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From: Henry Olson on 13 Jun 2010 10:01 On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:23:35 -0400, "Tim Conway" <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >"Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >news:sZadnWl4YuBu44nRnZ2dnUVZ_qqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >> Tim Conway wrote: >> >>> >>> Interesting about the Green Herons. I never really considered eating >>> them. hmmm >>> My guess about the vultures is that someone tried them sometime and they >>> tasted so bad that it was quickly forgotten and hushed up. LOL. The idea >>> itself is kinda repulsive - except for the ones like you said that eat >>> the live fish. You'd think they would taste fishy, like some ducks that >>> eat mostly fish. What you state is based on speculation and unfounded stories. Until someone actually tries vulture, has others compare the flavor in a blind taste-test, you're just passing on more stories. What I don't get is how people can look at a turkey and perceive it as wonderful food; yet see a turkey-vulture appearing just as odd as a turkey, actually less odd looking, and be disgusted by it. >>> >>> >> >> In my part of the world they would probably taste like armadillos. For >> appetizers, some could be selected that taste like squirrel. Bur who wants >> anything that tastes like squirrel or (especially) armadillo? > >In PA some people eat squirrel pot pie. Not me. I never tasted it but >they're like rats to me, not appetizing at all. It's just social conditioning that makes you choose some foods and reject others. Roasted squirrel on a barbeque is actually quite good. People also relish frog's-legs in fine dining establishments. I too have eaten frog's-legs on quite a few occasions, they make for an excellent meal. Alligator is also delicious when cooked properly. I liken it to the best scallops I've ever had, without that sickly-sweet flavor that scallops can sometimes have. Alligators eat carrion as well for a large part of their diet. Now take Ling Cod for a good example of how social conditioning changes people's perceptions. Considered one of the best food-fishes in most every area where it is found. But in portions of the north-central USA it is called the "Eel-pout" and is considered a trash fish. They even have winter fishing contests to see who can catch the biggest one so they can destroy them all. Anyone in that region who eats it is considered fool-hardy and ridiculous. The only conclusion that can be reached by this is that the majority of people living in that area of the world are rather dim-witted, foolish, and wasteful.
From: Tim Conway on 13 Jun 2010 11:11 "Henry Olson" <henryolson(a)nospam.org> wrote in message news:pkn91617pk7dg2m758t3oaarl8394662a4(a)4ax.com... > On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:23:35 -0400, "Tim Conway" <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> > wrote: > >> >>"Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>news:sZadnWl4YuBu44nRnZ2dnUVZ_qqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>> Tim Conway wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Interesting about the Green Herons. I never really considered eating >>>> them. hmmm >>>> My guess about the vultures is that someone tried them sometime and >>>> they >>>> tasted so bad that it was quickly forgotten and hushed up. LOL. The >>>> idea >>>> itself is kinda repulsive - except for the ones like you said that eat >>>> the live fish. You'd think they would taste fishy, like some ducks >>>> that >>>> eat mostly fish. > > What you state is based on speculation and unfounded stories. Until > someone > actually tries vulture, has others compare the flavor in a blind > taste-test, you're just passing on more stories. What I don't get is how > people can look at a turkey and perceive it as wonderful food; yet see a > turkey-vulture appearing just as odd as a turkey, actually less odd > looking, and be disgusted by it. > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> In my part of the world they would probably taste like armadillos. For >>> appetizers, some could be selected that taste like squirrel. Bur who >>> wants >>> anything that tastes like squirrel or (especially) armadillo? >> >>In PA some people eat squirrel pot pie. Not me. I never tasted it but >>they're like rats to me, not appetizing at all. > > It's just social conditioning that makes you choose some foods and reject > others. > > Roasted squirrel on a barbeque is actually quite good. People also relish > frog's-legs in fine dining establishments. I too have eaten frog's-legs on > quite a few occasions, they make for an excellent meal. Alligator is also > delicious when cooked properly. I liken it to the best scallops I've ever > had, without that sickly-sweet flavor that scallops can sometimes have. > Alligators eat carrion as well for a large part of their diet. > > Now take Ling Cod for a good example of how social conditioning changes > people's perceptions. Considered one of the best food-fishes in most every > area where it is found. But in portions of the north-central USA it is > called the "Eel-pout" and is considered a trash fish. They even have > winter > fishing contests to see who can catch the biggest one so they can destroy > them all. Anyone in that region who eats it is considered fool-hardy and > ridiculous. > > The only conclusion that can be reached by this is that the majority of > people living in that area of the world are rather dim-witted, foolish, > and > wasteful. > I agree that we are conditioned by our culture as to what we like or find distasteful. Take gorgonzola cheese for example, I like it but I've heard the Chinese find it offensive - even cheese in general. Why one person will eat oysters, shrimp, clams, etc. but avoid eel in sushi is another example. I've eaten alligator in a stew at Flo's Place in Murrell's Inlet, SC. It was really good. (I wish I could get back there again sometime...)
