Things We Loved - The Chiko Roll
November 28th 2010 22:17
After making its first appearance in 1951 at the Wagga Wagga show the combination of fresh vegetables and meat to create a unique Aussie snack resembling a giant Chinese spring roll was part of the staple diet of most teens in the 60s and 70s and is even is exported to Japan.
Aimed predominantly at young males, it is a curiousity to most foreigners (more notably our American cousins) and is usually sold from the fast disappearing corner milk bars and fish ‘n’ chip shops.
Regretfully, this Aussie icon is fast fading from view - fortunately though examples of this culinary delight can still be traced with just a hint of effort.
Washed down with either a coke or a flavoured milk - it definitely rates as one of the things we loved.
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Comment by Michaelie Clark
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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As far as modern day icons go - both are right up there huh!
Great to see you.
Comment by Mountain Fog
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I actually bought one recently, it has lost a bit of its shine, but maybe they didn't cook it long enough or hot enough...
but LOVED them as a kid!
I remember when they were one shilling, then went to two shillings, or a florin as it was also known then, or two 'bob', of course!
cheers
fog
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sorry about that chief...
cheers
fog