tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post5936228792418754288..comments2023-08-15T01:25:15.255+12:00Comments on Curious Kai: Muttonbirds - TitiNigel Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-1967349012917374152012-03-04T15:08:52.730+13:002012-03-04T15:08:52.730+13:00Whenever I see titi up here, it never sits for lon...Whenever I see titi up here, it never sits for long. As for puha & watercress, it's quite commonplace now; most fruit & veg stores stock it, as well as market gardeners. Supermarkets, not so much unfortunately.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-35733225901255798342011-11-19T15:18:23.341+13:002011-11-19T15:18:23.341+13:00Titi is usually available in good seafood shops. I...Titi is usually available in good seafood shops. I know of 2 in West Auckland that stock it. Haven't been able to buy Puha but many vege shops and butchers are starting stock watercress.Markamushttp://www.markcross.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-51273560885844139152011-05-23T14:27:44.167+12:002011-05-23T14:27:44.167+12:00Kia Ora Nigel,
Great enthusiastic blog on titi. ...Kia Ora Nigel, <br /><br />Great enthusiastic blog on titi. I think it's great trying NZ's unique Kai, and titi is obviously up there! What stops most people (as well as not knowing how to source the birds) is understanding where to start with cooking them! <br /><br />My whanau put them in sushi for 'bring a plate' type functions, as people love trying it and it's an approachable dish for people to try! It's also great in pate (as well as a heap of 'mains' type meals)! <br /><br />I'm now fortunate enough to be following in the footsteps of my ancestors and birding on one of the southern-most titi islands. To try and balance the costs we have to sell a few!<br /><br />I'm more than happy to courier birds up North. Generally they're packed in food grade 10 litre buckets (new alternative to kelp poha), with around 20 salted birds per bucket. Our whanau easily chomp through several, but as a starting point may be a bit of a barrier to people. However, buckets can be 'split' between whanau, simply put the birds in plastic bags & place them in your freezer. <br /><br />If people want to chat titi they can email me at rakiura.kai@gmail.com<br /><br />na JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372497519911142871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-76679870454124887272011-04-25T18:07:05.264+12:002011-04-25T18:07:05.264+12:00Kimi - My pleasure :)
I Just Can't Shut Up - ...Kimi - My pleasure :)<br /><br />I Just Can't Shut Up - Well, it's certainly available in June, so it should pop up on a few menus. I recall muttonbird appearing on Logan Brown's menu in Wellington a while ago. Being a 'wild food' means it'll be popular, so you'll definitely find it on offer at discerning restaurants.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-62494845434781234162011-04-19T01:08:49.221+12:002011-04-19T01:08:49.221+12:00I LOVE YOU MUTTON BIRD. Titi is my meke. Awesome r...I LOVE YOU MUTTON BIRD. Titi is my meke. Awesome recipe, can't wait to cook it!!Kiminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-42473030858869110872011-03-25T14:42:23.729+13:002011-03-25T14:42:23.729+13:00We're coming in June and desperately desire tr...We're coming in June and desperately desire trying muttonbird....where do we find it on a menu? Or do only grocers carry it? We're doing North Island 14 days Auckland to Wellington, Rotorua, Napier etc....basically all around.I just can't shut uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371199067065685145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-13789399730358860042010-06-23T15:29:59.450+12:002010-06-23T15:29:59.450+12:00Anon - Awesome! It's good comfort food.
Madz ...Anon - Awesome! It's good comfort food.<br /><br />Madz & Jason - You guys are so right!<br /><br />Donna - A classic novel. Mostly, muttonbird is just fantastic.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-11726573748132120782010-06-23T14:36:36.478+12:002010-06-23T14:36:36.478+12:00i can vaguely remember my nanny cooking it. she bo...i can vaguely remember my nanny cooking it. she boiled for nearly an hour and removed it from the pot. then made some doughboys, kumara, cabbage if no puha or watercress. she changed the water a couple of times to get rid of the salt and put the cabbage, and veges in the pot and partially cooked veges and doughboys and placed titi back on top and slowly cooked the rest of the kai. I tell you the titi was so fat that the hinu use to be oozing out but boy it was beautiful. I dont no of any other way to cook it. I must admit there were only two muttonbirds between 10 of us. so we enjoyed the broth that the muttonbird was cooked in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-33058914096305334052010-01-07T15:23:24.085+13:002010-01-07T15:23:24.085+13:00Titi... mmm yum! love it's salty goodness just...Titi... mmm yum! love it's salty goodness just simply boiled.Marinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059288964529225707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-27235525786344745272008-08-04T16:40:00.000+12:002008-08-04T16:40:00.000+12:00I first heard of the muttonbird in the novel "The ...I first heard of the muttonbird in the novel "The Bone People" and assumed it was a kind of duck. In the book it was slow-roasted, and sounded delicious. Now I know it's not a duck!Donna Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904536331777669867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-53499922149626551252007-08-12T22:28:00.000+12:002007-08-12T22:28:00.000+12:00In hindsight, this needed some liquid, like a sauc...In hindsight, this needed some liquid, like a sauce or gravy, or perhaps even a broth.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-1659275709058702702007-07-27T13:53:00.000+12:002007-07-27T13:53:00.000+12:00Very interesting! I just discovered Puha and this ...Very interesting! I just discovered Puha and this sounds a great recipe!<BR/>MARINACuoche dell'altro mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279975170776812667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-68410013970038923832007-07-22T23:53:00.000+12:002007-07-22T23:53:00.000+12:00I'd never even heard of muttonbird until I started...I'd never even heard of muttonbird until I started reading this post. Fabulous adventurous cooking and eating. Great stuff. And who cares if the gnocchi are misshapen?<BR/><BR/>Joanna<BR/>joannasfood.blogspot.comJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790888857849562408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-17075893342913947132007-07-19T20:18:00.000+12:002007-07-19T20:18:00.000+12:00Arfi, try some if you ever get the chance.Arfi, try some if you ever get the chance.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-23003617232763924352007-07-19T16:09:00.000+12:002007-07-19T16:09:00.000+12:00I just knew this bird!! Sounds interesting, Nigel!...I just knew this bird!! Sounds interesting, Nigel!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601719345351536162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-55003312304744664802007-07-16T21:10:00.000+12:002007-07-16T21:10:00.000+12:00The crosshair in the centre of the screen is actua...The crosshair in the centre of the screen is actually located over the Stewart Island - just double click on it or use the +/- thingy on the right hand side of the screen to move in for a closer look.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-51434824093211343252007-07-16T18:44:00.000+12:002007-07-16T18:44:00.000+12:00hey your map link shows the whole earth not the is...hey your map link shows the whole earth not the islandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834651462593410303.post-84577904095101186962007-07-15T11:36:00.000+12:002007-07-15T11:36:00.000+12:00Hat tip to Rangi: Astar from TV one's Good Morning...Hat tip to Rangi: Astar from TV one's Good Morning show and her <A HREF="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/410965/795740" REL="nofollow">Gourmet Titi Birds</A>.Nigel Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350611651161046055noreply@blogger.com