What won’t you try?
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- Pepper Pig
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What won’t you try?
Following on from the other thread, is there anything that you can’t bring yourself to try? OH could win prizes but I would be hard pushed to eat a snail or frog legs.
- Pepper Pig
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Re: What won’t you try?
Can you still buy brains?
- PatsyMFagan
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Re: What won’t you try?
Pepper Pig wrote:Following on from the other thread, is there anything that you can’t bring yourself to try? OH could win prizes but I would be hard pushed to eat a snail or frog legs.
I've eaten both but never tried tripe, brains or sweetbreads .... just never come across them
Edited to add: snails are a bit like winkles soaked in garlic and frog legs are just like skinny chicken wings
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Re: What won’t you try?
I have tried all of those, and frankly can't be bothered with any of them - the brains were calf I think, both times
I can't think of anything I've not even tried on the grounds I've pre-judged it as yuk though there are things I might not like the look or odour of of when confronted with them, and things I wouldn't try on principle such as endangered species
I won't be taking the opportunity to try prairie oysters if offered, having once encountered half a tonne of them at work.
I can't think of anything I've not even tried on the grounds I've pre-judged it as yuk though there are things I might not like the look or odour of of when confronted with them, and things I wouldn't try on principle such as endangered species
I won't be taking the opportunity to try prairie oysters if offered, having once encountered half a tonne of them at work.
- Lusciouslush
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Re: What won’t you try?
I'm with you on the snails, been up close & personal with the slimy devils too many times in the garden ( although the garlic butter they're served with always smells wonderful) and I've many close frog friends out in our wild pond - can't bear seeing their legs on menus.
Wouldn't go near that Italian maggoty cheese or century eggs, durian fruit is another, then there was that popular streetfood in Cambodia - crispy fried tarantular or the beetle blood drink.....! gross!
I'm sure there's more.........
Wouldn't go near that Italian maggoty cheese or century eggs, durian fruit is another, then there was that popular streetfood in Cambodia - crispy fried tarantular or the beetle blood drink.....! gross!
I'm sure there's more.........
Re: What won’t you try?
As zee 'usband of my French friend says, 'ow you not know you don't like eet, if you ave never tried eet?'
Puffer fish springs to mind.....
Puffer fish springs to mind.....
- PatsyMFagan
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Re: What won’t you try?
Lusciouslush wrote:Wouldn't go near that Italian maggoty cheese or century eggs, durian fruit is another, then there was that popular streetfood in Cambodia - crispy fried tarantular or the beetle blood drink.....! gross!
I'm sure there's more.........
to all of those
Re: What won’t you try?
PatsyMFagan wrote:Lusciouslush wrote:Wouldn't go near that Italian maggoty cheese or century eggs, durian fruit is another, then there was that popular streetfood in Cambodia - crispy fried tarantular or the beetle blood drink.....! gross!
I'm sure there's more.........
to all of those
Same !! Brains don’t appeal . I’ve had scorpion before , so would be up for trying any other creepy crawly . I’ve never tried oysters and have always been a bit squeamish about trying them . Generally I think I’m pretty good … certainly one of the more adventurous amongst my friends
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Re: What won’t you try?
I used to love Oysters as a child as my dad had a dozen every Sunday ... then when I became a grown up, I realised that they must still be alive when they are shucked, so I couldn't eat them for a while. I am afraid my greediness overcame that phobia, but still don't think I could eat the inards of a freshly caught spiny sea urchin that Rick Stein loves
- liketocook
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Re: What won’t you try?
I think the only things (subject to endangered species proviso) I wouldn't try would be eyeballs or something involving formed embryos, just the thought makes me squirmy! Lots of things I've not had the opportunity too so there could well be more if it came to it.
Puffer fish probably not, the risk outweighs any appeal tbh but I'm not a massive sashimi fan anyway.
Puffer fish probably not, the risk outweighs any appeal tbh but I'm not a massive sashimi fan anyway.
- Earthmaiden
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Re: What won’t you try?
Eyes were my first thought but agree re embryos too. Also Steak Tartare.
I love brains.
I love brains.
Re: What won’t you try?
There’s not a lot I wont try … we frequently had calves’ brains on toast as children and I love escargots, and you all know I love all sorts of offal. I’m a bit squeamish about eggs … they have to be very fresh for me, so there are some egg that I just wouldn’t try … and I wont try frogs legs because of what I’ve tread about the way they’re treated … I probably wouldn’t try puffer fish either … but apart from those I’ll try anything … trotters, tails, ears … bring em on if properly cooked .
I’ll have your share of steak tartare please EM
I’ll have your share of steak tartare please EM
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Re: What won’t you try?
I used to like oysters but they stopped liking me
I’ve tried sea urchins, they taste quite similar to oysters, softer, I wasn’t crazy about them, but it was fun to dive for them then eat them
My dad said all those raw molluscs were just gristly seawater, one can see his point
I’ve tried sea urchins, they taste quite similar to oysters, softer, I wasn’t crazy about them, but it was fun to dive for them then eat them
My dad said all those raw molluscs were just gristly seawater, one can see his point
- Pepper Pig
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Re: What won’t you try?
Pat, sweeetbreads are fab. Had them last time we went to The Artchoke in Amersham. Really tasty.
Re: What won’t you try?
When I was a child we used to go a few times a year to a restaurant on the top floor of the big department store Footman & Pretty’s in Ipswich. It was proper silver service and there was a sommelier and mannequins would sashay amongst the tables wearing the latest couture fashions. I always chose Kidney soup followed by Fricassee of Sweetbreads and then cheese and biscuits … that was from the age of about seven until my early teens when the store and restaurant was taken over by Debenhams and changed beyond all recognition. I’ve always loved offal.
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Re: What won’t you try?
I was brought up to think that sweetbreads were an expensive delicacy and don't remember ever being offered them. My mother adored them. I'd love to try them.
Re: What won’t you try?
I adore snails! I just wish they'd come back into fashion again as you so rarely see them anywhere now. Love Steak Tartare too.
I don't think there's anything I absolutely wouldn't try. I'd have a go on insects and arachnids though preferably not with their heads on (if you know what I mean). After all, I'll happily eat prawns, langoustines, crabs, etc, and it isn't much different.
Love offal too...
I don't think there's anything I absolutely wouldn't try. I'd have a go on insects and arachnids though preferably not with their heads on (if you know what I mean). After all, I'll happily eat prawns, langoustines, crabs, etc, and it isn't much different.
Love offal too...
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- Pepper Pig
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Re: What won’t you try?
Our Waitrose have started doing vac-packed snails Sea! Next time I go I’ll see what the shelf life is.
- PatsyMFagan
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Re: What won’t you try?
Pepper Pig wrote:Pat, sweeetbreads are fab. Had them last time we went to The Artchoke in Amersham. Really tasty.
I will join you next time you go there PP
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