Comments on: Tales of Entrails and Other Food Wonders

By: Yazarc

Yazarc — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:38:46 +0000

I don't think I've ever eaten any insects at all! I'm still not brave enough to try kokorec here, a kebap made with sheeps intestines (that may say more about what kind of places serve it though!) .-= Yazarc´s last blog ..A scone, a goat and the Conor Pass =-.

By: Hans

Hans — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:07:22 +0000

GlobalGal,
I experienced a lot as cook and guest, but now way to scorpio’s, spiders, dogs and cats..)
Nıce posting
Kindest
hans
.-= Hans´s last blog ..World Blog Surf Day – Turkey – June =-.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:43:51 +0000

Loved this! All of us have had similar experiences, yet we never tire of hearing about them. I, too, love amazing the locals and watching their faces as I try their next challenge. One of the hardest things for me to try was silk worms. I just couldn't get past the smell, and they are always so big and fat! I finally tried one when I was served a cup full of little ones. Just as I thought...not my taste! Thanks for a great post. .-= Corinne´s last blog ..Food and World Blog Surf Day =-.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:22:18 +0000

Kudo to you! I love pig ear. Then again, I’m from Thailand of the Chinese descent family. I think the most exotic food I have had was in Beijing. We ate snake soup. I had to say it wasn’t that great. Very chewy and it does NOT taste like chicken. )
.-= Amy @ The Q Family´s last blog ..The White House from Afar =-.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:53:07 +0000

I have to admit I’m still a picky American. I’ll eat anything vegetable but animal makes me squeamish. People here in Argentina also eat all parts of the animal. Morcilla, a sausage of blood and rice. Kidneys. Hearts. You name it. Although, I am now used to taking a slice of the little goat cooked whole and strung up over the fire.

Kudos to you for getting over your eating “ews.” I’m still working on it.

By: Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:42:23 +0000

I figure I got a good headstart on “weird foods” while growing up in a Belgian / French family. We would eat tongue, kidney, tripe, liver, all manners of raw meat, horse meat, fish roe, etc.

Of course, none of that seemed strange to me, and it’s only when I started cooking for people of a different background that it struck me how much culture and habit dictate what’s normal food and what isn’t.

I draw the line at certain textures, though, so no chicken feet for me, thanks!

Emmanuelle

By: globalgal

globalgal — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:31:06 +0000

Thanks, Emm! MMMmmm I, too, love black pudding, but I’ve been eating that since I was a kid. My grandmother and I used to enjoy it together while everyone else looked on in horror!

By: globalgal

globalgal — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:30:10 +0000

Wow! Okay, you are more adventurous than me!! I agree that we might as well try what is out there. I’m not sure that I will repeat many of the things I’ve tried, but I certainly don’t regret any of the experiences! I’m curious what your limits are, though. For me it is a texture thing. If I can handle the texture, I think I’ll eat most anything. Except for dog. Popular in North China, but I just can’t go there!!

By: globalgal

globalgal — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:27:20 +0000

Ha!! I forgot that pig ears are usually for the dogs. That’s who I hope eats them from now on!!

By: globalgal

globalgal — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:25:23 +0000

LOL, Czaroma, yes, sometimes it does feel like fear factor – especially one lunch when my DH was challenged to eat an entire baby squid, with the ink sack intact. He had to bail out of the challenge and run to the bathroom!