This thread has gotten so many posts I am actually concerned for the mental state of being of the entire forum...

Its Burns Night soon so it will be traditional haggis for me - yum yum.

Ross

>>Is there a different name for Chitlins?

Never had Gator in any form. Beleive me, if I could find it, I'd try it. I think one of life's little treats is trying food you'd not normally get to eat. Not that I like everything, but I'll sure give it a try.

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Chitlins = Pigs Intestines, buy cleaned or uncleaned, depending
how much money you want to save. hehehe.

Alligator Gar, not an Alligator, but a scavenger fish that is shaped roughly like a pike, but gets up to 9 feet in length with huge ugly teeth and big scales like a carp. Found mostly in the larger rivers of the Southern United States. They are considered a pest fish for the most part. A few people like to capture them and turn the meat into sausage. I'm not one of them.
If you ever go swimming in a big river and see one of these things, they scare the hell out of you, though I've never been bitten by one. They travel in small groups.

end of social lesson.

Joe C.

It was bad enough when "swamp food" was mentioned (gar) but when haggis got thrown in that did it. I've had camel while in the Middle East and something that was probably dog while in Asia, but "haggis"! Ross, that just about tops it! And don't tell me you would eat "that stuff" cold...... ! Yikes ! Chitlins ain't nothing compared to "Haggis"!

Polish kleibasi with double garlic is like French pastry compared to haggis.

Sign me, Not a Haggis lover. Nick

Re: Alligator Gar
Oh, for some reason I had a mental lapse and thought you were talking some wierd Cajun-speak about alligators... Yep, I know what a alligator gar is. Had one at an aquarium store I used to work at. Vicious SOB as far as fish go.

I spent a little time in the Philippines after the revolution. I would walk along the streets and people would be cooking food, right in the street. Most of the time it was little skewers with meat objects on them and a sauce. The smells were actually quite pleasant. But you just didn't eat it no matter how good it smelled or how hungry you were. It was most likely dog (a Philippine specialty) or rat ( the other, other white meat) or cat. Didn't see many loose dogs in the Philippines.

Jeff

Don't forget 'er snakes, monkeys and lizards...sometimes people too. In Winnipeg, we only eat Whitefish and Goldeye. The Red River carp and channel cats get picked up by the funny fishermen from down south.

Frank, you mean the wildlife actually survives the winter in Winnipeg? I though everyone there had to hibernate until summer when you could go mosquito hunting. Mmm... nothing like shooting down a 10lb Squiter and tossing it on your grill. That's good eatin!

>>Mmm... nothing like shooting down a 10lb Squiter and tossing it on your grill. That's good eatin!<<
Followed by Prairie Oysters in a tasty Marinara sauce.

I'm a member of PETA
People Eating Tasty Animals

I used to own a big house on the corner of Pamerson and Evanson. Every night (not in Winter), the Rain Worms would come out in herds. I'd grab 'em, put them in a bucket, and make 'em for my friends to enjoy. Yum. They never new what they ate. Of course I kept a few worms for fishing---in the river across the street. +_+

<<<-- Originally posted by Nick Kerpchar : Chitlins ain't nothing compared to "Haggis"! Polish kleibasi with double garlic is like French pastry compared to haggis.

Sign me, Not a Haggis lover. Nick -->>>

Now don't sugarcoat things...tell me straight, you are not really keen on the taste are you? :-)

Ah you don't know what you are missing, a spicey haggis with champit tatties and 'neeps can't be beaten. Anyway I understand that US Customs won't let them in - I wonder why?

Ross

Getting back on topic.....

The tragedy of Canada...

Watching Mistress Julia on the Uranium segment (Heavy Metal) on MuchMusic TV walk around with a small DV camcorder thinking that will make her look cool and relevant. Someone needs to tell her to drop the cam. Pointless props are pointless props. She jerks the camera around so much, the footage couldn't be usable.

If she actually used footage from it that would be different.
I'll wager the footage they create that looks like her taping herself, is not from her camera.

And she is so hot too. don't know if she's straight, but she
is hot. oh yeah. Is she actually Canadian?

I can't help but laugh when I watch a Canadian try to act like a cynical, tough, streetwise American.
You folks are just too nice, too polite and well raised to pull it off. Really. Cut it out. I'm rolling on the floor.

