What weird foods do you eat? (revisited)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various unusual or "weird" foods that participants enjoy or have tried, encompassing personal anecdotes and cultural perspectives on food. The scope includes culinary preferences, cultural food practices, and individual experiences with different types of food, ranging from common snacks to exotic dishes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their enjoyment of boiled peanuts, noting variations in preparation and cultural significance, while others argue that boiled peanuts are not weird, citing their popularity in countries like India.
  • Several participants express their fondness for eel, with some mentioning it as a sushi favorite, while others share experiences with squid and octopus, highlighting differing opinions on their taste and texture.
  • Raw oysters are mentioned as a delicacy, with some participants asserting they are not weird but rather enjoyable.
  • Pickled lamb tongues are discussed, with one participant enjoying them in sandwiches, while another finds them unappealing.
  • Various unusual meats are listed, including ostrich, alligator, and puffer fish, with participants sharing their willingness to try these foods or recounting their experiences with them.
  • Some participants mention more unconventional snacks, such as chocolate ants and guinea pigs, while others describe regional specialties like cow foot and mannish water.
  • There are humorous anecdotes about strange childhood food habits, such as eating match ends, and discussions about the perception of weirdness in food across different cultures.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on what constitutes "weird" food, with no clear consensus on the definitions or examples provided. Some foods are considered normal in certain cultures but unusual in others, leading to a variety of perspectives on the topic.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal tastes and cultural backgrounds, which influence perceptions of what is considered weird or normal food. There are varying degrees of acceptance and enjoyment of certain foods, which may not align universally.

  • #31
Evo said:
I've eaten tripe, didn't like it.

I'll say the same here. I'm an adventurous eater, and there are only two things thus far that I've eaten and wouldn't eat again... tripe is one (nasty!). The second is yak meat (in some form of curry)... not for the flavor but for the extremely bad after effect (the worst gas ever).
 
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  • #32
Maybe I have not had the same tripe as you guys, but the tripe in a bowl of PHO soup is really good.

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Maybe because this is cut up, the texture and tastes is different than just tripe by itself?
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
I do eat the green part out of lobster, which is very sweet, but haven't even had a lobster in ages...but that's probably something other people would consider weird.
Other people who are not from Maine, perhaps. The tomalley is quite flavorful, and I like to save it out and mix it with mayonnaise and lobster meat when making lobster rolls. You should avoid eating it if the area has recently been hit with Red Tide though, because toxins can accumulate in the "green stuff" which acts as both the liver and pancreas of the lobster. I once attended a lobster-bake put on by a vendor who did business with my company, and for some reason, a woman co-worker and her husband wanted the claws and would trade the bodies and tails for them. My wife and I were very happy to comply.
 
  • #35
When I was a kid I loved menudo, but tripe tacos were still a wonderful surprise. Mmmmmmm. However, eating cold tripe with Italian dressing might be another matter.