Whats the oddest thing you have eaten?

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,769	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 17:25:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Nov 29, 2011 17:25:05 GMT I'm a coward, the most I've tried is a tiny bit of squid and hated it. You wouldn't catch me trying anything out of the ordinary

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 17:34:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Nov 29, 2011 17:34:55 GMT OH eats squid - he loves them! I call them 'rubber bands' and refuse to try them.

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 18:47:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Nov 29, 2011 18:47:03 GMT The more rubbery squid is, the older/more stale it is. It should be easily chewed at its freshest - yum ;D Plus, the rings of squid are a higher quality than those wierd shaped condom-looking pieces.

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Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 19:33:46 GMT

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Post by seaburn on Nov 29, 2011 19:33:46 GMT

as a child, 2 of my brothers fed me, under duress, a range of rock pool items. sea anemone [red jelly ones], shrimp, seaweed [3 types] periwinkle, mussel, limpet: as well as the odd caterpillar/worm and maggot.
wasnt until I was violently ill one afternoon that their game came to an end. Still cant eat shell fish, even cooked.

makes me fell queasy just thnking about it and that was 40+ years ago.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 19:37:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Nov 29, 2011 19:37:33 GMT Ugh don't like squid but love shellfish..oh yeah i don't like crab either. I have has roast heart, whelks,hare,rabbit,
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Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 20:06:51 GMT

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Post by peony on Nov 29, 2011 20:06:51 GMT

When I was young my Dad used to take me to the fish stall at St Albans' market on a Saturday afternoon and get a pint of winkles in their shells and we would have them for tea with bread and butter. We had to get the winkles out of their shells with a pin. I haven't seen them for sale for a long time now.

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Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 20:11:22 GMT

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Post by esther on Nov 29, 2011 20:11:22 GMT

The only fish I will eat are salmon,cod,haddock and halibut.I tried prawns but didn't like them. Have never tried crab,squid,mussels etc. I used to eat liver years ago but couldn't now. Can't eat unusual meats ,offal or lamb.
It would probably be quite easy for me to become vegetarian ;D

I love my greenhouses!

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Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 20:54:52 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 29, 2011 20:54:52 GMT

Nov 29, 2011 19:33:46 GMT seaburn said:

as a child, 2 of my brothers fed me, under duress, a range of rock pool items. sea anemone [red jelly ones], shrimp, seaweed [3 types] periwinkle, mussel, limpet: as well as the odd caterpillar/worm and maggot.
wasnt until I was violently ill one afternoon that their game came to an end. Still cant eat shell fish, even cooked.

makes me fell queasy just thnking about it and that was 40+ years ago.

I'm pleased I didn't have older brothers. ;D

Peony, you can still buy Winkles down here or collect them yourself at low tide.

Now this is something I wouldn't try

So, who would try a Witchetty grub?

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 21:39:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Nov 29, 2011 21:39:58 GMT AaaaaggHhhhhh
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 29, 2011 22:04:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Nov 29, 2011 22:04:13 GMT Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 30, 2011 5:21:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Nov 30, 2011 5:21:34 GMT
	I love my greenhouses!

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,769	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 30, 2011 5:34:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Nov 30, 2011 5:34:19 GMT winkles were treat in our house when I was growing up, I couldn't eat them now, as for that wichetty grub

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 30, 2011 7:04:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Nov 30, 2011 7:04:55 GMT I'd heave it right back up - that's if the thing got swallowed in the first place ..... imagine the texture of it in your mouth ..... ugh, retching now

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 30, 2011 9:04:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Nov 30, 2011 9:04:26 GMT Aren't they a delicacy in Australia? Shudder.... My mam used to go over to Byker and buy live crabs, me and my sister used to annoy them when they were in the sink, we'd prod them with our toothbrushes ;D ;D
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Whats the oddest thing you have eaten? Nov 30, 2011 9:07:34 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Nov 30, 2011 9:07:34 GMT

Nov 29, 2011 20:11:22 GMT esther said:

The only fish I will eat are salmon,cod,haddock and halibut.I tried prawns but didn't like them. Have never tried crab,squid,mussels etc. I used to eat liver years ago but couldn't now. Can't eat unusual meats ,offal or lamb.
It would probably be quite easy for me to become vegetarian ;D

I am halfway to vegetarian too, but my husband is a real meat eater and if it is wrapped in pastry, that is even better to him. Too long in the airforce I think.