Foods I don't understand

[Lavabe]

There are some foods that make no sense to me.

For example, sunflower seeds are weird. You have to open them up to get a tiny little kernel. WHY so much work and dental damage just to get such a small payoff? Pumpkin seeds are not far behind.

Gelatinous canned corned beef... HUH?

Pickled eggs??

Who came up with this stuff?

[cl15876]

There are some foods that make no sense to me. ....

For example, sunflower seeds are weird. You have to open them up to get a tiny little kernel. WHY so much work and dental damage just to get such a small payoff?

Now I got you thinking, I have always wondered the same thing!!!!

...Pumpkin seeds are not far behind.

You are supposed to bake/roast them, not try and open them up!!!!

Gelatinous canned corned beef... HUH?

Is this like potted meat? Can't say I've had canned corned beef, but maybe MOM slipped it in many years ago and said it's spam while Dad chimes in and says "EAT IT BOY or I'll BEAT YOUR ARSSSSS, ... ummm, yes SIR!!!!"

Pickled eggs??

Who came up with this stuff?

Not sure about the pickled eggs but I always wondered why they have to be purple? Are we talking about the same thing here? I think boiled lasts longer!

[DukeUsul]

I love sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. We always roast up some pumpkin seeds after doing our jack-o-lanterns. I'm probably the only person that eats them though.

[cl15876]

I love sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. We always roast up some pumpkin seeds after doing our jack-o-lanterns. I'm probably the only person that eats them though.

Me too, with some sprinkled salt over them, YUMMY and healthy for you!!!!

[Lavabe]

Not sure about the pickled eggs but I always wondered why they have to be purple? Are we talking about the same thing here? I think boiled lasts longer!

Yes, we are talking about the same thing. They're either purple or pink.

And WHY do we still have TAB? Isn't there Diet Coke and Coke Zero?

[Lavabe]

Jackfruit... if any of you have tried it and liked it, please explain to me WHY? Check this out:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-jackfruit.htm
"Jackfruit tends to be an acquired taste and frequently does not appeal to those unfamiliar with it. The ripening jackfruit has an odor which has been compared to the smell of rotting onions."


If any of you like durian, please explain it to me:
http://www.luxist.com/2008/06/23/durian ... -like-gas/

[TillyGalore]

I love sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. We always roast up some pumpkin seeds after doing our jack-o-lanterns. I'm probably the only person that eats them though.

I like pumpkin seeds too.

[devildeac]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

[cl15876]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

They require lots of butter!!!!!

[wilson]

Meatloaf.
What a way to fuck up a hamburger.

[devildeac]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

They require lots of butter!!!!!

Excellent idea. You can have my serving. ;)

[ArkieDukie]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

They require lots of butter!!!!!

I've had a decent salad recently made from raw brussels sprouts.

[devildeac]

Meatloaf.
What a way to fuck up a hamburger.

You have obviously never had my wife's meatloaf or Lavabe's. Dee-licious.

[devildeac]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

They require lots of butter!!!!!

I've had a decent salad recently made from raw brussels sprouts.

with or without the requisite butter? :oops: :roll:

[ArkieDukie]

Tripe. I don't get tripe. Even the name - blech!

[wilson]

Meatloaf.
What a way to fuck up a hamburger.

You have obviously never had my wife's meatloaf or Lavabe's. Dee-licious.

You can have it. Seriously. "Good meatloaf" is just not ever going to appeal to me. Please just hold out my meat and I'll make a burger instead.

[cl15876]

Meatloaf.
What a way to fuck up a hamburger.

You have obviously never had my wife's meatloaf or Lavabe's. Dee-licious.

You can have it. Seriously. "Good meatloaf" is just not ever going to appeal to me. Please just hold out my meat and I'll make a burger instead.

OMG, I hear TNT turning over and over and over and over................

[Lavabe]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

I just saw on the Food Network a recipe for deep-fried brussels sprouts.

"Brussell sprouts" is simply a common spelling error, probably pushed on folks by lazy supermarket produce clerks. ;)

[devildeac]

Brussell sprouts. Tiny, stinky and bitter little cabbages.

Ycch.

I just saw on the Food Network a recipe for deep-fried brussels sprouts.

"Brussell sprouts" is simply a common spelling error, probably pushed on folks by lazy supermarket produce clerks. ;)

I tried it with one "l" and spell check didn't like it, so I left it with two.

They still suck with one or two "l's."

[windsor]

I don't care how you spell them....brussels sprouts brussell sprouts....brussell's sprouts...they are nasty little things. I can not even get the little slimy cabbagie lumps past my nose. There is not enough butter in the free world to make them edible.

Blech. Just Blech.