Off topic-Weirdest food you ever ate?

[V4Lis4me]

Snails, rattlesnake, turtle, frog legs, alligator and I tried raccoon once.

ah-ha....

see i knew i would forget some on the orignal list..

ive had snail and turtle before as well.....

never tried the frog legs yet, how are they??

 

[JohnnyVapor]

I've had Durian. Fabulous.......That is the only word that comes to mind. For those wanting to try it, You can usually get it from your local Asian Market. It stinks to high heaven, but the taste is to die for!!!!

Really? I haven't had the opportunity to try it yet. I've smelled it passing by, but the people I was staying with at the time absolutely forbid me to buy one due to the stench.

 

[Pawpaw]

I forgot all about frog legs! I loved those as a kid and would eat them again in a hot second!!!

I can't remember exactly what they taste like. I just remember not leaving the table until they were all gone.

 

[emus]

I've had Durian. Fabulous.......That is the only word that comes to mind. For those wanting to try it, You can usually get it from your local Asian Market. It stinks to high heaven, but the taste is to die for!!!!

I tried the Durian.
To me, it tasted like an out house smells.
I promptly went to the out house after eating it.

 

[emus]

I didn't see anyone admit eating dog stew.

 

[Lucy*Sky]

Rocky Mountain Oysters........while my husband cringed.

 

[JenJen]

I forgot all about frog legs! I loved those as a kid and would eat them again in a hot second!!!

I can't remember exactly what they taste like. I just remember not leaving the table until they were all gone.

It tastes like chicken, at least that is what I was told! Of course, everything gross is touted as tasting like chicken!

I looked up Durian and have to say I would probably be willing to try it. I am more willing to experiment with fruits and veggies then I am with meats...

 

[Pawpaw]

I'm never going to eat Rocky Mountain Oysters or Sweet Breads!

I cringe at the thought.

 

[calla2]

Balut would have been. Glad I didn't though. Plus, I eat some things that'd make a billy goat puke. But, never, never will I eat balut. Not even if it's served by "The Cat in the Hat"!

You guys have me searching google on a lot of these, but I have to say that this is by far the grossest thing on the list so far. Maybe JenJen will send you a prize (I didn't appreciate her reposting the pictures here either, once was enough, ). And I thought the stuff on Fear Factor was revolting... but I didn't watch every episode so maybe they had balut too.

 

[cassavetes]

I've been a vegetarian for a little over 6 months. Before that I would occasionally eat chicken for protein, but have since found better alternatives. Could never stomach red meat.

Reading through this thread has been an excellent deterrent.

 

[chrisl317]

I didn't see anyone admit eating dog stew.

Right here. My girlfriend made it for me the day I left the Philipennes the second time. It's good, kind of like boney, chewy beef. The guy in front of me at the plane was glad she made it for me to take on the trip. He was smuggling weed back to Okinawa and the dogs alerted on me, instead of him. I had a big baggie of dog meat stew in my cargo pocket.

 

[emus]

It tastes fine.
Poor dog, wrong place wrong time.
Wondered into a drinking session the night ever one preparing for Christening feast.
Don't think I would try it again.
Felt guilty.

 

[Taryn]

Let me see, I've tried:

Lamb
Venison
Elk
Bison
Bear
Squirrel
Rabbit
Alligator
Frog Legs
Turtle
Snails (escargot)
Steak Tartare (basicly raw ground beef with added ingredients)
Head Cheese (BRAINS!!)
All kinds of Sushi and Sashimi
Pretty much all parts of your basic barnyard animals (I once helped a vet castrate a herd of young bulls and he thought I should keep the bits and cook them up, I passed on that one)

All in all pretty standard stuff, no way I'm eating that half ready to hatch egg and such things! And NO BUGS, not even if Leaford says they are yummy. On that note does it scare anyone else this is the guy we have helping develop new flavors for us??

Just teasing you Leaford, you have all my love baby.

 

[leaford]

WOW! Just, WOW!

Great to hear these stories, and there's a LOT I want to respond to, but I am trying to get to the plant earlier today, since I have a ton of flavors to test before I leave for Thailand for xmas. SO, I'll have to respond later.

For now I'll just say bravo to you all!

 

[leeshor]

I have Taryn's list covered. Like she said, pretty standard stuff. But also:

Angulas, (baby eel embryos, with a little salt and lemon, yumm)
Smoked Octopus
BBQ Rattle Snake

We have a lot of Asian markets nearby so I eat stuff I'm not certain of too just for fun. Much like the prepared food Leaford spoke of.

 

[SmilingSlasher]

My Father-in-Law was in the Air Force and ate dog on several occasions while stationed in Korea. He once said to me.... "If no one had ever told me it was dog, I never woulda known. So, Yeah.......it was good.

 

[JenJen]

You guys have me searching google on a lot of these, but I have to say that this is by far the grossest thing on the list so far. Maybe JenJen will send you a prize (I didn't appreciate her reposting the pictures here either, once was enough, ). And I thought the stuff on Fear Factor was revolting... but I didn't watch every episode so maybe they had balut too.

Obviously you didn't look up Rocky Mountain oysters... I will spare you the picture of those! lol

 

[plantlvr]

Obviously you didn't look up Rocky Mountain oysters... I will spare you the picture of those! lol

Ha! Where I live they actually have a 'Testicle Festival', yep those Rocky Mt. Oysters. It's a big deal in these parts, Oakdale, Ca. the 'Rodeo Capitol'
But no I've never partaken, turkey testicles were enuff...I bust balls, not eat em

 

[Taryn]

Ha! Where I live they actually have a 'Testicle Festival', yep those Rocky Mt. Oysters. It's a big deal in these parts, Oakdale, Ca. the 'Rodeo Capitol'
But no I've never partaken, turkey testicles were enuff...I bust balls, not eat em

Get em girl!!! LOL

 

[alexprobb]

Perhaps not as exotic, but in Russia we ate raw bacon and drank warm blood of just slaughtered pig with 100 proof moonshine....and nobody ever got sick
We also ate cow brains and tails (cooked) and pig's feet stew
BTW, chicken wings was considered to be a "low class" people food. Surprise.....I came to US and one of the most recommended food joints was "Buffalo Wild Wings"... which I love!