Unusual foods you love

Fairygdmther · 05-04-2005, 11:34 PM

You be the judge of how unusual they are - but I think we all have favorites that aren't quite in the mainstream of common foods.

One of mine is fiddlehead ferns - grown in the northern swamp areas, the ostrich fern, like many, starts growth coiled up like the head of a fiddle - some kinds are poisonous and some can cause cancer, but ostrich ferns aren't either and they're yummy. They kinda taste like a cross between asparagus, spinach, and artichoke hearts. Steamed/boiled and with butter and lemon, they're really good - the only problem is that when you get them fresh, they're filthy, and need lots of cleaning to get the mud out.

FGM-Lyn

Sage · 05-05-2005, 12:35 AM

Pretty much any ethnic food, including but not limited to:

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Kibby

Babaganouch

Hummos

Tabooli
(I had these five for lunch today)

Pad Thai

Pad See Yu

Chicken & Coconut Milk Soup

Spicy Basil Rolls

Satay Chicken

Green Tea Ice Cream

Chicken Tikka Masala

Aloo Sag

Rasmalai

...several other Indian dishes I don't know the name of

Unagi

Calamari

Octopus alla seviche

Escargot

Oxtail Soup

Squash Soup

Miso Soup

Shrimp & Pork Salad

Blue Cheese Potato Salad

Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans

Pasticio

Pizza with Artichoke Hearts, Sundried Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, Portobello Mushrooms, and Pineapple

Grits (duh)

Basically, I'll eat whatever's put in front of me. Except watermelon, of course.

ScottMate

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-05-2005, 12:49 AM

I think unusual in this case means exotic or completely the opposite of cheeseburgers, fries, and Coke.

'Dinoogan' - otherwise euphemized as 'chocolate stew', a Filipino dish made with beef or pork with peppers, in a thick black blood sauce.

Most types of ethnic foods, particularly Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Filipino, Ethiopian, Brazilian, Spanish, Chinese dim sum, Japanese, Turkish, and general Middle Eastern. (Scottsie and I would be perfect dining companions)

Fairygdmther · 05-05-2005, 01:06 AM

Well, I would have loved that lunch - I adore middle eastern foods. I've never made kibbi, but I make stuffed grape leaves often, and humus bi tahine, baba ganouj, tabouli, are often things I serve with lamb in some form or another. I tried making falafel once, and it tasted good but all fell apart on me. I like Greek foods too - spanakopita - filo filled with spinach and feta, moussaka - creamy, cheesy lasagna, spinach salad.

I'm not fond of Far Eastern foods, though - don't like the seasonings, I guess.

FGM-Lyn

Jazhara7 · 05-05-2005, 01:38 AM

Escargot (with garlic!) Mmmmh...

Fried Eel (we ate that in that little restaurant in China)

Thornberry Pudding

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squarejawhero · 05-05-2005, 02:22 AM

Chilli chocolate from Bicerin, Turin.

http://www.bicerin.it/eng/

pinkgothic · 05-06-2005, 08:50 AM

Ooh, random.

Anything with large amounts of vinegar.

Elton28 · 05-06-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Ooh, random.

Anything with large amounts of vinegar.

Only on salad for me hon

Lashings of vinaigrette (how is that spelt)??

Oh and chips from the local chippy....mmmm

***tabacco*** · 05-06-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Pretty much any ethnic food, including but not limited to:

Stuffed Grape Leaves
...

aka Dolmades (possibly misspelled). I have a really good recipe that uses currants along with the beans and whatnot for some extra flavor.

SakSquash · 05-06-2005, 09:06 AM

I'm partial to circus peanuts.

Jazhara7 · 05-06-2005, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Ooh, random.

Anything with large amounts of vinegar.

Chips/Fries, too?

Mmmmh...

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pinkgothic · 05-06-2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Chips/Fries, too?

Primarily! I insist.

That's where the vinegar addiction is from.

SoccerDude28 · 05-06-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Pretty much any ethnic food, including but not limited to:

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Kibby

Babaganouch

Hummos

Tabooli
(I had these five for lunch today)

Being Lebanese, I say that you have a really good taste in food

Maquisard · 05-06-2005, 03:06 PM

Definitely. Mediterranean cuisine is quite similar to Middle-Eastern, so I can say that some of that stuff, or stuff similar to it, (say, stuffed cabbage leaves, Mousaka) is what I regularly eat at home, and isn't really unusual to me.

But it's still damn good!

But here are some unusual things that I've enjoyed.

Philippino icecream
Kim Chi
Seaweed Crisps
erm...Sushi?

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-06-2005, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temporaryscars

I'm partial to circus peanuts.

Which can be freakily good when you're craving it.

Jazhara7 · 05-07-2005, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mares

Kim Chi

Oh yes, Kim Chi. We had that instead of salad in our Cafeteria in School for some time. It was wonderful!

Mmmh...

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Ninja Dodo · 05-07-2005, 01:40 AM

- Risotto

- Baklava (delicious desert)

Ooh, I found a recipe... awesome.

- Tandoori chicken pizza with no cheese

- My dad once made a sort of pastry with mince meat (beef I think), a number of ingredients I don't remember, and honey! It was wonderful.

