Carob as a 'Future Food' for now...

[Herbsandveg]

I was really very interested by a mention of Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) by George Sobol (of Plants for a Future) in this month's magazine. For those who haven't read it yet, it talks about the possibility of growing this very interesting plant in the UK, and it brought back many memories with the mention. Does anyone else remember how these were one included in the 3d (or 'threepence' in old money) Lucky Bags in the early 1960's? I can well remember my bewilderment on expecting a plastic soldier or a spacemen and instead being confronted by what appeared to be a very strange looking artifact that looked like a very shrivelled up banana. The taste was something else, though, and was rich and deeply satisfying, but I never saw it again after that brief window in time. I would love to grow some today, and intend to follow up the link on Untitled Page to sound this out. Has anyone ever grown them, or does anyone remember them from the Lucky Bags mentioned?

[veggiechicken]

Have you ever seen a carob tree Herbs? How many years will it be before you're picking them.........
I've picked them off trees abroad and the lucky bags I remember were 1d (in old money)

[Herbsandveg]

Have you ever seen a carob tree Herbs? How many years will it be before you're picking them.........
I've picked them off trees abroad and the lucky bags I remember were 1d (in old money)

Oh heck, no. I hadn't realised that...Ah well, I'll just have to buy a pod or two from somewhere and have a happy munch from times gone by...thanks anyway, though, VeggieC...

[veggiechicken]

You may find them in Health Food shops as chocolate substitutes

[KittyColdNose]

I like carob on the 9Bars. I remember as a kid buying sweets with carob coating from the Polish deli in town. Sadly no longer there.

[veggiechicken]

Apparently they use carob to make doggy chocs - so if you're desperate......

[Olorin2001]

You may find them in Health Food shops as chocolate substitutes

Sorry but there is no substitute for real chocolate, Cacao - Theobroma cacao ---- FOOD OF THE GODS

[VirginVegGrower]

Sorry but there is no substitute for real chocolate, Cacao - Theobroma cacao ---- FOOD OF THE GODS

I agree. Carob tastes like chalk by comparison. But for those on a health kick.

[Olorin2001]

I agree. Carob tastes like chalk by comparison. But for those on a health kick.

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs so the choccy doggy treats are carob, and in my opinion carob is only fit for dogs. What is unhealthy about proper 95% chocolate, those flavoured fat/milk bars are not real chocolate, just high calorie gloop.

[VirginVegGrower]

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs so the choccy doggy treats are carob, and in my opinion carob is only fit for dogs. What is unhealthy about proper 95% chocolate, those flavoured fat/milk bars are not real chocolate, just high calorie gloop.

Don't get me wrong. I agree with you. I'd sooner eat my own liver, than eat carob.

[Feral007]

I'm not a chocoholic, so don't have the same aversion. I did used to eat carob when I was being very healthy, because carob made me less inclined to eat the whole packet. I liked mint carob the best.

I saw some seeds for carob in a seed catalogue recently and thought.......maybe. Wasn't thinking about the dogs. So I'd have the cats going mental from the catmint, and the dogs on a carob high.....yeah.

[AkionTotocha]

my dog doesn't even like carob chocolate. We bought her a dog chocolate egg and she took one sniff and turned her back on it...

..then she fell asleep on it by using it as a pillow.

Talk about "Chocolate Labrador"!

[Herbsandveg]

Carob chat...

All,

Really heartening that my post prompted such a response...I think the thing I was most interested in acquiring was an actual Carob pod, so although I haven't looked yet I intend to scour the interweb for some and see what I can find. I'll report back with the findings on my return!...

Dontcha just love this mag and Forum for sparking so many interesting chats like this?...


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