food and high in protein, maybe i can make peanut butter out of them too
Herb and Spice: Garlic
Reason: nothing beats it.
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Fish :Babel Fish
Reason : So I could understand the locals
Vegetable : Avocado
Reason : Chips and Guac!!!
Fruit : Tomato
Reason :Just so damn good, when you bite into a fresh one almost orgasmic
Shellfish : Shrimp!
Reason : You can mix it with anything and it's damn good
Starch: Rice
Reason: It's all purpose, goes good with my other options
Nut: Honey Roasted cashews
Reason: SO FUCKING GOOD
Herb and Spice: Cilantro, Old Bay Shrimp spices
Reason: To make the other stuff taste better.
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Why are we not allowed to bring a cow (or pig, goat, sheep, horse, dog or hamster according to preference)?
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Tastes fine. Good nutritional value. Gives you a lot of food for each fish you clean.
Vegetable : Peas
Reason : Good nutrition.
Fruit : Mandarin oranges
Reason : Anti-scurvy agent.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : I like shrimp better, but I figure lobsters are easier to catch.
Starch: Corn
Reason: The best starch.
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: Tastes great.
Herb and Spice: Chives
Reason: Goes well with anything
I doubt my island exists...
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I choose TalonKarrde for my island
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : almost as versatile as tuna and tastes better!
Vegetable : tomato
Reason : goes well with everything, forms the basis of most sauces I know how to make and can be turned into a salad. And yes, I know it's technically a fruit, but so are aubergines, my other choice for veggies, so FUCK veggies, you all suck!
Fruit : Mango
Reason : it's the king of fruits!
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : I am going to be terribly bored on a desert island and breaking open lobster shells to get to the yummy on the inside seems like good entertainment. Crab would work as well, but lobster is better!
Starch: Wheat
Reason: can make flour. With flour I can make cake! Can also make pasta! Also whiskey > vodka.
Nut: My brother
Reason: He can actually cook!
Herb and Spice: Basil and Parsley
Reason: Seeing as I already have pepper, other spices fulfill only partial roles. Parsley, however, goes well with virtually everything. So taking two herbs with me! Basil because it's just a great herb (and I need SOMETHING to make a salad with my tomatoes with)
Meat: t-bone
Reason: you have to ask? it's the king of steaks (and better than porterhouse because it comes with a fancy bone you can gnaw when you're bored).
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Fish : Basa
Reason : Decided to buy heaps because it was on special, now its been Basa everyday for the past month so I know I can live on it.
Vegetable : Onion
Reason : Love onion
Fruit : Watermelon
Reason : Refreshing
Shellfish : Prawns
Reason : Been having prawns with Basa lately
Starch: Cassava Flour
Reason: Love [i]farinha de mandioca[/i[
Nut: Cashews
Reason: Tastes good as a snack
Herb and Spice: Lemon and Garlic seasoning
Reason: Add to the fish
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Fish : Eel
Reason : Can be eaten cooked or raw, very delicious, substantial amount of meat for a fish, and nutritious
Vegetable : Seaweed
Reason : Plentiful around the ocean, edible, useable for medicinal purposes, and it's a very good fertilizer
Fruit : Avocado
Reason : Thrives in tropical climates, super tasty, trees bare tons of fruit, and goes well with a lot of foods
Shellfish :Lobster
Reason : Fatty, which is important when you're in a survival situation; tasty, reasonably easy to catch.
Starch: Rice
Reason: Very all purpose type of starch, goes with almost any food
Nut: Almonds
Reason: Just hearty, fatty, and amazing
Herb and Spice: saffron and Wasabi
Reason: Both are amazing and compliment all previous items well. saffron mostly for the rice
Also, this is the perfect combination of items for an island to make sushi all year long ^_^
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On May 26 2011 04:26 Acrofales wrote:
Why are we not allowed to bring a cow (or pig, goat, sheep, horse, dog or hamster according to preference)?
It makes the questions more limited and a lot of people in North America will find this a harder choice since a majority avoids seafood or are not raised near oceans which are abundant with goodies.
I really am liking all the answers and I just saw for the first watermelon and that made me smile since watermelon would be awesome as well.