Nice? Thanks. Are you inferring that Americans aren't nice? I can't think of any American who isn't nice...thinking...thinking...oh, I can think of one. That trigger happy guy living in the big house who got in with less votes than that other guy.

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : Nice? Thanks. Are you inferring that Americans aren't nice? I can't think of any American who isn't nice...thinking...thinking...oh, I can think of one. That trigger happy guy living in the big house who got in with less votes than that other guy. -->>>

Heh heh heh, that's one big can of worms you're opening! :)

It still baffles me why he's still there...with his finger on the trigger.

>>That trigger happy guy living in the big house who got in with less votes than that other guy.
<<
Frank, they proved Bush actually got more votes. 5,000 more in FL alone. But if that idiot at the Palm Beach (where I live) election board hadn't sent everyone home for half a day on Thanksgiving, Gore would have won with an official count a couple hundred more than Bush. Hows that for a classic 'I was that close'. Four hours decided the election.

Trigger happy? Cheap shot. Not true.

Right now everyone's upset about his proposed tax cut for the rich and greedy. The one that basically screws the middle class up the wazoo. That, not Iraq, is going to cost him big.

Free Quebec!!!
Free Quebec!!!
Free Quebec!!!

and...
Lets lobby for Mistress Julia to wear a thong bikini!!!

Regarding Quebec..., the English won that war a few hundred years ago. But if they do go, such is life. It's all polluted anywho, from all the political smog from the south, and the Vatican.

Item 3.) from the DV Info FAQ Prohibits:

Remarks addressing religion, politics, race, sex, gender, lifestyle and other obviously sensitive topics.

Please find another area of interest.

Jeff

Heh heh... Wondered when this topic would get busted. :)

Shall we go back to talking about gross foods?

I personally think we should end this thread and focus our energy on DV! But hey, do what you like! :-)

Okay. I was joking by the way. For Americans: the separatist movement in Quebec was started by an elite Jesuit sect, which answers only to the Vatican. American interest is also involved. This is just to let you know, since the topic of the Quebec Separatist movement was mentioned. We in Canada talk about it all the time, since it can effect the structure of Canada.

Re: "political smog from the south."

I was referring to the smog coming up here from the south, which comes down as acid rain in Quebec---which kills forests, lakes, and the fish in these lakes. This is also a major political problem between our 2 nations. No one got that one? Okay, back to Totally Off Topic!

PS: besides..., politics, religion---and everything newsworthy, is media related...hence, "...anything media related." ---description of this forum. Furthermore, the title of this thread is political! (The Tragedy of Canada.) Shall we boogie on? +_+

Fair play Frank!

As a pom I would also like to add - since Chris himself started this thread - that our American cousins are in no position to criticise British cuisine as their offerings to the world - MacDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chiken etc etc - would defy any and every association with the very word!

Regards.

Cutand Paste, thats the problem, outsiders think fast food is all we eat. I was just discussing with someone on another forum about one of the best seafood restaraunts in the world is located down in the Florida Keys. Affordable too. And lets not forget Alabama Jacks located south and west of Florida City in Crocidile country.
Excellent sea food and they teach you country line dancing every Sunday. Just don't fall oveboard, hehehe.

After the 2nd World war, my father lived in London for 3 years. He loved fish and chips rolled in a newspaper! When I was just a wee one, he'd take me to his buddy's fish and chips joint. English rice pudding? Yum! My favourite! Poor Papa..., passed away 3 years ago.

Joe,

How many countries have you and your friend been to? because I can tell you that THE best seafood in the World is in Cadiz in Spain (preferably over a bottle of Barbadillo) and the best land lubber dishes have to come from somewhere near Bordeaux in France.

I have eaten Cuban Paella in Florida and it left much to be desired, I can tell you - in fact I have both worked and spent time in the States and the only indigenous American food I could find was 'fast food' - name me 10 American cuisine dishes (or 1 for that matter) famed througout the world! I know, I know, you wouldn't travel 6,000 miles for English grub - I wouldn't travel 2 miles for it either, but there you are.

Now to balance this out, the food , such as it was, in the States was served with the friendliest of manners I have come across and very generous portions too - it's just that we Europeans can't eat as much as you folks. And I have to say that the very best meal of the day in America is your breakfast - as much coffee as you want - and lashings of bacon and hash browns - fantastic!

Frank ... your father was obviously a man of sophisticated palatte!

