http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x61232Oh my.
elleng (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 12:03 AM
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Delicacy of the Wild West Lives on for Those So Bold.
(I figure y'all can handle this!!!)
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/us/18oyster.html
I knew what it was even before checking the link; "Rocky Mountain oysters."
First up, the Polynesian queen, the primitive woman bothered by cold weather:
troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 01:34 AM
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1. I've never tasted them but my mother loved them, as did my grandfather.
I guess I'd try them, but would prefer not. I've tried everything ever put in front of me. The raw barnicles ('opii') were not good at all. Mountain oysters just have to be better than opii.
Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 02:23 AM
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2. Watched an episode of "Watch Me Eat Gross Food" or whatever it's called, and the episode had him going to the Spring gelding session at a ranch in Chile, I believe.
They ate them suckers within a few hours of them leaving the animals. Claimed they were fantastic.
hippywife (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 06:39 AM
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3. I would really rather not.
I also don't eat any kind of organ meat. It just ain't happenin' even tho I have more than ample access around these parts.
I'm with Grandma on this. No way; I wouldn't touch this stuff with a ten-foot primitive.
Callalily (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 07:15 AM
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4. I consider my self an adventurous eater, but these oysters?, no, I would not eat them.
sazemisery (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 08:06 AM
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5. I have eaten these things.
I have had calf and lamb fries. They are OK but not on my Top 50 Favorite Foods List. Turkey fries are very good. Still not on my top 50.
"Fries" is a euphemism of course for something else.
