Curious Canned Concoctions

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kbeachcat123

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Canned Haggis? Ewww - in Scottish recipes for this, uhh, tasty dish, they refer to "winds" which is LUNGS. No wonder it's banned for import into the US. Apparently this Scottish dish goes back to the days when Scotland was pillaged by (name escapes me) and left only the inedible parts of lambs & cattle. The thrifty Scots somehow made an edible dish out of what was left. Egads. I have no desire to experience Scottish food for this one reason.
 
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kbeachcat123 said:
Canned Haggis? Ewww - in Scottish recipes for this, uhh, tasty dish, they refer to "winds" which is LUNGS. No wonder it's banned for import into the US. Apparently this Scottish dish goes back to the days when Scotland was pillaged by (name escapes me) and left only the inedible parts of lambs & cattle. The thrifty Scots somehow made an edible dish out of what was left. Egads. I have no desire to experience Scottish food for this one reason.
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The canned haggis is made right here in the U.S. :howdy:

Do you eat scrapple?
 
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kbeachcat123

Jack Russells RULE!
When I travel, I like to shop the local grocery stores to see what the "locals" eat. In the Western part of North Carolina (Asheville), they sold "Pork Mush" next to the scrapple. I'm like, couldn't they come up with a better name than "Pork Mush"? Needless to say, didn't try it, nor did I see it on any breakfast menu in the mountains of NC.
 
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kbeachcat123

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How about the "slimed eel" --- Could start a whole new thread about worst dating experiences (OH WAIT - there is one already)
 
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Wenchy

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kbeachcat123 said:
When I travel, I like to shop the local grocery stores to see what the "locals" eat. In the Western part of North Carolina (Asheville), they sold "Pork Mush" next to the scrapple. I'm like, couldn't they come up with a better name than "Pork Mush"? Needless to say, didn't try it, nor did I see it on any breakfast menu in the mountains of NC.
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The cheese curds in upstate NY are a delicacy. It sounds gross, but...oh...so...good! :drool:

I'm an adventurer with food, and do try whatever is in the area I visit.

I made a steak and kidney pie once (ate it at a restaurant and it was wonderful, so I wanted to duplicate) The result was atrocious, and I quickly made my guests more traditional fare.
 
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Pete

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Wenchy said:
The cheese curds in upstate NY are a delicacy. It sounds gross, but...oh...so...good! :drool:

I'm an adventurer with food, and do try whatever is in the area I visit.

I made a steak and kidney pie once (ate it at a restaurant and it was wonderful, so I wanted to duplicate) The result was atrocious, and I quickly made my guests more traditional fare.
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Cheese curds rock :yay: Got them in the twin cities years ago. I always bought a pound and brought it home.

Squeaky on the teeth :lol:
 
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kbeachcat123

Jack Russells RULE!
Wenchy said:
The cheese curds in upstate NY are a delicacy. It sounds gross, but...oh...so...good! :drool:

I'm an adventurer with food, and do try whatever is in the area I visit.

I made a steak and kidney pie once (ate it at a restaurant and it was wonderful, so I wanted to duplicate) The result was atrocious, and I quickly made my guests more traditional fare.
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Was the steak and kidney pie similar to Sheperd's Pie, famous in Ireland, which is simply a beef stew topped with mashed potatoes and baked?

I'm like you, willing to try out new foods - for example, do you think people from Missouri would try raw oysters? I have a friend who escaped New Orleans 2 years ago and even after years in the Navy he refuses to eat seafood.

Couldn't imagine not trying ANYTHING. I was in Santa Barbara and even tried the GROSS spider crabs. Not much meat but a lot of taste.
 
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Pete said:
Cheese curds rock :yay: Got them in the twin cities years ago. I always bought a pound and brought it home.

Squeaky on the teeth :lol:
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Yes! Squeaky, and this thread made me think of them...I do love the internet:

Cheese Curd

Part of my Christmas shopping is taken care of. The fresh mozzarella stretching kit is something my mom and sister will dig.
 
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kbeachcat123 said:
Was the steak and kidney pie similar to Sheperd's Pie, famous in Ireland, which is simply a beef stew topped with mashed potatoes and baked?
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No. It's basically a meat pie covered with a pie crust. I love Shepherds Pie, but have only had it made with lamb.

kbeachcat123 said:
I'm like you, willing to try out new foods - for example, do you think people from Missouri would try raw oysters? I have a friend who escaped New Orleans 2 years ago and even after years in the Navy he refuses to eat seafood.
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Where do the Rocky Mountain Oysters originate from? Maybe he's used to those. :lol:

kbeachcat123 said:
Couldn't imagine not trying ANYTHING. I was in Santa Barbara and even tried the GROSS spider crabs. Not much meat but a lot of taste.
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I found a dead one in La Jolla when I was 8. I tried to take it home for my "collection" of crab shells, but my mom smelled it and threw it out in the airport parking lot.
 
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