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

[drainbamage]

I'm sure I'll think of tons more if I read through this whole thread, but here are a few of mine:

A Cajun crawfish boil (which, there is an authentic Cajun restaurant nearby that does it every week while crawfish are in season, but it books up quick and I've never tried especially hard to get in)

Soft-shell crab.

Durian. It's supposed to be one of those legendarily stinky/nasty foods. I just wonder if it lives up to the hype.

For all you other lovers of weird food out there, I offer up one of the strangest things I've tried: Ika natto. I was friends with some foreign exchange students in college, many of them Japanese, and they would order this appetizer when we'd go eat at Japanese restaurants. It's fermented soybeans mixed with raw squid parts and a raw quail egg on top. Despite the warnings of several other people who'd had it before, I tried some. Man, it was rough. It smelled like rotten eggs, looked like a big bowl of beans and snot, and tasted just plain funky. I'll try just about anything once, but I think I'm good with never having that again.

 

[liquiditynerd]

Have y'all ever had a low country boil? Sucks for vegetarian/ vegans but the fat from the sausage, the flavor of the shrimp, with the starch from the potatoes and the sweetness of the corn cob. Mmmm mmmmm mmmm goodness. Throw in some onions and maybe some blue crab, yikes.

 

[Swarley88]

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

My friends property has tons. And they are huge and we fill up big buckets full of em, great for cooking with.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Durian. It's supposed to be one of those legendarily stinky/nasty foods. I just wonder if it lives up to the hype.

From a recent episode of HBT:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/durian-cider-yes-i-went-there-407854/

I was particularly horrified that this unholy concoction (dubbed Durienfelwein) was actually anticipated by Revvy:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/durian-cider-yes-i-went-there-407854/#post5206852

 

[naga77777]

Being from Canada...

Softshell blue crab

And chicken and ****ing waffles!

Ditto on the chicken & waffles.

Softshell crab is pretty high up on my "favorite seafood EVER" list. (right next to steamed crab legs and steamed oysters)

If fresh, and deep fried properly, I do think it takes the top spot.

I turn 30 in July and have never had lobster, yes that's right, lobster of any kind never had it, and I love crabs, my favorite is king crab but for some reason nope no lobster

I'd go for good crab before lobster any day. Lobster isn't bad, but it's basically just an excuse to dip something in clarified butter. But you should definitely have one and enjoy it. If you can get it baked instead of boiled, do so - it's much tastier and less messy that way.

I'd second that notion. I like some good steamed crab legs much more than lobster. To me, the meat is sweeter. And less rubbery.

(*disclaimer-- to my knowledge I've not had any especially awesome cook's/restaurant's lobster. it was all at either steakhouses, red lobsters, or the lobster buffet in orlando)

Speaking of that lobster buffet, here's a pic I had the wife take because I was so excited. I swear I think I ate 7 lobsters that night :rockin:

 

[Melana]

This one isn't strange but I live in the north east. I want REAL Southern BBQ! I hear it will blow your mind.

There are a few decent BBQ places around. The decent ones are bloody expensive... made us cook our own que...

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

This one isn't strange but I live in the north east. I want REAL Southern BBQ! I hear it will blow your mind.

Get yourself up to Redbones in Sommerville MA, Davis Square stop on the MBTA red line. A true southerner would probably find something to nitpick, but really good pulled pork and a great beer selection.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

(*disclaimer-- to my knowledge I've not had any especially awesome cook's/restaurant's lobster. it was all at either steakhouses, red lobsters, or the lobster buffet in orlando)

Speaking of that lobster buffet, here's a pic I had the wife take because I was so excited. I swear I think I ate 7 lobsters that night :rockin:

Try a freshly grilled lobster tail. You haven't had lobster yet.

 

[BargainMugs]

There are a few decent BBQ places around. The decent ones are bloody expensive... made us cook our own que...

Everyone loves Dinosaur BBQ around here, but I've had good Carolina and KC BBQ. We definitely have better wings in upstate NY, but real BBQ is in the south.

 

[Whsoj]

I must taste this transplanted "North Carolina BBQ" next time I'm up north.
I always see these kind of places when I travel. I would tell you how to make but Id lose my tongue, I would rather eat/drink the local cuisine. LA= Crawfish and eye openers, Chicago= Genos pizza and hot dogs. Philly?= Has got a messed up idea of what a cheese steak should be all. cheese wiz on earth should never be made again.

I said this once already but Fugu is something i want to try. Something about the tingle.

 

[passedpawn]

There are a few decent BBQ places around. The decent ones are bloody expensive... made us cook our own que...

Never grilled one, but I've had lots in my keggle!

 

[Krovitz]

Get yourself up to Redbones in Sommerville MA, Davis Square stop on the MBTA red line. A true southerner would probably find something to nitpick, but really good pulled pork and a great beer selection.

I love Red Bones. There is definitely a lot of people who say it isn't authentic, but I don't care. Great BBQ and beer selection in one place, you can't lose. I try to get up there as much as I can and it is my birthday dinner every year. I want to go right now.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

chit'lins

 

[FermentNEthinG]

A Kim chi Big Mac....

 

[MyNameIsPaul]

Poutine! Cheese Curds are hard to come by around here.

 

[DougK]

I have had quite a few different kinds of game

beef
deer
Gator
kangaroo
camel
rattle snake
Elk
bison
Turkey
wild Turkey
frog
chicken
pheasant
duck
goose
quail
goat
lamb/mutton
Moose

one of the few on the list I would like to try is bear.

traveling for work I have experienced some rather diverse cuisine, though nothing truly "weird".

