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all by its stinky self. Or a hot crunchy bun. Some pickled herring on the side. 
crackers, cheese, cold beer or tequila, etc.
Well, and since we're talking about it, maybe a Johnsonville brat with horseradish and hot mustard (or sauerkraut) on the side.
Nothing fancy. Just outta the jar and then make it your own. 
if you've never had them. Usually they are in the canned fish/meat section. Just stick 'em on a cracker, and have a nice cold beer with them. Or if you're like me, a nice shot of tequila! 
When trying pickled herring the first time! 
Gee, after all that, I hope you like them. You realize that if you don't, I WILL take it personally? The pressure!!
to get over there and try the herring. My week's entertainment depends on it! 
Funny, though
and after seeing how the cats reacted to it, I don't want to know.
The one time I ate a bite of liver, that's pretty much the way I responded.
Poor kitties!
So many times I’ve heard,”If you don’t like it, it’s because you haven’t had it prepared properly. Guess I’ve never had it prepared properly.
it isn't going in my mouth. My nose has never lied to me!
Many years ago I worked in a gourmet restaurant. When I started working there, I have to admit my favorite meal was a hamburger. It still is. 
It took the owners a long time to get me to eat more adventurous foods. I always refused to eat the liver. One day, one of my bosses, someone who became a dear friend, begged and begged me to try one bite of liver. I didn't want it, but I finally gave in.
I ended up chasing him through the building because I wanted to punish him for making me eat that! 
Good memories of working there.
BAD memories of liver!
durian because I read a Nat Geo article about over 45 yes ago!
There was a quote like "it's like eating the most wonderful dessert in the world in the middle of a Garbage dump" . 
Told stories of people trying to sneak it into hotels, on planes, etc and getting busted! Families sort of broken up between those who loved it, and those who hated it!.
Just a few years later as a graphics designer I was holed up at a client's house because while heading there I sprained my ankle. I spent a lot of time talking to his wife whom I'd chatted with off and on at concerts where we'd run into each other.
When she told me about living in Malaysia for a time because her dad was in the Foreign Service; a bell went off inside me. I asked, "do you know about the durian?"
She got all misty-eyed. "Ahhh, the durian... ", she sighed.
We ended up being friends for many years. 💖
Durian and stinky tofu
