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The Blue Flower

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3. At one time, every calorie was precious and hard to come by

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:38 PM

Sep 17

After the effort and expense of raising a farm animal, you didn't just throw away the blood and organs. Shmaltz, the rendered fat from chicken skin, came about for the same reason.

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The Many Disgusting Dishes & Culinary Horrors of Europe [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 OP

Lutefisk: The Piece Of Cod Which Passeth All Understanding Ocelot II Sep 17 #1

But not my lips! rsdsharp Sep 17 #2

At one time, every calorie was precious and hard to come by The Blue Flower Sep 17 #3

I once heard schmaltz referred to as Jewish mayonnaise. Aristus Sep 17 #4

Scotland sets the standard with "Deep Fried Pizza". PufPuf23 Sep 17 #5

Yeah. What happened to haggis? mahatmakanejeeves Sep 17 #6

Would have thought haggis too. PufPuf23 Sep 17 #8

They say haggis goes great with Scots whisky. boonecreek Sep 17 #9

I can't imagine deep-fried pizza being worse than haggis nuxvomica Sep 17 #7