Anyone eat Gator?? or anthing else weird?

Ladybug09 · Jul 18th, 2008, 03:32 PM

I tried it a few years back in FL and really liked it, with the little side sauce.

twin53 · Jul 18th, 2008, 03:39 PM

it's an appetizer at pappadeaux's - i liked it. it does taste like chicken. honest!

HuntJumpSC · Jul 18th, 2008, 04:49 PM

I love gator! Gator tail is best if it is soaked in milk overnite to remove the "river" taste, then cut into chunks, battered & deep fried. Love it with hot sauce!
I live in an area where there is an overabundance of them~ they're in the river at our house, in the ponds, everywhere. My brother & mom went fishing in one of the ponds a couple of weeks ago, and had a 4 foot one following the boat. He finally wound up eating the bait and getting hooked.
I've seen them as big as 10 or 12 foot long in the river in front of our house, and this year DNR is issuing permits to hunt them. It's about time, since locals around here have had to resort to disposing of them for years the "not-so-legal" way.

I also love frog legs...anyone else???

lv-lover · Jul 18th, 2008, 05:58 PM

I love frog legs too! I don't consider them weird, though.

QueenMaa · Jul 18th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I had cow tongue and I must say I wasn't crazy about it at all. I believe one of the reasons is I couldn't get over the fact that I was eating a tongue.

Kansashalo · Jul 18th, 2008, 06:19 PM

I grew up in the south AND with a mom that was raised on a farm so I've eaten my share "weird" things - cow tongue, stomach, gator, rabbit, frog legs, etc. I don't think it's "weird" though.

Now eating bugs on the other hand........

HuntJumpSC · Jul 18th, 2008, 10:04 PM

How about chitlins??? Anyone tried/like them?

forenfinal · Jul 19th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Turkey fries and mountain oysters...

KatsBags · Jul 19th, 2008, 12:23 AM

I tried rattlesnake once. It was very bland.

louis loves fendi 818 · Jul 19th, 2008, 01:11 AM

Lets see
Ostrich and bison at MN state fair
Zebra, gazelle, and croc in Kenya
Shark fin soup in HK
Bird nest soup in Singapore
Escargot
Raw octopus at sushi bar. I guess thats about it.

holly di · Jul 19th, 2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntJumpSC

How about chitlins??? Anyone tried/like them?

I have tried chitlins once, and I am pretty sure it was the last time I will ever try them!! They were disgusting!!!!!!!

ShimmaPuff · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06 PM

I love alligator, I had no idea it was weird. Bat is maybe a little weird, but then somebody else will come along and be all, Bat? weird? Come on! We have fried bat every Tuesday. What's weird is cheese!

VPT · Jul 19th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Tastes like tough chicken!

tatertot · Jul 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM

Gator, Escargot, Bison, and Ostrich here. I thought they were all pretty good. I had the gator in New Orleans and it was yummy. Snail is one of my faves when they are put inside a marinated mushroom cap w/ some parm.

addicted2chanel · Jul 21st, 2008, 08:32 AM

Hmm. I've never eaten gator, but I've eaten Escargot, and Goat meat, Venison (not that uncommon really, along with Buffalo meat and a few other "uncommon" meat that most people don't really eat) I'll get to try Moose meat for the first time since I've moved to Alaska, my SO is going to go hunting

Jul 18th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Ladybug09 So Sweet! Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Born in the USA Posts: 2,284	I tried it a few years back in FL and really liked it, with the little side sauce. __________________ Ladybug

Jul 18th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#3
HuntJumpSC Carolina Girl Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Coastal SC Posts: 405	I love gator! Gator tail is best if it is soaked in milk overnite to remove the "river" taste, then cut into chunks, battered & deep fried. Love it with hot sauce! I live in an area where there is an overabundance of them~ they're in the river at our house, in the ponds, everywhere. My brother & mom went fishing in one of the ponds a couple of weeks ago, and had a 4 foot one following the boat. He finally wound up eating the bait and getting hooked. I've seen them as big as 10 or 12 foot long in the river in front of our house, and this year DNR is issuing permits to hunt them. It's about time, since locals around here have had to resort to disposing of them for years the "not-so-legal" way. I also love frog legs...anyone else??? __________________

Jul 18th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#4
lv-lover Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,638	I love frog legs too! I don't consider them weird, though. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Jul 18th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#6
Kansashalo I want too much! Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,575	I grew up in the south AND with a mom that was raised on a farm so I've eaten my share "weird" things - cow tongue, stomach, gator, rabbit, frog legs, etc. I don't think it's "weird" though. Now eating bugs on the other hand........ __________________ Officially banned from NEW bags....keyword "new" wishlist Black Denim Neo Cabby MM 2007 Black City GGH in Chevre Black Epi Lockit Manhattan PM Chanel GST Damier Saleya MM

Jul 18th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#7
HuntJumpSC Carolina Girl Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Coastal SC Posts: 405	How about chitlins??? Anyone tried/like them? __________________

Jul 18th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#2
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,235	it's an appetizer at pappadeaux's - i liked it. it does taste like chicken. honest!

Jul 18th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#5
QueenMaa Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 257	I had cow tongue and I must say I wasn't crazy about it at all. I believe one of the reasons is I couldn't get over the fact that I was eating a tongue.

Jul 19th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#8
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Jul 19th, 2008, 12:23 AM	#9
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Jul 19th, 2008, 01:11 AM	#10
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Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#12
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 6,642	I love alligator, I had no idea it was weird. Bat is maybe a little weird, but then somebody else will come along and be all, Bat? weird? Come on! We have fried bat every Tuesday. What's weird is cheese! __________________ http://www.tzuchi.org/ http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/chooseagift.aspx http://www.commongroundrelief.org/ Your Friendly Resident Poor Person Embrace Inspired Pride!

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VPT i ♥ blood oranges Joined: May 2008 Location: Vanc, WA Posts: 1,808	Tastes like tough chicken! __________________

Jul 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#14
tatertot Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: RM RAOKVILLE Posts: 2,760	Gator, Escargot, Bison, and Ostrich here. I thought they were all pretty good. I had the gator in New Orleans and it was yummy. Snail is one of my faves when they are put inside a marinated mushroom cap w/ some parm. __________________ The new Fall Minkette RAOK clubhouse is in full swing. Our next ship date is September 19th!. Jaune, where oh where could you be.......

Jul 21st, 2008, 08:32 AM	#15
addicted2chanel Chanel not war Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,337	Hmm. I've never eaten gator, but I've eaten Escargot, and Goat meat, Venison (not that uncommon really, along with Buffalo meat and a few other "uncommon" meat that most people don't really eat) I'll get to try Moose meat for the first time since I've moved to Alaska, my SO is going to go hunting __________________ I want a rainbow of Jumbos Wishlist: Chanel royal patchwork Chanel python soft and chain (I can only hope) Chanel black soft and chain flap Chanel purple Lambskin Jumbo Chanel white Caviar Jumbo Chanel pink Lambskin Jumbo Chanel beige PST