Dolphin for Christmas Dinner
He's already eaten part of it and says that it tastes pretty bad. But he's eating it for Christmas anyway because he believes eating roadkill, as opposed to a purposefully killed animal, is "more in keeping with the spirit of Christmas."
More: Leader Standard, Daily Mail
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Isn't there a So. Pacific island nation that eats dolphins?
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/10/15 at 10:12 AM
URK!
O Oysters,' said the Carpenter,
You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none —
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
O Oysters,' said the Carpenter,
You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none —
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
Posted by KDP on 12/10/15 at 10:40 AM
Eating the roadkill gives the animal a sporting chance to get back at you even after its been killed.
Posted by crc on 12/10/15 at 02:50 PM
Expat,
Dunno about South Pacific but it's been going on in Japan for time immortal.
Dunno about South Pacific but it's been going on in Japan for time immortal.
Posted by crc on 12/10/15 at 02:56 PM
The note above by Alex is incorrect, it states "He's already eaten part of it and says that it tastes pretty bad." But the article on both sites have said it tastes delicious.
I think the strangest part of the whole story is that washed up whales and dolphins, in the UK, are considered Crown fish and are property of the Crown.
This guy could get into some serious trouble for harvesting some dead dolphin.
I think the strangest part of the whole story is that washed up whales and dolphins, in the UK, are considered Crown fish and are property of the Crown.
This guy could get into some serious trouble for harvesting some dead dolphin.
Posted by Rob on 12/10/15 at 04:24 PM
I was at a restaurant in Barbados and dolphin was on the menu. WHAT we thought. It turned out to be pompano dolphinfish that the locals just called dolphin!
Posted by BMN on 12/10/15 at 10:46 PM
IIRC, Dolphinfish, on US menus is called Mahi-Mahi because people were freaking out about eating Flipper! D'ho!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/10/15 at 11:44 PM
Rob: I think in theory he could get into trouble, but in practice he probably needn't worry.
Expat: in other parts of the world it's also sometimes called dorada, which is the Spanish name for it. Which is also confusing, since it's also the name for several other gold-tinted fish, including a rather common (and quite tasty!) sea bream.
Expat: in other parts of the world it's also sometimes called dorada, which is the Spanish name for it. Which is also confusing, since it's also the name for several other gold-tinted fish, including a rather common (and quite tasty!) sea bream.
Posted by Richard Bos on 12/11/15 at 05:54 AM
Rob -- Sorry, I didn't cite my source correctly for that info. I had noticed in another article that Boyt said the dolphin didn't taste very good. This Guardian article:
>> Boyt has already had a taste of his find. "I've got to admit, it's nothing to write home about," he said. “It's not very fishy or oily. I fried it up and it was quite tough."
>> Boyt has already had a taste of his find. "I've got to admit, it's nothing to write home about," he said. “It's not very fishy or oily. I fried it up and it was quite tough."
Posted by Alex on 12/11/15 at 08:50 AM
The worst fish I ever tried eating was some whale jerky a friend sent me from Norway. I'm more of a plate up my red meat and pass on the seafood. I had a nice med-rare prime rib this week as it was my wife's restaurant birthday dinner. Her and the kids ate seafood, veggies, and pasta.... Gah !!!
P.S. If you eat any of your beef cuts (except ground) well done please NOOOOOO !!! Also if you are on this gluten free fadwagon I don't want you at my table either.
P.S. If you eat any of your beef cuts (except ground) well done please NOOOOOO !!! Also if you are on this gluten free fadwagon I don't want you at my table either.
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 12/11/15 at 12:22 PM
@BrokeDad -- Google "Hákarl" (I won't spoil the surprise!)
Posted by Phideaux on 12/11/15 at 05:23 PM
I think we had this turducken from hell here before?
http://gizmodo.com/5885202/this-inuit-delicacy-is-the-turducken-from-hell
http://gizmodo.com/5885202/this-inuit-delicacy-is-the-turducken-from-hell
Posted by BMN on 12/11/15 at 07:52 PM
@BD: You got that right! It if ain't'ah bleedin' it's over cooked.
Rope it, drag it thru the fire & get it on my plate!
Rope it, drag it thru the fire & get it on my plate!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/12/15 at 12:13 AM
Stink flipper? We've had that on here before.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/12/15 at 12:20 AM
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