Things to eat before you die (series 2)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The more I look up on food to eat, the more the list becomes a list of the food that I, me, myself want to eat before I die. So many to choose, so little time. As for now, a man can only dream. I live to eat or I eat to live, that is the question.
Let’s start! Same concept as the last time, vote on what you’ll eat and what you’ll not. Missed the first series? No, problem just click here.
Oysters have long been given a reputation as an aphrodisiac (a natural Viagra), that it was said that there was an Emperor of Rome ate at least a hundred a day to please his concubines. Emperors are said to have sent slaves to the shores of
Oysters can be eaten raw, smoked, boiled, baked, fried, roasted, stewed, canned, pickled, steamed, broiled (grilled) or used in a variety of drinks. Preparation can be as simple as opening the shell, while cooking can be as spare as adding butter/or salt or can be very elaborate.
Originally the favoured food of Australian Aborigines and a stand-by of white settlers during the colonial period, kangaroo fell out of cookery fashion in the 20th century (along with other bush foods) with the arrival of cheap and ever-available mutton and beef. However, it made a comeback in the mid-1970s when a renewed sense of national identity sparked an interest in Australian culinary culture.
Kangaroo meat is high in protein, low in fat (about 2%), and about 40% of that fat is long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid - considered healthy. Kangaroo meat is stronger in flavor than the meat from other animals, is very tender, and will keep for longer than other types of meat due to the low fat content, but it can easily become dry if cooked improperly due to the low fat content. Experiment with the likes of Aussie kangaroo pie, kangaroo kebabs, kangaroo stew and the ever-popular kangaroo fillet steak
Venison is the term for the meat of deer, moose, elk, caribou, and antelope. Venison may be eaten as steaks, roasts, sausages and ground meat. Organ meats are sometimes eaten, but would not be called venison; rather, they are called humble, as in the phrase "humble pie."
Sorry Bambi lovers.
They may be sweet as pets but they also happen to be savoury in some parts of the world, namely South America where they were first domesticated by the Inca in modern-day
“Aww, look at it. So cute.” (*slash)
“Burp. Yummy.”
Imagine eating cockroaches or fried ants? Yucks! Don’t worry, the
A mouth-watering treat with sweet succulent flesh that is reminiscent of lobster, it adapts well to a variety of cooking styles and has become one of
Most commonly found lurking in the swamps and streams of the southern US, the alligator was originally hunted by the first Floridians for its hide and meat. Formally a protected species it's also a game animal. Its lean, mild meat - the best stuff comes from the tail - is said to taste of a combination of pork, chicken and rabbit. Get into the Cajun spirit and try alligator dishes such as gator jambalaya, fried gator or gator tator salad. I had it during a holiday trip to
Petai is a famous green bean used in Malay home cooking. It grows in long pods on a very large tree of the Legume family, Parkia speciosa. The beans are very pungent.
It’s most often seen it cooked in fried chili paste with dried anchovies. It is also eaten raw dipped in some kind of spicy chili paste. Petai is believed to have a beneficial effect on the kidneys and urinary tract. I imagine this is due to the dark brown foul-smelling urine you will pass the day after a petai meal.
Of course I just call them fart ammos. You’ll know why when you have them.
Odoks.
Odoks, simply meaning fried one day old chicks which have been pre-marinated. It taste like chicken (duh), the only difference is that you can eat it in one bite. There are only two ways to eat it. Guts in or guts out.
Frogs' legs are one of the better-known delicacies of French and Chinese cuisine. It is also eaten in other regions, such as the Caribbean, the region of Alentejo, in
But a Chinese fellow like me would just love it stir fried and mixed with other light spices, and eaten off the bone.
I can’t help it, I love this stuff.
In 1965 the slush drink was first created by the ICEE Company. Two years later 7-Eleven licensed the process and started selling it as the Slurpee. They're a convenience-store delicacy of ice and the purest, most evil food colorings and artificial flavors available to mere mortals. Slurp till your brain freezes! Sweeeeet.
posted by sam @ 12:12 AM,
1 Comments:
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At September 02, 2006 4:50 AM,
GollyGumDrops said...
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Love the Slurpee and Oysters, not certain the day old chicks are for me, although I do like whitebait.
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