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[random_walker]

Here's one of those meme thingies. I stole it and g-d willing I'll never do one of these again. Mostly I'm doing it to brag about the only aspect of my life in which I have an adventurous demeanor. The ones I've eaten are in bold. The ones I've personally prepared are italicized (and counting preparation as the hardest part of preparing the

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[suicide_sam_e]

What ones have you had not represented which you would add to the list?

I'm disappointed dog and cat weren't part of the meme.

and I would recommend venison. It's like everything beef wished it was. (At least, all of the prepared venison I have had has left me wanting more.) I can only assume deer are not more widely farmed because "fattening" isn't part of deer behavior. (Deer probably cannot be "watered" either before market and slaughter.)

Oh, awesome post title.

[random_walker]

I added pigeon and dosai, which replaced snake (SNAAAAAAKE!!!) and foie gras. I've not had either of those though I've had other slightly less cruel patês.

I'll post in the comments some more addenda, real soon now.

Deer: I think you're right. Part of the goodness of venison is the fact that it is unfarmed, kind of like wild game or boar. I've had very little wild meat... should rectify this. I once looked for NYC restaurants with even wild game, and found precious few.

[suicide_sam_e]

Maybe you can get in on some kind of hunting trip? I'm not suggesting taking up hunting, because it would be a counter-productive investment (even if the food distribution network collapses tomorrow, you'd be better off hunting people and their food than primary sources of food). But maybe there are 'chartered hunts' or something? (You know, as FL has chartered fishing trips where the vessel, tackle, food, and fishing licenses are all covered — only with hunting.)

Also, as I understand hunting (whether fish, fowl, or fauna) to work, if at least someone gets some meat, at least a portion of it is usually divided up with the non-productive members of the party. So as part of a group your chance of getting venison increases. (But then again, maybe that's just some kind of "gentleman rule" I have been repeatedly exposed to and so now take as granted.)

[hfwolfe]

I also recommend an experience hunting. Its some of my best memories. But, Yo Yo Yo, don't just go on _any_ old chartered hunting trip. For a grand and half, you can go on a "Pork Slam" with Ted-Freaking-Nugent:
http://www.tednugent.com/hunting/huntwithTed/
"Primo Adventure Guaranteed!"

Alternatively, if you go to a farmers market in a few months, you might be able to find quality wild game. The one in Madison had wild deer throughout the season. Pricey, but goo-oo-ood If there were one in Myakka City, I bet it would have wicked catfish. Or ask your local fleischmonger. You never know what meaty-connections these people have until you ask.

[hfwolfe]

This list is beautiful.

Gjetost? I love that shit. I guess you like it stinky. I can hardly stand petit basque. speaking of which: Have you ever had a Limburger-Raw Onion-Dijon Mustard on Dark Rye? Theres a fucking cheese sammich to remember. I strongly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Primer-Steven-Jenkins/dp/0894807625 which has been one of the best resources since moving here.

Pigeon? Nowai.

I'm gonna totally continue this, but with catfish replaced by wild catfish. I find farm catfish about as exciting as tilapia.

[random_walker]

That pigeon-back was part of one of the most expensive meals in my life (it also included les epoisses and the sweetbreads).

I didn't even know you could still get wild catfish. Yeah, I've only had breaded and fried farmed catfish "chunks".

That sammie makes my mouth water; I think I'd add rocket. This is also pretty good: spread two bread slices with wasabi, then use the sharpest available cheddar to make a grilled-cheese and tomato sandwich. You can add the tomato afterward, or if you take out the pulpy seed part and layer it inside the cheddar slices, just cook it in. Delish.

Does gjetost go bad? Mine was from Publix, maybe it was a few years old or something. I am totally perplexed by how anyone can consider it good.

[hfwolfe]

Where to get wild catfish: I like the ones out of the sloughs and little lakes west of Lake Panasoffkee, myself. They have a distinctly "muddy" flavor brought about by a life in mud. Speaking of which, I have a ton of fish breading I need to use. Too bad efficiency apartments and fish cookery don't mix.

Gjetost->bad: no idea. It was hard to keep around the house for very long, since my ex had a sweet tooth. My guess is that you think of cheese when you eat it. This is bad. Think of caramel. Its like drinking Kefir or ayran and thinking of milk. Very bad. I used to hate tofu, because i viewed it as a meat substitute. Now I see tofu for the beautiful thing it is.

Wasabi. Mmmmm. Wasabi. Wait. I have those things.

[hfwolfe]

Ow- wasabi -ow.

That _was_ good.

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[random_walker]

Everything here I have not eaten, I would like to eat. Yes, even the ortolan. And to think I was once a vegan. Fuck 'em.

101. Microbrew/local mead (I've heard that it makes a night/day difference, and I can't stand the few commercial meads there are.)
102. Ortolan, the pinnacle of cruelty.
103. Those anti-popsicles made from meat broths gelatinized by that hydrocolloid which is congealed when warm, and "melts" as it cools down to room temperature.
104. Chocolate "molten" cake (or, undercooked chocolate soufflé)
105. A proper lasagne, with Béchamel sauce as the primary binder, instead of ricotta.
106. A can's worth of tuna fish, unadorned.
107. Seared rare tuna steak
108. Azuki bean dessert soup (I made this for a hippie pot-luck; I didn't like it much at all. As a sort of odd aside, this has sentimental value to me since the person who went out of his way to tell me that he liked it, died in a wilderness accident a few years later. I was pretty bummed out about how the dish had come out & I really appreciated the compliment from an

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[random_walker]

Typo: I've had gueuze. It's fantastic.

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[suicide_sam_e]

Mmm. Fresh lychee "nuts". Mother Nature's answer to Kool-Aid