Name something "different" you have tried

[capt_noonie]

I've seen some REALLY strange things at the korean market recently. I don't even know where to start with those. I don't think I'd try unless someone knew about it and showed me how to eat it. Like um, moray eels?! I know of unagi, but morays are huge! Live baby octopus, like still wriggling alive live. I think I would pass on that.

[Narnia_fan7]

I tried oyster once, raw oyster. I don't like raw oyster. Blech!

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by Narnia_fan7

I tried oyster once, raw oyster. I don't like raw oyster. Blech!

raw oysters

[Chuckm11]

how 'bout rabbit, squirell, rattlesnake, gator tail soup, bear, antelope, raccoon, squid(didn't like it), bbq monkey fist(no kidding in a Korean bar), kimchi(man was that HOT).
crawdads(didn't care for them), smoke shark.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Chuckm11

how 'bout rabbit, squirell, rattlesnake, gator tail soup, bear, antelope, raccoon, squid(didn't like it), bbq monkey fist(no kidding in a Korean bar), kimchi(man was that HOT).
crawdads(didn't care for them), smoke shark.

I have never had the above bolded. I didn't know Koreans ate monkeys. But not all kimchi is that hot. It really depends on who made it.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

raw oysters

Indeed. I don't even like putting the lemon, the hot sauce, or anything. I just eat them by themselves; anything else on them is a distraction. I especially love the Hunter's Point oysters whenever I'm on the west coast.

[yorkiefan_]

Probably the strangest thing I have had that I really liked was geoduck. Just awesome sliced thin and flash boiled. Hog head is pretty awesome too in tamales and pozole, and I love the cow facial meat too (we call it barbacoa in Texas, but out of state barbacoa means something completely different). Strangest thing I absolutely hated was sea urchin. Tastes like a really weird peanut butter with the consistency of baby poop.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I LOVE pickle juice, pickle Popsicles, pickle snow ones, fried pickles.....Can you tell I like pickles!

If you're ever in LA there is a Jewish Deli a couple miles south of West Hollywood called Canter's which has amazing pickles. Open 24/7 too.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_

Probably the strangest thing I have had that I really liked was geoduck. Just awesome sliced thin and flash boiled. Hog head is pretty awesome too in tamales and pozole, and I love the cow facial meat too (we call it barbacoa in Texas, but out of state barbacoa means something completely different). Strangest thing I absolutely hated was sea urchin. Tastes like a really weird peanut butter with the consistency of baby poop.

I haven't had geoduck yet but heard good things about it. We have cabeza a lot here in So CA but that's beef cheeks not from a hog. The barbacoa here isn't what you call it, it's also beef here.

But I LOVE sea urchin, that's what I named Uni after! Most people get bad ones that don't taste like peanut butter. It's supposed to taste very nutty and sweet. I wouldn't know if it's like baby poop though, never had that before!

[wemple2]

Gosh, I am 56 years old and just realized, after reading this thread, what a sheltered life I've lived...but that's ok, cuz I like boring.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I haven't had geoduck yet but heard good things about it. We have cabeza a lot here in So CA but that's beef cheeks not from a hog. The barbacoa here isn't what you call it, it's also beef here.

But I LOVE sea urchin, that's what I named Uni after! Most people get bad ones that don't taste like peanut butter. It's supposed to taste very nutty and sweet. I wouldn't know if it's like baby poop though, never had that before!

Cabeza and barbacoa are pretty similar, but it's stickier and greasier in Texas than in California for some reason. Similar flavor but somewhat different texture. What California does really well that Texas doesn't is carnitas. I love King Taco's carnitas with their red salsa.

[capt_noonie]

I haven't had good luck with carnitas. 9 times out of 10 it's bone dry and hard. I've had it a few times that it's soft and tender. I haven't had King Taco in years. I never really was a huge fan. I can't understand a Mexican place that doesn't have limes. Well, they have them, they just don't give you any if you ask.

[bjh]

Has anyone had cabrito (goat meat)? I have only had it once and it was so so good cooked on a grill.

Also stingray is good. The stingray's wings are like white meat so you just cut the meat into chunks, coat it and fry it. Very good.

[yorkiefan_]

Originally Posted by bjh

Has anyone had cabrito (goat meat)? I have only had it once and it was so so good cooked on a grill.

Also stingray is good. The stingray's wings are like white meat so you just cut the meat into chunks, coat it and fry it. Very good.

I love cabrito, especially with an arbol and tomatillo salsa.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by bjh

Has anyone had cabrito (goat meat)? I have only had it once and it was so so good cooked on a grill.

Also stingray is good. The stingray's wings are like white meat so you just cut the meat into chunks, coat it and fry it. Very good.

Yes. I love curried goat and also cabrito tacos!

Never had stingray but I had skate which is similar I think.