One food you have never had... but are curious

[Rugrad02]

Geoduck

I saw a show a few years ago (maybe Dirty Jobs???) where they were harvesting them somewhere out west. I love clams and am intrigued.

 

[naga77777]

Not even that odd I guess, but I've always wanted to try alligator. And now that passedpawn mentions it, I'd try snake too.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I love ikura takes a little more getting used to than tobiko, but tasty stuff nonetheless. I am actually a little frightened of surstromming, but Im told that when you eat it with flatbread and potatoes as is typical its actually quite nice. Needless to say I would give it a go.

I've had ostrich which is rather nice. Ive had abalone (I didnt think it was worth the price or the hype) and sea urchin (uni is definitely an acquired taste. I personally love it. My wife cant stand it), but never sea cucumber. Its on my list, but I get the feeling I wouldnt like it.

 

[Goofynewfie]

I want to try seal, kangaroo, and way too many others to list. can't really think of many things I would not try. I tried porcupine one time, was pretty good.

 

[Homercidal]

Revvy, I'd like to say I'll pick you some morels and mail them out (dried), but honestly, I can never find enough for myself! They are awesome. I grew up eating them. We used to pick them at a relatives property (where we used to shoot guns in their sand pit too). Once time dad and I went fishing in a nearby stream and caught a few trout, and one the way back to the truck we came across a mess of morels. One of the best meals I have ever had.

For myself, I have not had a LOT of things. I can't think of any one thing I'd really like to try, but I'm willing to try whatever is out there. Haggis sounds interesting, but I'm not going out of my way to try it. Never had caviar, but I have had fried Pike Eggs. (They are very small and hard to chew. They just kind of squeeze out between your teeth...)

I guess I'm not interested in eating anything that is going to try and crawl back out of my mouth.

If I ever went to a big city I'd like to try some cart food. Maybe something from a real deli.

I've had Rabbit, Squirrel, Possum, Beaver, Deer (of course), etc. Pretty much anything that's on the Michigan hunting guide and then some. I wouldn't say any of it was 'bad', but rabbit was WAY better than squirrel. Really tastes just like chicken!

 

[PseudoChef]

Ostrich is pretty lean and can dry out pretty easily when cooked. Kangaroo is somewhat the same, although I only had a sample. Alligator is great - really almost like dark chicken with more of that "gamey"ness to it. I haven't had snake, but hopefully that will change this summer - my girlfriend's dad gets rattlesnake meat.

I, too, like Urchin, but Cucumber is pretty putrid.

I actually haven't had Surstomming, but as a pseudo-Swede, I'd try if offered. Seems the smell is worse than the taste.

 

[chocotaco]

Foie Gras. I never had the budget to try it, and now it's too late as I live in CA and think of the poor animals :cross:

 

[Revvy]

Ostrich, cooked in my sous-vide, and then browned, with a Mexican Coke/Michigan spice cherry wine glace.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Foie Gras. I never had the budget to try it, and now it's too late as I live in CA and think of the poor animals :cross:

There is an amazing farmer in I think its Columbia who does a cruelty-free froi that I would love to try. Basically the geese will gorge themselves during a certain time of year even if there is no gavage, so he has crops available to them that they not only can eat massive amounts of, but are chosen specifically to flavor the liver. For example, he plants mustard plants and pepper corns as well as leaving out rock salt. The liver comes out tasting like salt, pepper, and mustard. There was a whole TED Talk piece on him a couple years ago.

 

[chocotaco]

There is an amazing farmer in I think its Columbia who does a cruelty-free froi that I would love to try. Basically the geese will gorge themselves during a certain time of year even if there is no gavage.

I saw that presentation as well. But I have also read that the animals don't really mind the gavage; to them it feels about as invasive as the doctor putting a thermometer under your tongue (these are animals who swallow whole fish!). Either way, I wish I could have tasted some Foie before it was banned by my (nanny-)state government.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

I have scrapple in my freezer i need to try someday

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I have scrapple in my freezer i need to try someday

I love scrapple with eggs and hot sauce.

 

[passedpawn]

I have scrapple in my freezer i need to try someday

I used to fry and eat a ton of scrapple. Love that stuff.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

I used to fry and eat a ton of scrapple. Love that stuff.

The ingredients have scared me away haha

My GFs dad is a butcher and he Gave me a brick.... It literally looks like a brick

They have it on Easter morning at their house... I have yet to be of work for Easter since we have been together...

Maybe sat I'll bust it out

 

[jhoneycutt]

Alligator

 

[Krovitz]

Real Kobe Beef.

 

[Subsailor]

I want to try seal, kangaroo, and way too many others to list. can't really think of many things I would not try. I tried porcupine one time, was pretty good.

Seal is good, we like it better than muktuk. Swan and Sandhill Crane is very good.

Would like to try Sea Urchin.

I love Morels and we do alot of foraging and collect quite a few in season up here.

 

[Tupperwolf]

Caviar

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I'd like to try elephant, zebra, wildebeast. I've had rattlesnake (VERY TASTY!) but I'd like to try python. I hear beaver is good, and I'd like to try horse, camel, emu, bear and giant clam. And Humbolt squid; maybe even the elusive giant squid.
Regards, GF.

