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Cow liver and Pig intestines. I hated the cow liver and I used to like the pig intestines..gross.
What weird foods have you had?
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I eat almost everything that comes from a chicken or pig, for example, pig/chicken feet, brain, pig ear, and so on; I never found them gross because it's so normalized in my family/culture..I've also had frog (the whole thing) before and ITS SUPER GOOD not gonna lie
I've also had alligator, squirrel, snail, century egg, fried larvae that was super crunchy, fish eyeballs, stinky tofu, raw beef
OHHH, there's this really good thai noodle soup dish that uses pig blood in the broth
I've also had alligator, squirrel, snail, century egg, fried larvae that was super crunchy, fish eyeballs, stinky tofu, raw beef
OHHH, there's this really good thai noodle soup dish that uses pig blood in the broth
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Bugs....weird ik, and l'm not sure what else l can remember having in the past years that is pretty strange.
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What is chicken feet like, l was always curious about the feet?
mayortiffany
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If we're talking about weird meats, I've had lots. Lots of Chinese cooking uses parts of the animal that aren't typically used in Western cuisine. It's kind of a "if it's edible and tasty, why waste it?" kind of philosophy.
Off the top of my head, I've had snails, whelks (sea snails), sea cucumbers, eel, chicken feet, ox tongue, pig liver, pig ear, venison, boar, pig's blood, duck tongue, tripe (cow's stomach), pig skin, beef tendon...
It's all pretty tasty, depending on the way that you cook it. Except for the duck tongue. I had that in a jerky format, and it wasn't too pleasant at all.
In Chinese cooking, there's a few ways of doing it. One common way is to serve it at dim sum (or yum cha), which are basically Cantonese-style small plates, typically eaten at lunch. They usually come marinated in some kind of sauce. Another Cantonese example is chicken feet from a Hong Kong style barbecue shop, which is also typically marinated (but doesn't come covered in sauce).
As a kid, I used to love getting soy-sauce marinated chicken feet from the BBQ shop as an after-school snack. They don't have a ton of meat on them - it's mostly skin. Almost gelatinous, in a way. They're finicky to eat because of all the bones and not too filling, but they can be pretty tasty!
Off the top of my head, I've had snails, whelks (sea snails), sea cucumbers, eel, chicken feet, ox tongue, pig liver, pig ear, venison, boar, pig's blood, duck tongue, tripe (cow's stomach), pig skin, beef tendon...
It's all pretty tasty, depending on the way that you cook it. Except for the duck tongue. I had that in a jerky format, and it wasn't too pleasant at all.
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In Chinese cooking, there's a few ways of doing it. One common way is to serve it at dim sum (or yum cha), which are basically Cantonese-style small plates, typically eaten at lunch. They usually come marinated in some kind of sauce. Another Cantonese example is chicken feet from a Hong Kong style barbecue shop, which is also typically marinated (but doesn't come covered in sauce).
As a kid, I used to love getting soy-sauce marinated chicken feet from the BBQ shop as an after-school snack. They don't have a ton of meat on them - it's mostly skin. Almost gelatinous, in a way. They're finicky to eat because of all the bones and not too filling, but they can be pretty tasty!
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huh nice to know, I might try some then. thanks for the information
AnonymousFish
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idk if this counts as "weird" but it's definitely a cultural food that is pretty uncommon in the US: okonomiyaki! i went to japan a few years ago and it was the BEST food i had while i was there. i've been craving it randomly for a few weeks now, but i can't find any restaurant that makes it here haha!
also, i've had octopus a few times and it's alright, but i'm not a huge fan of seafood c:
also, i've had octopus a few times and it's alright, but i'm not a huge fan of seafood c:
My grandpa did this and us kids freaked out. By his logic it has egg so ketchup is needed. He's right lol cause honestly it's more weird to have syrup with it.Most people like French Toast with syrup, but I have mine with ketchup
Your Local Wild Child
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Hehehe most of the people in the basement HATE that I love this but one of my favorite ways to have pizza is as follows: replace the pizza sauce with bbq sauce and add cheese, pineapple and bacon. I know I’m committing a pizza mortal sin by adding pineapple but I swear it’s delicious. Plus my campus restaurant allows me to have the combo lol
Hahaha, I've heard friends say it's like rubber but most of the chicken feet I've had have been cooked until they're super soft...that they just taste like chicken skin
Here are mine. I try to keep my mind open and focus on texture and flavor. I also think it's really important to be respectful of cultural foods!
