Oysters and other things that don't taste good

[vraiblonde]

And don't start that - oysters don't taste good. None of them.

I just saw a revolting video, the details of which I will spare you, that confirmed my revulsion of oysters. Which got me thinking about foods that are supposed to be a delicacy and highly sought out, but are really pretty gross and not tasty at all.

Caviar is gross. I tried for years to like it because, you know, rich people like it and it's a mark of wealth and good breeding. But it doesn't taste good. Smoky pigs in a blanket are WAY! more delicious than caviar. So are potato chips and Lipton California onion dip.

It's like some marketing person says, "Hey, let's see what disgusting chit we can get these people to eat..." I've done it too, pretended to like something that was chichi in hopes of making people think I was chichi too. But truth, you go to some fancy Hollywood party and bust out the smoky pigs, those celebretards will abandon the foie gras table and scarf those bad boys like a Mongol horde.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Truffles, I saw someone on TV once state their favorite thing in the world was truffles, then when confronted eating them blindfolded said that was the nastiest thing they ever ate and asked what it was.

 

[vraiblonde]

Truffles, I saw someone on TV once state their favorite thing in the world was truffles, then when confronted eating them blindfolded said that was the nastiest thing they ever ate and asked what it was.

I've decided there are enough really good things to eat that I'm not going to waste any more calories or tummy room on things I'm trying to like.

 

[Bann]

Snails.

I.will.never.try.snails. Like.never.ever.

 

[littlelady]

Oysters in the raw are awesome, but I do love oysters in the fried form better. Nothing better than a NOLA fried oyster poboy has ever been invented; at least, to my knowledge. My daddy brought home chocolate covered ants from one his trips overseas, and nope, I didn't try them. No, thank you.

Also, Oysters Rockefeller are awesome! I had them for the first time on my senior prom night at Antoine's in NOLA. Yummo!

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Oysters-Rockefeller

 

[kom526]

The charbroiled oysters I had Friday night at Old Breton Inn were silly good, you just don't know.

 

[vraiblonde]

Snails.

I.will.never.try.snails. Like.never.ever.

Those disgusting things not only taste bad, they chew like rubber. Ick.

 

[SamSpade]

Those disgusting things not only taste bad, they chew like rubber. Ick.

Like a lot of foods - they're wonderful if prepared well. Snails need to be cooked slowly in hot but not boiling water.

Squid or octopus - same thing. Prepared the right way, they are as soft as pasta.

And I love oysters ESPECIALLY fried. I have relatives who drive or fly all the way here JUST to go to the Stuffed Ham and Oyster dinner at Hollywood each year.

 

[Bann]

I feel like Vrai. There is no way I am going to pay out the wazoo for something like snails, octopus, oysters or caviar or...:blahblah
and wince and grimace while I try to like them when I could have a nice juicy steak, or grilled hamburger or succulent fried chicken.

Like is too short to try icky food and pretend to like them. If it looks icky to me, it better smell good. If it looks icky and smells icky - it's not happening.

 

[Gilligan]

I've found no way to east oysters that I don't like. I never get enough...

And snails lightly sauteed in butter with garlic....to die for. Octopus..raw, fried, or sauteed....mmmmmm.

But no caviar, thanks.

 

[Merlin99]

Those disgusting things not only taste bad, they chew like rubber. Ick.

I never tasted the snail, just overwhelming garlic.

 

[vraiblonde]

I never tasted the snail, just overwhelming garlic.

And when you have to bury something in sauce to make it palatable, that means the star of the show doesn't taste good.

 

[Gilligan]

And when you have to bury something in sauce to make it palatable, that means the star of the show doesn't taste good.

 

[Gilligan]

Youz guys need to come with me to Korea or China...

 

[vraiblonde]

Youz guys need to come with me to Korea or China...

There are so many delicious things to eat in Korea and China that I wouldn't spend one ounce of tummy room on stuff that doesn't taste good.

 

[RoseRed]

And don't start that - oysters don't taste good. None of them.

I just saw a revolting video, the details of which I will spare you, that confirmed my revulsion of oysters. Which got me thinking about foods that are supposed to be a delicacy and highly sought out, but are really pretty gross and not tasty at all.

I thought you liked them? I remember you scarfing down a dozen of them, minus the one I ate to reconfirm I still didn't like them, no matter how they are prepared. The more for you, the better.

And the video, you must be referring to the raw oysters with the live worms...

 

[GWguy]

I used to breed and grow oysters. There is no way I would ever eat one. You can't appreciate what is in an oyster until you've dissected it and viewed it under a microscope.

 

[RoseRed]

I used to breed and grow oysters. There is no way I would ever eat one. You can't appreciate what is in an oyster until you've dissected it and viewed it under a microscope.

Repugnant.

 

[vraiblonde]

And the video, you must be referring to the raw oysters with the live worms...

That would be the one See below...

I used to breed and grow oysters. There is no way I would ever eat one. You can't appreciate what is in an oyster until you've dissected it and viewed it under a microscope.

Urk.

Anyway, I was kidding myself into "loving" oysters - I never really did. It just seemed like the thing to do, so I did it.

 

[Bird Dog]

And don't start that - oysters don't taste good. None of them.

I just saw a revolting video, the details of which I will spare you, that confirmed my revulsion of oysters. Which got me thinking about foods that are supposed to be a delicacy and highly sought out, but are really pretty gross and not tasty at all.

The over 100,000,000 harvested in just Maryland alone would prove you wrong. I don't think Maryland ate 100,000,000 pigs in a blanket last year.