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disusedgenius 18 Jun 2013 13:09:34 10,677 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:
Fair enough, just seems hypocritical - for example, plenty of other foods contain battery farm-sourced eggs so you could be still supporting intensive farming. Doesn't really take a lot of effort to look into the source of your food.

It depends what my stance is as to whether it's hypocritical, surely? I just try to avoid unnecessarily cruel foods as and when I can, basically. It helps that I cook from scratch so I don't have to worry why Tescos Value meat product #1736 is only 15p.

Tonka 18 Jun 2013 13:12:37 31,979 posts
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I've tried a few strange things but I draw the line at brains.

JuanKerr 18 Jun 2013 13:51:19 37,710 posts
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LeoliansBro wrote:
The problem is really that if you go far enough down that rabbithole you become a veggie, and so most people prefer to either Hugh Fernley-Whittinstall their own animal husbandry guidelines, or bury their head in the sand.

What annoys me is that the very same people who get all upset when they hear about whaling or whatever will happily buy shit, intensively-farmed meat without really giving it any thought at all. Have some fucking consistency!

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Tonka wrote:
I've tried a few strange things but I draw the line at brains.

I'd try braaaaainz, but the one thing I'd hesitate to do is putting cooked goat penises in my mouth.

PazJohnMitch 18 Jun 2013 14:06:28 17,276 posts
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Eaten loads of weird things.

Fried scorpion is awesome!

Syrette 18 Jun 2013 14:08:16 51,181 posts
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Anyone know what human tastes like?

JuanKerr 18 Jun 2013 14:11:36 37,710 posts
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I actually think I would try human. As long it was free-range human of course.

disusedgenius 18 Jun 2013 14:12:57 10,677 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:
What annoys me is that the very same people who get all upset when they hear about whaling or whatever will happily buy shit, intensively-farmed meat without really giving it any thought at all. Have some fucking consistency!

Ah, I suspect this is the combination of me over-selling my upset..ness of whaling and underselling how much I care I take in buying food. I'd rather cook myself a nice veggie meal than buy the cheap meats/ready meals just because I have a hankering for protein, which is why I don't worry about it as much.

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JuanKerr 18 Jun 2013 14:17:33 37,710 posts
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It may appear that way, but I can assure you that this is my long standing stance on the issue

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Deckard1 wrote:

DrStrangelove wrote:

Tonka wrote:
I've tried a few strange things but I draw the line at brains.
I'd try braaaaainz, but the one thing I'd hesitate to do is putting cooked goat penises in my mouth.
Fine if its raw though?

If it's still working, of course, yes.

jellyBelly 18 Jun 2013 14:37:20 585 posts
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Insects are very energy rich (taking into account their size off course) and are cheap to farm with minimal environmental footprint. Could very well be the food of the future.

Tonka 18 Jun 2013 14:38:30 31,979 posts
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I'd much rather eat cock and balls than brains.

Fake_Blood 18 Jun 2013 14:40:47 11,093 posts
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I was pretty sure that this thread would be about fucking dudes in the arse.

ronuds 18 Jun 2013 14:44:21 21,781 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:
I actually think I would try human. As long it was free-range human of course.

I'd probably eat human before trying an insect.

jellyBelly 18 Jun 2013 14:48:50 585 posts
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insects and crabs/lobsters are all arthropods, whats the big deal?
It's all cultural in our heads I say

ronuds 18 Jun 2013 14:50:17 21,781 posts
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Bugs give me the heebie jeebies!

Ziz0u 18 Jun 2013 14:56:45 11,006 posts
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TarickStonefire wrote:
In answer to the original question, "Would you try anything once?" the answer is no, because that would be stupid.

This is in the food section of the forum and I tried to make it clear in my OP, but maybe I should have the word food somewhere in the title.

PazJohnMitch 18 Jun 2013 15:11:04 17,276 posts
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Syrette wrote:
Anyone know what human tastes like?

Your Mum

PazJohnMitch 18 Jun 2013 15:12:00 17,276 posts
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....And probably everyone else.

Deleted user 18 June 2013 15:23:09

Your dad

WiseGuy 18 Jun 2013 16:24:22 149 posts
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Have tried whale in Reykjavik, was alright but nothing special. Was not a popular choice with my other half but she was at least relieved they were out of puffin (my original choice)

At a Michelin star place I had 'head to toe sheep' which included brain and testicles. Brain was disgusting and tasted exactly how I imagined brain to taste- the texture was just not right. I was full of bravado but simply couldn't bring myself to try the testicles once they were in front of me.

quadfather 18 Jun 2013 16:37:24 39,069 posts
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Even though I'll make myself feel sick for asking, but what was the brain texture and taste like?

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