Do Folks Really Eat These
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Fishinfool
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Everything tastes good if you dip it in hot sauce....
Larry
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Maybe out in your neck of the woods, but not where I have ever lived.
I always thought they were ground up into the paste that makes chicken McNuggets.
They look nasty. Do they have meat on them, or do you use them to pick your teeth?
Rpg
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Great stuff if you'll only try it.
It's available (prepared) from good Dim Sum restaurants.
It's available (prepared) from good Dim Sum restaurants.
Long ago I tried them at a late night Chinese restaurant that had a full bar.
The bar didn't help much. I'll stick to gizzards and gravy.
PS: Andrew Zimmern (Bizarre Foods) is addicted to them.
The bar didn't help much. I'll stick to gizzards and gravy.
PS: Andrew Zimmern (Bizarre Foods) is addicted to them.
75Vette
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They're great for black magic voodoo spells. Just add an eye of newt.
THE PILGRIM
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Speaking as an Occidental who accidentally hung out with the Orientals,
If I see some like in a Chinese Buffet I will try them.
Not being that proficient with the Chop Sticks, Hands for me.
What is the best way to eat chicken feet?
To eat chicken feet, it's best to use chopsticks or your hands to get a good grip on the chicken feet. Remember, don't eat the bones and nails; the rest is edible. Get a grip on the foot and bite off the toes between the joints—do it one toe at a time.
If I see some like in a Chinese Buffet I will try them.
Not being that proficient with the Chop Sticks, Hands for me.
What is the best way to eat chicken feet?
To eat chicken feet, it's best to use chopsticks or your hands to get a good grip on the chicken feet. Remember, don't eat the bones and nails; the rest is edible. Get a grip on the foot and bite off the toes between the joints—do it one toe at a time.
A Chinese saying:
"Anything with wings but an airplane. Anything with legs but a table..."
I tried some in Hong Kong once. A lotta gnawing for very little nourishment. Less off putting, for me, than the calf brains I tried in San Francisco maybe 40 years ago.
It's all a matter of what you're accustomed to and what you are not.
I came across a news article, years ago, about the custom of baking small quantities of dirt in an oven and eating it to settle one's stomach. Per the article, there are folks that do this in the American south, and the custom is thought to have originated in Africa and moved to the US with the slave trade.
Never tried that, but I recall, reading the article, that I knew what dirt tasted like. I think this memory comes from playing pick up football as a kid.
Or, more recently, I read a story of an aboriginal/Indian/Native American girl living in the jungle somewhere in South America, maybe Brazil, with her small tribe. She had a smartphone, and was a worldwide sensation because she demonstrated eating grubs, live, I think, with gusto on Instagram.
So, if it's out there, someone's having a go at it.
"Anything with wings but an airplane. Anything with legs but a table..."
I tried some in Hong Kong once. A lotta gnawing for very little nourishment. Less off putting, for me, than the calf brains I tried in San Francisco maybe 40 years ago.
It's all a matter of what you're accustomed to and what you are not.
I came across a news article, years ago, about the custom of baking small quantities of dirt in an oven and eating it to settle one's stomach. Per the article, there are folks that do this in the American south, and the custom is thought to have originated in Africa and moved to the US with the slave trade.
Never tried that, but I recall, reading the article, that I knew what dirt tasted like. I think this memory comes from playing pick up football as a kid.
Or, more recently, I read a story of an aboriginal/Indian/Native American girl living in the jungle somewhere in South America, maybe Brazil, with her small tribe. She had a smartphone, and was a worldwide sensation because she demonstrated eating grubs, live, I think, with gusto on Instagram.
So, if it's out there, someone's having a go at it.
Put a few in if you're making chicken stock and your stock will have a nice golden color.
Lived in southern china for 3 years. Chicken feet was often served as an appetizer. Ate lots of them. Not very filling but pretty good with Chinese seasoning.
I was visiting with a grocer several years ago and asked why a pig tail was $3.99/lb and pork shoulder roast was only $1.89 since the roast IMO was much more desirable. Glen smiled and said, "Because there's only one tail."
He knew their was a customer for everything.
He knew their was a customer for everything.
Ivan the Butcher
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The way you train kids to eat them: Sit down in front of the TV with a big bowl full and a beer, Just as you start to dig in, and phone rings, it's an old buddy! Take your beer with you! The feet should be gone in a half hour. I always had to take my beer, or the kids would "Sip it Gone!"
They are at least as good as Octopus Suckers!
Ivan
They are at least as good as Octopus Suckers!
Ivan
1sailor
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I bought some of those once at a Safeway in Spokane. The woman in front of me in line said that they were delicious. I used them to send through the mail chute at work. I don't know how they taste but they are a riot to play with.
