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Eeel is superb, probably too rare now though
That I agree. Even jellied eel taste good! I used to buy 3 to 4 tubs when they were available at Tesco long time ago. No more.
An uncle of mine in Germany had a pub and just across the yard was a smokehouse where they used to smoke whole Eels. My sister and I would get a big chunk as a snack with a slice of brown bread – to wipe your mouth and hands on.
That sounds absolutely superb! Smoked or grilled eel are the best regardless of the tradition. i.e. European smoked or Japanese grilled etc.
i cannot think of eels without being sad
Yes, they used to be plenty in the rivers.
The saddest for me is the disappearance of sea food or creatures/fish etc ... they are disappearing fast.
I always declined the sheep brains at This'n'That when Iqbal ran it.
Never had the opportunity to try it since, sadly. I've eaten calf's brain, quite a delicate taste but the texture isn't for everyone.
Tripe was ok, but never tried elder (boiled cows udder).
Lungs, heart, various glands, trotters, all good.
Chicken livers lightly fried with tomato are superb.
I draw the line at bananas, non tender stem broccoli and rhubarb. And gooseberries.
Man, they ming.
Learn about eels here
https://www.nature.scot/plants-animals-and-fungi/fish/freshwater-fish/european-eel
Calf’s liver with buttery mash
Thats you now on cougar's hit list of those up getting put up against the wall, when the vegetarian revolution comes.
Slightly off topic.
Learn about eels here
> https://www.nature.scot/plants-animals-and-fungi/fish/freshwater-fish/european-eel
There used to be an investigation into smuggling of baby eels before they had a chance to populate the river. That really piss me off big time.
Deep fried par boiled sprouts are fabulous. It’s a delicacy in the US. In fact when I first had them I had to ask what they were!
It’s a delicacy in the US
Two words you don't often see in the same sentence.
sprouts, turkey and pigs in blankets.
I'm Muslim* and I LOVE pigs in blankets. My local butcher does some amazing piggies at Christmas time, and I always get a big order in. And I go round just after Christmas, scavenging for any they haven't sold yet. They will occasionally do them for me out of season too.
Sprouts, I normally wouldn't bother with, but good quality fresh sprouts steamed, then fried in garlic butter with some crispy shredded pancetta. Mmm.
*I didn't say I was a good Muslim.
So you are a Muslim who celebrates Christmas by eating pork?
Doesn't sound very kosher.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Please don't tell the Rabbi.
"ah, perhaps you should try humus from the area that it was actually invented, rather than Greece? Proper, hand made (or home made!) hummus is a real treat as opposed to that shite sludge that supermarkets sell. "
All the best Greek food is Turkish...
My ex -wife is Greek, and if there's on thing guaranteed to cure a fussy eater like me of their dislikes and phobias it's a Greek barbecue. Everything I refused to eat as a kid I now nom down, even fish now and then , but that still demands a bucket for a few hours after....
Turkish may be my favourite cuisine
Mmmmm. Calf’s liver with buttery mash and cabbage with a cherry frangipane tart to finish. Lovely.
Animal. Fried lamb's liver and onions. Hot or cold (arvanut gieri)
And you don't eat them?
Oysters
Mushrooms
Offal - unless it's been made into haggis
Celery - the devil's own vegetable
Anything that has tentacles
I like sprouts, par boil, roughly chopped and fried in butter with bacon.
Insects, snails definitely not and not keen on licorice or marzipan but could at a push.