 

[Goofynewfie]

I'd like to try elephant, zebra, wildebeast. I've had rattlesnake (VERY TASTY!) but I'd like to try python. I hear beaver is good, and I'd like to try horse, camel, emu, bear and giant clam. And Humbolt squid; maybe even the elusive giant squid.
Regards, GF.

Giant clam is good, my bil used to sail on a clam boat

 

[Revvy]

I'm really lucky, I've got a wild game processor a few miles from me. I get to pretty much try everything meat wise I want. And the prices aren't terrible either.

Butcher Boy Rare Game Meats.

And it's the only place I know of where the general public who don't hunt can buy venison.

 

[Revvy]

Oh wow, I never looked before, but Butcher Boy does ship.....

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Breadfruit.

 

[BamaProud]

Not even that odd I guess, but I've always wanted to try alligator. And now that passedpawn mentions it, I'd try snake too.

I killed a rattlesnake last Summer at a 4th of July party. I skinned it and cooked it. The kids (mostly the boys) got a kick out of it, and went back to school and told their friends. Summer Memories. LOL

RattleSNACK:

 

[BamaProud]

I want to try Morels too. They are common in Tennessee, but I have never found any.

 

[kh54s10]

I've tried buffalo, moose, venison, gator, mocassin and rattlesnake, wild hog and some insects. Would like to try squirrel, ostrich, and for vegetables maybe Kim-chi - sp?

 

[Cyclman]

Durian.

 

[bleme]

I hear beaver is good, and I'd like to try horse, camel, emu, bear and giant clam. And Humbolt squid; maybe even the elusive giant squid.
Regards, GF.

I eat beaver a couple times a week at least.
You have no idea what you are missing....

 

[woknblues]

I am a bit of an adventurous eater. Just ask my belt! I love this thread.

Just for fun, Rocky Mountain oysters

As mentioned, they are pretty much usually prepared like chicken fingers. I would classify them as an indistinct chewy beef part. I was staying in a little one horse town during a power plant shutdown the company I was working for at the time had the scaffold contract. So I was there for a couple weeks. Ate the prairie oysters almost every day with a few beers after work. I think I liked the sauce (it was a mayo/chipotle type)...

Here in Germany, they have something called Mett. It is some sort of cured ground beef but you would honestly think its raw. They serve it on bread with onions.

Igitt wie Sau!

Sounds just like tartar. I love that stuff. Eat it whenever I see it on a menu. I am searching for recipes.

I want morels. Never had them. All the foodie blogs are talking about how it's hunting time.

Me too!

I'm curious about Durian. Kobe beef is good, but expensive, and I'm not sure it's worth the expense. But, i think i can make most steaks taste good.

I really agree about the kobe. It IS good, but not at that price.
Durian is very interesting. I would say it is like a semi sweet/funky avocado.

Balut. Curious, just not curious enough to actually try it.


Century egg. See above.
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Birds nest. Wash, Rinse, Repeat.


I have had the Kopi Luwak tho'. Earthy.

I lived in the Philippines for 4 years. Balut is great. Some Balut is better than other baluts though! The cheaper ones are more "formed". You want a very immature duck fetus for it to be enjoyed. To be honest, your average Filipino does not even eat it. Bulut is classified as "pulutan", or "drinking food". You won't see it on the dinner table, etc.

Century egg and variants are really just cured/salted boiled eggs. Nothing terribly adventurous, but very tasty in salads or in soups, etc.

Rabbit.

Chicken. Seriously.

I'd like to try the world famous Russian Beluga caviar, though I don't think I'd like it due to the salt content, maybe if they had a sale on a low sodium variety. Creamy, if you like fish roe, you should try ikura next time you go for sushi. It's salmon roe & it's sooooo tasty! I could eat a whole bowl of it with a spoon.

I'd like to try the surstromming. Though any food that has laws passed against eating them indoors must be approached with a little caution. I'd like to try some of the exotic meats like kangaroo, ostrich, iguana, etc...
I'd feel a little weird eating dog, but I like to think I'd be able to get past that & try it.

I'd like to try abalone, sea urchin & sea cucumber, but the sushi places in Missoula never have any of them. I'm pretty sure I'll have to go to Seattle for those.
Regards, GF.

I haven't had the best of the best for caviar, but I have had some god stuff, and I can say it is marginally better than the cheaper stuff, but not really worth it to me. I pick up a couple of jars of cheap lumpfish when I throw parties, and everyone likes it. I know it's not the same, but it's good enough for me.

As for dog, I did try it in the Philippines. We lived in the northern part, where the custom still lives on, though it is exceedingly rare (and mildly illegal). Like bulut, it is also more of a "drinking food", or impromptu accompaniment with drinks. It is said to make you feel "warm" inside, but in all honesty, I could not really tell it from goat or something like that.

Foie Gras. I never had the budget to try it, and now it's too late as I live in CA and think of the poor animals :cross:

Love it. Too bad it is so political. All the hand wringing about those geese, and it really looks like they live a happier life than at some large cattle slaughterhouse.

I'd like to try elephant, zebra, wildebeast. I've had rattlesnake (VERY TASTY!) but I'd like to try python. I hear beaver is good, and I'd like to try horse, camel, emu, bear and giant clam. And Humbolt squid; maybe even the elusive giant squid.
Regards, GF.

I like the cut of your jib, sir.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I eat beaver a couple times a week at least.
You have no idea what you are missing....

I should've seen that one coming, no pun intended.
BTW, I eat the bald beaver myself.
Regards, GF.