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"Cosmic Cuisine Unearthed: The Amy Boney Carrot Phenomenon"
In an expansive Universe known for its boundless diversities, where
 hoopy froods sip gargle blasters, and mattresses named Zem flollop and
 flurble in the swamps of Sqornshellous Zeta, there emerges a subject
 of peculiar interest to culinary adventurers and interstellar
 gourmands alike: the Amy Boney Carrot.
The Amy Boney Carrot is not, contrary to any misconceptions fostered by
 its moniker, a character from one of those exceedingly dramatic space
 operas involving lost wills, mistaken identities, and tragically
 unrequited love affairs that span several galaxies and inconvenience
 quite a number of space flights due to their protagonists' tendencies
 to soliloquize in spaceports. No, the Amy Boney Carrot is a vegetable
 or more accurately, an almost-vegetable.
Harvested on the small, generally overlooked planet of Vegitus V, a
 planet so committed to organic agriculture that even the rain has
 considered converting to veganism, the Amy Boney Carrot stands out for
 a number of reasons, chief among them its remarkable nutritional value
 and its disconcerting skeletal structure. Yes, you read correctly.
 Inside what appears to be a perfectly ordinary orange carrot lurks a
 frame startlingly similar to that of a minuscule Terran mammal.
 Scientists have hypothesized that this characteristic is a defense
 mechanism, intended to discourage consumption by larger herbivores or
 unwary tourists. However, the exact opposite effect has been observed
 among the galaxy's culinary adventurers, for whom "the boney-er,
 the better" has become something of a rallying cry.
Regarding taste, enthusiasts assert that it combines the refreshing
 crunch of a young Nebular nutmeg with the slight existential despair
 of realising one is munching on the equivalent of a vegetable
 vertebrate. The best way to enjoy an Amy Boney Carrot, as per the
 recommendations found in the Megabrantis cluster's "Gourmet Guide
 for the Gastronomically Gallivanting Galactonaut," is to steam it
 lightly with a dash of Altairian mega-gin. This method purportedly
 helps to soften the existential impact.
Now, as with any delicacy found in the further reaches of space, there
 are legal and ethical considerations to bear in mind. Several advocacy
 groups for the rights of sentient vegetables have been lobbying for
 the Amy Boney Carrot to be classified as a sapient species, which
 would afford it certain legal protections and complicates its status
 on the menu. Until such matters are resolved, it is recommended to
 approach the Amy Boney Carrot with caution, curiosity, and perhaps a
 side of quantum sauce.
In conclusion, the Amy Boney Carrot reminds us that the universe is an
 endlessly surprising place, capable of throwing up culinary wonders
 and ethical conundrums in equal measure. Whether you yearn to sample
 every gastronomical oddity the cosmos has to offer or you simply enjoy
 a good salad with a side of existential inquiry, the Amy Boney Carrot
 is sure to add an unforgettable edge to your dining experience.
Remember: in an infinite universe, even the most outlandish rooting
 vegetables have their place, offering both nourishment and enigma.
 Just don't forget your toothpick.


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