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| Lews |
Beef tongue is considered exotic? :wtf:
I keep wanting to eat squirrel, but haven't had the opportunity yet. Grey squirrels are an invasive species in the UK, so them. A few restaurants I know have it on the menu occasionally (pre-COVID, obviously), but never when I've been. Some day :( |
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| planetaryplayer |
| Passed out at 6pm... been a while since that happened |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
Beef tongue is considered exotic? :wtf:
I keep wanting to eat squirrel, but haven't had the opportunity yet. Grey squirrels are an invasive species in the UK, so them. A few restaurants I know have it on the menu occasionally (pre-COVID, obviously), but never when I've been. Some day :( |
If you want to gorge on small animals, i highly suggest a trip to a Peruvian restaurant for some guinea pig. Peruvian cuisine is en vogue a bit atm. |
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| Lews |
| There's an excellent Peruvian spot a few minutes walk from me, but I've never seen guinea pig on the menu, sadly. They have some great rabbit dishes, though. Wish they were doing take out right now :( |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
It's way more than ceviche, quinoa, and gays like Renzo in ethnic ponchos piping on pan flutes.
Too bad about the no guinea pig. I think it's the case of some cities being able to get away with presenting cultural traditions and some not, depending on on the social leaning of the people that live there (Ie: baizuos).
Do you think that may be the case? London, as a cosmopolitan city, with lots of money and chef talent that finds its way there, should be able to take chances. Any risquee joints there? |
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| Lews |
I checked the menus of other popular Peruvian places in London and no one has guinea pig, sadly. I think it might be an availability problem. One Peruvian chef said in an interview that the guinea pigs in Peru are much larger and rather different than European ones, so that might explain it.
It really depends on what you mean by risque. There's not many foods I personally consider off-limits, so my judgement is probably not close to the average view. I think the most risque thing I've seen was a bar that served drinks in actual human skulls. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
I think the most risque thing I've seen was a bar that served drinks in actual human skulls. |
Rad :wtf: |
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| Silky Johnson |
| I'd prob try guinea pig or just about any other risqué thing. But I also dunno if I could eat cat or dog/an animal I consider a pet. But look at me, helping out the vegan argument. Ugh. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
My old housemates used to keep guinea pigs as pets, and they were just about the most charmless strain of vermin you can purchase from a pet store. When they weren't ting and eating in industrial volumes they were busy trying to kill each other due to intense territorial instincts. I'd have absolutely no qualms about eating one straight off a skewer.
When it comes to eating dogs or cats or whatever else, I think it's important to distinguish between a sentimental objection and a moral objection. There's no moral reason why eating a dog is any worse than a pig, but I still wouldn't eat one. By the same token I don't judge anyone who does, but it would probably make me feel uncomfortable to witness it. |
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| Lews |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
When it comes to eating dogs or cats or whatever else, I think it's important to distinguish between a sentimental objection and a moral objection. There's no moral reason why eating a dog is any worse than a pig, but I still wouldn't eat one. By the same token I don't judge anyone who does, but it would probably make me feel uncomfortable to witness it. |
This 100%. I have no moral problems with anyone eating a cat, but I would only do so in a life or death situation. Fully for sentimental reasons.
Regarding dogs, it completely depends on the breed. There is one breed of dogs I love, maybe four or five that I like, and the rest that I'd be happy to throw on the barbecue. |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
I've actually never tried cat. It's not that common except for the most rural of places. Cats are the exterminators 3rd world/developing countries that really really really need them.
That being said, this thread is now about the most disgusting thing taste wise you've ever eaten. While not the craziest, this dish is by far the one that made my body go into immediate repulsion (at the table too) mode. Quite the feat, considering I am not queasy at all, and have no gag reflex from years of throating large objects. Your brain tells you that you are eating bleach and unless you are Korean, there is no way anyone can swallow this stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongeo-hoe
Double dare ya. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
My old housemates used to keep guinea pigs as pets, and they were just about the most charmless strain of vermin you can purchase from a pet store. When they weren't ting and eating in industrial volumes they were busy trying to kill each other due to intense territorial instincts. I'd have absolutely no qualms about eating one straight off a skewer.
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Yeah, like Hannibal Lecter. Only eat the rude. :o |
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