Would You Rather Wednesdays!
Richard loves to eat. He also loves new experiences, and challenges.
Neither of us are picky eaters so more often than not, we will try new
foods.
Chicken Feet
We had the pleasure of visiting Thailand. We did some travelling around
Thailand and spent some time on Phi Phi Island. One day trip you can do from
Phi Phi island is to Maya Beach. Maya Beach is famous for being the movie
location for The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Maya Beach is actually a
small island itself, with a small inlet for boats to enter throughout the day.
It can be quite crowded at times. We heard you could spend the night on the
island and we were intrigued. There is only one company that takes you out
there overnight, so we booked it.
We arrived at the boat in the early afternoon. We met all of the
strangers we would be spending the evening and night with. The crew was
animated and quite an eclectic mix of characters. All genuinely nice and
capable. We arrived to the island with our lightly packed overnight bags just
as the mass of tourists were leaving. As dinner was prepared later that evening
but a wonderful cook, we were told chicken feet were available. Some of the
locals were eating them, and Richard figured if he likes chicken wings, he will
likely also like chicken feet.
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He nibbled on it, chewed it, and stretched the skin with his teeth. There were still claws attached. I did not even want to think where those feet had walked and what they had walked on. He said it was chewy and rubbery. The foot was white and wrinkly as he held it in his hand. I forgot to mention that before he ate this, the entire crew and the passengers had been invited to enjoy the signature Thailand cocktail: rum and red bull.
Mezcal Worm
We often travel with my sisters and brothers in law. When
we all get together, there is a lot of craziness, boldness, and partying. We
were staying in Los Cabos for Spring Break. It was just another usual day by
the pool; tanning and enjoying cocktails. Being as we were in Mexico, we were
enjoying a little tequila here and there. One long and sunny afternoon, the
bartender suggested we all have a shot of mezcal. It reminds me of tequila, but
it is apparently considered very different. Both tequila and mezcal are made
from the heart of agave plants. Tequila in particular can only be made from the
blue agave plant, whereas mezcal can be produced from several varieties of
agave that grow wild in Oaxaca.
Okay enough teaching...
So we all enjoy a shot and swim away....so we think.
Richard and my brother in law decide to have a few more shots, and as they work
their way towards the bottom of the bottle. The bartender dares Richard to eat
the worm. He not only accepts the challenge, but places it on his tongue and
lets its big, plump body hangout before swallowing it.
His choice?
The Mezcal worm! Sure it has been said to possibly cause hallucinations
but some people also believe it has positive psychological effects. Let's hope
you get to wash it down with a shot of mezcal when you try it and the positives
will outweigh the negatives.
Bonus: They both give you bragging rights!