I`m not a stickler for whats a fruit or veggie and I like how some people are pushing past some of the options I forgot or did not know about.
Remember this is your island and what you could conceivably eat for long periods of time.
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On May 26 2011 04:40 Acrofales wrote:
Meat: t-bone
Reason: you have to ask? it's the king of steaks (and better than porterhouse because it comes with a fancy bone you can gnaw when you're bored).
Porterhouse has a bone in it as well, its pretty much a t-bone steak except w/ a bigger ratio of tenderloin : shortloin
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Fish : Yellow Fin Tuna
Reason : Can be eaten raw, tastes great and is really big
Vegetable : Snow Peas
Reason : Snow Peas shoots are so juicy and tender
Fruit : Mango
Reason : Tastes great with everything and by itself
Shellfish :Lobster
Reason : Lobsters are fun to eat
Starch: Rice
Reason: Asian
Nut: Coconuts
Reason: Milk is very refreshing
Herb and Spice: Basil and Red pepper flakes
Reason: Basil is great and I like spicy food
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My hypothetical island has a hypothetical herd of beef cows.
K I'm set. Steaks for dinner every day until eternity. #winning.
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Pretty cool thread. Not a lot of chefs or people interested in cooking around here. I would only choose and need 3 things.
Fish: Bluefin Tuna
Reason: Why not? Endless supply of the best sushi you can eat? Salt+pepper+tuna collar = gg
Starch: Potato
Reason: When asked what his last bite on Earth would be, Joel Robuchon responded that if he had a good potato and a slab of butter he would be happy. Good enough for me.
Shellfish: Fresh oyster.
Reason: Maybe with lemon...but not even necessary. Truly one of the world's greatest foods..provides its own sauce.
To be honest if I had to make a top 10 list of any foods I would probably include these as it is...so this island challenge was pretty simple haha.
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : Big fish, means I don't spend so long catching them
Vegetable : Garlic
Reason : I love garlic.
Fruit : Mango
Reason : I'd probably have my girlfriend with me, and she likes mango. I'm not fussed.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : Why not?
Starch: Sweet Potato.
Reason:
Nut: Cashews
Reason: Nomnomnom.
Herb and Spice: Chilli & Thyme.
Reason: Hot food = Good. & I'm not a herb expert so I said anything.
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Fish : Trout
Reason : Grew up eating roasted trout, love the taste of it.
Vegetable : Potato
Reason : I'm assuming it counts.
Fruit : Apple
Reason : The taste is just overall amusing.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : It contains a lot of meat and it tastes good.
Starch: Wheat
Reason: It can be used for so many things.
Nut: Coconuts (Even though it's technically a fruit)
Reason: It would feel very wrong to be stranded on an island without them, plus coconut milk is delicious both in dishes or just drunk alone.
Herb and Spice: Pepper and Basil (preferrably Lemon Basil)
Reason: Personal preference in taste.
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Fish : Shark
Reason : I hate all fish, but at least a shark carcass could be useful.
Vegetable : cucumber
Reason : It would make a good snack, not really a vegetable you can get tired of
Fruit : Apple
Reason : Super hard choice, I figured there are enough varieties of apples that I could keep changing it up so I don't get tired of eating the same thing every day.
Shellfish : Shrimp/Crab
Reason : If shrimp isn't a shellfish, I'd take a crab, if a crab isn't a shellfish, I guess I'd take an oyster, which I wouldn't eat, I would just hope for pearls. They would probably boost my spirits, and give me something to look forward to.
Starch: Potato
Reason: One of my all around favorite foods
Nut: Pistachio
Reason: delicious
Herb and Spice: chives and cinnamon
Reason: for my potatoes and apples
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : highly nutritious, good smoked/dried/raw/cooked
Vegetable : soybeans
Reason : nutritious, versatile: soy milk, tofu, soy(insert w/e)
Fruit : Coconuts
Reason : nutritious, versatile: dried,milk,flesh,workable material(bowls/tools),syrup
Shellfish : Oysters
Reason : flavoring, oystershells can be used for many, many purposes
Starch: Rice
Reason: Less nutrition but versatile in uses, ie: milk, wine, paper so I can document time
Nut: Macadamia
Reason: delicious and nutritious, versatile in reusability: fuel,charcoal,carbon filter
Herb and Spice: Cannabis and Chili(powder)
Reason: chili for flavor and versatility, hemp seeds =healthy, can get high, make a million things outta hemp, finish making a million things with hemp and other food byproducts by end of first day... have stuff to trade to pirates... Pirate Bird won't kill when he's just chillin'
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Fish : Tuna
Reason : Versatile, you can cook,eat raw,put on the bbq, make soup,patee.