From: tony cooper on 13 Jun 2010 12:02 On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:11:26 -0400, "Tim Conway" <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >"Henry Olson" <henryolson(a)nospam.org> wrote in message >news:pkn91617pk7dg2m758t3oaarl8394662a4(a)4ax.com... >> On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:23:35 -0400, "Tim Conway" <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >>> >>>"Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>>news:sZadnWl4YuBu44nRnZ2dnUVZ_qqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>>> Tim Conway wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Interesting about the Green Herons. I never really considered eating >>>>> them. hmmm >>>>> My guess about the vultures is that someone tried them sometime and >>>>> they >>>>> tasted so bad that it was quickly forgotten and hushed up. LOL. The >>>>> idea >>>>> itself is kinda repulsive - except for the ones like you said that eat >>>>> the live fish. You'd think they would taste fishy, like some ducks >>>>> that >>>>> eat mostly fish. >> >> What you state is based on speculation and unfounded stories. Until >> someone >> actually tries vulture, has others compare the flavor in a blind >> taste-test, you're just passing on more stories. What I don't get is how >> people can look at a turkey and perceive it as wonderful food; yet see a >> turkey-vulture appearing just as odd as a turkey, actually less odd >> looking, and be disgusted by it. >> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> In my part of the world they would probably taste like armadillos. For >>>> appetizers, some could be selected that taste like squirrel. Bur who >>>> wants >>>> anything that tastes like squirrel or (especially) armadillo? >>> >>>In PA some people eat squirrel pot pie. Not me. I never tasted it but >>>they're like rats to me, not appetizing at all. >> >> It's just social conditioning that makes you choose some foods and reject >> others. >> >> Roasted squirrel on a barbeque is actually quite good. People also relish >> frog's-legs in fine dining establishments. I too have eaten frog's-legs on >> quite a few occasions, they make for an excellent meal. Alligator is also >> delicious when cooked properly. I liken it to the best scallops I've ever >> had, without that sickly-sweet flavor that scallops can sometimes have. >> Alligators eat carrion as well for a large part of their diet. >> >> Now take Ling Cod for a good example of how social conditioning changes >> people's perceptions. Considered one of the best food-fishes in most every >> area where it is found. But in portions of the north-central USA it is >> called the "Eel-pout" and is considered a trash fish. They even have >> winter >> fishing contests to see who can catch the biggest one so they can destroy >> them all. Anyone in that region who eats it is considered fool-hardy and >> ridiculous. >> >> The only conclusion that can be reached by this is that the majority of >> people living in that area of the world are rather dim-witted, foolish, >> and >> wasteful. >> >I agree that we are conditioned by our culture as to what we like or find >distasteful. Take gorgonzola cheese for example, I like it but I've heard >the Chinese find it offensive - even cheese in general. Why one person will >eat oysters, shrimp, clams, etc. but avoid eel in sushi is another example. >I've eaten alligator in a stew at Flo's Place in Murrell's Inlet, SC. It >was really good. (I wish I could get back there again sometime...) > > Gator, which is on the menu in many places around here, is not particularly tasty. What makes it tasty is the way that it is prepared. What you liked were the breading, the spices, or something else about the way it was prepared. Unlike beef, you can't just slap a cut of gator on the bbq and expect it to be good without some seasoning. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
