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Writer's Block: Leftovers of leftovers

[Error: unknown template qotd]While living in China I tried my best to be brave and try all sorts of food that I knew I'd never have the opportunity to try in the States. The only thing specifically remember refusing to try was suckling pig. It was brought to the table whole, stretched out on a platter, still a perfect little baby. I can't stand the thought of eating baby animals.

What I did eat:

Scorpion
Pig brain
pigeon
rabbit
octopus (not fried)
tripe



Pictures? Why yes, thank you:



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scorpion treat!

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[identity profile] polgaramalfoy.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
All I can say is - you're a braver woman than I.

[identity profile] themenow.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Right?! I tried to explain this to her - this bravery and she's like, "Oh, you would have eaten it too." No, my dearest friend, I would never have eaten a scorpion.

[identity profile] polgaramalfoy.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah . . . no. The only suitable action for a scorpion is to squish it with some heavy shoes. LOL

[identity profile] mysteena.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I broke off the stinger of course, but it was surprisingly tasty. Like a frito lay!

[identity profile] polgaramalfoy.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Ew. LOL I'd never make it as a missionary or diplomat.

[identity profile] polgaramalfoy.livejournal.com 2010-01-22 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I love Parker. :-)

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(Anonymous) 2010-01-22 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You have plenty of squirrels around the yard. They are high in protein and quite tasty. Would you like to try fried squirrel? How about sweet and sour squirrel on rice? Perhaps Max would ? On second thought grilled on a bamboo skewer would be better for you than fried. When we lived in Troy in 1970 and '71 while going to college our food budget wasn't always adequate and there was no food stamps ( at least I don't think there were then). We tried squirrel, rabbit, duck, quail, catfish, bass and venison and, oh yes, frog legs obtained from the farm ponds.

[identity profile] gnawtee.livejournal.com 2010-01-23 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
You're so cute eating the scorpion!

[identity profile] mysteena.livejournal.com 2010-01-23 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
lol, thanks :) I look at that photo and I think "Look at those giant eyebrows!"
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