What weird or exotic foods have you eaten?

[SWTXBelle]

I order my steaks med-rare. I just don't want it to moo at me. My husband can take 'em blue, but I'm not there yet.

And yes, well-done is an affront to bovine dignity and deliciousness.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

(I stopped eating beef anyway, so it's a moot point)

Or a Moo point? Ha ha, I slay myself.

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

If you order any type of expensive cut of meat and cook it to well done you should be slapped. Might as well eat boot leather. 150 degree center is medium.....which is more than the recommended safe temp. for beef/lamb/veal, etc.

We get funny looks from my dad if we order medium, even. I don't think I've ever seen him order anything over medium rare.

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I like my steak medium rare. Hot/warm reddish to pinkish (a bit on the bright side of pinkish though) center.

This thread makes me hungry.

What I am really looking forward to after having this kid is a *good* fillet, medium rare, and a big fat stout beer. Mmmmmm

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

What I am really looking forward to after having this kid is a *good* fillet, medium rare, and a big fat stout beer. Mmmmmm

Everyone on here talks about Happy Pony Rainbow Land or whatever...to me, HPRL would be a good filet, medium rare and a big fat stout beer (or good glass of whiskey or scotch, in the alternative).

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

To me, HPRL sounds like if it was a food, it would be something overly processed, cloyingly saccharine, and completely devoid of nutritional value...like a Tastykake or Little Debbie Snack.

[aephi alum]

Oh, the steak has to be medium-rare, if not rare. In a pinch, a medium steak can be choked down with enough wine. Medium-well or well-done is a sin.

[ZetaGirl22]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Has anyone tried raw oysters before? I love oysters, but not raw. I once tried them that way but the slime made me gag. I couldn't swallow it. It was SO gross. I've seen people eat them raw, and it looked good, at least until I tried it myself. Yuck.

Yup love em. Marylanders are big on the oyster LOL! I still remember my dad conning me into eating a raw one in Lexington Market in Baltimore when I was 10. LOVE EM. There's a restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, DE called Fins that has THE best raw bar I've ever been to. DH and I randomly found it on our honeymoon while looking for Dogfish Head..........yum I will never forget that. And they HAVE to be served with mingionette........none of that half assed cocktail sauce LOL!

Other weird things I like.....
1) Tripe-both in pho and a tripe soup DH makes with ham shank, split peas, beef broth, lentils and onions...............YUMMY YUMMY
2) beef tendon-in pho-its a bit of a textural thing. Kind of like eating a harder version of beef flavored jello
3) ostrich- we bought some ground ostrich at our local co op once. Made a VERY tasty meatloaf with it
4) Foie Gras-LOVE-even thought I have somewhat of a moral objection to it
5) raw beef-I've never had carpaccio, but for some reason, I have always REALLY liked raw hamburger meat. Everyone I know thinks Im disgusting LOL
6) Frogs legs-tasted like a crab and a chicken had a baby
7) Escargots-YUMMY
8) Someone before mentioned ceviche? I LOOOOOVE ceviche. We have a Spanish/Mexican restaurant here in town that has a kick ass ceviche. Love it
9) And weirdly enough, I really prefer eating my fish raw a la sushi style. Fish just looses something for me when its cooked, unless its fish and chips LOL!

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

This thread makes me hungry.

omg! lol I know tell me about it. Last night I went to Outback and ordered the Prime Rib dinner as a carry out, just because of this thread. Aynway, it was so good though. Of course it was "well done". They forgot to put my salad in the bag, but I didn't feel like driving back for it. It was too good to even think about the salad though.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

My husband can take 'em blue, but I'm not there yet.

What's that mean?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Medium-well or well-done is a sin.

If you guys saw some of the things I've seen, you wouldn't eat your meat rare anymore.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by ZetaGirl22

5) raw beef-I've never had carpaccio, but for some reason, I have always REALLY liked raw hamburger meat. Everyone I know thinks Im disgusting LOL

You're joking right?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by ZetaGirl22

5) raw beef-I've never had carpaccio, but for some reason, I have always REALLY liked raw hamburger meat. Everyone I know thinks Im disgusting LOL

9) And weirdly enough, I really prefer eating my fish raw a la sushi style. Fish just looses something for me when its cooked, unless its fish and chips LOL!

As to the raw beef - I think it was my mom who told me that, when she was younger, her Italian grandmother would give the kids pieces of raw beef, I think dipped in vinegar. I don't know if this was an Italian thing, or just something done in the 50's/60's...

As to the eating fish raw - I understand to a point what you're saying. If I'm somewhere where I know the seafood is fresh (like Martha's Vineyard), I tend to like my fish with very little or no seasoning.

I had forgotten about ceviche - I've had it a couple of times before, and it was pretty good, although it wasn't something I'd go out of my way to order.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

If you guys saw some of the things I've seen, you wouldn't eat your meat rare anymore.

what about medium rare? please tell me that is hot enough to kill the worms at least

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

What's that mean?

blue = very rare.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

what about medium rare? please tell me that is hot enough to kill the worms at least

Our meat is pretty healthy and it's not too often that people get worms from eating rare meat, it's just that the possibilities are greater. Raw hamburger meat is unacceptable. Eat that, and yes you can get worms. I've seen people eat raw bacon too. Pork should ALWAYS be cooked well done.

I don't mean to spoil anyones appetite, but the worms I had mentioned before are ascarids which are found in cats and dogs, but it's just another species of Toxocara canis whos larvae can migrate in people. You also invite tapeworms and stomach worms if you continue to eat rare meat. Believe me, you'll know you've got them because depending on the parasite, you will have stomach inflamation which can result in vomiting, loss of appetite ect ect. I think you get the idea.

If you want to have these living inside of you, keep eating rare. Your intestines will make a great home for them...rent free.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGyuoeZC8Qc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB0cL3PcYZI If pets can get them from eating wrong, what makes you think you can't?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

blue = very rare.

Wow.