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Molaholic 9015 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 01:47 PM (EST) "Confessions of a Daring Diner" The other day a colleague offered me an opportunity to partake of a delicacy from far across the ocean. Something that has a well-deserved reputation for being both repugnant and delightful at the same time. Durian The smell is -- well, pungent and lingering. Close to that of gas escaping from an old wall heater. Toss in a hint of old army boot topped with cat-box. The texture is more like snot. Snot with little strings. However, the taste was not that bad. Surprisingly sweet, with a bit of a tart aftertaste. (The odor was ensconced in my nasal passages for at least two hours) So, what daring foods have you enjoyed (or not)?   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    Bitter Melon Snidget 02-12-11 1  I've had durian IceCat 02-12-11 2  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner kingfish 02-12-11 3  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner Starshine 02-12-11 4  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner weltek 02-12-11 5    RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner Starshine 02-12-11 6        RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner weltek 02-13-11 7  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner SpotTheDifference 02-13-11 8  Dogmeat foonermints 02-13-11 9    RE: Dogmeat Colonel Zoidberg 02-13-11 10        RE: Dogmeat foonermints 02-13-11 11  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner Max Headroom 02-13-11 12    RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner Starshine 02-13-11 13  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner suzzee 02-14-11 14  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner cahaya 02-14-11 15  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner grit 02-14-11 16  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner frankz 02-14-11 17    RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner SpotTheDifference 02-14-11 18    RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner Starshine 02-14-11 19        Blood Sausage jbug 02-14-11 21            RE: Blood Sausage Starshine 02-14-11 22    RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner arkiegrl 02-14-11 20  RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner samboohoo 02-14-11 23

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Snidget 44369 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 02:17 PM (EST) 1. "Bitter Melon" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_melon But then I tend to like bitter things in small doses.   Top

IceCat 17415 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 02:21 PM (EST) 2. "I've had durian" The smell is nowhere near as bad as what the stories say and the taste is quite nice.   Top

kingfish 20752 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 03:46 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" I tried whale blubber once. Don't know what kind of whale. I'm not even sure if it was cooked, it seemed raw. It was quite awful. Smelly. On a trip thru part of Africa I tried meat from Kudu, Ostrich, and a few other animals I've forgottes what were. The meats were sauced and/or seasoned pretty heavily so I don't think I actually got a good idea of the basic meat flavor, but the dishes as prepared were very tasty. Especially the Ostrich.   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 04:10 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Back in the '80s there was a bit of a fad for exotic meats, so I have had snake, Kangaroo, ostrich and zebra in sandwiches. My local supermarket used to sell Kangaroo burgers, which were nice, but bought me out in lumps Alligator in Florida, Reindeer and Elk in Sweden, Bear in Romania, I don't think I tried anything out of the ordinary in Canadia, otherwise all the normal stuff (including the unusual parts)   Top

weltek 16936 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 05:15 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" You are a brave soul. I'm impressed. I will try almost anything once unless the smell is offputting. I think I'd only try durian if I was somewhere where it would be rude of me to decline. Thought I should probably try kangaroo while I'm over here in Oz. Does vegemite count? -A Tribetastic Creation   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-12-11, 05:29 PM (EST) 6. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Hope you are having a great time! Marmite on toast and Vegemite is close Lovely cheese Mooney Just another Sleeperbloke Ask the Aussies who has The Ashes!   Top

weltek 16936 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 03:06 AM (EST) 7. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" I'm not sure I trust you enough to ask who has the ashes without looking it up first. *gives Starshine the suspicious eye* -A Tribetastic Creation   Top

SpotTheDifference 949 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent" 02-13-11, 04:01 AM (EST) 8. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" How was it shipped? I know a lot of airlines won't carry durian even in cargo. I was just in Davao City a couple of months ago: this is the city labeled as the Durian Capital of the Philippines. Most hotels don't allow durian inside the rooms because the smell gets to the curtains and carpets. I just had stir-fried bitter melon last week. It's not my favorite vegetable because I can't cook it well: there are a few tricks to reduce the bitterness, I just don't know any of them. We just ordered three dozen balut eggs and will be eating them tonight. The most "exciting" thing I've ever eaten though is just slightly older than balut: one-day old ducklings, skewered and deep fried.   Top

foonermints 14531 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 03:00 PM (EST) 9. "Dogmeat" We ate that in a hut at about 15000' in Peru. The guy said it was "Bisteak" and it tasted like the toughest old goat on the planet. Next day, we found the carcass lying in the snow behind the place. Looks like the poor thing died of old age. Maybe it was a Chupacabra. Tell the truth, we were never quite sure.   Top

