Originally posted by @mwmiller Most american's do not like either of them I guess. I'm in the US and it isn't a normal item in the grocery stores here in Wyoming, but now I'm curious about it, so may have to try and find some and give them both a taste test of my own.
From what I have seen, it should be spread very thinly on hot buttered toast.
Originally posted by @suzianne My reaction was something like, "I can't believe there are humans who actually like this."
Oh dear, what dreary hyperbole, Suzianne. There are all kinds of foodstuffs around the world that are acquired tastes nestled securely and often bafflingly in diverse cultures, surely you know that? It's part of the very nature of "humans". Not everyone in the world is going to like wasabi, or anchovies, or Surstromming, or Marmite.
Originally posted by @fmf Oh dear, what dreary hyperbole, Suzianne. There are all kinds of foodstuffs around the world that are acquired tastes nestled securely and often bafflingly in diverse cultures, surely you know that? It's part of the very nature of "humans". Not everyone in the world is going to like wasabi, or anchovies, or Surstromming, or Marmite.
And then if we keep looking we find haggis, sashimi, escargot, black pudding, rocky mountain oysters, balut, etc. I hope I spelled all of those correctly! Turns out almost everyone has something that is very strange! Like Julia used to say, "Bon Appétit"!
Originally posted by @mwmiller And then if we keep looking we find haggis, sashimi, escargot, black pudding, rocky mountain oysters, balut, etc. I hope I spelled all of those correctly! Turns out almost everyone has something that is very strange! Like Julia used to say, "Bon Appétit"!
Originally posted by @fmf Gee, what these "Humans" eat. Can you believe it?
Of the aforementioned items, I have only tried escargot and sashimi.
The escargot was one small bite, and I was cured of any further interest in that. It may have been better to not already know what it was before trying it.
The sashimi is usually excellent, but I have also had some that was terrible, so the vote is still out on that. I think it needs to be from certain kinds of fish in order to be good. A wasabi and soy sauce dip helps with sashimi.
Originally posted by @mwmiller Of the aforementioned items, I have only tried escargot and sashimi.
The escargot was one small bite, and I was cured of any further interest in that. It may have been better to not already know what it was before trying it.
The sashimi is usually excellent, but I have also had some that was terrible, so the vote is still out on that. I think it nee ...[text shortened]... e from certain kinds of fish in order to be good. A wasabi and soy sauce dip helps with sashimi.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke Turbot is the best fish for sashimi.
The best I have tried was tuna (yellow fin I think). It was a dark red meat.
I had some another time that was white colored and it was not very good at all. They said it was tuna but I have no idea of which type of tuna it was.
Originally posted by @mwmiller The best I have tried was tuna (yellow fin I think). It was a dark red meat.
I had some another time that was white colored and it was not very good at all. They said it was tuna but I have no idea of which type of tuna it was.
Originally posted by @fmf Oh dear, what dreary hyperbole, Suzianne. There are all kinds of foodstuffs around the world that are acquired tastes nestled securely and often bafflingly in diverse cultures, surely you know that? It's part of the very nature of "humans". Not everyone in the world is going to like wasabi, or anchovies, or Surstromming, or Marmite.
Touchy, touchy.
Presumably, you'll feel better once your 6-7 lb. stash gets there in April. Surely you can find something more local to tide you over 'til then? You don't have to take it out on me. Maybe a local brewery will let you lick the bottom of their yeast vats or something?
Presumably, you'll feel better once your 6-7 lb. stash gets there in April. Surely you can find something more local to tide you over 'til then? You don't have to take it out on me. Maybe a local brewery will let you lick the bottom of their yeast vats or something?
18 Mar '18 07:36
Marmite or Vegamite?
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