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Old 26-02-2012, 13:27
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This is a long shot but here goes

I was in fort Myers about six years ago and was invited by the neighbours to dinner with friends. Anyhow they cooked what can only be described as a huge say dustbin type container and within that was a large strainer type container with handle. In that was water and then potato, prawns, other fish, meat, veg and then what looked like a large tea bag with lots of spices in it. When it was cooked they put over the table lots of newspaper and when the water drained they poured the food less the water over the table and then you just picked at it. Whatever was left over which was not much they rolled the paper up and threw it

That food was just gorgeous and they did tell me what it was and for the life of me I can't remember but it was defiinitely the spices that made the difference. Can anyone help identify this meal?
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Old 26-02-2012, 13:36
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Sorry should have said Fort Myers in Florida
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Old 26-02-2012, 15:22
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Sounds like a seafood boil or Gumbo? Popular in the Southern States, particularly in Louisiana, Georgia and S. Carolina, in the latter two states it is called a Low Country Boil. There will be many variations on the seasoning mix but most people use "Old Bay" which can be found easily here in the UK. And yes, it's fantastic for more than a few people, especially with a dustbin full of ice and bottled beer!
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Old 27-02-2012, 00:12
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^ what he said

See here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60VzXNLo2-w
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Old 27-02-2012, 00:27
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That's a shrimp boil (or crab or crawfish...any type of shellfish really). The seasoning bags are made by several different brands that I can think of right off hand. Old Bay, Zatarains and McCormick are the main ones that come to mind.

And you're right...it's really delicious when done right.

Gumbo isn't made in that type of pot since it's a soup. The type you described (with the inner colander type pot) is just for boiling and straining.
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Old 27-02-2012, 08:15
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Its definitely not Gumbo or Jambalaya as it didnt have a sauce with it, it was seasoned veg and meat and sea food
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