I hope to whatever-god-is-listening that I am never that hungry... *shudder*
May 15, 2008
Anonymous said...
Whenever I see something like this, I always try to have a fair perspective on it. I'm sure I eat some horrifying concoction from their perspective. The sharks, urchins, even the snakes seem within reason. But the silk worms and the scorpions, I just cannot rectify. *shudder*
Glad everyone seems to like this. My girlfriend is actually tempted to try some of these. I offered to let her cook up some of our pet roaches sometime. No go, unfortunately ;)
By the way, I have a new website everyone. You can download three of my albums for free on it. Check it out: http://podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/2170/
I was going to note how sea snakes are incredibly venomous, but this is a society that sees fugu as a delicacy, and I'm sure cutting the head off of a venomous snake is easier than cutting every little gonad and kidney out of tiny fish.
Well, the "western world" is one of the few societies that don't chow down on bugs, honestly.
Easy meal right there. Plentiful, easy to catch...
Personally, I couldn't do it. I'd have some of those snakes though... Assuming they taste something like eel.
May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...
I've read that 80% of the world's plants are poisonous to humans, while 90% of the world's insects are edible. Tried crickets in a Japanese restaurant (not bad) and on the street in Thailand (icky). I also read that roaches taste nasty and scorpions are actually quite good (break off the stinger first). Yay for protein. Say, does anyone have an apple? :)
May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...
I'm also very curious about the photos that weren't posted. Was it cats and dogs or something?
The other photos involved dog and horse parts (as well as seahorses, a personal favorite of mine).
May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...
Not to be picky but some of the labels don't seem to be right.
In the 2nd last photo the cicadas are some type of locust or cricket. In the last I don't see any scorpions, just some seahorses.
I just got back from Japan where I tried Whale, Raw squid and pig's feet. I thought that was adventuresome, this lot would definitely take a lot of courage to enjoy ;).
May 19, 2008
Anonymous said...
And in the last there appears to be some sort of lizard.
The deep-fried sea stars are what give me the hardest time. There's really not much to eat in a sea star--no muscles, just calcium structures, nerves, and hydraulics. It must be mainly a texture thing.
June 19, 2008
Jade is feeling the Olympic spirit. He can't wait for the summer games to begin (the wrestling especially). In light of this spirit, he wants to make sure that those of you traveling to the Orient to see the games up close and in person are prepared for some of the cuisine.
I picked these photos out of a larger selection (some of the menu items aren't for our more delicate readers). Enjoy. The photos speak for themselves (literally).
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posted by Raging Wombat at 8:00 AM on May 15, 2008
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u ever wonder how some things become food...like "hey lets eat that thing with the spike on its butt! yea!"
May 15, 2008
I have an urge for an urchin.
John
May 15, 2008
I hope to whatever-god-is-listening that I am never that hungry... *shudder*
May 15, 2008
Whenever I see something like this, I always try to have a fair perspective on it. I'm sure I eat some horrifying concoction from their perspective. The sharks, urchins, even the snakes seem within reason. But the silk worms and the scorpions, I just cannot rectify. *shudder*
But I'm sure they're very tasty. ;)
May 15, 2008
Glad everyone seems to like this. My girlfriend is actually tempted to try some of these. I offered to let her cook up some of our pet roaches sometime. No go, unfortunately ;)
By the way, I have a new website everyone. You can download three of my albums for free on it. Check it out:
http://podsafeaudio.com/jamroom/bands/2170/
May 15, 2008
I was going to note how sea snakes are incredibly venomous, but this is a society that sees fugu as a delicacy, and I'm sure cutting the head off of a venomous snake is easier than cutting every little gonad and kidney out of tiny fish.
May 15, 2008
Hmm I'm reading this while my pizza is zizzling in the oven... Very happy to know it's just mozzerella and spinace!!!
Though I'm very curious about the rest of the photo's, the one's you decided we were to 'delicate' for :)
May 16, 2008
I'm sure a lot of this is great for the penis!
May 16, 2008
Yes, booge, the Traditional Chinese Medicine aphrodisiac. Lovely.
May 16, 2008
Well, the "western world" is one of the few societies that don't chow down on bugs, honestly.
Easy meal right there. Plentiful, easy to catch...
Personally, I couldn't do it. I'd have some of those snakes though... Assuming they taste something like eel.
May 17, 2008
I've read that 80% of the world's plants are poisonous to humans, while 90% of the world's insects are edible. Tried crickets in a Japanese restaurant (not bad) and on the street in Thailand (icky). I also read that roaches taste nasty and scorpions are actually quite good (break off the stinger first). Yay for protein. Say, does anyone have an apple? :)
May 17, 2008
I'm also very curious about the photos that weren't posted.
Was it cats and dogs or something?
May 17, 2008
The other photos involved dog and horse parts (as well as seahorses, a personal favorite of mine).
May 17, 2008
Not to be picky but some of the labels don't seem to be right.
In the 2nd last photo the cicadas are some type of locust or cricket. In the last I don't see any scorpions, just some seahorses.
I just got back from Japan where I tried Whale, Raw squid and pig's feet. I thought that was adventuresome, this lot would definitely take a lot of courage to enjoy ;).
May 19, 2008
And in the last there appears to be some sort of lizard.
May 19, 2008
Oh no no no no no.
I hope I am never that hungry too...
At least, not enough to eat a dung beetle!
May 19, 2008
The deep-fried sea stars are what give me the hardest time. There's really not much to eat in a sea star--no muscles, just calcium structures, nerves, and hydraulics. It must be mainly a texture thing.
June 19, 2008