- Also, don't know if it counts as 'food' but... dark hazelnut chocolate!

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 05-07-2005, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Dodo

- Baklava (delicious desert)

Damn, that is like 100% sugar! It's absoulutely disgusting! I tried it once and went

for an hour (until my sugar dropped back to normal).

I like grilled prunes (peaches, apricots) with bacon, other than that I found nothing else I've eaten to be even remotly unusual.

Ninja Dodo · 05-07-2005, 03:09 AM

Dunno, might depend on how it's prepared. I had it in a Greek restaurant and it was positively scrumptious.

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 05-07-2005, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Dodo

Dunno, might depend on how it's prepared. I had it in a Greek restaurant and it was positively scrumptious.

Well, it's very common in these parts, so I think the recipe should be the same. It all comes down to your taste, I have a friend who can eat a pile of them, and I get sick just looking at it.

05-04-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Unusual foods you love You be the judge of how unusual they are - but I think we all have favorites that aren't quite in the mainstream of common foods. One of mine is fiddlehead ferns - grown in the northern swamp areas, the ostrich fern, like many, starts growth coiled up like the head of a fiddle - some kinds are poisonous and some can cause cancer, but ostrich ferns aren't either and they're yummy. They kinda taste like a cross between asparagus, spinach, and artichoke hearts. Steamed/boiled and with butter and lemon, they're really good - the only problem is that when you get them fresh, they're filthy, and need lots of cleaning to get the mud out. FGM-Lyn Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

05-05-2005, 12:35 AM	#2
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Pretty much any ethnic food, including but not limited to: Stuffed Grape Leaves Kibby Babaganouch Hummos Tabooli (I had these five for lunch today) Pad Thai Pad See Yu Chicken & Coconut Milk Soup Spicy Basil Rolls Satay Chicken Green Tea Ice Cream Chicken Tikka Masala Aloo Sag Rasmalai ...several other Indian dishes I don't know the name of Unagi Calamari Octopus alla seviche Escargot Oxtail Soup Squash Soup Miso Soup Shrimp & Pork Salad Blue Cheese Potato Salad Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans Pasticio Pizza with Artichoke Hearts, Sundried Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, Portobello Mushrooms, and Pineapple Grits (duh) Basically, I'll eat whatever's put in front of me. Except watermelon, of course. ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

05-05-2005, 12:49 AM	#3
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I think unusual in this case means exotic or completely the opposite of cheeseburgers, fries, and Coke. 'Dinoogan' - otherwise euphemized as 'chocolate stew', a Filipino dish made with beef or pork with peppers, in a thick black blood sauce. Most types of ethnic foods, particularly Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, Filipino, Ethiopian, Brazilian, Spanish, Chinese dim sum, Japanese, Turkish, and general Middle Eastern. (Scottsie and I would be perfect dining companions) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

05-05-2005, 01:06 AM	#4
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Well, I would have loved that lunch - I adore middle eastern foods. I've never made kibbi, but I make stuffed grape leaves often, and humus bi tahine, baba ganouj, tabouli, are often things I serve with lamb in some form or another. I tried making falafel once, and it tasted good but all fell apart on me. I like Greek foods too - spanakopita - filo filled with spinach and feta, moussaka - creamy, cheesy lasagna, spinach salad. I'm not fond of Far Eastern foods, though - don't like the seasonings, I guess. FGM-Lyn Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

05-05-2005, 01:38 AM	#5
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Escargot (with garlic!) Mmmmh... Fried Eel (we ate that in that little restaurant in China) Thornberry Pudding - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

05-05-2005, 02:22 AM	#6
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05-06-2005, 08:50 AM	#7
pinkgothic Feind der Anonymitaet! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,898	Ooh, random. Anything with large amounts of vinegar. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Me pee stick bigger you pee stick." (credit to, but not attributed to, Jeysie) "Don't be careful, be immortal." Brat™, certified as by Trep Winner of the Second-Best-Dressed and Non-Specific awards in the Unbiased Impostor Awards™, amongst many others. Non-Conformist to Non-Conformism™ Internet Explodifier™ - the best weapon of mass destruction!!!11one Trademark Overuser™

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05-06-2005, 03:06 PM	#14
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Definitely. Mediterranean cuisine is quite similar to Middle-Eastern, so I can say that some of that stuff, or stuff similar to it, (say, stuffed cabbage leaves, Mousaka) is what I regularly eat at home, and isn't really unusual to me. But it's still damn good! But here are some unusual things that I've enjoyed. Philippino icecream Kim Chi Seaweed Crisps erm...Sushi? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

05-07-2005, 01:40 AM	#17
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	- Risotto - Baklava (delicious desert) Ooh, I found a recipe... awesome. - Tandoori chicken pizza with no cheese - My dad once made a sort of pastry with mince meat (beef I think), a number of ingredients I don't remember, and honey! It was wonderful. - Also, don't know if it counts as 'food' but... dark hazelnut chocolate! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-07-2005, 03:09 AM	#19
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	Dunno, might depend on how it's prepared. I had it in a Greek restaurant and it was positively scrumptious. Share Share this post on Twitter

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