I know some of the meats I've tried might be super squicky so I put them in a spoiler. If strange meat foods make you squicky please don't open the spoiler!!
- Natto - smells like unwashed feet and hated it at first but now I like it. I think the texture's fine because I've become used to it. Before, I wouldn't even stir it because I didn't like how stringy and foamy it got. I think the tare sauce that comes in the natto package is the most important factor that determines if I'll like the natto or not.
- Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) - Slightly bitter but widely available in my backyard. Good in salad. Crunchy.
I know some of the meats I've tried might be super squicky so I put them in a spoiler. If strange meat foods make you squicky please don't open the spoiler!!
- Live squid/octopus - it's prepared immediately after it's taken out of the tank so the squiggly bits are still moving. Very yummy with salt and sesame oil, decent with sweet gochujang.
- Bugs - I watched some Youtube videos of people trying dried crickets and mealworms so a friend and I bought some to try. They were hollow and slightly bitter. We also got a mix pack of different larvae which were leathery and bitter. The mealworms were ok but I don't think I'll be buying any more bugs.
- Canned silkworm pupa - Korean street food. Not a fan, but for some reason slightly tastier than the bugs I've tried. The ones my dad likes are a bit mushy so I don't really prefer them. They also have a distinct musty? smell. Not a fan of the smell.
- Deer meat - this was back in 2005; someone's father brought some along when my class went on a "winter survival" field trip. It was sweet and maybe slightly gamey. I remember really liking it but I don't think I'd be willing to try any if offered now.
- Escargo/snails - had some in my hometown and also some when I visited Paris. These are soft and meaty and were served with a really high-quality basil pesto. The snail itself didn't have any distinct flavors but the texture was pleasant and worked more as a vessel for the pesto. There's a canned version of "escargo" called golbaengi in Korean cuisine which has a much bouncier and chewier texture. It's usually served cold with sweetened gochujang, like a salad. I don't prefer it but I will eat it if my mom makes it!
- Tripe - Beef tripe, multiple different types! My favorites are beef tongue, which has the same flavor of a steak but a much smoother texture; and beef intestines, which are extremely fatty, chewy, but super duper pleasant?! when prepared by the right people. Have had probably each cow stomach, pig ears, as well. Good tripe is well-prepared tripe, so I suggest getting reliable tripe or going to a high-end KBBQ place to get some really good tripe. The flavors are NOT going to be odd if you do this. Textures are a personal choice thing but for first-time tripers, I'd start with tongue.
- Fermented fish guts - another Korean classic. Used to LOVE this stuff as a kid, but I had some recently and it's a bit more bitter than I remember it first being. They're slimy, slightly chewy, and are seasoned to be spicy. It's best with a huge squirt of sesame oil on top and with chopped green onions.
- Liver pate - Goose, chicken, and duck. They are fine and not super iron-y which seems to be a defining trait of beef liver. I think they are best spread on a piece of toast. The best I've had was in my hometown at a hole-in-the-wall Banh Mi place.
- Bugs - I watched some Youtube videos of people trying dried crickets and mealworms so a friend and I bought some to try. They were hollow and slightly bitter. We also got a mix pack of different larvae which were leathery and bitter. The mealworms were ok but I don't think I'll be buying any more bugs.
- Canned silkworm pupa - Korean street food. Not a fan, but for some reason slightly tastier than the bugs I've tried. The ones my dad likes are a bit mushy so I don't really prefer them. They also have a distinct musty? smell. Not a fan of the smell.
- Deer meat - this was back in 2005; someone's father brought some along when my class went on a "winter survival" field trip. It was sweet and maybe slightly gamey. I remember really liking it but I don't think I'd be willing to try any if offered now.
- Escargo/snails - had some in my hometown and also some when I visited Paris. These are soft and meaty and were served with a really high-quality basil pesto. The snail itself didn't have any distinct flavors but the texture was pleasant and worked more as a vessel for the pesto. There's a canned version of "escargo" called golbaengi in Korean cuisine which has a much bouncier and chewier texture. It's usually served cold with sweetened gochujang, like a salad. I don't prefer it but I will eat it if my mom makes it!
