Oh the horror
Being more than a bit interested in food I've eaten some "interesting" things. Tripe is just vile. Lutefisk (that Humpty dumpty talked about)is equally horrible. Us Norwegian fellows also enjoy a good sheep's head from time to time. But the worst food ever? Oh, that's Italian:

Imagine being treated to a lovely dinner at some Roman friends' house - salume, pasta, roast fish and seasonal vegs. Loads of wine. "All good, yes? You like food? You taste special food!"

So they bring me a small plate of something vaguely vegetable-like, white and (I stupidly think) firm. Olive oil and capers on top. I'm thinking "ooh they've saved a special treat for me, how nice". Did I see the insane glint in the eye of the Evil Cook? No.

I take the whole thing (size of a big walnut) and stuff it in my mouth, just to be attacked by nasty, horrible, evil fecking meaty jelly-like snot! It made me dizzy and sick, and all color drained from my face (I'm told). I just barely managed to swallow it like an oyster (another silly eat), before smiling gently and draining a cup of wine.

"What was that?" says I. "Is nerve from cow brain! Top of spinal cord! Very good for man to make love!" says the Italian bastard host.

So I've eaten nerve. I would have preferred Viagra.

And did I kick the cook in the face? No, I invited him to a traditional Norwegian meal. Oh yes, there will be sow's head, lye fish, sour cream porridge and all our other small specialties. He WILL eat the eye of a sheep.
(sb1, Fri 18 May 2007, 22:47, Reply)