They're like crawfish. Tasty if done properly, but a lotta work for the minimal reward . . .
No way! With the octopus suckers you get to eat the whole thing. None of this gnawing around the edges stuff. Just gobble away!
sigp220.45
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I buy them for my dog. Loaded with glucosamine, great for their joints.
looks like bait
YES! I have eaten many of them.
When growing up, yes I actually grew up despite opinions to the contrary.
Grandmother raised chickens.
I helped clean chickens.
Most of the chickens went into bags and were frozen for later use.
The Feet (aka Paws) we scraped a scaly covering off of them.
The feet were then boiled in water.
GREAT THICK FLAVORFUL BROTH!
We sucked/knawed some small amount of meat from the bones.
Much better than any store bought "broth".
Bekeart
I cleaned chickens, I did not steal them ...
Rememberin g When Cornel Sanders was on Laugh In and quoted his current ad.
"I only buy the best chickens."
and then added "I steals the rest."
When growing up, yes I actually grew up despite opinions to the contrary.
Grandmother raised chickens.
I helped clean chickens.
Most of the chickens went into bags and were frozen for later use.
The Feet (aka Paws) we scraped a scaly covering off of them.
The feet were then boiled in water.
GREAT THICK FLAVORFUL BROTH!
We sucked/knawed some small amount of meat from the bones.
Much better than any store bought "broth".
Bekeart
I cleaned chickens, I did not steal them ...
Rememberin g When Cornel Sanders was on Laugh In and quoted his current ad.
"I only buy the best chickens."
and then added "I steals the rest."
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fiasconva
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We have a farmer's market nearby that has those as well as beaks and any other part you can think of. It's an interesting visit every time we go there. And they have the best seasoning meat for your greens and other veggies in the area.
Very popular in Asia, especially China. Many eat them because of the collagen. For me, they are definitely not worth the effort; unless you like bone and connective tissue. There many interesting things in the meat department of an Asian market, like duck tongue. Isaw (chicken intestines) are a popular street food here in the Philippines. Chewy
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They make the best broth, stock and soup.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Yes.
Tried to find the old post about when I did it, but to no avail.
Anyway......Was in the store and saw a pack of these and thought....chicken feet-chicken neck....ought to make a good stock for gumbo. SO I bought a package.
Decided that I was gonna smoke them first for a smoky flavor. When you smoke chicken feet they turn black, curl up and the toe nails become VERY pronounced.. ANyway back to the story. Made a stock with them and long story short, it was delicious and I whipped up a wonderful gumbo. Nobody ever would know that I used smoked chicken feet instead of smoked chicken bones.carcasses, etc. Only thing is that we were having company for gumbo and I decided that presentation is everything. So I left the chicken feet in
Picture putting your spoon in and coming up with a knarly chicken "claw". It was wonderful! The guys loved it, the wives ate nothing but 'tater salad and hot bread.
The next day in the icebox you could tell how rich it was with the collagen in the feet. I have used them again and will continue to do so but I take them out before anyone knows.
I would tell you about the perfect presentation for bar b qued nutria next (which is delicious and tastes like rabbit) but that will have to wait unil we have a nutria thread.
Tried to find the old post about when I did it, but to no avail.
Anyway......Was in the store and saw a pack of these and thought....chicken feet-chicken neck....ought to make a good stock for gumbo. SO I bought a package.
Decided that I was gonna smoke them first for a smoky flavor. When you smoke chicken feet they turn black, curl up and the toe nails become VERY pronounced.. ANyway back to the story. Made a stock with them and long story short, it was delicious and I whipped up a wonderful gumbo. Nobody ever would know that I used smoked chicken feet instead of smoked chicken bones.carcasses, etc. Only thing is that we were having company for gumbo and I decided that presentation is everything. So I left the chicken feet in
Picture putting your spoon in and coming up with a knarly chicken "claw". It was wonderful! The guys loved it, the wives ate nothing but 'tater salad and hot bread.
The next day in the icebox you could tell how rich it was with the collagen in the feet. I have used them again and will continue to do so but I take them out before anyone knows.
I would tell you about the perfect presentation for bar b qued nutria next (which is delicious and tastes like rabbit) but that will have to wait unil we have a nutria thread.
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DWalt
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I have some Nutria stories I may relate some day if I am ever in the mood.
pantannojack
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Reminds me of a detective movie with Mickey Rourke.
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Loaded with collagen as other have said. I've travelled all over Asia and seen/eaten weird stuff but this is different. Use them with beef bones to make bone broth.
Alpo
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Don't know about chicken feet in general, but I most certainly would not eat those. The expiration date was 2 years ago.
