I would have to stay that the nastiest thing that I have ever ate in my life is Ox stomach also known as Tripe. I was in South Africa on a class trip and eating this was just discussing. The texture and taste was just different then the normal taste of American food. When eating this all I could think of was I only try things once and this might be the last time before I throw this rule out because of the nastiness experienced.
When looking at my culture of eating I would have to say this was would the breaking point of knowing what was supposed to go in my mouth and what wasn’t. Food that is created from any animals stomach or insides is not permitted. Other than the insides there is also the body parts of the animals. Something that I could never see myself eating in things like pig feet, bull eye balls, or any other parts of an animal that may be eaten. I have made this determination not to eat this because 1) I just cant see myself eating any other animal body parts/ insides because they cant eat me. 2) I couldn’t see myself worshiping an item for food, 3) and lastly, when it come to culture stick with it because that’s what you grew up on and what you will have a taste for throughout life.
In our society of culture as it is today majority of the time culture influences what we eat, also where we at as well. Yes, there is a home cooked meal, but also they have what is called fast food. “When people all over the world are looking for a quick, easy meal to grab on the go, fast food is the common solution. With the efficient service, low prices and casual atmosphere, fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. In fact, over 25 percent of Americans consume fast food every day.” (Ransohoff, 1) With this fast food culture it forms what I see as a dominate culture in our world as it is today. Without it the culture will be a lot different and the eating habits that I currently have would not be like they are today.
Ransohoff, Julia. "Fast Food." stop press 25 January 2005. : 1. Web. 13 Apr 2010.
I must agree with you that some things are just better ruled out from eating (eye balls, definately), but I have to say sticking with the same old things can get a little boring. Maybe still be open to other cultures' foods within a range that might be considered exotic without extending into the disgusting. If your stomach lurches at the smell, it's probably safe to say you're not going to like it. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think it is a running theme with everyone that intestines, and other unusual body parts tend to get the most resistance. For me it was eating gizzards, this really does not seem like a common body part to eat but at a deli I worked at it was a customers favorite food. In America we tend to have two questions with food and that seems to be: "what is convenient?" and "what can I recognize?" At least with me.
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