Re: You ate WHAT??

Do you mean offal..you'll have to excuse my ignorance..

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Well yes, but more specific than that - a male animal's sphericals.

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I don't know if your Sweet meats are the same thing as Sweetbreads UJ, but I do know that sweetbreads are definitely not an animals testicles if that's what you meant? It's a fallacy.
Sweetbreads are offal taken from the thymus gland or pancreas. Revolting thought. I couldn't eat it if I was paid to. There again, I can't eat liver or kidney either, and tongue would make me throw up I think.

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Or rocky mountain oysters?..

Rocky Mountain oysters are bull calf testicles used for human consumption. Sometimes pig or sheep testicles are used. They are often deep-fried after being peeled, coated in flour, pepper and salt, and sometimes pounded flat...

Hell!

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Foods such as Sauerkraut and Milk Kefir

This book is a lovely introduction to fermented foods if you're interested: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Real-Food-Fe...ermented+foods

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That was the fried Alligator appetizer..

For entres.. Mike had the fried Walleye Pike... I had Asian Tuna medium rare.. I don't eat fried foods as a rule, but I had to try the Alligator.

By the way.. Alligators run rampant in Florida and other far Southern states.. they can attack humans.. but mostly eat small mammals... they are fond of pet cats and dogs.. so don't feel sorry for them.. They can be pests.... and dangerous.

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On this side of the Pond UJ.... we refer to animal testicles as Mountain Oysters.

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oops... beat me too it...

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mmm..Sauerkraut...with smoked pork..sausages and boiled new potatoes...

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I grew up on saurerkraut... I love it but it gives me gas.