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We went out for a quick bite today and I decided to go some place new... they had 'stuffed mushroom caps' on the appetiser menu and it sounded delicious - I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't what showed up on the plate! DH tasted it before I did and practically spat it out with a look of loathing on his face, followed by a huge gulp of his soda... I thought he was being picky (he is sometimes) so I tried too... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no trace whatsoever of the advertised 'prosciutto, onions, celery and garlic'. Well, the garlic was amply in evidence - there were about twenty-five cloves of the stuff spread around on the plate. It was just grey soggy caps filled with grey soggy BITTER goo. This was the first plate of food that I've had absolutely no hesitation in sending back to the kitchen - usually I pick at it and eat what I can, but this time absolutely NOTHING on the plate was salvageable. I even sampled a second mushroom in case there had been something wrong with the first one, but it was just as foul. I sent back the mushrooms and ordered chicken wings instead, because they were harder to mess up...
So, that's my vent over with... what's the nastiest thing you've unwittingly ordered/been served at a restaurant?
Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For me it is a toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like vomit, or a dish made from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish liver "crhme" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my napkin.
As for natto, well be warned. If many Japanese hate it, you know it has to be bad.
Paul
Yeah, when I lived in japan, I stuck to the chicken shacks and noodle shops. soups.
Well if there are two things the Japanese excel at it is BBQ and noodles. I could eat my weight in their noodle soups and hibachi grilled teriyaki chicken is just fabulous.
We went out for a quick bite today and I decided to go some place new... they had 'stuffed mushroom caps' on the appetiser menu and it sounded delicious - I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't what showed up on the plate! DH tasted it before I did and practically spat it out with a look of loathing on his face, followed by a huge gulp of his soda... I thought he was being picky (he is sometimes) so I tried too... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no trace whatsoever of the advertised 'prosciutto, onions, celery and garlic'. Well, the garlic was amply in evidence - there were about twenty-five cloves of the stuff spread around on the plate. It was just grey soggy caps filled with grey soggy BITTER goo. This was the first plate of food that I've had absolutely no hesitation in sending back to the kitchen - usually I pick at it and eat what I can, but this time absolutely NOTHING on the plate was salvageable. I even sampled a second mushroom in case there had been something wrong with the first one, but it was just as foul. I sent back the mushrooms and ordered chicken wings instead, because they were harder to mess up...
So, that's my vent over with... what's the nastiest thing you've unwittingly ordered/been served at a restaurant?
Pretty much anything served at Sonic. Granted I like tater tots and they can manage those. But I don't like dried out burgers. We were on the road and this small town had nothing else to offer, not even a McD's! We were hungry. I wouldn't recommend anything from Sonic.
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"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > We went out for a quick bite today and I decided to go some place > new... they had 'stuffed mushroom caps' on the appetiser menu and
it >>> sounded delicious - I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't >>> what showed up on the plate! DH tasted it before I did and
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> practically spat it out with a look of loathing on his face, > followed by a huge gulp of his soda... I thought he was being
picky >>> (he is sometimes) so I tried too... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no >>> trace whatsoever of the advertised 'prosciutto, onions, celery and >>> garlic'. Well, the garlic was amply in evidence - there were about >>> twenty-five cloves of the stuff spread around on the plate. It was >>> just grey soggy caps filled with grey soggy BITTER goo. >>> This was the first plate of food that I've had absolutely no >>> hesitation in sending back to the kitchen - usually I pick at it and >>> eat what I can, but this time absolutely NOTHING on the plate was >>> salvageable. I even sampled a second mushroom in case there had been >>> something wrong with the first one, but it was just as foul. >>> I sent back the mushrooms and ordered chicken wings instead, because >>> they were harder to mess up...
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> > So, that's my vent over with... what's the nastiest thing you've > unwittingly ordered/been served at a restaurant?
Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For me it is a toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like vomit, or a dish made from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish liver "crhme" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my napkin.
As for natto, well be warned. If many Japanese hate it, you know it has to be bad.
Paul
Yeah, when I lived in japan, I stuck to the chicken shacks and noodle shops. soups.
Well if there are two things the Japanese excel at it is BBQ and noodles. I could eat my weight in their noodle soups and hibachi grilled teriyaki chicken is just fabulous.
Paul
Yeah...I felt pretty safe..lol. And the gyoza at the noodle shops was always fantastic. And the Yaki Niku...I really need to go back some time.
