here they are (don't serve them): http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7572/badfood.htm (website has pictures) Meeter's Kraut Juice (Stokely USA, A Chiquita Company) Yes, that's sauerkraut juice, which is even worse than it sounds. The taste and smell can be a bit, well, harsh, but KJ is reputed by its fans to have certain medicinal benefits (as a source of vitamin C, cure for intestinal bugs, etc.), which adds up to a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease. Guycan Corned Mutton with Juices Added The best thing about this Uruguayan canned good is the very pouty-looking sheep on the package label -- he seems to be saying, "Go on, eat me already." The second-best thing is the presence of both "cooked mutton" and "mutton" in the ingredients listing, which would seem to have all the mutton bases covered. Armour Pork Brains in Milk Gravy (Armour, a Dial Corporation Company) If you're really looking to clog up those arteries in a hurry, you'll be pleased to learn that a single serving of pork brains has 3500 mg cholesterol (1,170 percent of our recommended daily intake). All the more ingenious, then, that the label on this product helpfully features a recipe for brains and scrambled eggs. Pork brains, milk. Less than 2 percent: Water, corn starch, salt, sodium nitrite. Sweet Sue Canned Whole Chicken From its size (think growth-impaired Cornish hen) to its overall appearance (it's stewed in a quivering mass of aspic goop), this product may change forever your idea of what constitutes a chicken. Gives new meaning to the old line about meat "falling off the bone." See this page all about Sweet Sue Canned Whole Chicken Musk Life Savers (Nestle Confectionery) You may think musk is a scent, but over in Australia, they think it's a candy flavor. A candy flavor that tastes disturbingly like raw meat, to be precise. But what did you expect from a country where everyone happily consumes Vegemite? Blind Robins Smoked Ocean Herring Possibly the world's most bizarre prepackaged tavern snack. Interestingly, the product's titular robin isn't actually blind, he's blindfolded -- the better, presumably, to avoid looking at these heavily salted herring strips, which look like giant slugs. Kylmaenen Reindeer Pate` (Kylmaenen Oy) This Finnish canned good may not be particulary tasty, but at least it answers the age-old question of why Rudolph was so eager for that safe, steady job on Santa's sleigh team -- he didn't want to end up a cracker spread. Tengu Clam Jerky (Tengu Co.) Nothing you've ever consumed can prepare you for the horror that is clam jerky. Still, this product does score a sort of conceptual coup: If you're the sort who's always found raw clams too slimy and gelatinous for your taste, these dried, shriveled mollusks will help you dislike clams on a whole new level. Yoder's Pork Pudding Ingredients: Pork head meat, Pork, Pork liver, Pork broth, Pork hearts, Pork tongues, Salt, Spice Serving suggestions: Contents are packed in solid mass, which will melt to a soft consistency when heated . . . Delicious with corn mush or pancakes. (Photo) Beverly Bulk Sausage With Natural Juices (Foell Packing Co) The first four entries on the ingredients listing are beef tripe, pork stomachs, beef heart meat, and partially defatted beef fatty tissue. (Photo) Armour Potted Meat Food Product (Armour, a Dial Corporation Company) The ingredients listed on the label: Chicken, Beef Tripe, Partially Defatted Cooked Pork Fatty Tissue, Beef Hearts, Partially Defatted Cooked Beef Fatty Tissue, Water, Salt, 2 percent or less: Natural Flavorings, Vinegar, Dextrose, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
however, these foods you may want to serve (may help on the honeymoon): Top 10 Romantic Foods Aphrodisiacs: Not Merely a Lift to Your Libido By Sylvie Greil If you ask the Food and Drug Administration, there is no such thing as aphrodisiacs. We beg to differ. For thousands of years, people have indulged in foods for fertility and libido enhancing purposes. Need proof? Have you ever indulged in the sweet cannibalism of raw oysters? How about the delicious act of buttery foie gras melting on your tongue? Salty caviar pearls bursting between your teeth? And what about shapes alone? We do not need the paintings of Georgia O' Keeffe to regard the bounty of nature as sensual. The phallic form of a banana, the more refined stalk of an asparagus, an