Moontanman Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 What is the most unusual thing you have ever eaten by choice or because it was all you had? Quote
Moontanman Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Posted July 18, 2008 I'll start, when I was a child I would go with my grandfather into the backwoods to plant corn along the bottom land of the Poca River. we would be gone for days or even a couple weeks and all we would take was grease, cornmeal and the horse and sled and all the farm implements. We would usually fish the first couple of days to food until we could trap a few muskrats and dig some tubers from the forest. One year we didn't catch anything the first day but several mudpuppies about 16 to 18" long. since that was all we had we gutted them, rolled them in meal and fried them in grease. They tasted great by the wood stove on a cold early spring evening:hihi: Quote
Overdog Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Octopus, boiled in it's own ink. BTW, that's a tasty-looking avatar you've got... Quote
Moontanman Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Posted July 18, 2008 Octopus, boiled in it's own ink. BTW, that's a tasty-looking avatar you've got... By choice or by necessity? Be careful of that avatar they are also known as thumb splitters! They fight back! Quote
DFINITLYDISTRUBD Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Animate or inanimate? Both?The list she is long:hihi:Name the bug if it's found in the round here I've likely eaten it. (lightening bugs are by far the most fun:hihi: they make your teeth and tongue glow:hihi:)Same for plants a couple of times with rather nasty results.The fungi list is still lacking a few delectible looking goodies lacking... are "elephant's ears" poisonous? (those ear shaped woody mushrooms that grow on trees) I really hope not as they look really tasty.Rat's pretty good if you don't think about it too much.Rattle snake is mighty tasty though the bones are a nuicense.Bull frog tadpoles fry up nice but aren't very tasty. (great bait though!)Earthworms are well...disgusting...not something I'd ever eat again. Quote
Overdog Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 By choice or by necessity? It was by choice. Quote
freeztar Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Hmmm...those are tough act to follow! :confused: I would have to say, dirt. When I was two years old, I remember scooping up a handful and swallowing it. Once was apparently enough. I also ate ants as a kid. As an adult, I can't imagine eating insects. I know I would if I had to, but it's not something I'm seeking out right now. (Although, glowing teeth does sound cool ) Quote
freeztar Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 are "elephant's ears" poisonous? (those ear shaped woody mushrooms that grow on trees) I really hope not as they look really tasty. DISCLAIMER: With fungus, it's always wise to only eat what you *absolutely know* is ok. This is serious! Some mushrooms can only be distinguished by looking at the spores through a powerful microscope. The great variety of mushrooms makes this a difficult task at times. Proceed with caution. That said, I believe you are referring to "shelf fungus", DD. Here's some info on them:Shelf fungi are used as herbal medicines. A bag on the body of the 5,300 year-old Ice Man mummy contained pieces of Piptoporus betulinus. This shelf fungus when eaten causes diarrhea. He probably carried it to control a whipworm infection in his colon. The reishi or Ling Chi shelf fungus, Ganoderma lucidum, is a traditional Asian medicine. Another herbal shelf fungus is Turkey Tail, Trametes versicolor. Most shelf fungi are inedible because they are very tough. As a result, shelf fungi are ground into powder and used to make teas in herbal medicine. One edible species is the sulfur shelf or chicken-of-the-woods, Laetiporus sulphureus. The new, tender, layer of pore tissue is trimmed off and cooked. Although it is highly recommended, it causes stomach upsets in some people. Another highly recommended shelf fungus is hen-of-the-woods or sheep's head, Grifola frondosa. Again, some people report problems eating this species. Shelf Fungi Quote
Buffy Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 You mean *other* than Vegemite? Well when I was in college, the place I lived had a dinner in which all of the courses consisted of bugs. I did not want to know what most of it was, and given that, it was actually not bad. Did include ants and various roaches... You don't need a silver fork to eat good food, :confused:Buffy Quote
DFINITLYDISTRUBD Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Yup that's it shelf fungus.And yes I'm always extremely careful with fungi. Nifty link:) Quote
Monomer Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 I couldn't think of anything because I'm such a fussy eater, but after I read Buffy's post my answer could be that the oddest thing I've eaten, according to the rest of you, might be vegemite. The oddest thing I caught my sister eating when she was a child was soap. Quote
DFINITLYDISTRUBD Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 A roll of quarters.A matchbox car.A bag of marbles.An amethyst crystal.A pull tab from a pop can.A candle.A lighter flint.A box of cigars.A car key.A flashlight bulb.A rossin cake.Several guitar picks.A sewing needle.A transistor.A hub cap from a model.Pencil lead.An entire pencil.An entire note book. Quote
Buffy Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 A roll of quarters.A matchbox car.A bag of marbles.An amethyst crystal.A pull tab from a pop can.A candle.A lighter flint.A box of cigars.A car key.A flashlight bulb.A rossin cake.Several guitar picks.A sewing needle.A transistor.A hub cap from a model.Pencil lead.An entire pencil.An entire note book.Oh gosh, gotta bring in the Hypography lawyers here.... Give us a break.....Don't try any thing you see us do at home, :hihi:Buffy Quote
Moontanman Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Posted July 19, 2008 A roll of quarters.A matchbox car.A bag of marbles.An amethyst crystal.A pull tab from a pop can.A candle.A lighter flint.A box of cigars.A car key.A flashlight bulb.A rossin cake.Several guitar picks.A sewing needle.A transistor.A hub cap from a model.Pencil lead.An entire pencil.An entire note book. Uh huh, Are you sure you are not a Tiger Shark, any license plates in there any where? Quote
DFINITLYDISTRUBD Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 There's still alot more to add to the list:hihi: I figure I'll bounce between inanimate goodies and those that were animate either shortly before or during munching:hihi: BTW a few of those were accidental. I.e never inhale through your mouth whilst holding a guitar pick with it. Quote
DFINITLYDISTRUBD Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 Uh huh, Are you sure you are not a Tiger Shark, any license plates in there any where? Actually I was raised by wild dogs. When in doubt eat it anyway:hihi: Quote
freeztar Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 never inhale through your mouth whilst holding a guitar pick with it. Indeed. That's why I keep the pick between my fingers and the strings. :phones: Did you really eat all those things or are you pulling our chains? It reminds me of a guy (I think there are maybe others?) that ate an airplane: Mangetout, as his name implies ("mange" means to eat, "tout" means "all") eats almost anything. His biggest meal to date is an airplane, but he has a taste for such other delicacies as bicycles and TV sets. CNN - Frenchman eats TV, dinner - June 12, 1998 This thread has led me to discover the disorder called Pica. Very strange and very interesting! Quote
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