FOOD BY THE TON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 836, 3 December 1929, Page 9

FOOD BY THE TON

Provisioning Malolo a Huge Task

180.000 MEALS ON THE VOYAGE LEGS, caviare, pheasant, turkey, turtle soup . . . these are only a few of the delicacies which tempt the palates of the Malolo's passengers. Providing food for the tour of the Pacific lias been an enormous undertaking. One of the most interesting facts is that fresh milk and fresh cream have been used ever since the liner left San Francisco. Another item of interest is that already on the trip fresh fruit has cos 40.000 dollars, a quantity having bee taken on at every port of call. By the time the tour ends at Sa Francisco, 11,000 pounds of turke will have been consumed by the pa sengers, 25,0001 b of fresh fish. 6,0 C quarts of ice-cream and 9,0001 bc f butter. This gives some idea of the work of the chief steward, Mr. E. O. Fickendey, who has had a restless time provisioning the voyage. Auckland will benefit considerably by the visit of the Malolo as large quantities of fresh meat, vegetables and fruits are being taken on here. Here are the additions to tbe ship'3 larder which are going on board:- — 6,0001 b of beef and lamb, 1,5001 b of butter. 250 gallons of cream, 400 gallons of milk. 1501 b of cheese, 20 crates of eggs. 6,0001 b of assorted fresh fish including flounder, hake, groper, kingfish, crayfish and prawns and a quantity of frozen oysters; 10,0001 bof fresh vegetables, including 30 crates of lettuce, 30 crates of cucumbers, 20 crates of tomatoes, 100 tins of mushrooms, 3001 bof marrow, I,ooolb of beans, I.ooolb of green peas. I,ooolb of broad beans, 2001 b of green pepper, 6001 b of kumeras, 3,0001 b of carrots, I,ooolb of white cabbage, 200 bundle*? of beetroot, 25 cases of grape-fruit, and a quantity of leeks, parsley and other herbs. Auckland strawberries have !>een a great attraction. Even the chef went into ecstasies over them this morning. Their place on the menu will soon deplete the cream supply. Before* the Malolo sailed from San Francisco an enormous quantity of fresh and tinned foods of every kind were placed on hoard. The following quantities give some idea of what was necessary for the first part of th° trip: Apples, 230 cases; grape-fruit. 14 : cases; oranges, 250 cases; cabbage, 4.0001 b; celery, 120 cas*»s. cggplan . 4001 b; lettuces, 350 crates of two dozen each; 10,00ojb of onions (an that was not enough) ; 100,0001 b < potatoes; 5,0001 b of butter and 24,20** lb of flour. The Malolo sailed through the Golden Gate with six tons of fresh vegetables in her coolers. Thirteen varieties of cheese were carried, including Gorganzola. and Roquefort and no one called for ice cream in vain, as there was a supply of 3,000 quarts to draw from. The poultry and game included over three tons of turkeys and in the larder there were chickens. squabs, duck, goose, guinea-hen and Belgian hare to the weight of 28,0001 b. By the time the voyage has ended 180,000 meals will have been served on the Malolo.