Jan 6, 2009: Snake Eater

xoxoxoBruce · 01-05-2009, 10:40 PM

Snake Eater was a (derogatory) term used for the U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam.
But this isn't about them, or any other American for that matter.
Leokins sent me this story about Wen Xide, 41, of Wangzhuang village, Zhumadian... uh, I think that's China.
Wen...may I call you Wen? Cool. ...is a snake eater.

I wasn't surprised, because I know Asians eat a lot of things that make we westerners raise an eyebrow, but;

Quote:

Wen demonstrated his habit to a visiting journalist from Oriental Today by chewing down two live snakes bit by bit over a bottle of beer.

"It's a bit smelly, but they're very delicious," he exclaimed - although watching villagers said the sight gave them goosebumps and two vomited at the scene.

Yeah, that would probably be my reaction too.

In case you think it would be cool to try;

Quote:

But Wang Tianming, a doctor specialising in digestion at a local hospital, said Wen could suffer nerve problems and risked infection from parasites.

Don't.

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monster · 01-05-2009, 11:32 PM

I Boa-t a snake once, but I adder let him go.

newtimer · 01-06-2009, 02:12 AM

Geez, that's gross. I can't believe the weird crap that them foreigners eat. I'm glad to be an American so that I can eat normal, wholesome stuff like Spam, Cheese-whiz, and high fructose corn syrup.

spudcon · 01-06-2009, 03:46 AM

Anybody got a recipe for a Chinese guy with parasites?

SPUCK · 01-06-2009, 05:20 AM

Salmonella collector..

sweetwater · 01-06-2009, 06:07 AM

I hope they poop in his mouth.

Are people eating more live animals and insects for entertainment these days, is it that so many audience members have cameras now? Not good. Nope!

capnhowdy · 01-06-2009, 06:43 AM

I wonder how long the snake will wiggle inside his stomach. EEEEWWWW

Antimatter · 01-06-2009, 12:33 PM

Unusual diet and not something I'd do sober, but it doesn't really gross me out either. And I remember being grossed out by the notion of raw fish but now I love sushi. I even regularly eat beaver and nobody ever vomited because of that.

capnhowdy · 01-06-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote[I even regularly eat beaver and nobody ever vomited because of that.] Quote (Antimatter)
psstt... that could be taken two ways.

Antimatter · 01-07-2009, 05:58 AM

Would it be fun if it couldn't?

capnhowdy · 01-07-2009, 06:15 AM

Sure wouldn't.

Sheldonrs · 01-07-2009, 12:12 PM

But does he lick the carpet after or before eating the beaver?
And is it still a carpet if the floor is waxed?

The questions and more, plus Andy Rooney, tonight on "69 Minutes".

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2009, 12:17 PM

Thanks Lesley Stahl.

wolf · 01-07-2009, 01:52 PM

*chills*

wolf no like snakes.

Dinner shouldn't wriggle.

Sheldonrs · 01-07-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

*chills*

wolf no like snakes.

Dinner shouldn't wriggle.

Is it OK if he moans?

01-05-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I Boa-t a snake once, but I adder let him go. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-06-2009, 03:46 AM	#4
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Anybody got a recipe for a Chinese guy with parasites? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

01-06-2009, 06:07 AM	#6
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	I hope they poop in his mouth. Are people eating more live animals and insects for entertainment these days, is it that so many audience members have cameras now? Not good. Nope! __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

01-06-2009, 06:43 AM	#7
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I wonder how long the snake will wiggle inside his stomach. EEEEWWWW __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-06-2009, 04:15 PM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Quote[I even regularly eat beaver and nobody ever vomited because of that.] Quote (Antimatter) psstt... that could be taken two ways. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-06-2009, 02:12 AM	#3
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Geez, that's gross. I can't believe the weird crap that them foreigners eat. I'm glad to be an American so that I can eat normal, wholesome stuff like Spam, Cheese-whiz, and high fructose corn syrup.

01-06-2009, 05:20 AM	#5
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Salmonella collector..

01-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#8
Antimatter Belt Conveyor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 68	Unusual diet and not something I'd do sober, but it doesn't really gross me out either. And I remember being grossed out by the notion of raw fish but now I love sushi. I even regularly eat beaver and nobody ever vomited because of that.

01-07-2009, 05:58 AM	#10
Antimatter Belt Conveyor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 68	Would it be fun if it couldn't?

01-07-2009, 06:15 AM	#11
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Sure wouldn't. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

01-07-2009, 12:12 PM	#12
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	But does he lick the carpet after or before eating the beaver? And is it still a carpet if the floor is waxed? The questions and more, plus Andy Rooney, tonight on "69 Minutes". __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

01-07-2009, 12:17 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Thanks Lesley Stahl.

01-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	chills wolf no like snakes. Dinner shouldn't wriggle. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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