Quote from: Julia1996 on March 10, 2018, 07:20:20 AM
OMG, just reading the description skeezed me out. Ewww! Nasty!  Isn't that something Scottish people eat? Or is it Irish? And I thought Aissies ate some weird stuff.

I think Scottish.

There are a lot of unusual foods.  Some cultures cut up live frogs and fish and octopus and customers eat them while they are alive.  Seems very unkind and gross.

Then there are the bugs people eat.  Also Scorpions, tarantulas, whole fruit bats in soup, and the bird saliva in bird nests.  Plus Kopi luwak, the coffee beans that are are pooped out of civets.

Gross stuff, but some people like some of the above.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 07:28:14 AM
I think Scottish.

There are a lot of unusual foods.  Some cultures cut up live frogs and fish and octopus and customers eat them while they are alive.  Seems very unkind and gross.

Then there are the bugs people eat.  Also Scorpions, tarantulas, whole fruit bats in soup, and the bird saliva in bird nests.  Plus Kopi luwak, the coffee beans that are are pooped out of civets.

Gross stuff, but some people like some of the above.

Im so glad I haven't eaten yet. But with that list I hope I don't lose my coffee!

Quote from: Julia1996 on March 10, 2018, 07:32:39 AM
Im so glad I haven't eaten yet. But with that list I hope I don't lose my coffee!

Me too.

People eat odd things.  But, if you were a member of their society and were raised with these "odd" foods, maybe they would not be odd at all, perhaps even a delicacy.

A sheep's head does not sound appealing, for example. 

Leftover animal parts, such as pig's heads and feet, for servants by slaveowners were eaten because they had to eat something they could get ahold of.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 07:14:47 AM


Haggis is a pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs); minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, traditionally encased in the animal's stomach, although now it is often in an artificial casing.

I do not recommend it.

I think that this along with Escargo would never reached my tummy.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 07:28:14 AM
I think Scottish.

There are a lot of unusual foods.  Some cultures cut up live frogs and fish and octopus and customers eat them while they are alive.  Seems very unkind and gross.

Then there are the bugs people eat.  Also Scorpions, tarantulas, whole fruit bats in soup, and the bird saliva in bird nests.  Plus Kopi luwak, the coffee beans that are are pooped out of civets.

Gross stuff, but some people like some of the above.

Acquired Taste or lack thereof.

Daal Burka   Yellow lentils

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 12:52:14 PM
Daal Burka   Yellow lentils

Who the heck is this guy "Daal Burka" and who cares if he eats Yellow Lentils?

Daal is spicey Indian lentils, beans, or peas.  Burka is a specific preparation (recipe) of the split lentils.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 03:15:58 PM
Daal is spicey Indian lentils, beans, or peas.  Burka is a specific preparation (recipe) of the split lentils.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooh.  I thought it was a "He".

Most hated would be broccoli and mushrooms. 

Not crazy about most seafood but will eat a few shrimp sometimes and battered and deep fried fish (think fish and chips) is good. 

Mayo is not necessarily hated but just pointless.  There is never an amount that enhances.  It's either unnoticeable (then why is it there) or else it overwhelms. 

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Quote from: TonyaW on March 10, 2018, 05:12:40 PM
Most hated would be broccoli and mushrooms. 

Not crazy about most seafood but will eat a few shrimp sometimes and battered and deep fried fish (think fish and chips) is good. 

Mayo is not necessarily hated but just pointless.  There is never an amount that enhances.  It's either unnoticeable (then why is it there) or else it overwhelms. 

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Just a dab I guess is okay for mayo, in some situations.  Maybe when making horseradish or another sauce?

Mayo has about three times as many calories as ketchup.

Quote from: Cassi on March 09, 2018, 04:05:03 PM
Tripe is the best thing for hangovers not that I get them anymore which reminds me I bought a can of Fosters hyesterday.

I thought a bacon sandwich was the best for a hangover?


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Quote from: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2018, 07:14:47 AM


Haggis is a pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs); minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, traditionally encased in the animal's stomach, although now it is often in an artificial casing.

I do not recommend it.

I had some for the first time at a Robert Burns dinner last month. It wasn't bad.


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Quote from: Gertrude on March 11, 2018, 08:40:16 AM
I had some for the first time at a Robert Burns dinner last month. It wasn't bad.


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Robert Burns, the poet?
According to my sister, he's an ancestor on the maternal side.  He may be - definitely got around!

Quote from: Gertrude on March 11, 2018, 08:38:06 AM
I thought a bacon sandwich was the best for a hangover?


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From my limited (?) experience, while bacon is a cured-all for pretty much all maladies, tripe acts like a mushroom and sucks up the alcohol.

Nothing wrong with haggis you barbarians! Used to love a battered haggis with chips & curry sauce after a night on the beer.Proud to be a half Scot!

Quote from: Cassi on March 11, 2018, 01:58:20 PM
From my limited (?) experience, while bacon is a cured-all for pretty much all maladies, tripe acts like a mushroom and sucks up the alcohol.

yes... yummy bacon...... and chocolate is good for fixing mental and mood issues!!!!

Quote from: big kim on March 11, 2018, 04:51:47 PM
Nothing wrong with haggis you barbarians! Used to love a battered haggis with chips & curry sauce after a night on the beer.Proud to be a half Scot!

OMG, I just wanna make a funny comment but I'll be lady like and say, sweet dear, whatever you say

I will give tripe a miss, as a kid growing up in Lancashire in the 60s UCP tripe shops were allover the place. My mate's granny used to love the stuff, her house smelled awful from cooking it!

Hate is a strong word, but I must confess that I will NEVER willingly swallow a piece of meat!  Not red meat, not poultry, not seafood, and nothing in between.

After 33 years, I'm pretty sure the vegetarian thing is not just a phase.

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Miharu