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Other things I am having difficulty understanding the popularity of are:
1. Willie Nelson
2. Trying to smell your own breath
3. Johnny Cash
4. Sprouts (May I have something that tastes like dirt added to my sandwich please?)
5. That song “Never Been to Me”
6. The TV show “Fear Factor”
7. Listerine
8. Radicchio
9. Double Salted Licorice
Okay so radicchio, which has become a favoured green, or, red, if you will, for salads, is completely bitter, awful stuff. It’s pretty, sure, but it does not taste good. End of topic, end of conversation. Alright so maybe some people like bitter. But I have this fantasy that at some point, a consortium of highfalutin chefs and farmers got together and said, “Ya’know, this here radicchio, it grows like a frickin’ weed, I bet we could get the masses of gourmet diners to eat this shit, if we pretend it’s like a delicacy, those idiots’ll eat anything if ya package it right!” So after we enjoy our persimmon infused vodka martini, we move right on to our “Radicchio Caesar Salade with Garlic Polenta Croutons”, and the waiter in his crisp white apron says, all snooty like, “and how is everything?”, and if it’s me, I am all polite and say “fine”, and then I go home and write how radicchio, truth be known, is a conspiracy.
But "double salted licorice" takes the cake, and if you have never tried any, you must. Apparently, they like it in Europe, and much of it is made there. What happened, I think, is that many years ago, the person who made the first batch had like six young kids, and when he made this stuff, he was standing near the ever ripening diaper pail, its fumes rising and entering his candy pot, and so that’s why double salted licorice tastes like ammonia. And then it got popular. Go get a bag, will ya’, and explain this to me. Most candy stores carry it.
Okay so your turn. Be honest, what strains your brain on the appeal continuum?
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5 comments:
very well put!
If Cher Is such bad singer than why has she done so very well? She has a unique voice that has much passion behind and can bring many people strength through her music. Cher has done more in her career than most performers could ever even dream of accomplishing. Apparently something's working for her or she would have vanished long ago. Just my opinion and we all have that right.
Excellent question, Shane. And yes, something is certainly working for her. And yes, your opinion is welcome here.
check this out meg. when my mom was alive, and before she was disabled with parkinsons, she would take a small walla walla sweet onion, when they were in season, and eat the whole thing like an apple.
Hi Ric! I did a google search to find out what Riddicchio tastes like, as I am going to a restaurant tonight that serves it. Needless to say, even after your description, I'm still going to try the dish. But just wanted to drop you a line to let you know I thought your info was funny!
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