What weird or exotic foods have you eaten?

Originally Posted by epchick

Cow Stomach--in Menudo
Intestine--Tripe...or "tripas"
Pigs feet --another common occurance in Menudo. It gives it 'flavor' hoof and all
Tounge--DELICIOUS!! It's really popular here, so restaurants sell out of it quickly. When I can get a burrito or sandwich w/ lengua I feel like i'm in heaven!
Octopus--delicious with onions. I always like it when the suction cups stick to your tounge. lol.
Brain (i think it was cow)---my grandma used to make it. The thought of it still grosses me out. I never could stomach it.
Ox tail--not as bad as I though it was gonna be.
blood (cow's blood)--again, another thing my grandma used to cook (when she was alive). It's really good when fried with onions, tomato, garlic and a few other things. It has a special name, but i can't remember it at the moment.

Love love love Tripe. Mom makes Tripe Stew all the time and it's absolutely delish! Menudo's similar to a Filipino dish called sankutsar, I think. The intestines are my favorite part.

Speaking of intestines, I love em fried. Dip em in vinegar and chili pepper-water and mmmm. Same with fried cow ears.

Octopus is best when it's smoked. Although seasoned with soy sauce, onions, and sesame oil is great, too.

My all time favorite is yet another Filipino dish, dinuguan. Not sure of its spelling. It's pork sauteed in pig's blood, ground pepper, and bay leaves served over a mound of rice.