Who was the first person to open an oyster, look at that slime and think, “boy that looks like something I should eat”?
Of course, it was probably right after they dove 30 feet below the surface of the ocean, struggled to pry it off the rocks, and barely made it to the surface without drowning. The first thought was probably something more akin to, “I don’t care that it looks like elephant snot, I went through all that for this, I’m going to eat it.”
I wonder how many of our common dishes can be traced to an event where it was eat this or die from hunger.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
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Yes after all that deep-sea diving, consumers just open it up and slide it down their throats...It's easy to eat, but not so easy to dig up those oyster things....
I do love smoked oysters though...
I had a friend who took a date to the movies. After getting to their seats - my friend with his popcorn and drink - his date pulled a paper bag of chicken feet from her purse and started knawing on one. He was very dismayed.
Some people eat various insects as well. Though I've never eaten any so I cannot say how they are, it is difficult to imagine what the thoughts were behind the first venture into such culinary dishes.
Strange enough it made me wonder and it took me some times to have an opinion on that first time.
I have to get a certain mental picture of the scenery before I make a choice of answer,this is what I get:
three or four young hunters starting a bit of beach-combing after a tempest,and investigating what's been drossed on shore by the waves;an oyster-shake it,knock on it and somehow get it open.Well
the next step is to smell what's inside-hmmmm smells good-taste it-
Hey ! tastes good......look around
there might be more of it.
GP, you're probably right on with your assessment.
As for my dietary adventures, some things that my friends find rather odd but I enjoy would be considered normal in Japan... Broiled Eel and Tuna & Corn Pizza. I've also enjoyed Escargot but found the flavor and texture to be similar to shrimp scampi.
There are some things that I've eaten, didn't find too terrible but probably won't be eating again. These include Horse and Dog. I have not been as courageous as you. It would take a lot to get me to try worms.
Hey I never tried worms,burp,it's acid who did,I know there is a giant specie in australia and arborigenies eat them but not me.
i'll wait 'till next life to try that.
Like I always say, Chinese eat anything.....Hehehehhe
After watching the Iron Chef - a cooking competition show out of Japan - I'd have to agree. Much of the Chinese Chef's creations do use ingredients that I'd rather not consider culinary staples.
I guess I should not knock it until after I've tried it but that first step - tasting that which is not common - is a big step. One that many never take.
Hey, oysters are good sources of zinc, so slide em down the throat!
Yes, I used to watch Iron Chef religiously! I love the way they cook up a storm in 30 mins.
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