Mechoui? Mechoui? Qu’est-ce que c’est?
It’s a BBQ lamb roast with starter, cheese and pudding.
In order to get the 3 or 4 hundred people served with slightly hot food, all you have to do is cook 30 to 40 legs of lamb over a bonfire in a field and get the pommes frites man to serve at the right time. Take your tray to the serving tent and pick up a four course meal. Voila!
Afterwards there’s the ‘win a chicken/ duck’ competition (you’re supposed to take it home to fatten for eating – we put our duck on the pond).
I can only compare the annual Mechoui to our November 5th, bonfire night in the UK. The whole village comes out to take part.
Les Anglais et les Francais… parleying ensemble. Don’t mention le Brexit….
Have you been to any local events on your travels? I’d love to know it’s not just me 🙂
Phew so glad you sent the duck to the pond.
Thé French think we’re crazy not to pluck and eat them.
The pond is nice and clean now though 🙂
I really like the quirky traditions of other countries and it’s nice to take part
Me too, especially when the traditions involve food
Steak n frite. Yum
🙂