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In my (admittedly limited) experience, the deliciousness of insects, like pretty much any other food, depends almost entirely on how they are prepared. The problem with most eating bugs is that they aren't given any attention beyond the most minimal cooking. Now that might turn out okay for some locusts or lemon ants, but a big fat wood grub full of bitter innards really should be cleaned out the same way you'd gut and clean any other animal. Throw that bitch in a fry pan with some oil and garlic, shake some red pepper flakes on that motherfucker. If you want me to eat it like meat, you've got to give it the same TLC that I give a steak in my kitchen.
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So, I just found this on Facebook, and I feel it was meant for this thread. Especially after you've read all the previous pages, and can really understand what they're eating, not just how it looks funny. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=475582179202490 When they all got into the Balut, I got a bit disturbed....
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Jul 13, 2013 06:24
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I guess I'll be the edgy, controversial one and say that I would not like to eat bugs.
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Jul 13, 2013 06:34
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DStecks posted:I guess I'll be the edgy, controversial one and say that I would not like to eat bugs. I'll be edgy and controversial and say that I've eaten bugs and they were loving disgusting no matter how they were prepared. They don't necessarily taste awful, though anyone saying they're "nutty" or "meaty" or whatever is lying because they always have an undercurrent of...dirt or something. Tangy dirt. Ugh. And the texture is just...wrong. They have the texture of a freaking insect. The legs, man. THE LEGS. Did you ever get a grasshopper stuck on your pants or have to dispose of a roach and you could feel the grabby bits on the end of their feet? When you eat insects those bits get stuck in your throat and, if you're normal, make you want to claw your neck off just to get it out. I'm not a fan of bug eatin' is what I'm saying.
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Jul 13, 2013 15:12
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Preem Palver posted:a friend of mine makes some drat good bloody marys using clamato juice. That's called a Caesar and it's a Canadian delicacy, just like poutine and maple syrup.
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Jul 13, 2013 16:41
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Picnic Princess posted:That's called a Caesar and it's a Canadian delicacy, just like poutine and maple syrup. Indeed they are. This sorta qualifies I guess. A Caesar with raw oysters and scallops in it, which are unfortunately behind the prawn. I got in in Charlottetown last week. (it was good) 
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Jul 13, 2013 16:53
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fizzymercy posted:I'll be edgy and controversial and say that I've eaten bugs and they were loving disgusting no matter how they were prepared. They don't necessarily taste awful, though anyone saying they're "nutty" or "meaty" or whatever is lying because they always have an undercurrent of...dirt or something. Tangy dirt. Ugh. And the texture is just...wrong. They have the texture of a freaking insect. The legs, man. THE LEGS. Did you ever get a grasshopper stuck on your pants or have to dispose of a roach and you could feel the grabby bits on the end of their feet? When you eat insects those bits get stuck in your throat and, if you're normal, make you want to claw your neck off just to get it out. Couldn't you pull off the legs, though? still would not eat insects
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Jul 13, 2013 19:11
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Wait, Caesers are a Canadian thing? I assumed they were international. WEIRD.
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Jul 13, 2013 19:41
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Farecoal posted:Couldn't you pull off the legs, though? still would not eat insects I did pull off the legs after the first few gagging attempts, but the exoskeleton of all but the tiniest of ants still sticks in your mouth and throat for the most part. There's just no real way to not know you're chewing on something that's an insect. And some of the larger bugs were kinda gloopy and would squirt a bit of guts into your mouth when you bite down. Just never a good experience. Oh, and the roast grasshoppers I tried? Their eyes would would pop when you bit into them. Just a dry little snap that lets you know that, yep, THAT WAS A GRASSHOPPER FACE. I frequently eat questionable cuisine from around the globe. I love durian, (featherless!) balut was tasty, properly prepared raw meats are great, scary Sunday pot luck casseroles are delightful. But bugs? Bugs are a NO every single time. edit: I lied! Deep fried tiny ants? loving delicious popcorn and chile flavored treats. I'd eat those again in a heartbeat. fizzymercury has a new favorite as of 19:47 on Jul 13, 2013 |
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Jul 13, 2013 19:42
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cowboythreespeech posted:Wait, Caesers are a Canadian thing? I assumed they were international. WEIRD. Yeah, they were invented in Calgary. Now I really want a caesar. 
