Last week there was a show on international cuisine focusing on Thai
food. The cheerful host announced that Thai was one of her favorite
foods. She tried a few street foods then got to Thousand Year Old
Eggs. I admired the fact that she was willing to take a big bite out
of it, then watched in amusement at the expressions on her face, going
from shock to nausea. She finally had to turn from the camera with
her hand over her mouth.

I'm amazed they showed that honest reaction. Good for them!



Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Sue wrote:

> Last week there was a show on international cuisine focusing on Thai
> food. The cheerful host announced that Thai was one of her favorite
> foods. She tried a few street foods then got to Thousand Year Old
> Eggs. I admired the fact that she was willing to take a big bite out
> of it, then watched in amusement at the expressions on her face, going
> from shock to nausea. She finally had to turn from the camera with
> her hand over her mouth.
>
> I'm amazed they showed that honest reaction. Good for them!

I saw that! A bit later, she was sampling insects. She liked the first one
she had; I think it was some kind of grub. So with great optimism, she
popped an adult beetle into her mouth, and her expression changed to one of
horror and revulsion. The lady in the food stall couldn't stop laughing
about it.

Bob

On 24 Aug 2004 15:15:07 -0500, "Bob" >
wrote:

> Sue wrote:
>
> > Last week there was a show on international cuisine focusing on Thai
> > food. The cheerful host announced that Thai was one of her favorite
> > foods. She tried a few street foods then got to Thousand Year Old
> > Eggs. I admired the fact that she was willing to take a big bite out
> > of it, then watched in amusement at the expressions on her face, going
> > from shock to nausea. She finally had to turn from the camera with
> > her hand over her mouth.
> >
> > I'm amazed they showed that honest reaction. Good for them!
>
> I saw that!

I'm glad I didn't see it.
<because....>

> A bit later, she was sampling insects. She liked the first one
> she had; I think it was some kind of grub. So with great optimism, she
> popped an adult beetle into her mouth, and her expression changed to one of
> horror and revulsion. The lady in the food stall couldn't stop laughing
> about it.
>
I don't have any idea how the thousand year old egg came
about, but the only people I know of who eat insects were
those in concentration camps, so IMO the cultures who
consider insects a regular part of their diet must not have
a better (consistant) selection.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Sue wrote:

> Last week there was a show on international cuisine focusing on Thai
> food. The cheerful host announced that Thai was one of her favorite
> foods. She tried a few street foods then got to Thousand Year Old
> Eggs. I admired the fact that she was willing to take a big bite out
> of it, then watched in amusement at the expressions on her face, going
> from shock to nausea. She finally had to turn from the camera with
> her hand over her mouth.
>
> I'm amazed they showed that honest reaction. Good for them!

I saw that! A bit later, she was sampling insects. She liked the first one
she had; I think it was some kind of grub. So with great optimism, she
popped an adult beetle into her mouth, and her expression changed to one of
horror and revulsion. The lady in the food stall couldn't stop laughing
about it.

Bob