Regards amigos and bon appetit. :)

Cut, I've lived in Europe, the Middle East and all over the USA. As far as Cuban, then you didn't find the right restaurant. There is one here in Boca that is awesome.
I've eaten in and around countries all over the world, including Spain. I spent a day at Algeciras. Saw some great Roman ruins they recently uncovered. Food was soso, not bad, just soso.

Paris has nothing on New Orleans. French cooking is banal
compared to Creole (not to be confused with Cajun a subset of Creole). Though the French do make the best cheese. Yet French cooking is excellent in it's own right. If you like lots of butter on everything.

Italian food realy is best in Italy, though I've eaten in some
American restaraunts that come very close. Especiaaly in Chicago.

Chicago makes the best pizza, not the Italians. But Italian Pizza is outstanding.

Some of the best Turkish delicasies I've ever eaten were in the Shepards something or other area in London. Close to green park and the Ritz. sorry forgot the entire name.

America makes the best nuvo cuisine and Southwest dishes.

Fish and Chips in England are the best. Even at grungy lower class pubs. The beer, as far as I'm concerned, is better than German beer. Speckled Hen rules.

A full pig roasted for 24 to 36hrs in a true BBQ pit (the way it's done in many parts of the American South) is unequaled in tenderness and taste anywhere on earth. You don't usually find stuff like that in a restaraunt, mostly at large family get togethers and such. The pork literally melts in your mouth. They usually hire a professional to come in and cook it.

Canada has THE BEST BEEF in the world. period. Even better than Omaha brand steaks.

I orginally said one of the best Sea Food restaurants I never said the best, I don't believe there is a single best anything. You obvioulsy haven't eaten at Johnny Chins in a suburb of Chicago. Or go to just about any seafood restaraunt in New England.
I'll wager they will compete with anything in any country.

You've never been to New Orleans, or a little Mexican restaurant in Ft. Collins Colorado that is so good the Mexicans go there when vacationing in the US.

There are countless little back water places I'll never see, that make the best food in the world. But saying all America is nothing but banal fast food or poor copies of European food is inacurate to say the least.

Making blanket statements about food in any country is usually pointless anyway. Usually indicates other issues.

Joe,

You see this is the problem... a little bit of criticism (I was having a laugh dear boy - did you notice the :)) and some people get all defensive. I mentioned a couple of places, neither of which were British, and you lanch into a big pro American thing.

Of course blanket statements are pointless, but so is assuming anyone who dares to speak about America, or God forbid criticise it, is an 'outsider' who can't possibly know anything. If we were talking about literature or films then America shines thru for me, that's for sure. You should here what I constantly have to face in Europe, with the French, German, Italians and Spanish, when they talk about the UK - sadly they are mostly right too!

The point is your BBQ pig is the matanza of my wife's Spanish family etc. I'm sure both are the best in the world, but however good you say American food is, that does unfortunately remain a well-kept secret to the rest of the World and what we see as 'outsiders' is Macdonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Dunkin' Doughnuts etc.etc. So mate your down with us on the food thing!

By the way if you went to Algerciras, which is a s**t hole, then I would wager you were passing through Spain, in any case you must spend more than a day in the country next time - you will find food that is considerably better than so-so.

As I say I know British food is rubbish; weather too; lack of joy and passion etc. etc. so feel free to have a go.

You are 100% right about the Turkish food and Speckled hen - I miss that!

Regards :))

I wasn't defensive, just pointing out everyone has different tastes. I've tasted genuine spanish cooking, some great, some bad. It really boils down to the individual. And yes, the best food in Amercia is a well kept secret from the rest of the world:).

I would love to go and spend time in Spain. I heard the southern part (east of Algeciras) is beautiful, with mountains down to the sea and nice people. BTW, most of what I know about Spain is from watching just about all of Pedro Amaldovars films. Been a big fan since Tie me up, Tie me Down.
So, I guess my viewpoint might be a little bit skewed. hehehe.

Algeciras is the main stopping point for new cruise ships coming out of Italian or French shipping yards at the end of their shake down cruise. They usually stop there to stock up on supplies and fuel before their first 'official' voyage. Kind of fun when the locals come down to check out the ships.
Got a rolling tour by Taxi of the town for 3 thousand pesetas.
It's definitely blue collar, but I didn't think it was a sh**hole.