Le Petomane Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I saw a pot of (jam?) in the market today labelled "confiture gratte-cul?" I will not translate this as I will get banned by the moderator. But what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 http://www.lisle.ch/recettes/confgrat.htm http://www.gastronomie-languedoc.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Photo here: http://esperou.b.free.fr/Les%20Graines/Fruit%20eglantier.jpgI can't think of the name in English at the mo... Is it the same fruit used for herbal tea? sharp taste, pink colour...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Rosehip ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 eglantine is wild rose, I think. "Rose hip"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Sorry R/H, simultaneous posting going on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Great minds .....[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 It's deja vu all over again. I'm sure I had the same conversation earlier today but was chatting about bike movies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Why would rose-hip be called that? I can understand medlars being called dogs ar*e because of what they look like.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Rosehip!just remembered...[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 [quote user="chris pp"]Why would rose-hip be called that? I can understand medlars being called dogs ar*e because of what they look like.Chris[/quote]If you are referring to the French common name, it's because of the hairy bits, they're said to irritate the skin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="chris pp"]Why would rose-hip be called that? I can understand medlars being called dogs ar*e because of what they look like.Chris[/quote]If you are referring to the French common name, it's because of the hairy bits, they're said to irritate the skin...[/quote]Which is no doubt why my mother warned me against guys with beards. (Sorry.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 So what are they used for, some kind of natural suppository?Chris.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 "they're said to irritate the skin..."They do - we used to push them down each other's backs at school. The pips from the inside that is, not the whole thing. I'm sure I've read that they are very high in Vit. C.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 What you mean Hoddy must be the "poil à gratter" which comes from the Eglantierhttp://yoann.hue.free.fr/Japon/HerbierJapon/Eglantier.htmlhttp://leplacard-d-elle.mabulle.com/index.php/2006/11/30/1109-la-confiture-deglantine Maybe the poil à gratter comes from the middle of the flowerhttp://www.fond-ecran-image.com/galerie-membre,fleur-eglantine,eglantine-champeixjpg.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 [quote user="Hoddy"]"they're said to irritate the skin..."They do - we used to push them down each other's backs at school. The pips from the inside that is, not the whole thing. I'm sure I've read that they are very high in Vit. C.Hoddy[/quote]Didn't Rosehip syrup ( Delrosa) used to be available via the child clinics in the UK..........Bring back 'Clinic' orange.......I loved it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 When I was young -er[;-)] we used to call those berries itchy coos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'll never be able to listen to the song itchycoo park again, I always thought it was to do with drugs, but now I know it's herbal teas and irritations in the body parts. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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