Grows in the Balearics as well.
You can smell the pods from a surprising distance.

I first came across it in the UK, in the form of wrapped bars, as a supposedly healthier alternative to chocolate, in one of those hippie-style shops that are less common now, the sort of place that sold joss sticks, printed scarves, brass tea sets, carved wood buddhas, cassettes of sitar music and Guatemalan worry dolls.

Just in case there wasn't enough for you.......

How does one deep fry butter?

If the fat is cold enough, close to (but not) frozen it is quite simple, the cooking oil has to be very hot. I have never deep fried butter doesn't appeal but I have deep fried bone marrow, soft cheese and foie gras. In all cases they have been double coated in breadcrumbs. This type of preparation is called cromesquis in French cookery. Deep fried bone marrow and foie gras is so rich, when you bite through the crumb coating the interior is liquid, very tasty and such a different texture.

Freeze the butter, batter it and deep fry it

or for the really healthy option, you could try the Kidz Breakfast (so-called because it weighs as much as a small child) from Jesters Diner in Great Yarmouth. For £15 you get:

an 8 egg cheese & potato omlette
6 fried eggs
12 rashers of bacon
12 sausages
beans
tomatoes
mushrooms
saute potatoes
4 hash browns
4 black pudding
4 toast
4 bread & butter
4 fried eggs



I believe tea or coffee are extra but you do get your £15 back if you polish it off within one hour

Do they give you a lift to the hospital as well?

Not sure whether to be hungry or sick, you'd need plenty of wine for lubrication for that lot. Just the amount of bread alone would be a challenge. I liked the bit on their website that states you can only have two attempts per day. The sausages look disgusting but a runny cheese and potato omelette would be very tasty.

just looking at that breakfast photo again it's what the Americans would call Nouvelle cuisine.

I make that ten fried eggs.
What sort of coffee is it?