How adventurous are you with food

I like to try new things, but I also have some blind spots.
I don't like seafood after I worked three 12 hours shifts washing dishes at Red Lobster. I could not get that fish stench off me... That said, I have had some excellent fish at times as long as it doesn't stink. (My wife says breaded fish and chips doesn't count. )
I would also not purposely eat haggis or Rocky Mountain oysters, among other things.

Having said that, I love bibimbap and kalbi and all kinds of Indian and Mexican and other foods.

 

Sounds good. I've always wanted to go there. The closest I've made it is Japan.

 

So you like your restaurants dirty?

 

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That's how I read it too.

I'm in pest control. I know what an unclean restaurant is. I can tell when I walk in the front door.

 

I had originally meant to say," cleanliness issues"
but the un fixed it.

 

I'll try anything twice. The first time to try it and the second time just in case the person who fixed it the first time did it wrong.

 

I generally figure if some group of people somewhere eat it it's probably not too bad. I am, however hesitant to eat the following:

Carp (they're dirty)
Bat (rabies)
The intestines, especially large, of any animal
The gonads of any animal
Raisins (I just don't like them)

Pretty much anything else is fair game, with maybe another few serious disease carrying animals thrown in there.

 

I would pretty much eat anything.
No dangly bits or anything to do with the digestive system though.

And definitely, and I mean definitely, absolutely no, with risk of serious injury or even death to the person who tried to serve it to me, I would rather pluck out and my own eyeballs first, no aniseed.

 

Generally, I'm an open palate. Exceptions are gonads and most sweet meats. I'll do dirty rice and have had fried chicken livers in the past on occasion though. Now I've been mostly primal diet for the last year or so. So grain, legume and unfermented dairy are all cheats.

I had sea urchin once. It was like licking the slime off the inside of a fish tank and having it exponentially expand in my mouth while trying to desperately swollow. Other than that it was fine.

And I don't care much for cardamon.

My favorite pizza toppings, prior to paleo/primal, were pineapple, garlic and anchovies. You got to drain the pineapple off, and get just a touch of carmelization on the tips to really make it sing. A symphony of sweet, salty and savory!

I could live on sushi ans steak tartar. (Except for the rice and crackers now.)

 

"white people don't like it" hahaha that reminds me of every time I go to the Indian restaurant near my house. They give me that until they see me clear the plate.

 

I grew up in mostly Phoenix, and lived in some mostly Hispanic areas. I am very picky on my Mexican food, because I like authentic Sonoran style. That is impossible to find in Kansas. I also like good Asian food. My ex-Mother in law was from Hong Kong. She took me to restaurants that wouldn't have served me if she wasn't at the table. Food was amazing. Every time I go to DC for business, I find little hole in the wall Asian restaurants. Most of the time, they are awesome. Growing up, I didn't think I liked sea food, but it turns out I only like fresh sea food, which is hard to find in Phoenix or Kansas. I will try anything once, and most things twice to be sure. I have eaten Haggis, Fish Jerky, Sweet Meats, and handmade German Sausages I can't even pronounce. Strong fishy tastes, and fermented foods are a no go for me.

 

I am with you in Mexican food... Authentic Oaxacan is my preference. Most people don't realize that most "Mexican food" we are familiar with is really Texas food. I have also had the pleasure of eating Dim Sum with a native Chinese speaker. It was amazing, and very different than what I was used to.

 

I've tried many nations foods. My mum was Polish, and grew up in Ghana, Africa. The cuisines were poles apart ( no pun intended) but she was a master of both. Taught by her mum. I have a go at cooking many dishes and make sure my babies try things. They're pretty good.

As for your pork. Vindaloo. It's a regular in my house. I love Indian cuisine. A good vindaloo is a spicy dish. But a fantastic one.

 

Pork shoulders are back on sale for 1/lb so I'll probably pick another 1 or 2 up and try some other dishes out. Vindaloo sounded delicious though so that will probably be the first thing.

 

Man, I've never had Korean food that I know of, but that sounds good!

 

Korean food is wonderful. You have to try it.

 

I'd love to, but I don't know of any Korean restaraunts in the Birmingham area. I haven't looked real hard either. Guess I'll be in the search now!

 

This one looks good!
http://whattoeatinbirmingham.com/seoul-restaurant-new-owners-authentic-korean-food/

 

What you want to ask for is Sam-kyap-sal. If you like bacon your going to love this.