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> >"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> We went out for a quick bite today and I decided to go some place >> new... they had 'stuffed mushroom caps' on the appetiser menu and
it >>> sounded delicious - I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't >>> what showed up on the plate! DH tasted it before I did and
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>> practically spat it out with a look of loathing on his face, >> followed by a huge gulp of his soda... I thought he was being
picky >>> (he is sometimes) so I tried too... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no >>> trace whatsoever of the advertised 'prosciutto, onions, celery and >>> garlic'. Well, the garlic was amply in evidence - there were about >>> twenty-five cloves of the stuff spread around on the plate. It was >>> just grey soggy caps filled with grey soggy BITTER goo. >>> This was the first plate of food that I've had absolutely no >>> hesitation in sending back to the kitchen - usually I pick at it and >>> eat what I can, but this time absolutely NOTHING on the plate was >>> salvageable. I even sampled a second mushroom in case there had been >>> something wrong with the first one, but it was just as foul. >>> I sent back the mushrooms and ordered chicken wings instead, because >>> they were harder to mess up...
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> > >> So, that's my vent over with... what's the nastiest thing you've >> unwittingly ordered/been served at a restaurant? > > > Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For > me it is a toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like > vomit, or a dish made from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish > liver "crhme" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once > in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my > napkin. > > As for natto, well be warned. If many Japanese hate it, you know > it has to be bad. > > Paul
Yeah, when I lived in japan, I stuck to the chicken shacks and noodle shops. soups.
Well if there are two things the Japanese excel at it is BBQ and noodles. I could eat my weight in their noodle soups and hibachi grilled teriyaki chicken is just fabulous.
Paul
Yeah...I felt pretty safe..lol. And the gyoza at the noodle shops was always fantastic. And the Yaki Niku...I really need to go back some time.
Ah yes, yakinuri. I lived in Japan from 66-67, in Kyoto. As a small boy I remember little, except I'd always flock to the yakitori vendor, and yakinuri vendors whenever we went out in public. I remember they were sold in these little cardboard "boats." I think they were just a few yen at the time, but the vendors thought we Americans were cute so they'd often give us a serving for free.
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"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Paul M. Cook wrote: > > > >>"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... >>> We went out for a quick bite today and I decided to go some place >>> new... they had 'stuffed mushroom caps' on the appetiser menu and it >>> sounded delicious - I don't know what I expected, but it sure wasn't >>> what showed up on the plate! DH tasted it before I did and >>> practically spat it out with a look of loathing on his face, >>> followed by a huge gulp of his soda... I thought he was being picky >>> (he is sometimes) so I tried too... UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was no >>> trace whatsoever of the advertised 'prosciutto, onions, celery and >>> garlic'. Well, the garlic was amply in evidence - there were about >>> twenty-five cloves of the stuff spread around on the plate. It was >>> just grey soggy caps filled with grey soggy BITTER goo. >>> This was the first plate of food that I've had absolutely no >>> hesitation in sending back to the kitchen - usually I pick at it and >>> eat what I can, but this time absolutely NOTHING on the plate was >>> salvageable. I even sampled a second mushroom in case there had been >>> something wrong with the first one, but it was just as foul. >>> I sent back the mushrooms and ordered chicken wings instead, because >>> they were harder to mess up... > > > >>> So, that's my vent over with... what's the nastiest thing you've >>> unwittingly ordered/been served at a restaurant? > > > > > > Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For > > me it is a toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like > > vomit, or a dish made from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish > > liver "crhme" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once > > in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my > > napkin. > > > > As for natto, well be warned. If many Japanese hate it, you know > > it has to be bad. > > > > Paul > > Yeah, when I lived in japan, I stuck to the chicken shacks and > noodle shops. > soups.
Well if there are two things the Japanese excel at it is BBQ and noodles. I could eat my weight in their noodle soups and hibachi grilled teriyaki chicken is just fabulous.
Paul
Yeah...I felt pretty safe..lol. And the gyoza at the noodle shops was always fantastic. And the Yaki Niku...I really need to go back some time.
Ah yes, yakinuri. I lived in Japan from 66-67, in Kyoto. As a small boy I remember little, except I'd always flock to the yakitori vendor, and yakinuri vendors whenever we went out in public. I remember they were sold in these little cardboard "boats." I think they were just a few yen at the time, but the vendors thought we Americans were cute so they'd often give us a serving for free.
Or what is the name of those grilled bbq squid balls? I seem to remember them as being yakinuri, but I can't find any reference now for them. I do recall they were divine.
Or what is the name of those grilled bbq squid balls? I seem to remember them as being yakinuri, but I can't find any reference now for them. I do recall they were divine.
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The yakiniku that i'm talking about was beef or pork and onion in some sort of sweet sauce. Served with the requisite rice and pink pickle.
toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like vomit, or a dish made
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As for natto, well be warned. If many Japanese hate it, you know it has to be bad.
