My fiance has invited me over to his family's dinner to eat his newborn cousins umbilical and placenta. It is a tradition in his family to eat umbilical cords and placentas to bring you good luck. I have never eaten umbilical cord or placenta before and do not wish to try it now. He asured me not to worry because it will taste like chicken. I really love him but don't exactly know if I should go and deal with it or just find an excuse. Help please, what would you do if you were in my situation??
2006-11-17 00:59:59 · 19 answers · asked by mamabag06 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
In my opinion, the placenta does not taste like chicken. Usually, the placenta is boiled and then made into a pate with sour cream and other seasoning. It has more of a beefy tast quite unlike chicken. It's a lot better when served on Waverly crackers. Now with the cord, it can be very tough and chewy if it is not prepared properly. It is better if it is cooked in a crock pot with a broth, that way it has time to break down all the fibers and becomes nice and tender. This is where you might get confused with it tasting like chicken if they use a chicken stock or broth to prepare it. Bottom line, I would say enjoy the family tradition, bon apetite.
2006-11-17 01:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello, respectfully decline as this is not your custom and you don't want to start eating umbilical cords or placentas. He may respond in a negative way but he will understand your position if he loves you wants to someday spend the rest of his life with you.
2006-11-17 09:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by dymps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not normal where I'm from. In fact I've grown up with people from almost every nationality and never heard of that before.
I'm a little wierded out just reading it, so yeah, I think you have cause to be a little weirded out by it too.
I'd try to respectfully decline and let that know that this is not your custom and does not fit with your beliefs. In fact, I'm not certain but I think that may even be against several religious beliefs including christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths since there is the aspect of not eating blood or blood vessels since the umbilical chord is a blood vessel.
2006-11-17 09:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by jjbeard926 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your fiance related to Tom Cruise?
I just reviewed you other questions. This one is about a serious a question as your others ie: cat fixed car, dog closer to sister, daughter wanting to take your umbilical cord to school. Thank goodness.
2006-11-17 09:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by JB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have too much time on your hands and you need to get a JOB or something else to do . I highly doubt you would be able to take the placenta out of the delivery room . DO you ask for a TO GO bag or something ? RIGHT ! This question borders on something a REJECT would come up with . WHATEVER! JUST STOP !
2006-11-17 09:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by IT'S JUST ME ! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Decline the invitation. Be firm and let him know that you would never like to eat such things. Stay away from him. You are not for him.
2006-11-17 09:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by rams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is totally ridiculous question . I mean who DOES THAT for real ! There is no way anyone would eat umbilical cords or placentas . COME ON ! GET REAL! Your questions are totally stupid !
2006-11-17 09:09:09 · answer #7 · answered by Back Off Jack ! 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you don't want ot eat it (and I wouldn't) find a reason not to attend the function. Once there it may be considered rude if you refuse.
2006-11-17 09:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by jazzman6812 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i personally wouldm't eat that no matter what ...if it is his families tradition - then let them eat it - but you need to be firm about not eating it to him in advance... i would try to get out of that dinner all together... if he loves you - he will understand
2006-11-17 09:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by beachnut222000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really gross, I would tell them no as politely as I could, but there is no way in hail I would be eating some womans afterbirth.
2006-11-17 09:06:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