Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3249528)

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! :D

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3249989)

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! :D

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!

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3251288)

So this is when I question why I love you so much :rolleyes:;)

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3251399)

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

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 2667140)

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

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3321790)

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.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3321790)

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.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3322072)

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!

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3322155)

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.

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3322149)

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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Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3322127)

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.

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3322155)

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.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3322282)

Yeah lengua kinda has a fatty texture, which is part of why I like it, I like to eat the fat. :D Some people I know that are really picky about not having fat on their meat don't even eat clams bc they say it reminds them of fat. I totally disagree with that however.

Are you referring to kimchi? the korean pickled cabbage that the eat with everything? I don't like kimchi at all. I'm going to have to agree with that one. I do like the other korean veggie sides though, just not that one.

Originally Posted by Mardelin (Post 3322329)

Yeah kimchi. The lengua is slimmy to me. But, I love clams and raw oysters.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3322529)

LOL you hate slimy lengua but you love clams and raw oysters! :eek: Slimy is not a word I would use to describe lengua, not the lengua that I love in tacos anyway. I would say more chewy, soft, tender, definitely not slimy!

Originally Posted by Kdgd14 (Post 3322769)

#1 I have no idea what 99% of what you guys are talking about! Haven't even heard of it!

#2 I am sooooo picky I wouldn't even think about trying the things you are talking about! (I don't even like meat...)


EDIT: Grrr my percent sign keeps getting messed up! I've seen this in other posts too, hmmmm.

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3324140)

Not SLIMEY at ALL - tender and a little bumpy :sidesplt:

Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 3322264)

I'll trust you on that one :eek: sounds horrendous ;)

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3324900)

It tastes like some kind of fancy cake or dessert... all the flavors meld together and melt in your mouth! Yum! Very Yum! :D

Originally Posted by fullmoonyorkies (Post 3326191)

Octopus...blech! :(

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3326484)

I'm going to have to agree with you here. The tentacles creep me out. Don't even get me started on the suction cups! :eek: At the asian markets they sell the whole tentacle, curls up in a spiral, ewwwww!!! I have to walk by quickly and say to myself, "don't look, don't look, don't look"

Even when I eat fried calamari, I will only eat the rings, i can't eat the tentacles. Oh btw, pirates of the caribbean part 2? :rolleyes: go figure that was my favorite part.