What food do you eat that surprises people?

returntosender · Oct 13, 2020

Sparagmos said:
I guess the weirdest thing I eat is fish sauce. Not weird to everyone though.

I think its fish sauce that is used in oriental food. I've seen it used with wok dishes.
Do you eat it on something?

returntosender · Oct 13, 2020

HARK! said:
That was about how I felt; until I tried it. It was a pleasant surprise.

You can say it a hundred times but you are not convincing me and I love mayo

Sparagmos · Oct 13, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
I think its fish sauce that is used in oriental food. I've seen it used with wok dishes.
Do you eat it on something?

Yes, in Thai and Vietnamese dishes mostly but it’s great on anything instead of salt. Just a few dashes as a condiment. Here’s a great recipe featuring fish sauce:

Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings

HARK! · Oct 13, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
You can say it a hundred times but you are not convincing me and I love mayo

Have you ever read Green Eggs and Ham? It has a happy ending.

returntosender · Oct 13, 2020

HARK! said:
Have you ever read Green Eggs and Ham? It has a happy ending.

That's my favorite Dr. Suess book

returntosender · Oct 13, 2020

Sparagmos said:
Ya’ll don’t have sushi there? I thought Japanese was everywhere! No teriyaki places either?

We probably do but I don't eat sushi so I haven't looked for Japanese restaurants. And haven't seen any when not looking for one.
Where do you get fish sauce?

Sparagmos · Oct 13, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
We probably do but I don't eat sushi so I haven't looked for Japanese restaurants. And haven't seen any when not looking for one.
Where do you get fish sauce?

I get it at the Asian grocery store, but I think they carry it at some grocery stores these days. I’ll bet they sell it on amazon too, and online specialty food shops. One bottle lasts forever and it’s fermented, so it’s also good for you!

grasping the after wind · Oct 13, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
I'm going to try this since I can't have anything else on them. Do you spray it on, any kind of vinegar, how much?
Thanks

Pour it over them in whatever quantity suits your individual pallet. I would suggest a very small amount for the first time user. Maybe even try dipping one in a bit of vinegar first to get the flavor and see if you like it. I prefer white vinegar but the more popular choices are cider vinegar or malt vinegar.

HisCrossMyPeace · Oct 14, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
...Where do you get fish sauce?

Why buy asian fish sauce, it can easily, next to free, and with minimal effort be made at home. Some minor regional differences of course, but a basic receipe:

Mix into an open and clean container fish blood, finely chopped fish intestiens (heart is important), and finely choppedd waste from prawns in ratio /by weight) about 5:3:;2
Store at 25-30/77-86 degrees C/F. for a week or two.
Add salt, 15-30 % of total weight in the open container
Transfer to a closed and 100 % air-tight container
Store covered (decent) with soil or (normally considered better) manure. at a rather sunny place (but nt maxium sun) for one year (ordinary quality ) or two years (premium quality)
Open the container
Sift the content.
Mix the liquid with some spices as to regional tradition + a decent amount (5-15 %) vinegar, normally from rice.
Enjoy your fish sauce.

As I abstain from eating blood, I also abstain from fish sauce, containing a decent amount of blood. .

And btw, allivesmatter: Didn’t you mention in #28 that you consided meat from freshly cooked cod head, cod liver balls, boild potatoes, beetroot, milk-leek-(dijon) mustard-sauce and some mustard. as “urpy”? And still you don’t consider fish sauce a bit urpy?

What eye don’t see
And ear don’t hear
Never hurt the heart and mind... ..

ChristianGirl_96 · Oct 14, 2020

Fish and chips

returntosender · Oct 14, 2020

HisCrossMyPeace said:
Why buy asian fish sauce, it can easily, next to free, and with minimal effort be made at home. Some minor regional differences of course, but a basic receipe:

Mix into an open and clean container fish blood, finely chopped fish intestiens (heart is important), and finely choppedd waste from prawns in ratio /by weight) about 5:3:;2

Store at 25-30/77-86 degrees C/F. for a week or two.

Add salt, 15-30 % of total weight in the open container

Transfer to a closed and 100 % air-tight container

Store covered (decent) with soil or (normally considered better) manure. at a rather sunny place (but nt maxium sun) for one year (ordinary quality ) or two years (premium quality)

Open the container

Sift the content.

