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Originally Posted by AddieLove  I'm not sure I've ever had uni! I'm going to have to try that the next time I go to a sushi restaurant. I really love toro. It's probably one of my favourite sashimi dishes. (I find liking gross-looking or gross-sounding things is really for our benefit. It always ends with more for us.  )
I don't think I've ever had tongue! I totally want to try!
I have had pig's feet (which isn't that odd) and frog's feet (although I can't remember what it tasted like). I've had cooked snail, which also isn't that odd.
I've never had crab and lobster brains! Aren't crab brains tiny? Like the size of a pea or something? Well, regardless, I've got to add that to the list, too.
I've had raw crab, which is absolutely delicious. I get it at the Korean market and they spice it up to death. It's so slimy and YUM!
Have you ever had lamb fries? There's this book called the 1000 places to go before you die. When I lived in Oklahoma City, a friend there had the book and there was only one location in Oklahoma in the book. We went to Cattlemen's (I think that's what it was called) and the book said to eat their lamb fries. They're lamb balls. 
And delicious. They cut it up and fry it to where it kind of looks like calamari. You dip it in this sweet sauce, and I have to say it's not that bad.
I think I've named all the gross things I've tried! So if you are able to think of more, I'm going to have to call you the winner of this gross-out contest!  |
Oh man! You are in TX right? I'm sure there's lots of mexican places there, try a lengua taco! It's almost like the consistency of tendon or firm-ish fat, but tastes beefy, and since it's tongue (a muscle) no extra fat!
Well, uni is hard to find in the way it's supposed to be. The best uni in my area is from Catalina Island which is just off the coast of Los Angeles, so it may be hard for you to find. It should be moist, smooth, sweet and nutty. You know like how butter can be infused with garlic? It's like the texture of butter infused with nuts. Just melts in your mouth. It's better plain without soy sauce or wasabi, it just masks its real flavor. YUM!!! But word of warning, it's totally overpriced! Like $12 for a two piece order!!!!
Frog's legs I've only had once and I think they were overcooked, they tasted like rubbery chicken, so I'm waiting for round two.
As for lobster and crab brains, I don't know if it's actually the brains. When you steam whole crab and lobster when you open them up, that creamy greenish stuff, that's what I'm talking about. I'm sure it's some kind of innards or something.
I've never tried lamb fries, BUT I got my dad the 1000 places to see before you die book for Xmas two years ago. he is retired and travels like CRAZY now! He just got back from the great barrier reef! *Super jealous!!!*
Hmm what else... I'm gonna have to say deep fried "chitterlings". Small intestines of pork deep fried and sliced thin, served with garlic infused oyster sauce and ginger. i think all my favs are taiwanese food, it's what I was raised on (as breakfast food!)
MMMM I'm so hungry now!!!
Have you seen the Travel Channel show Bizarre Foods w/ Andrew Zimmern? That's what I wanted this thread to be about... people telling about their cultures "bizarre" food, but you are my only biter it seems... LOL