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8. Was on Tobacco Cay in Belize in 1978 and one of

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:29 PM

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the few inhabitants survived a hurricane in 1966 strapped to a palm tree. All the tobacco plants were washed away. He survived by farming conch. Pulled them out of the lagoon and caged them until harvest. My travelling pal and I cleaned 74 of them. He said eating the brains was an aphrodisiac and we would have wild sex when we went ashore.
He had a small store front in Stann Creek and every one in town knew he was there to make fritters. That was how he raised cash. Ours were on the house. The best conch fritters ever.
The brains were not so tasty but after the first couple it was clean, gulp and move on. As for the aphrodisiac, we were taken. Also had sea urchin for the first time. First tastes were weird, but after a few of those fell in love. Any body who wants to offer me a taste of those, I'm in.

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Which of these exotic foods/dishes have you tried or would you like to sample? [View all] True Dough Feb 17 OP

Does "already eaten" count? greatauntoftriplets Feb 17 #1

BARF! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 17 #2

What I've tried: Gaugamela Feb 17 #3

Have had cachukis Feb 17 #4

Wow! True Dough Feb 17 #6

Was on Tobacco Cay in Belize in 1978 and one of cachukis Feb 17 #8

Where the heck are the brains located? dhol82 Feb 17 #13

Not having done this in 40 plus years, cachukis Feb 17 #14

While I like conch cooked, that's way too much work for something dhol82 Feb 21 #25

Your list is longer yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #29

I've tried a few Marthe48 Feb 17 #5

If you're worried True Dough Feb 17 #7

That's a great argument for being vegan Marthe48 Feb 17 #9

Enjoy True Dough Feb 17 #10

Lol Marthe48 Feb 17 #11

Kangaroo, sea cucumber and balut. dhol82 Feb 17 #12

Have to tell you, the feathers are soft and unnoticeable. cachukis Feb 17 #15

I have heard the beak is crispy. dhol82 Feb 18 #23

Chewy, but not unusual chew. cachukis Feb 18 #24

I DO confess some_of_us_are_sane Feb 17 #16

I have had caviar, octopus, and sea cucumber Kali Feb 18 #17

A few... electric_blue68 Feb 18 #18

Had everything except: Floyd R. Turbo Feb 18 #19

Have any of those exotic foods True Dough Feb 18 #20

Foie gras Escargot Caviar Frog's legs Floyd R. Turbo Feb 18 #22

Eaten only five, I plead coercion or a challenge. quaint Feb 18 #21

I have tried a few Lifeafter70 Feb 21 #26

I have seen head cheese (aka Souse) and it is so disgusting looking yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #30

My ex in-laws had a farm in Wapeton North Dakota Lifeafter70 Feb 22 #31

First four plus grasshoppers and ants and a few other insects in Vietnam. sinkingfeeling Feb 21 #27

I have eaten escargot and liked it yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #28