Will You Eat Something If You Don't Know What It Is?

June 16, 2009

On Sunday night I found myself at Cochon 555, a one-night roving food festival that celebrates all things pork. While I made the rounds trying everything from pork head to bacon-Rice Krispie treats, I thought, "wow, I'm an adventurous eater!" Take this plate for example. Every bite consists of some pork product made by Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats. However, there was a large crowd around Farr's table, so I didn't get to see the menu. No matter, at this point of the evening I was starting to feel like a little piggy and I gobbled up each item without ever knowing what they were. Could you do the same?

17 Comments

fashionista119 3 years 48 weeks

Nope, I'm a Vegetarian so I always ask about ingredients. Even if something appears Vegetarian, there's always a chance animal stocks, fats, etc, might have been used. I always am very careful to be discreet and polite when I ask though.

Kelliegrl 3 years 48 weeks

I'm more adventurous these days, so it depends on how it looks.

leeluvfashion 3 years 48 weeks

No. Unless I was eatting at vegetarian restaurant/festival, I would never eat "just anything" (since I do not eat red meat, pork, veal, etc..)

doogirl 3 years 48 weeks

I'm kinda iffy on new things if I don't know what's in them, so I voted for the appearance. The above picture, has a couple of odd looking things in it that I might be hesitant to try. But I'd probably have to try them if my husband was there, he's an adventurous eater!

insanitypepper 3 years 48 weeks

There are quite a few things I've eaten and loved that I probably would not have eaten if I'd known what was in them.

eshellmoyer 3 years 48 weeks

If I knew it was a poultry or fish product I would eat it, but I don't eat other meats, so I usually have to know what something is.

GlowingMoon 3 years 48 weeks

As long as it's not something I'm deathly allergic to, I would try it.

Spectra 3 years 48 weeks

Yep, all the time! When I travel I usually eat whatever local cuisine there is and some of it is, well, interesting-looking. Sometimes it's really delicious, but some stuff can be kind of weird. I especially love trying new fruits and vegetables that I've never had before.