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Old 25-05-2009, 14:50
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First of all, i HATE spiders!

However, Spiders are closely related to crabs and fishing the meat from a Goliath spiders legs is just like fishing the meat out of a crabs leg.

The meat looks, tastes and has the same texture of crab.

I could actually eat a plate of the stuff if it was just presented in it's meat form.

I could'nt crack the legs and fish the meat out like i can with a crab leg though.

I could'nt eat the meat from some alien looking beast lke a Camel Spider though no matter what.

If someone gave me the following and told me that it was Goliath Spider leg meat i would gobble it up.

http://www.redsnapperseafoods.co.uk/...all%5B1%5D.jpg
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Old 25-05-2009, 14:53
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No, but not because it's a spider. I hate the taste of crab meat so if it tastes like that I wouldn't like it.
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Old 25-05-2009, 14:55
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http://www.bugs.org/bugsnstuff/images/goliath1.jpg

Ew makes me cringe just looking at it.

But no, I could never eat it, just because of the thought of it being from a spider.
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Old 25-05-2009, 14:56
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Crab leg meat is paradise with a bit of vinegar sprinkled on.
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:02
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I saw a German lady in Amsterdam that looked like she had a Goliath spider poking out of her thong.....
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:05
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Speaking of bugs... I have buckets of freeze-dried meal worms for my gerbils and every time I open them some part of me goes 'these look kinda nummy'.

They look like mini snacks...
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:08
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However, Spiders are closely related to crabs and fishing the meat from a Goliath spiders legs is just like fishing the meat out of a crabs leg.

The meat looks, tastes and has the same texture of crab.
Have you eaten some then?
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:16
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Have you eaten some then?
No but i saw a documetary where a dude ate the meat and it looked just like crab meat, and he said it tasted like crab and had the same texture.

Fried meal worms taste like pork scratchings by the way.
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:17
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First of all, i HATE spiders!

However, Spiders are closely related to crabs and fishing the meat from a Goliath spiders legs is just like fishing the meat out of a crabs leg.

The meat looks, tastes and has the same texture of crab.

I could actually eat a plate of the stuff if it was just presented in it's meat form.

I could'nt crack the legs and fish the meat out like i can with a crab leg though.

I could'nt eat the meat from some alien looking beast lke a Camel Spider though no matter what.

If someone gave me the following and told me that it was Goliath Spider leg meat i would gobble it up.

http://www.redsnapperseafoods.co.uk/...all%5B1%5D.jpg
Are you asking if I could eat it knowing that it was a spider, or after I just had the plate of meat in front of me?

Former: no chance. Latter: Possibly.
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:17
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I saw a German lady in Amsterdam that looked like she had a Goliath spider poking out of her thong.....
No tempation to eat it?
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:18
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I would never eat spiders legs, on the basis of my sexuality. That dish does look pretty tasty though.
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:22
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Are you asking if I could eat it knowing that it was a spider, or after I just had the plate of meat in front of me?

Former: no chance. Latter: Possibly.
Just a plate of spider leg meat looking just like crab leg meat.

Then the waiter says "Enjoy your Goliath Spider leg meat sir/madam"

Then, would you tuck in?

I'd have no problm eating it even though i hate them and would run a mile from a live one.
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:23
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Just a plate of spider leg meat looking just like crab leg meat.

Then the waiter says "Enjoy your Goliath Spider leg meat sir/madam"

Then, would you tuck in?

I'd have no problm eating it even though i hate them and would run a mile from a live one.
Hmm... not sure. lol
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:43
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Looks nice - I wouldn't be bothered either by the fact that it came from a spider
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Old 25-05-2009, 15:47
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Are you asking if I could eat it knowing that it was a spider, or after I just had the plate of meat in front of me?

Former: no chance. Latter: Possibly.
This is an interesting scenario.

I would not expect to be in a situation where some 'meat' was placed in front of me that I had not ordered. I would not order or eat any kind of 'meat' without being clear about what it was, and if it was just placed in front of me without me knowing, I would ask what it was.

Would you eat something just to be polite?

What sort of situation might you be in where such a thing could happen?
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Old 25-05-2009, 16:11
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Wow, what a beautiful creature.

Bet it tastes good, too. I keep meaning to give crab another try...
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Old 25-05-2009, 16:13
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Yes.

In fact, grate some puffin on that.
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Old 25-05-2009, 16:47
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This is an interesting scenario.

I would not expect to be in a situation where some 'meat' was placed in front of me that I had not ordered. I would not order or eat any kind of 'meat' without being clear about what it was, and if it was just placed in front of me without me knowing, I would ask what it was.

Would you eat something just to be polite?

What sort of situation might you be in where such a thing could happen?
Ever watched the man who cycled the world? BBC documentary about Dundonian vegetarian, who literally cycled the world. In some countries where he couldn't speak the language, he had to eat what he was given - whether or not he knew what it was. As he needed to eat in excess of 8,000 calories per day, he couldn't afford to be fussy (or indeed think about the fact he was a veggie).
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Old 25-05-2009, 16:57
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As long as it bore no resemblance to the spider, I'd probably try it.
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Old 25-05-2009, 16:58
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I saw a German lady in Amsterdam that looked like she had a Goliath spider poking out of her thong.....
I would have eaten the entire contents and the thong.
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Old 07-06-2009, 19:07
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Yes.

In fact, grate some puffin on that.
Jezza? Is that you?
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Old 07-06-2009, 20:33
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If I saw one of those dead or alive I would run around screaming like a big girl, spiders

I don't like to eat crab or anything fishy so can't see me eating it even in its meat form. Looked and tasted like a plate of steak I would probably eat it though.
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