Vegetable : Tomatoes
Reason : You can make "ketchup", eat them raw,cook tomato soup, fill tomatoes with tuna and bbq them. Make all kind of sauces.
Fruit : Grapes
Reason : you can eat them,make juice/wine/vinegar/schnaps out of them.
Shellfish : Lobster
Reason : Its versatile to cook, you can make soup,grill it, do all sort of funky buisness with the meat.
Starchotatoes
Reason: Beacuse you have 1001 way to cook them + if you get tired of grape schnaps, you can always distill some votka and get your self blind.
Nut: Coconut
Reason: Because you can make milk,oil,water,nectar,suncream/alcohol + eat it.
Herb and Spice: Cannabis Sativa / Garlic
Reason: Cuz i like to be chilled, not stoned and also i can make oil and rope / Cuz it smells great, and goes great with the rest of the menu.
So we start the day by drinking grape juice / or coconut milk than chewing some chips, chilling arround the island, smoking some weed, thinking what to eat for lunch.
For lunch we have tomato soup with lobster, with potatoes i made noodles,added some salt / garlic / little bit of wine. Smoking weed, doing potato votka shots than taking cocount on the rock, putting marihuana leafe on the top and naming him rasta Marley.
For the dinner we have tuna bbq-ed on the fire made of the grapetreee, covered with the coconut oil, salted and spiced with garlic. With that i serve potatoes bbqed also in one piece, and salted. Putting some ketchup over it cuz im stoned and half drunk. Than smoking some weed, chilling in my marihuana hamcock, drinking some fine wine and singing with Marley: "No woman no fuck"
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Fish : Ahi Tuna
Reason : Same reasons as OP. Good, versatile fish. Tastes good with most spices and herbs too.
Vegetable : Cabbage
Reason : Many uses. Can be steamed, stir fried, or washed and eaten raw. Can be used to create wraps, and maybe even a cabbage salad.
Fruit : Grapes
Reason : Water content and wine.
Shellfish : None
Reason : Jewish
Starch: Rice
Reason: From Hawai'i. Can't live without it. Can be pounded into rice noodles (pho anyone?), rice cakes. Can last longer than wheat when not cooked.
Nut: Almonds
Reason: My favorite. Can go crushed with most foods.
Herb and Spice: Sage and Garlic
Reason: They are both wonderful with cabbage and tuna. Garlic is also healthy for you in moderation.
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Fish : none
Reason : there's enough fish in the water
Vegetable : none
Reason : coconuts duh
Fruit : none
Reason : coconuts duh
Shellfish : none
Reason : im sure there are some in the water
Starch: ???
Reason: what is this, I won't be able to bake anyway
Nut: none
Reason: coco_nuts_
Herb and Spice: naga chillies
Reason: they can flavour anything into tasting the same
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Man these responses are awesome. I still see people writing pepper. But lots of creativity out there people balancing favourite foods with survival foods and the little stories popping up.
Wonder what would happen if I said you can mysteriously play SC2 on this island
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On May 26 2011 15:07 TalonKarrde wrote:
Man these responses are awesome. I still see people writing pepper. But lots of creativity out there people balancing favourite foods with survival foods and the little stories popping up.
Wonder what would happen if I said you can mysteriously play SC2 on this island
Then I guess a few people might regret killing themselves, ahaha.
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Cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits aren't they?
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Fish : Gummy Shark
Reason : Delicious
Vegetable : Snow Peas
Reason : Delicious
Fruit : Watermelon
Reason : Delicious
Shellfish : Yabby
Reason : Delicious
Starch: Potato
Reason: Delicious
Nut: Cashews
Reason: Delicious
Herb and Spice: Salt (I suppose one could argue that it isn't a spice but fuck it's used for the same purpose)
Reason: Delicious
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On May 26 2011 15:15 vol_ wrote:
Cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits aren't they?
