Would you ever eat...?

[Magenta]

Ah so, it makes sense why things cooked over a campfire have that extra special something something. Wood scents are among those I favor, Cassia especially, which I believe is a type of cinnamon bark.

And if Anise is a type of licorice, I don't particularly dislike black licorice, but I can't eat very many of those at a time either.
I happened on a pack of licorice seeds and thought that to be a particularly novel find, especially because I didn't know where licorice came from, so I bought them. They were black rice-grain like seeds that sprouted like weeds, and produced even more when it went to seed because I didn't know what to do with them. So, I shook some of the seeds into a paper sack and brought them to mom's who scattered them into a corner of her garden, and it wasn't long that more sprang up there also. But, before they went to seed, she pulled them up (the green) and incorporated them into a delicious beef dish. And, if I'd have known how delicious, I'd have made sure that she allow more to go to more seed... because I haven't been able to find them ever since.

How to grow licorice
There may be a few plants at any garden center with the word ‘licorice’ in the title. Most of them
are licorice scented and aren’t the medicinal variety with the usable root. They’re usually inedible.

Look for Glycyrrhiza glabra, which is the European variety that has the familiar flavor. There is a licorice
variety that is native to the U.S called Glycyrrhiza lepidota, though it’s much less intense in flavor.

Glycyrrhiza uralensis is also known as Chinese licorice. It has a sweet flavor and multiple medicinal uses. source

 

[seoulsearch]

Yes if I hold my nose, lol, and it's a great thing to put on for face nutrients. Also, yes to raw fish as in Lox and Bagels w/slice of onion. How about turtle soup, anyone? I can't imagine what that tastes like.

I just realize I missed @TabinRivCA 's post!

Well... I'm not so sure about eating turtle soup.

I mean, THESE turtles look like they just might put up a fight.

 

[Magenta]

Yes if I hold my nose, lol, and it's a great thing to put on for face nutrients. Also, yes to raw fish as in
Lox and Bagels w/slice of onion. How about turtle soup, anyone? I can't imagine what that tastes like.

Turtle is a protected species many places including Cayman Island, which I visited for a month in the late
winter of 1979, where my oldest sister lived for five years... they had a turtle farm there, where I ate turtle
soup. I also had goat stew while I was there, and octopus in a salad, I think. That was a long time ago LOL.

 

[Lynx]

I would never try to eat a Tigger. Don't you remember the song? Their heads are made of rubber. Their tails are made of springs. Doesn't sound too tasty.

Turtle... Mock turtle soup? Alice in wonderland made that sound very tasty.


Would you eat fried wasps? With or without stingers...

 

[seoulsearch]

These come very close to resembling giant blueberries... Might these be prepared with a bit of brown sugar and formed into minced Heffalump pie with a crumble crust... ?

I get my humor from my dad. Who named my pet rabbit "Hamburger." I wonder... What ever happened to my little rabbit anyway?

Would you eat a gingerbread house?

Heffalump Pie!!!

@Lynx, I want a refund for this thread!

Somehow, @Mem has managed to slow cook, bake, and rotisserie away my childhood.


The gingerbread house in the picture has exquisite detail!!! I love the individual "stone" siding and details on the garage door...

Sure, I'd give on a try!

Funny story: My childhood best friend and I were putting together a gingerbread house with her kids. Well we couldn't get the walls to stay up -- they kept falling over like a bad episode of Home Improvement. Then when we finally DID get it all to stand and waited an hour for the icing to dry, the kids were so excited that they slapped ALL of the hard candy on just one side of the roof.

We got that thing in place... and it started to slide right down the house in slow motion like it was in a movie! Her kids are absolute dolls, and they asked me, "Can we get you anything, Aunt Seoul?" And I said, "Yes... An Excedrin..." And my friend burst out laughing.

Good times.

Would you ever try eating... A Grouch?

 

[seoulsearch]

Turtle is a protected species many places including Cayman Island, which I visited for a month in the late winter of 1979, where my oldest sister lived for five years... they had a turtle farm there, where I ate turtle
soup. I also had goat stew while I was there, and octopus in a salad, I think. That was a long time ago LOL.

Is it true that turtle is rather chewy?

 

[Magenta]

Is it true that turtle is rather chewy?

I don't really remember the turtle soup so much... the goat was a bit dry and stringy
(not much if any fat) and the octopus was cold (salad) and chewy LOL. Of the three
(octopus, goat, and turtle) I think I liked the octopus least. I must confess I simply
love Asian style calamari which is in actual fact cuttlefish and not squid.

I used to eat snails. Ick. Escargot, they say. Try it. You'll like it, they said.

And roll mops. Haha.

