Weird Food - Care to share? - Page 19

supermario · 10-09-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sbl

Have you ever tried "mountain oysters"?

Im not sure. I've tried blue point, japanese, and several other unnamed oysters from several spots.

I notice that the ones I don't like are quite large, and the ones I do like are sometimes the size of a quarter. I had the 'Japanese' oysters(large) at a sushi restaurant that I frequent.

How big are 'mountain oysters'? Are they 'oysters' in the traditional sense?.. or some clever nickname for something else?

..On my trip to New Orleans alone, I remember going up and down Bourbon Street and eating oysters right on the bar counter in some places! I have no idea what type of oysters they were, but I loved them all!!

bananimal · 10-09-2009, 03:47 PM

SM,

Mountain oysters are cojones -- from whatever animal suits your fancy. Have you never heard of those Cuban treats like arroz con cojones or cojones en escabeche? -- Miami specialties!!!

supermario · 10-09-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

SM,

Mountain oysters are cojones -- from whatever animal suits your fancy. Have you never heard of those Cuban treats like arroz con cojones or cojones en escabeche? -- Miami specialties!!!

LMAO!! never heard that one!

chong · 10-09-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

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Originally Posted by supermario

uuughh!!!! how do you prepare that? Is it used in a soup??? or deep fried?? Either way... arrrrghhhh!!!

I'll have to rephrase what I said earlier...I'll try anything once while blindfolded!

Yes, in sour-hot soup. Typically the entire fish head (I believe that that is from a Red Snapper) is halved lengthwise and boiled with vegetables, Daikon radish, taro root, Bilimbi fruit, onions, and long chili peppers(1 or 2). Green tamarind fruits or tamarind tips, or half ripe guavas may be substituted for Bilimbi fruits. With the absence of any of those sour fruits, when we first came to this country, we were using lemon juice in their stead. However, while it satisfied the requirement for the sourness, it also has some sweetness that was somewhat awkward at first. Also, because of oil from the lemon rind, it left a little bit of an after taste. When cooked, the whole thing doesn't really look too bad.

When I was growing up, my Dad and I were the only ones that actually ate the fish eyes (there were 8 of us siblings).

By the way, it really really tastes great!

sbl · 10-09-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

SM,

Mountain oysters are cojones -- from whatever animal suits your fancy. Have you never heard of those Cuban treats like arroz con cojones or cojones en escabeche? -- Miami specialties!!!

Right! I have never tried the Miami specialties, but I have had just plain fried mountain oysters!

momoese · 10-15-2009, 09:18 AM

TGirl09 · 10-15-2009, 10:29 AM

Rocky Mountain Oysters are common in Texas- although I've never had them. Most women won't. Common here are goat, cow and horse. Yup. Horse. When I had my friends stud colt gelded (she was too squeamish), the Vet took $5 off the bill because he would sell them to a restaurant on the south side of San Antonio. Supposed to be like oysters- gives "vitality."

As for the cute stove picture, I think it's adorable.

Patty in Wisc · 10-15-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TGirl09

As for the cute stove picture, I think it's adorable.

Yes, it's very cute & funny, but hopefully some crackhead out there doesn't take it serious!

Christine1950 · 10-22-2009, 11:13 AM

What a fun thread Tog started, I dont know how I missed it. I really dont have anything to add other than to say, your all VERY brave. Some of my friends think I'm crazy for eating sushi LOL
Christine

sbl · 10-22-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine1950

What a fun thread Tog started, I dont know how I missed it. I really dont have anything to add other than to say, your all VERY brave. Some of my friends think I'm crazy for eating sushi LOL
Christine

Just make sure it has been blast frozen to kill the worms that can eat through your stomach! If not, You are brave!

supermario · 11-06-2009, 03:04 PM

A supermarket in Barcelona Spain had this display.. Chicken anyone?

Sbl, have you ever been to Europe? They don't seem to share in our concerns about proper sanitation. We rarely used any drinking glasses since they were always dirty!

lorax · 11-06-2009, 03:10 PM

I see your chickens in a cooler in Barcelona, and I raise you chickens balanced in a heap overtop a bucket on a streetcorner in Ecuador. Mmmm! Ptomainetacular....

momoese · 11-06-2009, 05:26 PM

mckoinld · 11-07-2009, 08:10 AM

Tooo Scarey!!!

Bob · 11-07-2009, 08:38 AM

How did it taste?

momoese · 11-07-2009, 09:44 AM

You couldn't pay me to eat that!

lorax · 11-07-2009, 10:27 AM

I do normally draw the line at anything that still has its teeth once it's been put in the tin... Where was that from? CIS?

momoese · 11-07-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lorax

I do normally draw the line at anything that still has its teeth once it's been put in the tin... Where was that from? CIS?

It's from the intratnets

Patty in Wisc · 11-07-2009, 12:17 PM

OK, I give up. What is that?? The thought of someone eating that is scary.

Dalmatiansoap · 11-07-2009, 12:24 PM

That must be a sort of fish or something else from Atlantic ocean. Its written "Atlantics" on a tin in Russian.

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