Cucumber isn't(?) but tomato is as far as i know. 
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Fish : NONE
Reason : I hate fish in general. Don't eat that stuff.
Vegetable : Tomatoes
Reason : Coz they're awesome in multiple ways of preparing them.
Fruit : Orange
Reason : Tastes great and it energize me.
Shellfish : No idea
Reason : Can't say I'm much into that type of food. Any would be good I guess. I do eat that sort of sea food, unlike fish.
Starch : Potatoes
Reason : Awesome food in general.
Nut : Sunflower seeds
Reason : Nom-nom. I sometimes can't get enough of these things.
Herb and Spice : Onion and Mustard
Reason : Love them. Can't see myself without these two. Thou they're not exactly "herb and spice".
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Alcohol from orange juice? oO
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On May 26 2011 15:07 TalonKarrde wrote:
Man these responses are awesome. I still see people writing pepper. But lots of creativity out there people balancing favourite foods with survival foods and the little stories popping up.
Wonder what would happen if I said you can mysteriously play SC2 on this island
And why is pepper a bad choice according to you? Sure, people could bring Cloves or Saffron to their desert island, but they are not nearly as useful as pepper: their taste is really good, but lack the general applicability of pepper.
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Fish : Salmon
Reason : Good in many different ways, raw, cooked, smoked, etc
Vegetable : Asparagus
Reason : Almost broccoli wins it, but asparagus gotta be the greatest vegetable.
Fruit : Avacado
Reason : Guacamole. Or just plain. One of the great joys in life.
Shellfish : King Crab
Reason : Because its too expensive to eat normally.
Starch: Wheat
Reason: Beer. Bread.
Nut: Pistachios
Reason: Are there people who would pick something else? They probably just forgot about them.
Herb and Spice: Basil, Garlic
Reason: Flavorings.
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On May 26 2011 15:51 Acrofales wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 15:07 TalonKarrde wrote:
Man these responses are awesome. I still see people writing pepper. But lots of creativity out there people balancing favourite foods with survival foods and the little stories popping up.
Wonder what would happen if I said you can mysteriously play SC2 on this island And why is pepper a bad choice according to you? Sure, people could bring Cloves or Saffron to their desert island, but they are not nearly as useful as pepper: their taste is really good, but lack the general applicability of pepper.
"This island provides you with fresh water and salt and pepper. If you choose a fruit like apples for example you can grow most varieties of that fruit, same applies with everything else within moderation. (Another example oranges and blood oranges)"
Does this answer to your question?
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On May 26 2011 15:20 Grettin wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 15:15 vol_ wrote:
Cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits aren't they? Cucumber isn't(?) but tomato is as far as i know.
Cucumber technically is too. A fruit is technically the container of seeds for the plant: thus cucumbers, courgettes, aubergines, tomatoes, peas, beans, etc. However, in cooking anything that is mostly used in savoury dishes is generally classified as a fruit (like all of the above) and everything that is mostly used in sweet dishes (desserts) is classified as a fruit (including rhubarb, which is botanically a vegetable).
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On May 26 2011 15:59 Grettin wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 15:51 Acrofales wrote:On May 26 2011 15:07 TalonKarrde wrote:
Man these responses are awesome. I still see people writing pepper. But lots of creativity out there people balancing favourite foods with survival foods and the little stories popping up.
Wonder what would happen if I said you can mysteriously play SC2 on this island And why is pepper a bad choice according to you? Sure, people could bring Cloves or Saffron to their desert island, but they are not nearly as useful as pepper: their taste is really good, but lack the general applicability of pepper. " This island provides you with fresh water and salt and pepper. If you choose a fruit like apples for example you can grow most varieties of that fruit, same applies with everything else within moderation. (Another example oranges and blood oranges)" Does this answer to your question?
Ah, oops. I missed that. It also seems out of place. Fresh water and salt I understand as you could normally expect to find that on an island. Oh well, OP's rules. Guess I can go and change my list
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