The Food Disscusion

[PsychoIncarnate]

Well I wouldn't add Soy Sauce to Japanese or Indian curry dishes, but I have many recipes that use soy sauce and Thai curry.

Coconut can be overpowering easily when you aren't THAT much of a fan of coconut

 

[Thundermistress]

Ah, that would be clever of me. Recipe for ricotta stuffed dates is here: http://www.wanderingspice.com/2013/05/07/ricotta-and-orange-blossom-stuffed-dates/



And the chocolate skulls were actually made by a Mexican lady, she was there telling us about some of the traditions etc. Was really cool!

 

[sakuraZaKi]

When it's in an Indian dish as milk or by itself in fruit cubes, I like that. Anything else like dried flakes in cake, I just can't take it. The texture is unbearable for me.

I'll have to try those dates...

 

[Deleted member]

I love Chinese food. Well, mostly authentic ones. Especially Cantonese/Hong Kong (rice porridge, barbecue pork, etc). Also Szechuan cuisine like Mapo Tofu, hot pot, kung pao chicken, etc. I prefer real Chinese food over Americanized counterparts like Panda Express.

 

[~ Gheb ~]

I love Chinese food. Well, mostly authentic ones. Especially Cantonese/Hong Kong (rice porridge, barbecue pork, etc). Also Szechuan cuisine like Mapo Tofu, hot pot, kung pao chicken, etc. I prefer real Chinese food over Americanized counterparts like Panda Express.

"Real" and "authentic" chinese food also includes some of the most atrocious and disgusting things ever imo.

 

[Claire Diviner]

I dunno, I love me some eggrolls and crab rangoons, as well as Chinese fried chicken, chicken fingers, General Tso's Chicken, and now I'm craving Chinese food!

 

[SharkAttack]

I dunno, I love me some eggrolls and crab rangoons, as well as Chinese fried chicken, chicken fingers, General Tso's Chicken, and now I'm craving Chinese food!

Since you mentioned General Tso's Chicken......

Here is some homemade General Tso's Chicken I made many months ago (I know I'm missing the broccoli/green onion). It is a very delicious meal once one has the recipe down pat. This is my favorite dish to cook.

 

[Claire Diviner]

That looks really good. I love white rice and chicken. My favorite dish to make is the lasagna I posted some time ago; the one with the bacon in it.

 

[~ Gheb ~]

Not to be the party-pooper here but China is an inconceivably big country with like four times as many inhabitants as the USA. They don't all eat eggrolls, crab rangoons or fried chicken. There are so many different regional cousines within China that talking about "chinese food" kind of misses the mark anyway. The truth is that you should be careful when you talk about "authentic" chinese food because that includes things you probably don't even want to know about. Things like brains, eyes and other innards as well as insects are only the tip of the iceberg. I personally don't think that any of that is any more disgusting than "normal" meat but if you have issues with that then you should probably re-think your opinion about the "authentic" cuisine a bit already. And that doesn't even include some of the things that are just so incredibly dreadful that I'd rather not go into detail.

I mean, I'm not saying that you can't appreciate chinese food or like the food you get in chinese restaurants - what I'm saying is that a lot of you probably don't know enough about it to make the claim that you really know your stuff about "authentic" chinese food.

 

[Claire Diviner]

That goes without saying; even a monkey could tell you that Chinese food people in the U.S. eat isn't what is normally eaten in China.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Not to be the party-pooper here but China is an inconceivably big country with like four times as many inhabitants as the USA. They don't all eat eggrolls, crab rangoons or fried chicken. There are so many different regional cousines within China that talking about "chinese food" kind of misses the mark anyway. The truth is that you should be careful when you talk about "authentic" chinese food because that includes things you probably don't even want to know about. Things like brains, eyes and other innards as well as insects are only the tip of the iceberg. I personally don't think that any of that is any more disgusting than "normal" meat but if you have issues with that then you should probably re-think your opinion about the "authentic" cuisine a bit already. And that doesn't even include some of the things that are just so incredibly dreadful that I'd rather not go into detail.