The difference between squid and cuttlefish are:

Cuttlefish have internal shells called cuttlebones, while squids have pen-like cartilage.
Cuttlefish have flat, oval bodies, while squids have elongated, rodlike bodies.
Cuttlefish are generally smaller, weigh less, and live shorter lives than squids.
Cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils, while squids have round pupils.
Cuttlefish and squids have different reproductive habits and die after mating.

 

[Magenta]

I have also had rocky mountain oysters. I was told what they really were after I'd eaten them.



And real oysters. Raw, and cooked. Crab and lobster seem to be big on
people's lists of culinary treats, but I can certainly live without them.

Don't care for shrimp or prawns any more, either...

 

[Magenta]

Would you eat a rollmop?

 

[Lynx]

After a quick Google I would have to say yes. It seems delicious.


Would you ever eat crawfish?

It's just a lobster after taxes.

 

[Mem]

How to grow licorice
There may be a few plants at any garden center with the word ‘licorice’ in the title. Most of them
are licorice scented and aren’t the medicinal variety with the usable root. They’re usually inedible.

Look for Glycyrrhiza glabra, which is the European variety that has the familiar flavor. There is a licorice
variety that is native to the U.S called Glycyrrhiza lepidota, though it’s much less intense in flavor.

Glycyrrhiza uralensis is also known as Chinese licorice. It has a sweet flavor and multiple medicinal uses. source

Oh dear, I'm afraid I'll never find them again. That doesn't look anything like I was thinking of; guess I'll chalk it up to another treasure store up for me. Doing a quick search of "licorice plant" I saw an image that reminded me of what I actually did grow. Looking at the description and particularly that of the mature seed, Myrrhis odorata appears to be what I might've had?

And, apparently, one risks mistaking hemlock for it.

 

[Mem]

I'd bet two weeks' pay (mine) on certain items coming up in this thread.

But I can't say what they are, because that would ruin the bet.

Can I get just a day's pay, if I guess one of the items??

 

[Mem]

I'll take the reluctance to answer as a "neigh".

 

[TabinRivCA]

After a quick Google I would have to say yes. It seems delicious.


Would you ever eat crawfish?

It's just a lobster after taxes.

They look creepy but I pray over everything so yeah, I try them, at least once.

Would anybody eat 'Pepper X' the hottest pepper of 2023? Lots of water provided.

 

[Magenta]

They look creepy but I pray over everything so yeah, I try them, at least once.

Would anybody eat 'Pepper X' the hottest pepper of 2023? Lots of water provided.

No. Even jalapenos I avoid... They make my stomach feel like it wants to turn inside out...

Not throw up. No. But just, get whatever this out of me. LOL

 

[Mem]

They look creepy but I pray over everything so yeah, I try them, at least once.

Would anybody eat 'Pepper X' the hottest pepper of 2023? Lots of water provided.

I can only handle pickled peppers these days, with a minimal number of seeds still hanging on. I mean, come on, peppers are used for self-defense!

 

[Magenta]

I can only handle pickled peppers these days, with a minimal number of seeds
still hanging on. I mean, come on, peppers are used for self-defense!

Especially against strange guys or bears in the woods!

 

[Magenta]

After a quick Google I would have to say yes. It seems delicious.

They look creepy but I pray over everything so yeah, I try them, at least once.

Eh? with no quote from Lynx I cannot ascertain what food he means...

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

They look creepy but I pray over everything so yeah, I try them, at least once.

Would anybody eat 'Pepper X' the hottest pepper of 2023? Lots of water provided.

I've had them fresh caught from streams where I've camped. There's not much meat. They don't taste strange. They are so mild that the only way you can taste them is in egg drop soup or something very mild. They would go well in rice / seaweed wraps for the texture.
The big ones that you find at the stores and restaurants are the same, but more meat. One thing to make sure is to never keep leftovers. They spoil too quickly.

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

I don't really remember the turtle soup so much... the goat was a bit dry and stringy
(not much if any fat) and the octopus was cold (salad) and chewy LOL. Of the three
(octopus, goat, and turtle) I think I liked the octopus least. I must confess I simply
love Asian style calamari which is in actual fact cuttlefish and not squid.

I used to eat snails. Ick. Escargot, they say. Try it. You'll like it, they said.

And roll mops. Haha.

The difference between squid and cuttlefish are:

Cuttlefish have internal shells called cuttlebones, while squids have pen-like cartilage.
Cuttlefish have flat, oval bodies, while squids have elongated, rodlike bodies.
Cuttlefish are generally smaller, weigh less, and live shorter lives than squids.
Cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils, while squids have round pupils.
Cuttlefish and squids have different reproductive habits and die after mating.

I had octopus last Sunday on the way back from a meeting. China buffet!😃

Here's a squid recipe.
Ground pork or sausage
Mix in a spoonful of Hoison Sauce.. Asian
Stuff the squid after cleaning.
Fry in coconut oil until the pork is done OR bake.

Simple recipe that is pretty quick and easy.