Thursday, July 26, 2007

Would or Wouldn't you Try the Following Things...

The following items are considered acquired tastes, particularly by people not from the place where it originates:

Absinthe, a high-proof herbal liqueur, typically emerald green in color.

Blood Sausage, sausage made by cooking animal blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

Cow tongue

Fish Sauce, a condiment derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment.

Head cheese, a dish made of meat from an animal's skull covered with gelatin (usually set in a mold).

Pickled pigs feet

Sea Cucumber, a member of the sea urchin family.

Vegemite, Australian spread made from yeast products.

Wasabi, and similarly Horseradish, due to their pungent odors and strong taste.

Somethings that you wouldn't think would be an acquired tastes include coffee, beer, tobacco, and olives. Find the whole list of items here.

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1 comment:

tiuk said...

The only thing on that list that I've tried is Absinthe. It was absolutely horrible. It tasted like mouthwash mixed with rubbing alcohol.

Of course, I've heard that the quality of the absinthe matters, and the preparation. I had it with sugar and water like it's supposed to be prepared, but it was warm and gross. I live in Ontario where it is legal, but I think our brands suck.

As for the other stuff, no way. Life's too short to eat disgusting stuff.