I mean, I'm not saying that you can't appreciate chinese food or like the food you get in chinese restaurants - what I'm saying is that a lot of you probably don't know enough about it to make the claim that you really know your stuff about "authentic" chinese food.

I thought everyone knew this, lol. I've eaten all that before. <- Part Chinese

 

[~ Gheb ~]

That goes without saying; even a monkey could tell you that Chinese food people in the U.S. eat isn't what is normally eaten in China.

I'm pretty sure you don't know just how different it is though <_<

 

[sakuraZaKi]

I think you don't give these guys much credit. It's not like they don't show this stuff on TV or something.

 

[ぱみゅ]

A lot of the mexican food is about brains, eyes and other innards as well as insects that are only the tip of the iceberg, too :C
And I like it when it's properly cooked, making it taste well.

If you dislike it I'm pretty sure it would be only because you dislike the idea, but I can bet that if you tried something without knowing what it is, you wouldn't complain.

Also, dishes made out of Snake, Rat, Bunny, Frog and other wild animals tend to be good.
The meat of Horse, Dog, Cat, and other domestic, mixed-races animals use to be bad (unless it's well-known to be eatable).

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Lamb... ugh.

 

[~ Gheb ~]

A lot of the mexican food is about brains, eyes and other innards as well as insects that are only the tip of the iceberg, too :C
And I like it when it's properly cooked, making it taste well.

If you dislike it I'm pretty sure it would be only because you dislike the idea, but I can bet that if you tried something without knowing what it is, you wouldn't complain.

Also, dishes made out of Snake, Rat, Bunny, Frog and other wild animals tend to be good.
The meat of Horse, Dog, Cat, and other domestic, mixed-races animals use to be bad (unless it's well-known to be eatable).

Personally, I don't care what kind of meat you eat. But you either should eat any meat there is or - like me - eat none at all. Saying "brains is gross" while you eat a steak is pretty stupid because there really isn't anything that makes one more disgusting than the other. But when it comes to the true atrocities of the "authentic" chinese cuisine ... I'm talking about deeply disturbing things, such as eating animals while they are still alive. Maybe I really am not giving you guys enough credit but I highly doubt that people will think the same way about the chinese cuisine once they've seen people eat the living embryo of a fertilized egg. Or maybe I'm just a wimpy first-wirld vegetarian snob, I dunno.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Oooh, "balut". Yeah, it's funny. I know someone that told me about eating it and good majority of my friends went "ewwww". It honestly just tastes like egg to me. Just with crunchy bits in it, depending on how developed it is. Haven't had it since I visited the Philippines years back, though.

Saying "brains is gross" while you eat a steak is pretty stupid because there really isn't anything that makes one more disgusting than the other.

I see what you're saying, but I think that there is a difference; just not in the scale you refer to. It doesn't have to do with what the meat is composed of, because it's meat, but what you're comfortable with. That is where the "issue" is.

In an instance, it's a cultural thing for most people and situations. To a lot of us in "urbanized Western society", what is shoved in our faces everyday are foods that look a certain way (dead, grounded/slabbed, cooked, "colorful" maybe, certain tastes, etc.), and importantly imo, we also have the privilege to be selective of what food to eat. It's what we've become accustomed to. Step out of that comfort zone and you'll obviously just not feel right. Just a generalization, if someone grew up eating burgers, steak, and that whole shebang, you'll most likely be disgusted at scorpions, fertilized eggs, eyeballs and brains. More power to you if you can just mow through everything, which some people can do.

