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TIL that in the 1920s, canned turtle soup was considered a delicacy in England and turtle riding was a major draw card in the 50s

by whatilearned June 3, 2022, 10:16 pm

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What is your local delicacy that disgusts foreigners?

by QuestionGuy May 18, 2022, 12:24 pm

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TIL the use of table forks was once considered unmanly and was controversial and the Catholic Church for being an “excessive delicacy”.

by whatilearned May 16, 2022, 1:29 pm

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TIL in 2017, a Pittsburgh restaurant hosted an event with French-Canadian chefs serving horse tartare. The event sparked public outrage, USDA investigation, and a petition to ban horse meat in Pennsylvania. Horse meat is a delicacy and staple throughout much of French-Canada, Europe, and Asia.

by whatilearned May 7, 2022, 2:37 am

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TIL about “Pierre Brassau” whos paintings were exhibited at a gallery in Sweden, earning praise for his “powerful brushstrokes” and the “delicacy of a ballet dancer”. No one knew that Pierre Brassau was actually a 4 year old chimp from the local zoo.

by whatilearned April 12, 2022, 7:57 pm

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TIL the English name for an animal, European Edible Dormouse, derives from the Romans who ate it as a delicacy.

by whatilearned April 3, 2022, 12:55 pm

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TIL that in Mexico, mosquito eggs are considered a delicacy and are prepared fried and put in a tortilla, or are made into pancake batter.

by whatilearned January 19, 2022, 3:30 am

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TIL dormice were a delicacy in ancient Rome.

by whatilearned October 17, 2021, 12:45 am

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TIL of corn smut. A disease that transforms a head of corn into edible mushrooms. is known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche

by whatilearned October 3, 2021, 10:25 pm

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TIL fried brain sandwiches used to be a popular dish in the St. Louis area. They are still a local delicacy in Evansville, Indiana despite stigma associated with mad cow disease (many restaurants replaced cow with pig brains)

by whatilearned September 29, 2021, 2:36 pm

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TIL Kyrgyz goats have a lump of fat on their back that is considered a delicacy, and these animals can fetch extreme prices

by whatilearned September 21, 2021, 2:35 am

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Redditors who grew up “Poor”. What are some “Struggle Food” you had when you were young that now you’re better off in life is still a delicacy to you and yours?

by QuestionGuy June 11, 2021, 4:07 am

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