I always try to sample at least some of the local offering when I get somewhere, but I also don't go out of my way for outrageous foods either.

fir fir and kitfo in Ethiopia
Various dishes in the middle east I don't remember the names of.
Singapore doesn't really have anything unique to them, the whole country is kind of a hodge podge.
Ireland, Germany, France, England, and Canada all had pretty "normal" food.

 

[drainbamage]

I have had quite a few different kinds of game

beef
deer
Gator
kangaroo
camel
rattle snake
Elk
bison
Turkey
wild Turkey
frog
chicken
pheasant
duck
goose
quail
goat
lamb/mutton
Moose

one of the few on the list I would like to try is bear.

traveling for work I have experienced some rather diverse cuisine, though nothing truly "weird".

I always try to sample at least some of the local offering when I get somewhere, but I also don't go out of my way for outrageous foods either.

fir fir and kitfo in Ethiopia
Various dishes in the middle east I don't remember the names of.
Singapore doesn't really have anything unique to them, the whole country is kind of a hodge podge.
Ireland, Germany, France, England, and Canada all had pretty "normal" food.

Ever had wild boar? It's pretty good, somewhere between regular pork and beef. I've never had bear, but I hear it's greasy.

 

[Cathedral]

Try a freshly grilled lobster tail. You haven't had lobster yet.

I find it funny that I click on this thread thinking "lobster," and the first post I see it this.

I've never had lobster, but the GF and I are taking a week long road trip to Maine in a week, and that will be the first time I have it.

One food I HAVE had and most haven't that I recommend: shark. Yum!

 

[liquiditynerd]

Everyone loves Dinosaur BBQ around here, but I've had good Carolina and KC BBQ. We definitely have better wings in upstate NY, but real BBQ is in the south.

dinosaur catered our Wedding at Letchworth and most of the Southerners were very happy. Now, thats the Bless your Heart politeness of a wedding though. I thought it was good but then again we had been drinking flying bison and blueberry mead for 10 hours. You know you turned southern when you're standing at the grill with the chef at your own wedding.

 

[two_hearted]

Oh man, whoever said chicken & waffles needs to try it. Dense crispy/fluffy Belgian waffles, good fried chicken, hi q syrup and hot sauce... It's one of those things I get a raving for every month. The wife too.

I would love to try fresh sea urchin.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Oh man, whoever said chicken & waffles needs to try it. Dense crispy/fluffy Belgian waffles, good fried chicken, hi q syrup and hot sauce... It's one of those things I get a raving for every month. The wife too.

I would love to try fresh sea urchin.

I wonder if anybody has used wafle batter to batter fried chicken, or pound chicken breast flat enough to cook it in a waffle iron, after being dipped in waffle batter of course. Hhhhhmmmmmm...

 

[CliffMongoloid]

Jiblets

 

[Andrikos]

Rendang.

my Indonesian friend will be cooking the original version soon.
He says it's not for the timid.
He'll make a milder version for Germans!

 

[Whsoj]

dinosaur catered our Wedding at Letchworth and most of the Southerners were very happy. Now, thats the Bless your Heart politeness of a wedding though. I thought it was good but then again we had been drinking flying bison and blueberry mead for 10 hours. You know you turned southern when you're standing at the grill with the chef at your own wedding.

Your not quite there you where drinking @ a wedding

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Hell even Christ knew you need wine at a damn wedding.

 

[Whsoj]

I wonder if anybody has used wafle batter to batter fried chicken, or pound chicken breast flat enough to cook it in a waffle iron, after being dipped in waffle batter of course. Hhhhhmmmmmm...

I deep fry crappie in pancake batter?

 

[podz]

Grilled snake.

 

[DougK]

I have had quite a few different kinds of game

beef
deer
Gator
kangaroo
camel
rattle snake
Elk
bison
Turkey
wild Turkey
frog
chicken
pheasant
duck
goose
quail
goat
lamb/mutton
Moose

one of the few on the list I would like to try is bear.

traveling for work I have experienced some rather diverse cuisine, though nothing truly "weird".

I always try to sample at least some of the local offering when I get somewhere, but I also don't go out of my way for outrageous foods either.

fir fir and kitfo in Ethiopia
Various dishes in the middle east I don't remember the names of.
Singapore doesn't really have anything unique to them, the whole country is kind of a hodge podge.
Ireland, Germany, France, England, and Canada all had pretty "normal" food.

Ever had wild boar? It's pretty good, somewhere between regular pork and beef. I've never had bear, but I hear it's greasy.

I've not had wild boar. I'd be willing to give it a try though. boar and hogs aren't a problem in MN, thankfully. It sounds like they are quite the headache.

I've heard bear is one meat that really needs proper care from field to plate to be any good.

 

[Subsailor]

I've not had wild boar. I'd be willing to give it a try though. boar and hogs aren't a problem in MN, thankfully. It sounds like they are quite the headache.

I've heard bear is one meat that really needs proper care from field to plate to be any good.

I haven't had an opportunity for Camel from your list.
I had Boar when I lived in south Carolina and Georgia.
Inland bear is fine, Spring or Fall; but along the coasts and salmon streams I don't Fall bear, when they're on the Salmon, the meat is very strong and unpleasant. I really like Spring bear and we usually treat it similar to the way we treat any wild meat, dress it, clean it, cool it quickly, age for a couple of days, package and freeze.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

I've not had wild boar. I'd be willing to give it a try though. boar and hogs aren't a problem in MN, thankfully. It sounds like they are quite the headache.

I've heard bear is one meat that really needs proper care from field to plate to be any good.

I live in pa and have had bear on quite a few occasions... I've had it and it was awesome and had it when it was awful... If you don't cook it right its tough and greasy