Bizarre Foods with Capt Noonie

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by kjc

I can't believe I missed this thread for so long! Noonie: The crab and lobster 'brains' you refered to I believe (at least in Chesapeake Bay crabs) is called the 'mustard' and can be yellow or green, and is the fat.

I used to eat raw oysters, until a parasite became popular in them. Fried oysters are good too. Soft crab sandwiches, Crab Fluff, Fried Hard Crab, Crab Imperial, Crab Dip. Orange Roughy, Crab-stuffed mushrooms, Fried Mushrooms. Catfish, Blackened Catfish, Japanese Octopus. Roe or caviar. Yum!

That's why I love it! I love fat! I can't resist crispy chicken skin or the soft melt in you mouth fat on a prime rib!

I love raw oysters, I haven't gotten sick yet. I don't like oysters cooked as much though, don't care for the texture once it is. Now what is crab fluff?

Oh yeah, and I love it when I eat shrimp or crab and find eggs! Ca-ching!

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

That's why I love it! I love fat! I can't resist crispy chicken skin or the soft melt in you mouth fat on a prime rib!

I love raw oysters, I haven't gotten sick yet. I don't like oysters cooked as much though, don't care for the texture once it is. Now what is crab fluff?

Oh yeah, and I love it when I eat shrimp or crab and find eggs! Ca-ching!

So this is when I question why I love you so much

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

So this is when I question why I love you so much

This is the only time? I must be slipping in my old age!

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

This is the only time? I must be slipping in my old age!

I love you P....mostly because you are so much like me

[miabellaamoure]

Cock's Comb...lol...yep, it's a delicacy!

[sugarmamma]

never tried it.....doesn't seem very meaty!

what about........tomato worms??

[sugarmamma]

nobody has any thoughts on tomato worms???

I had a problem with them in my garden one year and was googling how to rid my plants of them......all I found were RECIPIES

Now I can't eat fried green tomatoes

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

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

TX has few authentic Mexican Resturants....they serve mostely TX/Mex....
But, that Lengua is something I just can't stand. My background is from hespanic heritage....my mother would make that with Chili Colorado...I hated it.

I love tripas (intestines) but, there is a proper way of cooking them. Menudo is another favorite of mine.

But, the wierdest thing I ever ate and this was way back in my high school days, at a slumber party......chocolate covered ants. They looked like chocolate covered peanuts....ate them before I knew.....once I was told, I ran to the bathroom and hugged the porcelin bowl.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

TX has few authentic Mexican Resturants....they serve mostely TX/Mex....
But, that Lengua is something I just can't stand. My background is from hespanic heritage....my mother would make that with Chili Colorado...I hated it.

I love tripas (intestines) but, there is a proper way of cooking them. Menudo is another favorite of mine.

But, the wierdest thing I ever ate and this was way back in my high school days, at a slumber party......chocolate covered ants. They looked like chocolate covered peanuts....ate them before I knew.....once I was told, I ran to the bathroom and hugged the porcelin bowl.

LOL When my daugter was in Australia she was told to bite the butt off from an ANT - it was supposed to taste lemony She said it just tasted like a$$

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

TX has few authentic Mexican Resturants....they serve mostely TX/Mex....
But, that Lengua is something I just can't stand. My background is from hespanic heritage....my mother would make that with Chili Colorado...I hated it.

I love tripas (intestines) but, there is a proper way of cooking them. Menudo is another favorite of mine.

But, the wierdest thing I ever ate and this was way back in my high school days, at a slumber party......chocolate covered ants. They looked like chocolate covered peanuts....ate them before I knew.....once I was told, I ran to the bathroom and hugged the porcelin bowl.

I've only had lengua in tacos, but there have been places that did not cook it well and it was bad. The only other tongue dish I eat is ox tongue and that is Hong Kong style. You eat it basically like a steak but it's so soft and tender, and they serve with a tomato type sauce. Hong Kong food is weird, it's a meld of chinese and fake italian/american. Like they ask you if you want your dish with rice or spaghetti.

I've eaten an ant before but it was on accident, it somehow got in my mouth. It was lemony and peppery.

I love intestines too, in many different cuisines. and I love menudo!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I've only had lengua in tacos, but there have been places that did not cook it well and it was bad. The only other tongue dish I eat is ox tongue and that is Hong Kong style. You eat it basically like a steak but it's so soft and tender, and they serve with a tomato type sauce. Hong Kong food is weird, it's a meld of chinese and fake italian/american. Like they ask you if you want your dish with rice or spaghetti.

I've eaten an ant before but it was on accident, it somehow got in my mouth. It was lemony and peppery.

I love intestines too, in many different cuisines. and I love menudo!

I can't get past the texture of the lengua.

The one thing that was offerred to me was (and I don't know if I'm spelling it correctly) was Kemchi????. The smell was horrendous.....I had a Phillipino woman that worked for me that made it......so yuky.

[kjc]

Crab Fluff: Batter dipped and deep fried crab cake

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Fried Hard Crabs: Whole steamed crab, cleaned, sometimes stuffed with crabcake mixture, dipped in batter and deep fried.

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[kjc]

Ever had this: Take a slice of seeded rye bread, spread it with sour cream, then top with orange marmalade. If you like all 3 ingredients, you'll like this.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by kjc

Ever had this: Take a slice of seeded rye bread, spread it with sour cream, then top with orange marmalade. If you like all 3 ingredients, you'll like this.

I'll trust you on that one sounds horrendous

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by kjc

Crab Fluff: Batter dipped and deep fried crab cake

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Fried Hard Crabs: Whole steamed crab, cleaned, sometimes stuffed with crabcake mixture, dipped in batter and deep fried.

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Those both look really good!!!