Colonel Zoidberg 3662 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Thong Contest Judge" 02-13-11, 03:32 PM (EST) 10. "RE: Dogmeat" An old co-worker shared a similar story about going to another country. The family she stayed with routinely cooked "chicken" - needless to say, it wasn't chicken. It was - with apologies to the four-legged beasts in my house - cat meat. Also, another lobster milestone before Rocco boils me alive - first post from my new smartphone. Yes, Zoidberg has joined the ranks of the smartphone zombies.   Top

foonermints 14531 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 04:08 PM (EST) 11. "RE: Dogmeat" »Yes, Zoidberg has joined the ranks of the smartphone zombies.« How strangly nerdy of you. or is that geeky-freaky? Moves by CrabMan   Top

Max Headroom 10069 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 04:21 PM (EST) 12. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" I ate jellyfish on one of my trips to China. Nastiest stuff on the planet.   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 04:30 PM (EST) 13. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" I really like it! The combination of crunch and softness is delightful. Forgot the baby squid I used to eat in The Netherlands, divine!   Top

suzzee 5961 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 11:12 AM (EST) 14. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" My sister's MIL could not cook. I had her idea of stuffing one holiday. Picture a loaf of white bread, dropped in dirty dishwater, heated to tepid and served as if it was a delicacy. This explains why BIL's idea of a three course dinner is canned soup, hot dogs and pizza. A Tribe masterpiece   Top

cahaya 19891 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 11:38 AM (EST) 15. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Durian is immensely popular in Malaysia and a favorite of some of my Malaysian DW's family. Not only do folks there eat it raw, but they also fry it in breaded nuggets as well as make a sort of a pie out of it. I like the flavor (something like Juicy Fruit gum), but as sticky as it is, the odor will stay with you (and in the house) for hours, if not days. There's a reason why it's banned from being carried into hotels. A royal agman creation   Top

grit 4868 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold" 02-14-11, 11:42 AM (EST) 16. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" The most daring thing I've ever eaten is my own cooking. Chocolately deliciousness by agman   Top

frankz 1214 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 02-14-11, 12:15 PM (EST) 17. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Aa a child we lived all over the world so I’ve had my share of exotic food. Worst one I can remember was fried blood. They use everything on the farm. Yuck I've tried nothin' and I'm all out of ideas!   Top

SpotTheDifference 949 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent" 02-14-11, 03:31 PM (EST) 18. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" My favorite dish is called dinuguan (Filipino for "with blood"). It's a soup/stew made mostly of pig parts: meat, ears, snout, and (obviously) blood. The blood is processed by allowing it to congeal and then thinning it with vinegar. Another common way to cook blood here is by grilling it. The blood is first allowed to set, and then is cut into small squares, skewered, and then grilled. This used to be a quite popular snack when I was a kid, although I've never personally tried it.   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:42 PM (EST) 19. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Most countries in Europe make some sort of black (blood) pudding, which, personally I think is an important ingredient in a perfect breakfast http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/laughing.asp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bu69cnv0iU&feature=related   Top

jbug 17146 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 04:23 PM (EST) 21. "Blood Sausage" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding & no I have not eaten it.   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 04:31 PM (EST) 22. "RE: Blood Sausage" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greasy_spoon#United_Kingdom Come over and I will introduce you to a new world of pleasure and a 90% increase in your chance of an heart attack   Top

arkiegrl 9421 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:55 PM (EST) 20. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" Eewww. That is all.   Top

samboohoo 17173 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 04:35 PM (EST) 23. "RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner" On Saturday I ate a baggie of cookies from a bake sale at the Y. It was post-run, and I earned them. Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie   Top

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