My deceased neighbor (Korea war cook veteran) eat opossum all the time. Said the trick to it was to let it hang in the basement for 5 days. WTH
There is a big difference between what I won't eat and what I prefer not to eat. I can choke down almost anything, except dried seal meat. I prefer to not eat any internal animal parts( exception to pate'), peas, garbanzo beans, pickled herring and lima beans.
No seafood. I cannot for the life of me understand fried fish. That shit stinks to high heaven. I'd come home to my roommate and his kid eating that stuff and the whole house smelled. The Cape Verdians at work cook that shit in their microwave and the whole shop smells like shit. And just to piss my brother off, I love spinach, broccoli, lima beans and Brussels sprouts. The sprouts with mayo are the best!
You need to get some eastern NC sweets. Bright orange, add a touch of butter and a few marshmallows....heaven right there.
Any part of animal that has an actual job beyond basic movement ... heart, kidneys, brain, etc. etc. are an absolute non-starter. That, and mayo, if I can help it.
It would be easier to list the things I do/will eat. I pretty much eat the exact same few things, every day, year round.
Growing up in a poor Italian household with 8 people, we ate what was put on our plate, or we got a smack on the back of the head then ate what was put on our plate. Looking back, I’m grateful for this because to this day, there is very little I won’t eat or at least try.
I'm so glad to see that y'all must enjoy black licorice, too...been lovin' it my whole life. Recently found out it's Ozzy's favorite so, Hail Satan!
I really enjoy scrapple. Main ingredient is ground pork head meat. But not with freaking maple syrup. Bleah.
My Dad always put concord grape jelly on his scrapple. Funny thing, my grand kids so nuts for scrapple...the "Dutchy" runs strong in my family.
We used to get Star Fort canned hash (yeah I know it isn't as good, but it's a SC dish and we lived in NC) from a small independent grocer in Ware Shoals. The cannery was in Ninety-six and closed years ago. Would love to have some for lunch.