open, voluptuous fig… Cherubs feeding grapes to gods, harvest abundant with heavy fruit, a cornucopia spilling its ripe bounty… Food is ripe, seductive and stimulating. If anything, certain foods boost immune function, are chock-full of vitamins such as B and E and thus enhance our general well-being and good looks. And isn't beauty generally associated with the vibrant skin and hair that come from eating a healthful diet? See for yourself if these treats lift your libido. ASPARAGUS ___________________________ This member of the Lily family seduces palates with its elegant yet phallic shape and delicate taste. In 19th-century France, bridegrooms were supposedly served three courses of the sexy spears at their prenuptial dinner. Apparently for a good reason: asparagus is a good source of folic acid, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin. ALMONDS ___________________________ Almonds were regarded as fertility symbols throughout antiquity. Nuts in general are held to have fertility powers. The aroma of almond supposedly arouses passion in females. Alexandre Dumas dined on almond soup every night before meeting his mistress. Samson wooed Delilah with them… AVOCADO ___________________________ Aside from their voluptuous, feminine shape, avocados have also been associated with male sexuality. The Aztecs called the avocado tree "Ahuacuatl," or "testicle tree". The ancients thought the fruit hanging in pairs on the tree resembled the male's testicles. The Spanish, in fact, found avocados so obscenely sexy, that Catholic priests forbade them to their parishioners. The creamy fruit is especially good for pregnant women due to their high contents of folic acid, as well as vitamin B6 and potassium. They are also said to boost immune function. BANANAS ___________________________ Bananas are some of the most perfect foods. They're a complete meal. And they can't belie strong resemblance to another object. Central Americans drink the sap of the red banana as an aphrodisiac. Their reputation for being libido enhancing is supported by a theory that says its chelating minerals and the bromelain enzyme improve male libido. According to Islamic myth, Adam and Eve covered themselves with banana leaves rather than fig leaves in the Garden of Eden. Either way, they are good sources of potassium and B vitamins. BASIL ___________________________ This fragrant member of the mint family has an alluring aroma; so alluring, in fact, it can cure headaches. Hint, hint. No wonder the Greeks regarded it as their royal herb. Its botanical name is derived from the Greek "to be fragrant." Basil has a warming effect on the body and promotes circulation. In some parts of Italy, basil is a love-token. CHOCOLATE ___________________________ Why does chocolate make people so happy? Research supports the idea that an alkaloid, theobromine, which is very similar to caffeine, has a stimulating effect. Dark chocolate is known to contain incredible amounts of antioxidants. The Aztecs referred to chocolate as "nourishment of the gods." Have it on its own, with a glass of Black Muscat or Cabernet Sauvignon or dip big, juicy strawberries in decadent chocolate to match with yet another love food. EGGS ___________________________ The egg is one of the most ancient fertility symbols. We're talking eggs of all sorts, fish or fowl. Think of the way caviar gently bursts in your mouth or the delicacy of little darling quail eggs. Plain, raw chicken eggs can be eaten before sex to enhance libido. Eggs are high in B6 and B5, which help you balance hormone levels and fight stress. FIGS ___________________________ Said to be Cleopatra's favorite food, the sweet, purple fruits are sexy in both appearance and texture. For obvious reasons, they've been a synonym in erotic literature for female sexual organs. Greeks saw them as "more precious than gold" and many cultures associated figs with fertility. FOIE GRAS ___________________________ Incredibly sensuous, foie gras melts in your mouth like… We'll leave that up to your imagination. Liver is said to boost a sluggish libido. OYSTERS ___________________________ These succulent mollusks are the classic aphrodisiac. And, there's research to support it: raw oysters are very high in zinc, which raises sperm and testosterone production, thus increasing libido. Oysters are also a source of dopamine. Casanova is said to have eaten 50 raw oysters every day.
