Now THAT'S what I call a wok!
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
Rockingham, Australia
April 18, 2017 8:14am CST
When we went to the Donnybrook Apple Festival in Western Australia on Easter Saturday, we were pleased to see a number of food stalls dotted around the area.
One was selling Spanish foods but I didn't take a photo of the sign and now I can't remember what the dishes were. I think this might have been a risotto but I'm not sure. However we were amazed at the size of the wok. There were three woks this size churning out meals for hungry people.
We didn't try this but went on till we came to a Turkish foodstall. I had gozleme and Vince had a doner kebap. The Turkish chef said he'd been in Australia in 20+ years. His wife and son had been born in Australia. He gave us each a piece of the lamb which was going into the kebaps and it was beautifully tender. We often have gozleme at Fairbridge music festival where we'll be this weekend. I wonder if the same Turkish family will be there.
Edit: My friend Anna (@LadyDuck) says the flat dish is called a 'paellera' and I remember now the dish was a paella which Anna says is a sort of risotto.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62930)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18 Apr 17
That's impressive. It sounds like there were lots of yummy foods and that you guys had a lot of fun.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
18 Apr 17
I was going to say since it's Spanish food it's not a wok. Paella is rice with seafood, pork and/or chicken added in and tons of spices. My friend lived in Spain for a while and made this for me the first time I went to her home for dinner...I was sick all night from the spices.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
19 Apr 17
@JudyEv Don't forget, I have severe tummy isues - I don't/can't eat pork, fried foods, spices, dairy, nuts, oil....the list goes on and on.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
Anna put me right. I should have known it wasn't a wok by the shape. Oh no, you were sick! I was thinking I'd try some if the same stall is at the festival we're going to. Now maybe I won't. Maybe I'll coax Vince into getting some and try some of his. 
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Oh, I'd forgotten that. Maybe I'll just get my own serve.
@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr 17
Thats one big vessel to feed the hungry mass. It must have tasted delicious. People got so lucky to taste them.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
@manasamanu Yes, I should have. Perhaps the same stall will be at the next festival.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
19 Apr 17
@JudyEv You should have tried too.
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@1creekgirl (41753)
• United States
18 Apr 17
I love learning about exotic foods. Glad you all had a good time.
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@1creekgirl (41753)
• United States
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv But, lamb is exotic for me!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
@1creekgirl I'm surprised that lamb isn't a staple in the US.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Apr 17
I love to go to the festival that also have all the food like that. We had one here about a week and a half ago and I tried a little of this and a little of that from the local vendors. It was great. It sounds lie you and Vince had a wonderful time.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Apr 17
I couldn't image cooking in a pan that size. Heck I couldn't life it empty lol.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 17
Everything is bigger down under!
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
@JohnRoberts You need to be careful. You'll be predictable soon.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv And I will probably say it again!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
18 Apr 17
Wow that is one huge wok. I have never seen anything like that before. So cool!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv wow that is so awesome and one way to feed a big crowd
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
The best risotto I've ever had was in Ireland. I've only had it a couple of times.
@Tampa_girl7 (50541)
• United States
19 Apr 17
@JudyEv I bet it smelled good too
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 It did! We weren't hungry at all until we started getting all these lovely smells drifting in.
We weren't hungry at all until we started getting all these lovely smells drifting in.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
18 Apr 17
That sounds like a great day and good food. I like going to festivals. We have a lot of similar events here in Virginia. Apple festivals in particular. I've never eaten gozleme, but it sounds interesting. I do like to try new things to eat.
Recently, my daughter and I tried a new restaurant and I had these spring rolls that were quite different than what I was used to. They were delicious as an appetizer. I want to go back to that restaurant.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
It's great when you try something new and it is delicious.
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
18 Apr 17
Here in Spokane every summer they have what is called Pig Out in the Park. Nearly every restaurant in Spokane and around the area will set up booths in a park downtown. They all agree not to charge over a certain amount for the meals (last year it $9.95). It's free admission and they had about 85 free concerts and other events over the week. Also they had what they call bite size for $3. I've never been. One time I asked my brother if he wanted to go and he said. "Are you kidding? People get killed downtown!"
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
19 Apr 17
@JudyEv Pig Out in the Park has been held every year for the past several years. It's usually held the last week of August or the first week of September.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 17
@RichardMeister I'm sure it's a highlight of the year for many. I know this music festival that we're off to tomorrow is hugely popular with many.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
18 Apr 17
Oh my... That is the biggest pan of paella I have ever seen.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 17
It's huge isn't it? But the crowd were queueing up for it.
