Mussels, Oysters, Caviar, Escargot, etc.

sumorani · May 7th, 2009, 12:39 PM

I was just thinking of all these things that you don't eat on a normal basis.

I hate caviar so much. I've tried it many times and although I've tried to enjoy it, I end up being very nauseated just at the thought of eating raw fish eggs and they are so slimy.

However, I love mussels which are also slimy. At the same time, oysters are similar and I'm not fond of them.

I've never tried escargot but my brother loves it and I'm just disgusted at the thought of it.

Then there are pigeons. omg! I see them everywhere and I don't like how they look I don't know how people can eat them!

Overall I'm not a seafood person but love lobsters and certain fish. I just can't stand the smell of it.

Have you guys tried any of these and if so what did you think?

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 12:40 PM

i have these all the time my dear.... i am married to a frenchie...

Caviar (if a good quality one is used) is really good... you can have it with good cheese and cracker (rupayHalwas ears must be burning now) or on blinis...

RupayHalwa · May 7th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Escargot, je n'aime pas, c'est tres gross!

sumorani · May 7th, 2009, 12:43 PM

yeh but do u love all of them or do u like only certain things? did u like them initially or did u get used to them? cuz i just cant stand caviar and dont get the hype of it.

Reha · May 7th, 2009, 12:44 PM

I love mussels...yummy!

I do not like lobster...dont understand the hype either. Ive tried it a couple of times and it tastes like rubber with butter...

I hate shrimp..............YUCK!

I like salmon, white fish, mahi mahi, butterfish, halibut, swordfish...many more. Love fish.

Ive seen people eat oysters...there is actually an oyster-fest that takes place in Chicago every year for people who love oysters...and there are many. I just cant stand the things!

Never tried caviar or escargot...never wanted to.

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Yeah, i have to force escargot down RH... i only have them when i'm at the in-laws in france, and they rarely have them, but when we do i feel bad that i'll offend them, so i just pick it out and swallow it quickly... they don't taste that bad, they're just slimey!

Other than that, i don't mind, as i'm not fussy... i've tried a lot of different foods, some really weird... but hey you only live once

maroush · May 7th, 2009, 12:48 PM

PSquared: A lot of people don't know how to cook lobster properly... they just butcher it.. hence why it turns out rubbery....

If you're ever over in the UK, come over to ours, my hubby will cook all the foods you've listed as dislikes, and you'll change your mind out them

RupayHalwa · May 7th, 2009, 01:03 PM

For some reason I'm squeamish about mussels, oysters and other molluscs except for scallops, which are ok at times. Cannot bring myself to even taste mussels. Wouldn't dream of touching a snail (Maroush said it all, slimey!).

I wouldn't have a problem with eating pigeon meat.

Afro-Sheen · May 7th, 2009, 01:41 PM

I have tried mussels/oysters/clams and do NOT like them at all. And I had what was considered a good variety or whatever, as everyone else who was having them was raving so much about how good they were so I tried. I was disgusted. I also hate scallops. I love all sorts of Fish & also Shrimp. I like crab/lobster that is cooked with something else, but do not like say a crab leg steamed or a lobster tail. They don't necessarily taste bad, but just not so delicious/appetizing either. But I love crab cakes made with fresh crab meat and less bread crumbs....yummm.'

Never had escargot/caviar & never will try them...ewwwwwww

Sara516 · May 7th, 2009, 06:09 PM

maroush im visiting u soon

Chicken Biryani · May 7th, 2009, 07:14 PM

I used to love Caviar , until I had some at Marriot in Islamabad a few years ago .. and almost threw up! ewwww it was pathetic .. after that one time it was never the same ... my love for Caviar just vanished ..

I have had oyster , its yukh... Squid is even terrible ... I hate fish but can stand sushi just about a tiny bit ... I am not really a big fan of sea food ... boah ...

sumorani · May 7th, 2009, 07:18 PM

^yeh im a much bigger fan of chicken biryani, infact biryani is my favorite dish as long as my mom makes it or Indus Biryani in khi.

yeh i forgot to mention my hate relationship with squid specially when its got its legs on. ugh!! i like sushi but dislike sashimi very much.

X2 · May 7th, 2009, 07:24 PM

the issue is that most places dont make them well.
psquared if you want some good yet sensibly priced lobster or crab go to bob chins on milwaukee ave around Northbrook/deerfield area.

overdone lobster, squid, octops will always become rubbery, its like ovedone steak that becomes too hard.

it has to be fresh, it has to be decent quality and the person making it better know how to make it.

oyster etc i have had, I dont mind it, not a big fan though.

sushi on the other hand..yum..

redvelvet · May 7th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumorani

I was just thinking of all these things that you don't eat on a normal basis.

I hate caviar so much. I've tried it many times and although I've tried to enjoy it, I end up being very nauseated just at the thought of eating raw fish eggs and they are so slimy.

However, I love mussels which are also slimy. At the same time, oysters are similar and I'm not fond of them.

I've never tried escargot but my brother loves it and I'm just disgusted at the thought of it.

Then there are pigeons. omg! I see them everywhere and I don't like how they look I don't know how people can eat them!

Overall I'm not a seafood person but love lobsters and certain fish. I just can't stand the smell of it.

Have you guys tried any of these and if so what did you think?

I'm not much of a seafood person myself. I developed a love and taste for shrimp about less than two years ago. And only recently, in the past few months, have I developed a taste...for crab meat....in the form of crab rangoon. I don't like the strong fishy smell of certain seafoods. So my taste for seafood is only confined to these two things (fried shrimp and crab rangoon).

As far as slimy is concerned......I think egg-drop soup is gross cuz it's slimy. and the slimy feeling lingers in the throat. And I don't like okra (bhindi) because I think it's slimy. So.....based on these tow facts.......I don't think i'll be trying mussels or oysters or caviar anytime soon. LOL

redvelvet · May 7th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RupayHalwa

Escargot, je n'aime pas, c'est tres gross!

I used to have pet snails. I don't think I could eat them.

Chicken Biryani · May 7th, 2009, 07:55 PM

We have lots of slugs here in the UK , I heard people like eating them as well ... they are one useless species .. hate em .. I can send some over to all of you snail lovers

zobia · May 7th, 2009, 07:56 PM

just a side question, are these all makroo?

Chicken Biryani · May 7th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumorani

^yeh im a much bigger fan of chicken biryani, infact biryani is my favorite dish as long as my mom makes it or Indus Biryani in khi.

yeh i forgot to mention my hate relationship with squid specially when its got its legs on. ugh!! i like sushi but dislike sashimi very much.

spot on Sumo ... I actually feel sorry for the squid species

but they taste awful ...

Biryani is in a league of its own

, its a queen dish ... my friend once made seafood biryani ... tasted awful though i had to compliment her but frankly i couldnt eat anything for a few days after I had that seafood biryani!

I cant stand the clams either ... ! they freak me out ..