Meals that you had eaten and wish you hadn't

lesofprimus · 04-15-2008, 06:11 AM

There are several things Ive eaten in my travels that I still have no idea what it was....

There were a couple of times in Africa where villagers would give us food, and I wholeheartedly believe that we may have consumed something that had a first name...

Ate stewed monkeyy one time in South America that, once we were clear of our host, all 10 of us were throwing up... That was pretty bad as well....

A4K · 04-15-2008, 06:44 AM

My grandmother told me she was on a jungle tour once (a long time ago -can't remember where), when the guide saw a monkey in a tree, quickly grabbed it, cut it's head off, and ate it's brains in front of the group. Now THAT's what I call 'fast food' !

Emac44 · 04-15-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by A4K

My grandmother told me she was on a jungle tour once (a long time ago -can't remember where), when the guide saw a monkey in a tree, quickly grabbed it, cut it's head off, and ate it's brains in front of the group. Now THAT's what I call 'fast food' !

It wasn't that fast A4K the monkey got eaten

evangilder · 04-15-2008, 08:25 AM

I have a strawberry allergy and sometimes I get something that is cross contaminated (same cutting board, etc). I had some rhubarb pie at a restaurant and checked to make sure that it was rhubarb only, not strawberry rhubarb. Well, cross contamination must have happened somewhere and I was sicker than a dog for 2 days. So anytime I eat anything out that has fruit, I run the risk. But talk about a great way to purge my body!

A4K · 04-15-2008, 08:57 AM

Emac...

timshatz · 04-15-2008, 09:21 AM

We had my Daughter's Christening in Italy at an agritourismo. Nice place, great food. Until they brought out the head of the pig that we'd been eating. The Italians were chowing down on this thing. Ok, I'm fine with that. Just another part of the pig.

Then, they started plucking out the eyes.

I grabbed a bottle of wine and beat feet.

Sad thing was, the thing looked like a guy I went to High School with.

syscom3 · 04-15-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by A4K

My grandmother told me she was on a jungle tour once (a long time ago -can't remember where), when the guide saw a monkey in a tree, quickly grabbed it, cut it's head off, and ate it's brains in front of the group. Now THAT's what I call 'fast food' !

Matt308 · 04-15-2008, 01:20 PM

The sausage comment is spot on. A damn if I don't love em. Having worked in enough restaurants in my years, not a person on this forum would eat in one if they knew what went on behind the scenes. I RARELY eat out anymore for exactly that reason.

Also have a buddy at work who put about 8 years of his life into an Oklahoma slaughter house. Man does he have the stories.

Emac44 · 04-15-2008, 08:42 PM

Matt my own brother was a Boner and Slicer in the Meat Works here in Queensland. He has similar stories about work in the Meat Works. For example when it comes to Beef Cattle. It is one of the only Industry's that there is no waste. Every Part of the animal is used and there is not one thing that is wasted. It is similar to Sheep Pork and even Chickens. Nothing is wasted. And below is a inaccurate list but you get the idea.

1) The Main Meat for human consumption and pet food
2) Bloood and Bone for Fertilizer
3) Hides and Tallow for clothing footwear and other products
4) Rinds Fats and Oils Lubricants for machinery and drills pieces
5) Offal for sausages livers tongue tails brains for Human consumption or pet food
6) Livestock Feed which also in some cases it has been found to be a contributing factor to Mad Cow Diesease
7) Some types of Medications in small amounts and trace elements

Billion Dollar Industry and this is the important FACTOR. There can't be any waste Matt

And as my brother use to say the only thing that wasn't used was the Moo and the Bellow. And you are right Matt. If people knew what went on at the meat works you would be a Vegan tomorrow. But I go by this what the mind doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve

Emac44 · 04-15-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by timshatz

We had my Daughter's Christening in Italy at an agritourismo. Nice place, great food. Until they brought out the head of the pig that we'd been eating. The Italians were chowing down on this thing. Ok, I'm fine with that. Just another part of the pig.

Then, they started plucking out the eyes.

I grabbed a bottle of wine and beat feet.

Sad thing was, the thing looked like a guy I went to High School with.

Great Tim eat something that is looking back at you. Would kind of put one off.

I have to let you know Tim. I had a Yuppie Brother in Law ( the brother of my ex wife) The Yuppie decided to have a party with a whole pig on a spit. I thought beauty I can go for that and I did. But when it came to the end of the night. Here was the Yuppie picking up the head and bones of the pig and was ready to bin the lot that was still on the spit. He said he was going to throw the lot in the bin. I said hang on a minute you have a dog don't you. And he replied Oh our dog doesn't chew bones. I replied well you Poofter Dog might not chew bones but my dog does. So me being me I grabbed two large bin liners and stocked up on free dog food and bones for the dog. Waste not want not Tim. When I got home with the pigs carcus and head i went about seperating all the left overs for the dog and deep froze the supply in amounts for the dog and use for the next few weeks. But I kept the Pig's head seperate and took it out to the dog. The dog wandered around this Pig's head unsure what to do with it at first. Until he sniffed it licked it once and twice. Then grabbed a hold of it in his jaws and took off up the back yard to consume his new found trophy. Dog was still chewing on this head of the pig next day. It was a bit rancid by this stage, but hey he was a Dog. He didn't seem to mind. And I am talking about this pig's carcus had meat that hadn't been eaten at the party still attached to the bones Backbone Shanks Shoulders etc and I was always taught not to waste Tim.

But never mind I don't like the ex Brother in Law of mine. He was over here and his Yuppie Missus and they made some comments about my next door Neighbour who has his own flag pole and flies the Australian Flag proudly. The Yuppies had decided it was some type of Gauche thing to do showing Patriotism. I was really impressed NOT

pbfoot · 04-15-2008, 09:19 PM

Flipper pie a delicacy in Newfoundland that is like eating a fatty fish smelling meat

Emac44 · 04-15-2008, 10:12 PM

No idea what that is Pb. But I was given by Traditional Aboriginal Hunters Echidna. Can assure you its different

Erich · 04-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Ka-bob in Jordan back in the early 80's

I still get the pukes thinking about this one .......... egyptian cat tails, they pluck the hair of a wild cat and serve it up partially BBQ'd. first time I had it I thought my guts were going to drop out I was so stinking sick

lesofprimus · 04-15-2008, 10:27 PM

Ka-bob, ka-bob, ka-bob on my knob....

I remember walking around Izmir Turkey saying that sh!t as wwe walked past the merchants selling that lamb on a pole crap... 2 of my buddies had to spend the night in the infirmary because of their oh-so tasty ka-bobs...

I ate something in the north of Haifa Israel that I still dont know what it was...

Emac44 · 04-15-2008, 11:07 PM

Sounds a bit what is found on Makan Carts in Malaysia Les. Makan is Malay for food. And these Makan Carts are not known for keeping high hygeine Standards if food preparation. You look at the food and think to yourself. Just how many microbes of Botulism is swilling around that side order of rice and vegies and that piece of indentifiable meat. I am not eating something that has more bacteria on it then which is already in my stomache. And if I eat it the bacteria on the food is going to armmageddon the Bacteria in my stomache and I become its first casualty in that war. No Thanks