It's like how some people (usually non-Asian) are surprised I stay with my parents when I'm in college.

tl;dr In most cases people aren't concerned with what's the meat is made out of, but what they can see and "feel" about what they eat. It's a culture->comfort thing.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Personally, I don't care what kind of meat you eat. But you either should eat any meat there is or - like me - eat none at all. Saying "brains is gross" while you eat a steak is pretty stupid because there really isn't anything that makes one more disgusting than the other. But when it comes to the true atrocities of the "authentic" chinese cuisine ... I'm talking about deeply disturbing things, such as eating animals while they are still alive. Maybe I really am not giving you guys enough credit but I highly doubt that people will think the same way about the chinese cuisine once they've seen people eat the living embryo of a fertilized egg. Or maybe I'm just a wimpy first-wirld vegetarian snob, I dunno.

There kind of is, since the brain can carry concentrated amounts of diseases.

It's also high in fats and cholesterol (If that kind of thing matters to you)

Prions can't be sterilized and cause horrible diseases

Eating brains is a risk

 

[Morrigan]

That's like saying you should eat and like all vegetables because you like potatoes.

I want to try human meat.

 

[Claire Diviner]

My dream is to try all meats that are commonly served in each country (human meat is obviously a no). I also want to travel to different countries and try delicacies from said areas, regardless of how "exotic" they seem. Brains could be an exception, though I might warm up to the idea if I'm in the right mood. A lofty dream? Maybe. It's still fun to have food goals like that though.

 

[ぱみゅ]

This may sound a bit too ground-breaking, but I personally would not disagree with trying human meat if it can be proved to be legal and well-cooked.
That's probably never going to happen though.

Also, to complement what Claire said, some time ago I wanted to travel Japan because I was a massive otaku with no other aspiration, but I started losing that interest after some time... Until someone in this thread posted a giant okonomiyaki. Then I decided that I want to travel Japan (and other places) to eat their food.


idk, I just love to eat.

 

[Thundermistress]

I think my biggest issue with 'meat' is when people disassociate it with the animal completely. I had a friend who couldn't eat whole fish, because she couldn't take looking at the face, but if it was fried in batter and served with chips as a fillet, no big deal. Missing out on fish cheeks, the softest and most tender part of the fish!

If you understand where you food comes from, that's fine to me. If you don't want to eat certain types of food for cultural reasons or because there's an emotional attachment (ie. dogs, cats) that's fine, I have a friend who's Buddhist, who loves pork and lamb but doesn't tuck into beef because of her Buddhism. I also have friends who won't eat lamb because they find the smell too overpowering (but all the more for me). But I also won't judge people who do eat things I may not be so comfortable with.

Having said that though, I'm certainly pleased if people are willing to be open minded. If you are happy to eat beef, why not try the tripe? Or the tongue? You know the animal won't kill you and it's from the same beast.

And I can also understand why some people would prefer not to have the brains, but be happy to have steak. The texture is very different, lamb brains at least are very soft, and usually a white and grey-ish colour, which is not naturally appealling to the eye. We're only human, being in the fortunate position we are in, we will be more drawn to eat the things that look good to us than not right?

People can also get put off stuff if they've had a bad experience with it. I once had lung and hated it, but once had lung and really liked it, different ways or preparing things right?

I've had my boyfriend try beef tendon and it's something he probably wouldn't have again as the jelly-ish texture weirded him out a bit, as it's a texture he doesn't really like (doesn't like soft tofu etc. either).

I personally think it's a bit too big of a blanket statement to say that if you eat one kind of meat, you eat all of it. I would certainly advocate that people do try to get a little adventurous, and for more food education in general, which is why I love shows like Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations or Andrew Zimmerman (I think?) show of weird and wacky food.

Personally though, I'm down for offal. Have had brains, lung, blood (black pudding is the best <3), intestines, stomach, trotters, tongue, sweet breads, tendons, cheek and who else knows what.

Insects are also, when properly done, actually really good for you. I think there was an article recently that discussed that we should plan to have more insect based diets because they're high in protein and very sustainable to farm. I've had fried crickets in Bangkok, so crunchy and salty. Although it's kind of weird when the legs scratch up against the roof of your mouth.

tl:dr : I've eaten lambs brain and loved it.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Black pudding?!

