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Sixwing · 04-13-2009, 12:06 PM

Ooh.. I'd like to try guinea pig (other name I've heard is cavy, around here.)

I agree with Bob; sushi is wonderful. The fried shrimp head part of Ama-ebi is one of my favorites. Uni is OK; it's really really bad if it's not fresh, though, and it's hard to get fresh seafood here. Whole pickled plums (ume-boshi) are a joy. Natto (fermented soybeans) is something of an acquired taste, but I really like it; it's savory-salty-slippery-sticky and generally fun to eat. The smell is somewhat offputting to anyone who hasn't had it before.

I'm also a fan of roasted, stuffed heart; grouse hearts and gizzards are a popular hunting-camp treat.
Beef tartare is a treat I've only had once... would try again. Yum.

The Irish pub downtown also serves steak and kidney pie, and black (blood) and white (bone meal) pudding (sausages). They are fantastic.

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Sixwing Bananawanabe Location: SW Colorado Zone: 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 BananaBucks : 14,053 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: Weird Food - Care to share? Ooh.. I'd like to try guinea pig (other name I've heard is cavy, around here.) I agree with Bob; sushi is wonderful. The fried shrimp head part of Ama-ebi is one of my favorites. Uni is OK; it's really really bad if it's not fresh, though, and it's hard to get fresh seafood here. Whole pickled plums (ume-boshi) are a joy. Natto (fermented soybeans) is something of an acquired taste, but I really like it; it's savory-salty-slippery-sticky and generally fun to eat. The smell is somewhat offputting to anyone who hasn't had it before. I'm also a fan of roasted, stuffed heart; grouse hearts and gizzards are a popular hunting-camp treat. Beef tartare is a treat I've only had once... would try again. Yum. The Irish pub downtown also serves steak and kidney pie, and black (blood) and white (bone meal) pudding (sausages). They are fantastic.