From: Tim Conway on 13 Jun 2010 12:17 "tony cooper" <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:620a16dmedk6iciksfgge9rm0kupe9nl0u(a)4ax.com... > On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:11:26 -0400, "Tim Conway" > <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >> >>"Henry Olson" <henryolson(a)nospam.org> wrote in message >>news:pkn91617pk7dg2m758t3oaarl8394662a4(a)4ax.com... >>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:23:35 -0400, "Tim Conway" >>> <tconway_113(a)comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>"Allen" <allent(a)austin.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>news:sZadnWl4YuBu44nRnZ2dnUVZ_qqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>>>> Tim Conway wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting about the Green Herons. I never really considered eating >>>>>> them. hmmm >>>>>> My guess about the vultures is that someone tried them sometime and >>>>>> they >>>>>> tasted so bad that it was quickly forgotten and hushed up. LOL. The >>>>>> idea >>>>>> itself is kinda repulsive - except for the ones like you said that >>>>>> eat >>>>>> the live fish. You'd think they would taste fishy, like some ducks >>>>>> that >>>>>> eat mostly fish. >>> >>> What you state is based on speculation and unfounded stories. Until >>> someone >>> actually tries vulture, has others compare the flavor in a blind >>> taste-test, you're just passing on more stories. What I don't get is how >>> people can look at a turkey and perceive it as wonderful food; yet see a >>> turkey-vulture appearing just as odd as a turkey, actually less odd >>> looking, and be disgusted by it. >>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In my part of the world they would probably taste like armadillos. For >>>>> appetizers, some could be selected that taste like squirrel. Bur who >>>>> wants >>>>> anything that tastes like squirrel or (especially) armadillo? >>>> >>>>In PA some people eat squirrel pot pie. Not me. I never tasted it but >>>>they're like rats to me, not appetizing at all. >>> >>> It's just social conditioning that makes you choose some foods and >>> reject >>> others. >>> >>> Roasted squirrel on a barbeque is actually quite good. People also >>> relish >>> frog's-legs in fine dining establishments. I too have eaten frog's-legs >>> on >>> quite a few occasions, they make for an excellent meal. Alligator is >>> also >>> delicious when cooked properly. I liken it to the best scallops I've >>> ever >>> had, without that sickly-sweet flavor that scallops can sometimes have. >>> Alligators eat carrion as well for a large part of their diet. >>> >>> Now take Ling Cod for a good example of how social conditioning changes >>> people's perceptions. Considered one of the best food-fishes in most >>> every >>> area where it is found. But in portions of the north-central USA it is >>> called the "Eel-pout" and is considered a trash fish. They even have >>> winter >>> fishing contests to see who can catch the biggest one so they can >>> destroy >>> them all. Anyone in that region who eats it is considered fool-hardy and >>> ridiculous. >>> >>> The only conclusion that can be reached by this is that the majority of >>> people living in that area of the world are rather dim-witted, foolish, >>> and >>> wasteful. >>> >>I agree that we are conditioned by our culture as to what we like or find >>distasteful. Take gorgonzola cheese for example, I like it but I've heard >>the Chinese find it offensive - even cheese in general. Why one person >>will >>eat oysters, shrimp, clams, etc. but avoid eel in sushi is another >>example. >>I've eaten alligator in a stew at Flo's Place in Murrell's Inlet, SC. It >>was really good. (I wish I could get back there again sometime...) >> >> > Gator, which is on the menu in many places around here, is not > particularly tasty. What makes it tasty is the way that it is > prepared. What you liked were the breading, the spices, or something > else about the way it was prepared. > > Unlike beef, you can't just slap a cut of gator on the bbq and expect > it to be good without some seasoning. > That's true. It was a highly seasoned dish with smoked sausage in it too. They had gator ribs there too, but it mostly was a novelty, for tourists, as there was very little meat on them. They had a delicious sauce on them though. It *is* a very mild flavored meat.
From: Peter on 13 Jun 2010 12:23
"Henry Olson" <henryolson(a)nospam.org> wrote in message news:2pl8169kmkp1v9ralot73nd0785riv8fdm(a)4ax.com... > Locals claimed the reason was > that vultures only eat carrion I think bringing a vulture on an airline, would save money. At $50 per bag, I wonder how many they could eat. OTOH Maybe the airlines are run by vultures. -- Peter |