"Tastes Like Chicken"

[Pomai]

Upon watching a current episode of Alton Brown's Feasting on Asphalt, he made the comment while eating fried chicken (acclaimed by him to the best ever), "Tastes Like Chicken". Obviously.

But that expression is often used when referring to something that taste other than what you would expect it to taste like; basically other than itself.

Mushrooms are certainly very "meaty".. almost beef-like, which explains why they're a great accompaniment and flavor enhancer for burgers and steaks.

They say Ostrich taste like a lean beef steak, and frog legs and alligator tastes like chicken. Does it really? Never tried those things.

Smoked Marlin can almost taste like beef jerky, depending who made it. God, how I love smoked Marlin!

What food items have you tried that reminded you of something other than what it is?

[oceanpacific]

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I'll joke while eating chicken: IT' S GOOD. TASTES LIKE RABBIT!

[Pomai]

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I hear rabbit tastes like chicken too.

I've never tasted perfume before, but Choward's Violet Candy sure tastes like what I assume it would. Classic candy.. good stuff!

[Pomai]

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Ooohh, and another one.. last time I licked a stamp, it tasted like icy mint. I'd be disappointed if licking a stamp tasted like chicken.. or worse yet, paper.

[Miulang]

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Buffalo tastes sweeter than beef (and is better for you). Ground ostrich does taste like lean ground beef. The night I wanted to order alligator (wani) at a local restaurant was the night they ran out of it.

Miulang

[Pomai]

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I wanna' try the Buffalo and Ostrich burgers at Kiawe Grill. Thanks for the tip Miulang.

Oh yeah... and tourists often liken the flavor of Poi to wallpaper paste.

Whatevahz. Pass me 'dat whole poi bowl, along with da' Kalua Pig and dried fish.

[cynsaligia]

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we've tried both ostrich & buffalo burgers at kiawe grill. we prefer the ostrich to any other hamburger there. the buffalo is a bit more gamey in flavor and i suggest you ask them to prepare it "medium," and no more cooked than that. unlike the ostrich, which seems to stay quite juicy, the buffalo seems to lose moisture and go chewy.

[acousticlady]

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I hear deer tastes like venison

[WindwardOahuRN]

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Chanel No. 5 tastes like perfume.

[helen]

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last time I licked a stamp, it tasted like icy mint. I'd be disappointed if licking a stamp tasted like chicken.. or worse yet, paper.

Not anymore. Stamps are self sticking now a days.

[Leo Lakio]

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Oh yeah... and tourists often liken the flavor of Poi to wallpaper paste.

Which always makes me wonder how they know what wallpaper paste tastes like.

Once, while discussing foods with the AF's family, her father spoke of eating Rocky Mountain oysters. The AF asked about their taste, adding "and don't say they taste like chicken."

I pointed out that "they probably taste like nuts."

[Pomai]

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Once, while discussing foods with the AF's family, her father spoke of eating Rocky Mountain oysters. The AF asked about their taste, adding "and don't say they taste like chicken."

I pointed out that "they probably taste like nuts."

I surely wouldn't know what those kind of nuts taste like.

They say cow brains tastes "chalky". Never tried it, and don't plan to any time soon.

Speaking of food oddities, I'd say Balut tastes like chicken noodle soup. Let's just say, it has "texture". lol Sprinkle a little salt on top and it really brings the flavor out. What? You never try Balut? I did... not bad, once you get over staring at that little chickee and the black veins.

[oceanpacific]

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My classmate went to the Phillipines a few years ago with his sister and his dad to visit relatives in the homeland. Among the "things" he had to endure were the numerous and constant thinly-veiled attempts to arrange a marriage for him (he remains to this day a "happy" bachelor) and encouragement to eat balut - he was told, "BETTER THAN VIAGRA ........."

On the home front, I remember these Filipino guys helping my step-father "neuter" (i.e. castrate) young male pigs. Those guys were quick with the sharp blade. A few slashes and out popped the testicles, which were pocketed by these gentlemen for later consumption. "Nutty" taste, I'll bet!

[lavagal]

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I had frog legs at the Kilauea Lodge's restaurant in Volcano. It was well prepared, I think it was a German preparation. Yup, tasted like chicken! With it I had an appetizer of deep fried brie, which was coated in coconut, and I think it might have been served with a mango salsa, but maybe not. Roll me out of the restaurant!

[Pomai]

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Upon driving down upper-Kalakaua avenue today, I noticed FROG HOUSE is still there. This is the place Mauka of Makaloa street in an old little strip mall. It's obviously owned by Koreans based on the signage. This place has been there for a long time! Must be good.

Anyone ever eat here? Is FROGS really their specialty, or is that just a catchy name? If it is indeed about Frog legs, I want in on it. Let us know if FROG HOUSE is good, and what's good to order.

I could go for frog curry. Lean, mean 'n green. "Ribbit". lol