emiafish 30979 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 We've all had a strange meal or have eaten something of dubious origins. But what was the strangest, oddest or most disgusting morsel to pass your lips? I've eaten rattle snake, wild boar and yes I've even sampled goat brains. But I'll wager some one out there has been even more daring than I. So lets hear it. I promise not to judge. :chug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 I was reading the newspaper one day while eating some sole, and I guess a slug that had crawled onto the newspaper when it was outside my door on the ground managed to find his way from there onto my plate and blended in with what I was eating. I probably should have just swallowed it rather than try and spit it out. I could not get the taste out of my parched mouth for hours. I guess they have some kind of slimy coating to ward of predators. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TGirl-Kay 7484 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Oh that would be quivering live sea urchin. Tasty but slightly disconserting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba 18389 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Deep Fried Silk Worms. Crunchy yet disgusting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrgreen760 37785 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Mountain oysters...... Peace MG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *Ste***cque** Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Someone placed their dog dish next to a cheese plate. I ate a small handful of kibble, thinking they were exotic nuts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredsmith 5240 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 I used to eat periwinkles out of the shell as a kid, don't think I could do that today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theliquor (Lost but not fo 50595 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 when i travelled, i tried to immerse myself with my host's culture after 'a few" sentry scotches, maybe even a bottle of saki thrown in..... the business partners took me to their favourite restaurant, and since my language skills were limited i let them order! when i met the cdn embassy guy that was assigned to assist me in negotiations and told him where and what we ate, he went nuts found out later that if not cooked correctly, it will kill you!!! oh well, survived it, my hosts were impressed how brave (read stupid) i was, but still remain friends today 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trucido peritus lingua 2699 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 I've eaten rattle snake, wild boar and yes I've even sampled goat brains. But I'll wager some one out there has been even more daring than I. Apparently we have had similar experiences. Before I opened this thread, exactly what you wrote went through my mind. Rattlesnake at Big Daddy's Calf brains at a place that specialized in Catalan cuisine Wild boar with a raspberry coulis, one of my more memorable dinners I have served. Other times, bbq emu and kangaroo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Rattlesnake Wild Boar Venison Moose Bear Elk Walleye Cheeks (not to mention the fillets) and yes, I've eaten other fish too RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drlove 37204 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Calamari - I had them in a Greek restaurant in Germany. They were an appetizer served with a shot of sambuka. The thing was, I'd never eaten it before, and it was served as breaded rings. Of course, me being completely clueless, I thought they were onion rings! I couldn't figure out why they were so rubbery until someone told me what it was! --lol-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest N***he**Ont**y Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Gator as an appettizer in Fla. Posted via Mobile Device Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athos 108589 Report post Posted February 18, 2013 I've had a wide variety of game ... so most of that isn't too out there. I've also had the opportunity to try rattlesnake, gator, ostrich, emu. I've also had (and really enjoyed) cod tongues. Seal flipper, though, is fairly revolting. Porthos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
747LeftSeat 699 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Emu, ostrich, ptarmigan, kangaroo, muskox, arctic char. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckyme 41401 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Calamari in Italy, venison in Montreal, moose in Ottawa, pig brain, turtle eggs -- they are nothing comparing to something I once ate many years ago in an Indian restaurant in Asia -- goat testicles!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spud271 47779 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 I've had rattle snake in both Texas and Arizona, actually wasn't all that bad. Eaten a number of different bugs around the world...the joys of being hungry on survival training!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine of Halifax 113932 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 It is always interesting how our food changes and evolves over time. Many years ago I was on a hitch hiking trip to Nfld with a boyfriend and they were having a steer roasted on a spit outside. I was horrified to find they were serving the meat very rare. As a polite person I ate what was given to me but was CERTAIN I would be dead in the morning. Now I have to be firm to make sure my meat is not cooked to much past rare. What will we think is weird and strange in another 20 years, I wonder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athos 108589 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 It is always interesting how our food changes and evolves over time. Many years ago I was on a hitch hiking trip to Nfld with a boyfriend and they were having a steer roasted on a spit outside. I was horrified to find they were serving the meat very rare. As a polite person I ate what was given to me but was CERTAIN I would be dead in the morning. Now I have to be firm to make sure my meat is not cooked to much past rare. What will we think is weird and strange in another 20 years, I wonder? So true ... I grew up in a family where all meat was well-done, and i mean cooked to well-done, and then left a bit longer to be on the safe side. First time someone served me roast beef cooked very rare, I wasn't sure I could eat it. The first bite, though, was amazing, and made me realize how meat should be cooked. Porthos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 My ex-wife was strange... still is... does that count? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Fried Gator tail. A little rubbery but not that bad. Everything tastes good fried, tho, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meg O'Ryan 266444 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Chocolate coated crickets. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emiafish 30979 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Chocolate coated crickets. In the same vein as crickets, I once had an unintended culinary experience with little critters. It was a rare special occasion when I made pancakes for my wife and me. They cooked up fine and were served hot covered in melted butter and real maple syrup. I had just about finished my stack when my wife asked me what I put into the batter to give the pancakes a little crispy texture. On closer inspection there appeared to be seeds in the pancakes. It turned out that we had just eaten about half a colony of flour beetles that had infested the Aunt Jemima mix. We were grossed out. :icon_eek: Pancakes are off my list. :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squid 196 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 and finding the other half floating in your cola after taking a swig from a freshly poured drink from a bottle in the cold storage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegade 11027 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 whale, seal,cariboo, black bear, squirrel and beaver (both kinds lol) all on one trip to nunuvut - plus too too many others to mention Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Fantasy 144625 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Elk . It's actually pretty good Real Haggis in Scotland if it count. It was...interesting. I wouldn'T eat it again 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites