Comments on: (Re)Considering the Oyster: Sensuous Delicacy or Ginormous Booger http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169 One Woman's Valiant Search For A REAL Food Diet! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gluten Free Betsy http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-103 Gluten Free Betsy Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:52:47 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-103 The title of this post alone made me laugh! I tried oysters once and I wasn't a fan. I don't know if it was the texture, look, or taste. I know some people love them though! Go figure... The title of this post alone made me laugh! I tried oysters once and I wasn’t a fan. I don’t know if it was the texture, look, or taste. I know some people love them though! Go figure…

]]> By: Marsha @ Green Mountain at Fox Run http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-93 Marsha @ Green Mountain at Fox Run Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:14:53 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-93 I grew up watching my father enjoy plates of raw oysters drizzled with lemon juice and spicy cocktail sauce. To this day, that's one of my favorite foods. Can't get enough of them. But my adventurous ways do have their limits. Definitely couldn't get behind a hairy spider leg. And tongue is not big on my list either. Just pulled one out of the meat case at the coop this weekend by mistake. I don't care if it was grass-fed. That thing isn't getting anywhere near my plate! :) I grew up watching my father enjoy plates of raw oysters drizzled with lemon juice and spicy cocktail sauce. To this day, that’s one of my favorite foods. Can’t get enough of them. But my adventurous ways do have their limits. Definitely couldn’t get behind a hairy spider leg. And tongue is not big on my list either. Just pulled one out of the meat case at the coop this weekend by mistake. I don’t care if it was grass-fed. That thing isn’t getting anywhere near my plate! :)

]]> By: Linda- Kitchen Therapy http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-92 Linda- Kitchen Therapy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:08:16 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-92 This is thought provoking but I had a hard time reading this post, it produced a visceral "eewww!" Booger in the title started it. What we name foods, how they look, the aroma, and the setting, all tempt or taunt us. Before it ever gets to our mouths. I like to think I am adventurous, but oysters still give me pause. This is thought provoking but I had a hard time reading this post, it produced a visceral “eewww!” Booger in the title started it.

What we name foods, how they look, the aroma, and the setting, all tempt or taunt us. Before it ever gets to our mouths.

I like to think I am adventurous, but oysters still give me pause.

]]> By: Nutrition to kitchen http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-91 Nutrition to kitchen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:24:01 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-91 When I read this, I think of a quote I read (I think on the New York Times), "One man's yuck is another man's yum." I actually like basil seed drink and don't mind its texture, but it's probably because I was raised exposed to a bunch of different Asian foods that aren't the typical pho you'd find in a restaurant. I truly believe in expanding your palate as you do. I hated olives for the longest time, and this past weekend, I went to this restaurant that served bread with local olives. It was like a light turned on in my brain, it was amazing! For once I appreciated the briniess and earthy flavor it had. My hubby was so proud :). And like you, I can't get over the tongue either. I always try everything at least once, and gave it an open mind a couple different times, but the flavor not my thing. When I read this, I think of a quote I read (I think on the New York Times), “One man’s yuck is another man’s yum.” I actually like basil seed drink and don’t mind its texture, but it’s probably because I was raised exposed to a bunch of different Asian foods that aren’t the typical pho you’d find in a restaurant.

I truly believe in expanding your palate as you do. I hated olives for the longest time, and this past weekend, I went to this restaurant that served bread with local olives. It was like a light turned on in my brain, it was amazing! For once I appreciated the briniess and earthy flavor it had. My hubby was so proud :) .

And like you, I can’t get over the tongue either. I always try everything at least once, and gave it an open mind a couple different times, but the flavor not my thing.

]]> By: Julie http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-90 Julie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:29:06 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-90 Hi Kim- Thanks! The Man Who Ate Everything is definitely a worthwhile read. Enjoy! Hi Kim-
Thanks! The Man Who Ate Everything is definitely a worthwhile read. Enjoy!

]]> By: Kim http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-89 Kim Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:26:36 +0000 http://icebergtoarugula.com/?p=169#comment-89 I think I would like to read that book "the Man who ate everything". I did not start eating sushi till I was 27.. and now I eat it 2-3x per week.. YIKES! I also just made myself brussel sprouts for dinner tonight.. I have come a long way! Good post... I think I would like to read that book “the Man who ate everything”. I did not start eating sushi till I was 27.. and now I eat it 2-3x per week.. YIKES! I also just made myself brussel sprouts for dinner tonight.. I have come a long way! Good post…

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