International delicacies ?

[nick]

So the 'Nasty crap' thread got me thinking about things that might be delicious and are popular in other cultures but which I would just wimp out from trying because the thought is somehow revolting. Here are a few of the more obvious examples for me:


snails
frogs legs
tigers penis
sheeps eyes
testicles


Well you get the idea. So my question is has anyone actually eaten any of these, or other similar delicacies? If so, what were they like, did you enjoy them?

[Harley Quinn]

I've eaten snails, and they are actually pretty darn nice ^_^

[Kaius]

Siobhan you're disgusting :P

I've tried frog legs, they're actually quite chewy. Taste like chicken tbh :P

[Harley Quinn]

Says the one that ate froglegs :P (no-one and I mean no-one bring up my old username -.-)

I've also has octopus, that's chewy and sweet o.o

[Kaius]

I've also had squid.. it tasted disgusting

[ShatteredWings]

Says the one that ate froglegs :P (no-one and I mean no-one bring up my old username -.-)

'course not siobhan ;)

Sorry couldn't resist that one.

First thing I thought of was "dippy eggs", which is something I've NEVER heard referenced to anyone who didn't grow up in Pennsylvania.

basically a sunny-side up egg with the yolk not fully cooked, so it's still runny.

They are pretty good, actually. But most people disagree :P

[nick]

'course not siobhan ;)

Sorry couldn't resist that one.

First thing I thought of was "dippy eggs", which is something I've NEVER heard referenced to anyone who didn't grow up in Pennsylvania.

basically a sunny-side up egg with the yolk not fully cooked, so it's still runny.

They are pretty good, actually. But most people disagree :P
What - fried eggs are supposed to be eaten with the yolk still runny, same with poached and soft boiled

[ShatteredWings]

Most people tell me I'm disgusting and will get sick that way :P

[nick]

Most people tell me I'm disgusting and will get sick that way :P
I guess it depends just how runny, but if you have ham and eggs, or sausage egg and chips, or a cooked english breakfast, the whole point of the egg is that when you cut into it this lovely yellow juminess splits out onto the plate.

[ShatteredWings]

Exactly!

[AutumnDae]

^^ The egg thing honestly just made me gag. I don't eat eggs THAT often, but I can't have the yolk running at all because it makes me puke, literally. My dad eats them like that and I can't even stand to be in the room. Something about the yolk not being cooked in disgusting to me.

[nick]

^^ The egg thing honestly just made me gag. I don't eat eggs THAT often, but I can't have the yolk running at all because it makes me puke, literally. My dad eats them like that and I can't even stand to be in the room. Something about the yolk not being cooked in disgusting to me.
But it IS cooked, solid is not the same thing as cooked...

[ShatteredWings]

^^ The egg thing honestly just made me gag. I don't eat eggs THAT often, but I can't have the yolk running at all because it makes me puke, literally. My dad eats them like that and I can't even stand to be in the room. Something about the yolk not being cooked in disgusting to me.

Don't ask for eggs in a pa dutch restaurant/diner, EVER, then.

[AutumnDae]

Don't ask for eggs in a pa dutch restaurant/diner, EVER, then.

Note taken. I also can't order food in Poopie's either, because even if you order a salad, you get a cheeseburger.

[Continuum]

testicles


Wait what kind of testicles? o.o

Anyone tried century egg? It can make anyone puke. :P

[karl]

Pig's testicles are quite popular here, though I've never eaten them
Squid - very good
Octopus - very tasty, although I hope I never get Paul (the octopus who predicts the world cup)
Snails - no, I don't really like them
Cuttlefish - yes, very nice
Lobster - yes, lovely

[nick]

Wait what kind of testicles? o.o

Anyone tried century egg? It can make anyone puke. :P
Well any kind of testicles really, dont fancy eating them (well not in that sense lol)

Century egg - is that the same as the black eggs that were discussed in my eggs thread?

[Jess]

I think the century egg is the black eggs. and they do not make me puke. they are yummy to me......


I ate turtle. soft shelled turtle in China...and my brother ate a scorpion....

[NeverLetGo]

I've eaten snails, and they are actually pretty darn nice ^_^

Agreed.

[Jess]

I ate snails before. they are pretty good

[CuriousZach]

TIGER PENIS? really? ahaha, wow. never tried any of these, dont plan on it either

[nick]

TIGER PENIS? really?
Its highly sort after in parts of Asia because its believe to have certain effects on a man...