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Jul 13, 2013 19:47
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I'm more surprised by the concept of getting a decent cocktail in Charlottetown.
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Jul 14, 2013 02:27
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DStecks posted:I guess I'll be the edgy, controversial one and say that I would not like to eat bugs. Do you like crustaceans like lobsters and crab? They're just sea bugs, not much of a difference tbh
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Jul 14, 2013 02:39
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Do you eat the shells?
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Jul 14, 2013 02:40
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walrusman posted:Do you eat the shells? No but I'm sure people would if their shells were as thin as an insects. Also I've seen people cram cooked, shelled prawns straight into their mouth before
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Jul 14, 2013 02:50
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walrusman posted:Do you eat the shells? There are some types of crab where you eat the shell.
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Jul 14, 2013 03:00
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Dodecalypse posted:Also I've seen people cram cooked, shelled prawns straight into their mouth before I do this, I make sure to take out the mud-vein though, because it's not a vein. Also, that's not mud. My main problem with insects is that they're not cleaned (granted you wouldn't be left with a whole lot after gutting a grasshopper).
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Jul 14, 2013 03:08
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Dodecalypse posted:Do you like crustaceans like lobsters and crab? They're just sea bugs, not much of a difference tbh Crabs and lobsters are meaty and delicious. Bugs are tiny, crunchy, and icky.
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Jul 14, 2013 03:10
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The obvious solution is to breed giant bugs.
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Jul 14, 2013 03:31
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Yes that's the ticket! Giant crickets and grasshoppers to munch on while you weep silently about the terrible apocalypse that lead to all forms of food that aren't nightmare monsters to disappear. And while you chew, you can thank the god you stopped believing in that THESE giant bugs didn't turn into Starship Troopers bug aliens and develop giant face suckers and stabby feets. Also crustaceans are too groovy to eat. I had a pet lobster that was way more awesome and loving than any cat I've ever had. Poor delicious sea bugs.
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Jul 14, 2013 04:06
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fizzymercy posted:Yes that's the ticket! Giant crickets and grasshoppers to munch on while you weep silently about the terrible apocalypse that lead to all forms of food that aren't nightmare monsters to disappear. And while you chew, you can thank the god you stopped believing in that THESE giant bugs didn't turn into Starship Troopers bug aliens and develop giant face suckers and stabby feets. When I ate grasshoppers they tasted like seafood,mostly like shrimps. Just put those in a warm (real) tortilla and add some salt and lime. Now I'm craving for them and they only sell them in certain parts of Mexico. -groans-
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Jul 14, 2013 04:19
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I don't even eat anything other than spiders anymore. Don't even cook them, just do the glass and card thing and drop it right in my mouth. One day you will all join me.
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Jul 14, 2013 04:23
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Magic Hate Ball posted:The obvious solution is to breed giant bugs. Fortunately nature has already done this for us, they're called crabs and lobsters 
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Jul 14, 2013 04:40
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Edit: wrong thread.
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Jul 14, 2013 06:22
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Dodecalypse posted:Do you like crustaceans like lobsters and crab? They're just sea bugs, not much of a difference tbh I hate crustaceans too though, blehhhh Farecoal has a new favorite as of 05:24 on Nov 27, 2014 |
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Jul 14, 2013 07:46
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walrusman posted:Do you eat the shells? As a Chesepeake native born and raised, let me say that soft shell crabs are the most delicious thing. There was a great Thai place in my hometown that fried them up whole with basil and bell peppers, and to this day I've never eaten something so tasty.
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Jul 14, 2013 11:42
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DStecks posted:I guess I'll be the edgy, controversial one and say that I would not like to eat bugs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnLE-3MHbo Tastes like Peanut Butter.
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Jul 14, 2013 11:49
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Onion Knight posted:I think you can find the grossest food by looking at what the oldest, hardest dudes eat, around here that's "Steve Don't Eat It" covered those, um, nicely. http://www.thesneeze.com/2005/steve-dont-eat-it---silkworm-pupas.php I always feel a little pukey after looking at the pictures of that can. 
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Jul 17, 2013 01:07
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RagingBoner posted:No, it was in some crappy British rag though: Few pages back, but this is from the guiltily hilariious british magazine Viz. 