Yeeeeeeesss. When it comes to insects, I've only had them chocolate covered. My physics teacher was eating them and asked the class if they wanted any.

 

[Claire Diviner]

As much as I detest bugs, I actually wouldn't mind trying them as a food, whether fried, etc.. I hear tarantula legs are akin to crab, so if that's indeed the case, then there's no reason for me to not try it. I've also always wanted to try a still-beating snake heart in a shot glass. I forget where they have that; Malaysia, I think?

 

[Rocketpowerchill]

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[BTmoney]

I've also always wanted to try a still-beating snake heart in a shot glass. I forget where they have that; Malaysia, I think?

Because hard liquor isn't nasty enough? Haha

 

[Thundermistress]

I've also always wanted to try a still-beating snake heart in a shot glass. I forget where they have that; Malaysia, I think?

More like China or Taiwan/Taipei. I was in Taipei and was walking down a street of shops that specialised in snake. They usually had one hanging out front freshly cut and gutted. Never tried snake myself yet actually.

 

[~automatic]

Also, to complement what Claire said, some time ago I wanted to travel Japan because I was a massive otaku with no other aspiration, but I started losing that interest after some time... Until someone in this thread posted a giant okonomiyaki. Then I decided that I want to travel Japan (and other places) to eat their food.


idk, I just love to eat.

I posted that. You're welcome.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

i was at Los Angeles a while back where i had some of the most delicious zebra-chocolate colored popcorn... by zebra i mean it was dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with milk chocolate. it was so sweet and felt like the most unhealthiest thing in the world to eat, lol.

i must have it again.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

More like China or Taiwan/Taipei. I was in Taipei and was walking down a street of shops that specialised in snake. They usually had one hanging out front freshly cut and gutted. Never tried snake myself yet actually.

I've wanted to try snake since I watched goof troop

Somehow Disney was able to make it seem so delicious.

I've tried alligator, I wonder if it's any close.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

This may sound weird, but I've been adding egg to my stir fry since I made Pad Thai. It taste good

Edit: Didn't mean to double post.

 

[Jackie]

I've had rattlesnake fried with lemongrass before. The texture is flaky like fish.

I love beef tendon in pho.

Beef tongue is underrated. Tacos de lengua are fantastic.

Since we're on the topic of eating random animals, which Smash character would be the tastiest? Buffalo Falco or maybe some Pichu stew?

 

[~ Gheb ~]

My point wasn't about what's "gross" and what not. I was mainly referring to the fact that a lot of people like to claim fondness for the "authentic" chinese cuisine without actually knowing what kinds of dishes that includes. I bet a lot of people would change their minds if they know.

@above

Peach's turnips!

 

[clowsui]

Depends on which region you're referring to Gheb, lol. Authentic Hong Kong/Guangdong cuisine is godlike, even with all the gross stuff that's exclusive to it. Actually I think Hong Kong/Guangdong cuisine is the "least offensive" out of all types.

edit: oh you mentioned this up above lol my b. Yeah some Chinese stuff is straight nasty BUT I love the food from my home region. Char siu mm yessss <3

 

[~ Gheb ~]

I'm not really talking to or about the people that *do* know though. It's just that there are plenty of people who think they know and make false claims. I'm not here to make a judgment on authentic chinese food or how I personally feel about it.

 

[clowsui]

It seems I have a pattern of misconstruing your posts LOL. Understood

 

[ぱみゅ]

I wonder how a Mewtwo tail would taste like.
Lucario would be interesting, being Steel and all.

 

[~automatic]

What about Slowpoke tail? Like in Gold and Silver.

 

[Claire Diviner]

Everyone knows Steelix meat is where it's at. It contains tons of protein and iron.

All joking aside, my girlfriend and I made a fruit salad the other day. I don't have a pic to show, sadly, but it came out great. Grapes, apples (red and green), bananas, strawberries, and kiwis.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

My first time putting dried fruit in yogurt.

Why am I so slow? lol.