[Ruilnasr]

I ate it a couple times back in high school. I went to a state boarding school back in Alaska for two years, and some of the other students would get "care packages" from home, one guy would always get some muktuk (whale blubber) and caribou.

Nothing like a chunk of frozen raw whale blubber with a slice of frozen raw caribou wrapped around it. Quite yummy compared to other regional foods, such as fermented salmon eggs or stink head.

-Charles

Mr. Lockhar is suddenly far more interesting than I had supposed...

Muktuk is not for the faint of heart, but stinkhead takes a size 12 pair, in solid brass.

[Galsteinbok]

whale cum.... which begs the question... how in the shit do they get the stuff???!!!

There must be some bloody happy whales around here then...I haven't seen any lying back, sweaty, chugging on a Marlboro Red, but I'll keep an eye out.

Thinking about it, it was probably some "celebrity" who procured it, as part of some ridiculous variety programme venture....

[whatisthebluepill]

Muktuk is not for the faint of heart, but stinkhead takes a size 12 pair, in solid brass.

I am quite proud to say I had no idea what stinkhead was and had to Google for it:

Stinkhead is made from the whole head of a King salmon, which is somewhat larger than a football. The traditional method of preparation was to wrap the fish head in the long grasses which grow along rivers and streams, and then to bury it in a moss-lined pit in the ground for four to six weeks. Where it rots. And then dig it up and eat it. Yum. The bones soften up until the whole head has a mashable consistency. The dish gets its name from the smell, which is every bit as rancid as you might imagine. I can’t even be in the same room with it, much less consider putting it in my mouth. That is some seriously nasty shit. Charles, you are a liability...

[MormefWrarebe]

I am quite proud to say I had no idea what stinkhead was and had to Google for it:

That is some seriously nasty shit.

Like I said, if Mr. Charles has actually consumed said substance, he wins - hands down and a prostrate "I am not worthy" to boot.

You think our Japanese friends eat the nasty? Let me introduce to some Hupa, Klamath and Haida folks I've known. Madre de dios...

[Ervntewc]

Like I said, if Mr. Charles has actually consumed said substance, he wins - hands down and a prostrate "I am not worthy" to boot.

Yeah, I've eaten it. It's really not that bad, though the smell is fairly strong as compared to the more rancid cheeses. Though, I would never make it on my own, and I would never eat it unless other people are eating it. The first time I had it was at Grandpa Joe's house (not my grandpa, kind of everybody's grandpa, though not in the literal, quasi-illegal sense). I was just a kid, it was peer pressure, other kids were eating it. I haven't had any in at least 20 years. I'm pretty sure they still make it though.

Stinkhead is made from the whole head of a King salmon, which is somewhat larger than a football. The traditional method of preparation was to wrap the fish head in the long grasses which grow along rivers and streams, and then to bury it in a moss-lined pit in the ground for four to six weeks. Where it rots. And then dig it up and eat it. Yum. The bones soften up until the whole head has a mashable consistency. The dish gets its name from the smell, which is every bit as rancid as you might imagine. I can’t even be in the same room with it, much less consider putting it in my mouth.

There's also a variation, could be regional, where it gets buried on the beach, just below the high tide mark. But it's harder to find. "Standard" stinkhead is usually pretty easy to detect, once you're back to the area you buried it. On the beach there are a lot of interesting smells, and the tide can wash stuff around a bit, so you can get a little confused.

Also, while the bones often do soften up, sometimes there's still some crunch left. And no, it tastes absolutely nothing like chicken.

Charles, you are a liability... Well, that usually goes without saying...

-Charles

[feedcomnet]

At least you didn't have balut, Charles-san!!!

Or... didja?!?

[Kausilwf]

At least you didn't have balut, Charles-san!!!

Or... didja?!?

balut is delicious, gtfo

[Jadldqys]

No need to worry, then. They're mammals... just like you. Just bigger. Like Scott...

Aren't ALL mammals larger than Sats?

[AnypecekceS]

Aren't ALL mammals larger than Sats? I am not sure ex-hobbitses are mammalses...but they like fishes...

every country has something disgusting to eat... anyone fancy a 6 week dead pheasant with maggots dropping out of it? or maybe crispy pigskin? sea snails? prawn cocktail crisps???

[gambleingsites]

At least you didn't have balut, Charles-san!!!

Or... didja?!?

Nope, there are some lines I don't cross. Probably.

-Charles

[22CreessGah]

I am not sure ex-hobbitses are mammalses...but they like fishes...

And now, because I have no idea what Sats really looks like, I'm forever going to envision him as Gollum, calling his iaito "my preciousssssssss"

[mv37afnr]

And now, because I have no idea what Sats really looks like, I'm forever going to envision him as Gollum, calling his iaito "my preciousssssssss"

Since he's a timid guy and won't show himself, here you got him in all his splendour...

No need to thank, Lee, my pleasure...

[opelayday]

Since he's a timid guy and won't show himself, here you got him in all his splendour...

No need to thank, Lee, my pleasure...

So now you've reinforced my image of him as Gollum...thanks...

[layevymed]

Since he's a timid guy and won't show himself, here you got him in all his splendour...

No need to thank, Lee, my pleasure...

And here's a pic to show scale:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottuk/3405680372/

[onelovemp]

And here's a pic to show scale:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottuk/3405680372/

Hey, no knockin' on the shor...oops... "vertically challenged"... guys!!! We may not hit men all the time, but we sure can do damage to dou and kote (and...*AHEM*... there, too! )

[gardenerextraordinaire]

And here's a pic to show scale:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottuk/3405680372/

Wow, I'd swear that guy on the right is a very much younger Jeremy Clarkson.