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Jul 29, 2013 13:23
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canyoneer posted:Eating rodents, you say? I ate Neutria once in Houma, LA once. It wasn't bad, but I probably won't do it again. If I'm ever unlucky enough to be in the presence of opossum or squirrel brains and eggs again I'll take a pic for this thread.
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Aug 10, 2013 00:46
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The other day I was reading a thread in GWS and someone introduced me to the concept of 'struggle plates'. This is anti-food porn in it's purest form. Basically, people instagramming photos of food that should never have been cooked let alone let near a camera. Bonus points if everything on the plate is a different shade of beige or grey. Some examples    And a tumblr - http://thatplate.tumblr.com/
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Aug 10, 2013 06:45
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Sure looks like she did.
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Aug 10, 2013 10:25
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The only thing that looks remotely appetizing on that plate is the okra.
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Aug 13, 2013 20:21
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fizzymercy posted:I did pull off the legs after the first few gagging attempts, but the exoskeleton of all but the tiniest of ants still sticks in your mouth and throat for the most part. There's just no real way to not know you're chewing on something that's an insect. And some of the larger bugs were kinda gloopy and would squirt a bit of guts into your mouth when you bite down. Just never a good experience. In theory I thought I could try eating a grasshopper or cricket--but then I remembered how awful the smell was when I would buy crickets at the pet store for pet frogs and lizards as a kid. That memory is far worse than this description.
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Aug 13, 2013 22:02
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I have had chapulines, fried grasshoppers, in Oxaca Mexico. They were made into a kind of dip for corn chips. Didn't taste very good. 
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Aug 16, 2013 20:16
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 This is Bubble and Squeak: corned beef, shredded cabbage, and occasionally carrots all fried in a pan. It's called BaS because the cabbage bubbles and squeaks as it cooks, as there are a lot of gasses being released. It smells awful and I hated it as a kid but ate it anyway because dammit my mom worked three jobs. I still hate it. My journalism teacher in high school did an exchange program in Italy. He was literally starving one day and made potatoes au gratin out potato chips, expired milk, and a random packet of cheese powder. He was sick, as you might imagine.
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Onion Knight posted:I think you can find the grossest food by looking at what the oldest, hardest dudes eat, around here that's Pshh, those things are hardly crazy in Korea. I eat them all the time, my girlfriend eats them, you can pretty much buy them in any marketplace. If you want something that most Koreans consider gnarly, look no further than 홍어회 (pronounced Hong-uh-hway - Fermented Skate Sashimi). Fermented Skate tastes... relatively bland when you first stick it in your mouth. It's only after you swallow it that you realize the aftertaste is... well... it tastes just like ammonia based bathroom cleaner smells. It's like having someone pour that stuff in your nose. I've eaten it a couple times and it's always fun. Mostly it's eaten with my Korean guy friends when they decide to try to out-Korean each other when I'm around. Of course, as with most Korean food, best eaten with tons of alcohol. Go check out the wikipedia page, it's sparse bu describes it well.
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Oct 8, 2013 03:49
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Desperado Bones posted:When I ate grasshoppers they tasted like seafood,mostly like shrimps. Just put those in a warm (real) tortilla and add some salt and lime. Now I'm craving for them and they only sell them in certain parts of Mexico. -groans- They're also a pretty good companion for mezcal:  Content: Have some cow head barbacoa:  or maybe some tripe tacos:  Disclaimer: I love them all.
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Oct 29, 2013 22:17
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Okra, stuffing, taters, smoked oysters, chili mac. Mix it all together and you have a very confused troon thanksgiving.
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Oct 29, 2013 22:40
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I was directed to this wonderful thread by the folks in GWS Culinary Chat when I posted this: This was posted to a relative's FB page. quote:Mississippi Roast: By far the best recipe I have tried. I wont make a roast any other way now. Mississippi Roast – - Put chuck roast in crock pot, Sprinkle with Hidden Valley ranch dressing, add McCormick Au Jus mix, a stick of butter, 5 pepperoncini peppers. DO NOT ADD WATER. Cook on low for 7-8 hrs
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Jesus, ranch dressing AND a stick of butter? How much fat do you need?
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