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This is a fruit found in Polynesia. According to tradition, Captain Bligh took some from Tahiti--and Fletcher Christian threw them overboard when he mutenied! It's supposed to tast like bread, hence its name. Have any of you ever tried it? And can you tell me if there's any way I can obtain...

What are some unusual, hard to find, foods that you enjoy--when you can find them? Here are some of mine: Haw--a Chinese fruit. Tastes kinda like cherries. You can occassionally find it in Asian supermarkets made into a soft candy. Pine Bud Drink--I found a six pack of it in a Korean...

How do you prefer your sushi cooked?:chef:

What's your favorite fast food restaurant? Or to put this another way, what fast food restaurant are you most willing to tolerate? Mine is Arbys. I love their roast beef sandwiches and their jamocha milkshakes.

How do all of you feel about artificial flavoring in your foods? I'll tolorate it if it's in candy, but if it's in anything else, I'll avoid it!

This is a sugar substitute derrived naturally from corn. I like it because it has a "cooler" taste than regular sugar. But in the last few years, it seems to have vanished from many stores. And I've seen net rumors that it's bad for your health! So can any of you tell me something about this?

Smelly cheese! Raw steak! Raw fish! Eggs from fish! Raw eggs! What things do you enjoy that some would consider gross? Some of my favorites are: Cheese--I've tried some of the stronger washed-rind varieties, and I quite liked them. I even tried limberger! It's quite good, if you can get...

Least Favorite Foods What are your least favorite foods--foods that make you nausious just thinking about? Here's some of mine: Pepper--The vegetable, not the spice. I will avoid anything with it in it. Doesn't matter if it's green, red, or yellow. Peas--Although I do like the dried wasabi...

How do all of you feel about non-alcoholic beer? Pretty good, or a pale imitation of the real thing? When I was a teen, I tried one of the first non-alcoholic beers that was out. Don't remember the name, but I do remember it came from Switzerland. I thought it was very good, but my dad hated...

Have any of ever had dreams about food? I have! And once, a recipe came to me in a dream! I walked into an ice cream parlour, and the counter girl gave me a special shaved ice dish. It consisted of equal parts lemon juice (the pure juice, not lemonaide) and maple syrup poured over the ice. I...

This is for all of you who live in the US. If you are getting a food package from someone in another country, you should know about Prior Notice. This means that the package has to be OKed by the FDA, before it can go through customs. This means going to their web site--Food and Drug...

What's the most expensive restaurant meal you've ever eaten--and was it worth it? A few years ago, my brother in law treated us to Ruth Chris Steak House. The tab came to $300, for six of us. I had lamb. Was it worth it? Yes, it was very good. And I didn't have to pay for it! The most...

Anyone remember the late great Magic Pan restaurant? They introduced me to crepes! One of my favorite dishes there was an Alpine Cheese Crepe. Or at least, that's as close to its name that I recall. Anyway, it had a cheese filling with a mustard sauce, and I really loved it. Do any of you...

Hi! I've just joined this forum. And I have a rather unusual request for all of you. I collect restaurant menus, as a hobby. This applies to both take out menus, and the actual menus found in restaurants. The only exception: fast food places! If any of you have some you'd like to send, you can...