The same can be said of several foods. Durian and limburger are two that come to mind. I've not tried the former, but quite enjoy the later. Though I like most soy products, I don't think I'd like natto. Looks like bowl full of spider webs. Ick.
Pretty much anything served at Sonic. Granted I like tater tots and they can manage those. But I don't like dried out burgers.
You can get dried out burgers anywhere. Carls Jr makes a great burger if you get it fresh cooked. But, my local CJs holds old burgers seemingly for days. There's only a couple places I trust to do a fresh burger from the drive through. All the rest I go inside and request a fresh cooked burger and patiently wait for it.
Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For me it is a toss-up between natto, which smells and tastes like vomit, or a dish made from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish liver "crème" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my napkin.
?????????????? I have only had Japanese a few times, and everything was delicious.
Pretty much anything served at Sonic. Granted I like tater tots and they can manage those. But I don't like dried out burgers. We were on the road and this small town had nothing else to offer, not even a McD's! We were hungry. I wouldn't recommend anything from Sonic.
I tried to conceal the uneaten condition of my dinner, but how can you hide a full plate of food? No worries, the waitress took my plate away without comment. Maybe that happened a lot there.
Wonder if it's still in business.
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I wonder why an irish place would serve tacos? LOL
That's the thing, it's a Mexican restaurant! Owned by an Irish guy who bummed around Mexico for a while. I could see into the kitchen, the ([censored]) cook was Chinese. Bad news all around.
Pretty much anything served at Sonic. Granted I like tater tots and they can manage those. But I don't like dried out burgers.
You can get dried out burgers anywhere. Carls Jr makes a great burger if you get it fresh cooked. But, my local CJs holds old burgers seemingly for days. There's only a couple places I trust to do a fresh burger from the drive through. All the rest I go inside and request a fresh cooked burger and patiently wait for it.
nb
I don't do fast food very often but I'm not going to say I *never* do. It's just very rare; maybe twice a year. But this is one situation where my dislike of raw veggies and condiments on a burger works to my advantage! They can't give me one of those been-sitting-under-the-heatlamp-for two hours pre-wrapped burgers when I specify I want it plain with only cheese. Sometimes it confoozles them until they realize oh, they're gonna have to cook one 😉
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Balut! Kimchee!
I love kimchee!! When I was pregnant with my son, kimchee and sticky rice were the only food that appealed to me for 2 or 3 months. That and a beer, which I had avoided until the doctor suggested a bit to help stimulate my appetite as I was losing weight. Kid doesn't seem any worse for the wear of the kimchee.. 🙂
Pretty much anything served at Sonic. Granted I like tater tots and they can manage those. But I don't like dried out burgers. We were on the road and this small town had nothing else to offer, not even a McD's! We were hungry. I wouldn't recommend anything from Sonic. Jill
But was that a one time event or each time you go? I have stopped there for their drinks. They're pretty good. I don't generally get more than just the flavored lemon/lime aides though.
I like it occasionally, but they shouldn't be allowed to call it Italian...lol. I feel sorry for the poor schmucks that get transferred here and expect to get olive garden type food out in town. Doesn't exist.
I wouldn't say I feel "sorry" for them, but I do roll my eyes at the folks who go to Europe, and buy Budweiser at the class 6 store instead of drinking the local brews.
I tried to conceal the uneaten condition of my dinner, but how can you hide a full plate of food? No worries, the waitress took my plate away without comment. Maybe that happened a lot there.
Wonder if it's still in business.
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I wonder why an irish place would serve tacos? LOL
That's the thing, it's a Mexican restaurant! Owned by an Irish guy who bummed around Mexico for a while. I could see into the kitchen, the ([censored]) cook was Chinese. Bad news all around.
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Or what is the name of those grilled bbq squid balls? I seem to remember them as being yakinuri, but I can't find any reference now for them. I do recall they were divine.
Paul
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The yakiniku that i'm talking about was beef or pork and onion in some sort of sweet sauce. Served with the requisite rice and pink pickle.
And sesame seeds as I remember. Served on little toothpicks.
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Japanese food. Some of it can be so unbelievably hideous. For me it is
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from jellied fish eggs served in warm fish liver "crème" for lack of a better word. I've only gagged once in a restaurant and that was it. I damned near puked in my napkin.
?????????????? I have only had Japanese a few times, and everything was delicious.
You haven't had "real" Japanese yet. You won't find a great many traditional Japanese dishes on a menu that caters to Americans. There is just no way most Americans can get it down, let alone hold it there.
