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"Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Molaholic on 02-12-11 at 01:47 PM
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)?

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"Bitter Melon"
Posted by Snidget on 02-12-11 at 02:17 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_melon

But then I tend to like bitter things in small doses.

"I've had durian"
Posted by IceCat on 02-12-11 at 02:21 PM

The smell is nowhere near as bad as what the stories say and the taste is quite nice.
"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by kingfish on 02-12-11 at 03:46 PM
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.

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Starshine on 02-12-11 at 04:10 PM
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)

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by weltek on 02-12-11 at 05:15 PM
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?


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Starshine on 02-12-11 at 05:29 PM
Hope you are having a great time!

Marmite on toast and Vegemite is close


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by weltek on 02-13-11 at 03:06 AM
I'm not sure I trust you enough to ask who has the ashes without looking it up first. *gives Starshine the suspicious eye*


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by SpotTheDifference on 02-13-11 at 04:01 AM

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.


"Dogmeat"
Posted by foonermints on 02-13-11 at 03:00 PM
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.
"RE: Dogmeat"
Posted by Colonel Zoidberg on 02-13-11 at 03:32 PM
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.

"RE: Dogmeat"
Posted by foonermints on 02-13-11 at 04:08 PM
»Yes, Zoidberg has joined the ranks of the smartphone zombies.«

How strangly nerdy of you. or is that geeky-freaky?


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Max Headroom on 02-13-11 at 04:21 PM
I ate jellyfish on one of my trips to China. Nastiest stuff on the planet.

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Starshine on 02-13-11 at 04:30 PM
I really like it! The combination of crunch and softness is delightful.

Forgot the baby squid I used to eat in The Netherlands, divine!

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by suzzee on 02-14-11 at 11:12 AM
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.


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by cahaya on 02-14-11 at 11:38 AM
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.


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by grit on 02-14-11 at 11:42 AM
The most daring thing I've ever eaten is my own cooking.


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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by frankz on 02-14-11 at 12:15 PM
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!

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by SpotTheDifference on 02-14-11 at 03:31 PM
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.

"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by Starshine on 02-14-11 at 03:42 PM
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

"Blood Sausage"
Posted by jbug on 02-14-11 at 04:23 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding

& no I have not eaten it.

"RE: Blood Sausage"
Posted by Starshine on 02-14-11 at 04:31 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greasy_spoon#United_Kingdom

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"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by arkiegrl on 02-14-11 at 03:55 PM
Eewww. That is all.
"RE: Confessions of a Daring Diner"
Posted by samboohoo on 02-14-11 at 04:35 PM
On Saturday I ate a baggie of cookies from a bake sale at the Y. It was post-run, and I earned them.


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