Food and Drink Food Fight! - Page 2

**gblowfish** · 11-25-2009, 11:42 AM

Since we're on the eve of Thanksgiving, I have a question for the CP:

Seems as if every person has at least one food that they just utterly love, but the majority of people turn their nose up at.

What's yours?

Here's mine:
I love black licorice.

It's my favorite candy. I like it even more than chocolate.

I grew up on Switzer's Black Licorice from St. Louis. It came in a candy bar rectangular shaped cellophane package, and when it was fresh, it was heavenly. When it was stale, it was like chewing on black rubber insulation.

I just found this stuff at my local Walgreen's:
http://www.lucky-country.com/

This licorice is GREAT. Just as good, maybe better, than Switzer's.

If you like black licorice, try some of this. It's unbelievably good.

So, what's your stand on black licorice, and what is your personal favorite "weird food?"

Demonpenz · 11-25-2009, 11:57 AM

i used to get some gizzards down at chick-in-tators

L.A. Chieffan · 11-25-2009, 11:58 AM

squid, octopus and freshwater eel all rock

Pablo · 11-25-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

A good friend of mine used to make a special trip to Clem's Drive In in Independence (on 23rd Street just West of Sterling) to get a fried cow brain sandwich.

Are you freakin' kidding me?

I'd rather be waterboarded!!

Hrrmmm...I'd honestly try it once. As long as the texture wasn't totally ****ed and the flavor was good, I don't see why not.

Pablo · 11-25-2009, 12:01 PM

I love gizzards, but can't stand the taste of livers. Just too metallic tasting. Gizzards are just little chewy chunks of fried heaven. Maybe a little bit of the organ taste, but livers are over-kill.

**Bearcat** · 11-25-2009, 12:05 PM

Great topic for Thanksgiving, because I think I'm the only one in my family that likes cranberries, so I end up with the entire can.

No urinary tract infections for me...

**Dartgod** · 11-25-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i used to get some gizzards down at chick-in-tators

Go Chicken Go had the best gizzards anywhere. Haven't had them in years.

BigVE · 11-25-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

Never had one

They are actually pretty darn good. When I was a kid I would go to work with my dad on Saturdays sometimes. He was an oilfield roustabout and at the end of the day we would hit these little hole in the wall taverns/bars and almost all of them had a big jar of pickled eggs next to a big jar of "hot momma's" hot pickled sausages. Loved 'em both. Not hard to make either.

angelo · 11-25-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Since we're on the eve of Thanksgiving, I have a question for the CP:

Seems as if every person has at least one food that they just utterly love, but the majority of people turn their nose up at.

What's yours?

Here's mine:
I love black licorice.

It's my favorite candy. I like it even more than chocolate.

I grew up on Switzer's Black Licorice from St. Louis. It came in a candy bar rectangular shaped cellophane package, and when it was fresh, it was heavenly. When it was stale, it was like chewing on black rubber insulation.

I just found this stuff at my local Walgreen's:
http://www.lucky-country.com/

This licorice is GREAT. Just as good, maybe better, than Switzer's.

If you like black licorice, try some of this. It's unbelievably good.

So, what's your stand on black licorice, and what is your personal favorite "weird food?"

I am a Black Licorice addict.

I recently found Panda brand from Finland. It is the best I have ever eaten.
It can be found at World market or The Market in Brookside.

My weird food would be artichokes. I could eat them every day.

Ang

Chiefnj2 · 11-25-2009, 12:12 PM

black licorice - yuck.
beets - yuck.

chicken livers - if they have chopped liver at a salad bar, I'll toss some on the plate. I like having it every so often.
Hash - love hash.
stuffed artichokes - delicious.

**Saulbadguy** · 11-25-2009, 12:13 PM

I love black licorice, my favorite so far is the "kookabura" brand.

Most of the people I know in real life would never dare trying sushi, tongue sandwiches, or gefilte fish.

Not a fan of liver. It tastes like it what it was designed to do, filter out toxins...
Not a fan of beets. Grandma made me eat a bowl of borscht once, yech.
Like artichokes in nearly any form, love them pickled on a salad.

Pablo · 11-25-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Great topic for Thanksgiving, because I think I'm the only one in my family that likes cranberries, so I end up with the entire can.

No urinary tract infections for me...

Cranberry sauce is the shit. I pretty much only care about turkey, candied yams and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. All the rest is fine, but those are the most important parts to my meal.

Frazod · 11-25-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I love corned beef hash but my wife and kids act like it's the worst thing ever. How could you not love that stuff?

Oh yeah. Especially with gooey egg yoke and some ketchup. Yummy.

Pablo · 11-25-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Most of the people I know in real life would never dare trying sushi, tongue sandwiches, or gefilte fish.

I've seen people eating Gefilte fish on the Travel channel and such. Said it had a strong ammonia odor.

**gblowfish** · 11-25-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Great topic for Thanksgiving, because I think I'm the only one in my family that likes cranberries, so I end up with the entire can.

No urinary tract infections for me...

I too love Ocean Spray canned jellied cranberrys.
I like the normal stuff better than the ones with whole cranberrys.

I hope to get some tomorrow!

**Saulbadguy** · 11-25-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

I've seen people eating Gefilte fish on the Travel channel and such. Said it had a strong ammonia odor.

Yea, it has a strong odor. I like it with horseradish.

11-25-2009, 11:42 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	Food Fight! Since we're on the eve of Thanksgiving, I have a question for the CP: Seems as if every person has at least one food that they just utterly love, but the majority of people turn their nose up at. What's yours? Here's mine: I love black licorice. It's my favorite candy. I like it even more than chocolate. I grew up on Switzer's Black Licorice from St. Louis. It came in a candy bar rectangular shaped cellophane package, and when it was fresh, it was heavenly. When it was stale, it was like chewing on black rubber insulation. I just found this stuff at my local Walgreen's: http://www.lucky-country.com/ This licorice is GREAT. Just as good, maybe better, than Switzer's. If you like black licorice, try some of this. It's unbelievably good. So, what's your stand on black licorice, and what is your personal favorite "weird food?"
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11-25-2009, 11:57 AM	#16
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11-25-2009, 12:01 PM	#19
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1800644	I love gizzards, but can't stand the taste of livers. Just too metallic tasting. Gizzards are just little chewy chunks of fried heaven. Maybe a little bit of the organ taste, but livers are over-kill.
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11-25-2009, 12:05 PM	#20
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-985069	Great topic for Thanksgiving, because I think I'm the only one in my family that likes cranberries, so I end up with the entire can. No urinary tract infections for me...
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11-25-2009, 12:12 PM	#24
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6664388	black licorice - yuck. beets - yuck. chicken livers - if they have chopped liver at a salad bar, I'll toss some on the plate. I like having it every so often. Hash - love hash. stuffed artichokes - delicious. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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11-25-2009, 12:13 PM	#25
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	I love black licorice, my favorite so far is the "kookabura" brand. Most of the people I know in real life would never dare trying sushi, tongue sandwiches, or gefilte fish. Not a fan of liver. It tastes like it what it was designed to do, filter out toxins... Not a fan of beets. Grandma made me eat a bowl of borscht once, yech. Like artichokes in nearly any form, love them pickled on a salad.
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