- Tripe - Beef tripe, multiple different types! My favorites are beef tongue, which has the same flavor of a steak but a much smoother texture; and beef intestines, which are extremely fatty, chewy, but super duper pleasant?! when prepared by the right people. Have had probably each cow stomach, pig ears, as well. Good tripe is well-prepared tripe, so I suggest getting reliable tripe or going to a high-end KBBQ place to get some really good tripe. The flavors are NOT going to be odd if you do this. Textures are a personal choice thing but for first-time tripers, I'd start with tongue.
- Fermented fish guts - another Korean classic. Used to LOVE this stuff as a kid, but I had some recently and it's a bit more bitter than I remember it first being. They're slimy, slightly chewy, and are seasoned to be spicy. It's best with a huge squirt of sesame oil on top and with chopped green onions.
- Liver pate - Goose, chicken, and duck. They are fine and not super iron-y which seems to be a defining trait of beef liver. I think they are best spread on a piece of toast. The best I've had was in my hometown at a hole-in-the-wall Banh Mi place.
- Natto - smells like unwashed feet and hated it at first but now I like it. I think the texture's fine because I've become used to it. Before, I wouldn't even stir it because I didn't like how stringy and foamy it got. I think the tare sauce that comes in the natto package is the most important factor that determines if I'll like the natto or not.
- Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) - Slightly bitter but widely available in my backyard. Good in salad. Crunchy.
I LOVE LOVE OKONOMiYAKI but there's also no place that sells them where I am either SOOOO I've been looking into making them on my own! Here's a recipe I've been looking at that uses all-purpose flour!
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The weirdest food we've tried was probably flavored larvets, I want to say it was the bbq flavored one? They actually tasted pretty good. The candy store we bought them also sold scoprion pops, so we may try that next time we visit. I'm kind of tempted to buy some other edible insects too.
The weirdest food we've tried was probably flavored larvets, I want to say it was the bbq flavored one? They actually tasted pretty good. The candy store we bought them also sold scoprion pops, so we may try that next time we visit. I'm kind of tempted to buy some other edible insects too.
YES his reasoning with the eggs reminds me of how in some countries, ketchup is normally put on eggs/omelets!
I also not a fan of syrup in general because I don't like sweet things for breakfast 
Mr_Persona
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yummy
Ya know, this actually doesn't sound half bad. It's really pizza dough, BBQ sauce pineapple and bacon. Like, it's not so out of the ordinary. It would be neat as a calizone of sorts. I mean I don't eat pineapple on pizza, but there are recipes like pulled pork that call for pineapple.
I’ve had deer in the form of chili and it was fantastic. I would totally eat dear chili again. Another fun chili I’ve had is ostrich. Not bad.
I’ve also eaten salt and vinegar crickets. They were good until the legs got stuck in my teeth and throat.
One I remember vividly is lamb fries. For those who don’t know, they’re fried lamb testicles. I wasn’t a fan of the texture and the ones I had were kind of bland.
This last one isn’t necessarily weird but lots of people seem to hate it: blue cheese. Crumbles or salad dressing, I LOVE it.
I’ve also eaten salt and vinegar crickets. They were good until the legs got stuck in my teeth and throat.
One I remember vividly is lamb fries. For those who don’t know, they’re fried lamb testicles. I wasn’t a fan of the texture and the ones I had were kind of bland.
This last one isn’t necessarily weird but lots of people seem to hate it: blue cheese. Crumbles or salad dressing, I LOVE it.
InstantNoodles
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Considering the fact that I'm from Asia this list isn't even that weird I feel:
- Scorpions, crickets, ants
- Snail / escargot
- Frog
- Snake
- Pigeon
- Shark, sea cucumber, geoduck, sea urchin, abalone
- Organs and blood-based products (I hate these)
- Tongues, ears
- Chicken feet
- Smelly tofu
- Century egg / Pi Dan
- Bird nest soup
- Turtle shell jelly
- Scorpions, crickets, ants
- Snail / escargot
- Frog
- Snake
- Pigeon
- Shark, sea cucumber, geoduck, sea urchin, abalone
- Organs and blood-based products (I hate these)
- Tongues, ears
- Chicken feet
- Smelly tofu
- Century egg / Pi Dan
- Bird nest soup
- Turtle shell jelly
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