Mix the liquid with some spices as to regional tradition + a decent amount (5-15 %) vinegar, normally from rice.

Enjoy your fish sauce.

As I abstain from eating blood, I also abstain from fish sauce, containing a decent amount of blood. .

And btw, allivesmatter: Didn’t you mention in #28 that you consided meat from freshly cooked cod head, cod liver balls, boild potatoes, beetroot, milk-leek-(dijon) mustard-sauce and some mustard. as “urpy”? And still you don’t consider fish sauce a bit urpy?

What eye don’t see
And ear don’t hear
Never hurt the heart and mind... ..

nbbbbbbm

"#28 that you consided meat from freshly cooked cod head, cod liver balls, boild potatoes, beetroot, milk-leek-(dijon) mustard-sauce and some mustard. as “urpy"
UH, NO. lol
Sparagmos will like this

as for me I'll pass
"What eye don’t see" perfect quote for your recipe, ahahahaha
After seeing your recipe I don't think I need to know about it after all. :sick:

Ciel · Oct 18, 2020

Sparagmos said:
Now THIS is interesting. Where are you from?

I'm from Australia.

Ciel · Oct 18, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
OH MY GOSH, YOU WIN!!
Your cat does too, wow what a cat!
I am sorry to say your list makes me want to urp
PS, maybe you have lost your taste buds? covid?

Lol no I haven't lost my taste buds, I just have strange taste in food. It doesn't seem that odd to me.

Joyous Song · Oct 18, 2020

Our no sugar treats and confections.

returntosender · Oct 19, 2020

Joyous Song said:
Our no sugar treats and confections.

That's not strange, that's infectious, lol

What are no sugar treats to you? A description of them?

returntosender · Oct 27, 2020

Here's something to think about. When I got up in years I realized that no one in my family or extended family every made Pork or ham gravy? Really strange or maybe not so much? I think I would like either but still I have never made it. How about you and if not why not do you think. Its a strange thing to me.

returntosender · Oct 27, 2020

HisCrossMyPeace said:
Why buy asian fish sauce, it can easily, next to free, and with minimal effort be made at home. Some minor regional differences of course, but a basic receipe:

Mix into an open and clean container fish blood, finely chopped fish intestiens (heart is important), and finely choppedd waste from prawns in ratio /by weight) about 5:3:;2

Store at 25-30/77-86 degrees C/F. for a week or two.

Add salt, 15-30 % of total weight in the open container

Transfer to a closed and 100 % air-tight container

Store covered (decent) with soil or (normally considered better) manure. at a rather sunny place (but nt maxium sun) for one year (ordinary quality ) or two years (premium quality)

Open the container

Sift the content.

Mix the liquid with some spices as to regional tradition + a decent amount (5-15 %) vinegar, normally from rice.

Enjoy your fish sauce.

As I abstain from eating blood, I also abstain from fish sauce, containing a decent amount of blood. .

And btw, allivesmatter: Didn’t you mention in #28 that you consided meat from freshly cooked cod head, cod liver balls, boild potatoes, beetroot, milk-leek-(dijon) mustard-sauce and some mustard. as “urpy”? And still you don’t consider fish sauce a bit urpy?

What eye don’t see
And ear don’t hear
Never hurt the heart and mind... ..

Still urpy, lol

bèlla · Oct 27, 2020

I'm trying to eat nose to tail. I have stuff in the freezer I've never eaten. Heart and tongue and something else. I paid for it whether I took it or not. So I said what the heck! I like some offal, snails, caviar, marrow and steak tartare.

Yours in His Service,

~Bella

NerdGirl · Oct 27, 2020

alllivesmatter said:
For me it is:
Fried left over spaghetti
Peanut butter and pretzels (I have a hard time stopping with this one)
Avocado, mayo, salt and pepper, mashed mixed and put on crackers or chips.

Scrapple

I LOVE it. It's hard to say if I would care for it, if I hadn't grown up with it.

NerdGirl · Oct 27, 2020

grasping the after wind said:
I was surprised to find that there are people surprised that I put vinegar on French fries.

Having lived near the beaches all my life, I know this one well! I can't stand it, though lol.

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