#chitterling

[mycotoxin]

In case you’re unaware, chitterlings (AKA chitlins) are a southern US dish of cooked pig intestines - sometimes the intestines of other animals.

It is meant to honor African American ancestors who did what they could to make a special meal from the scraps they got.

[naimahtaylor]

Here are Photos of My Dinner Baked Chicken Chitterlings Baked Macaroni and Cheese Greens Potato Salad Devil Eggs and Pepsi

[agent-jaselin]

sometimes I wonder if coconut milk in savory things has the same problem as cilantro does for some people. Cause I like Indian or Japanese curry that uses real dairy, very delicious. Every curry or soup that uses coconut milk reads as the most disgusting thing I've ever eaten. tried it multiple times to no avail. Because specifically it tastes the exact same way an older sick person's house smells? you know that unique combination of potpourri and muscle cream. And I can't imagine people like something that tastes like liquid mustiness so I'm assuming it doesn't taste like that to other people.

like it's got to be the equivalent of the cilantro soap gene right.

[cloudmancy]

doodled this guy's inventory. hey maester pius what's that pamphlet you've got in your pockets

pie maester guy based off the idea of four-and-twenty blackbirds baked into a pie. he writes histories in the pages of phyllo pastry tomes :) will be the lorekeeper/introductory comic guy for the devoured year! I thiiiink the concept originally was pie > spie (spy) but at some point he turned into just a general historian

[dire-straits-fn8ic]

chitterlings is such a cute word it sounds like it should be a word for some adorable tribble type creature that chitters. but alas

[afrologik]

Legends of the Chitterling Circuit: Birthplace of Icons

The Chitterling Circuit: The Birthplace of Legends The Chitterling Circuit was more than just a collection of venues—it was a cultural powerhouse that birthed legends, shaped genres, and provided a stage for African American artists to thrive despite the constraints of segregation. Icons like James Brown, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Little Richard, Quincy Jones, and Ray Charles emerged from this…

[ben-drabbles]

Lacretians

A stout, four-legged species of rocklike people. Hailing originally from the now-dead planet Lacron, they have since settled on a number of asteroids and small moons, from which they bring their impressive technological advancements to the rest of the galaxy. Their natural magnetic fields led to a relatively early development of electronics, even compared to the humans who had colony ships to work from. Much like the slurm and their decentralized nervous system, this magnetism also gives them a rather unique relationship with modern galactic tech - not to mention their taste for the precious metals said tech is made from. We all have to eat, I suppose.

Lacron was once a resource-rich world full of natural fuels and precious metals, but their regrettable history of exploitation and industrialization poisoned it to the point of uninhabitability. The high gravity and now-deadly atmosphere prevent true exploration, but the longevity of automated lacretian systems lead some to theorize that, despite centuries of neglect, some of their Lacron-based factories may still be running. At the very least, an entire planet's worth of culture and technology still remains, beneath the roiling toxic clouds.

While some lacretians still cling to the 'glory days' on Lacron, they are widely unpopular, even among their own people. Most lacretians have moved on, embracing cleaner energy and greener tech; some even hope to one day heal Lacron, though they know that process will take much longer than their lifespans, if it's even possible at all. Their new asteroid homes suit them just fine - after they perfected gravity generators, they were even able to stave off most of the ill effects of living in a lower-gravity environment, and subsist partially on the metals found within their new homes. Some joke lacretians always land on their feet - lacretians say they never fall at all.

Lacretian ships are, much like the the people themselves, sturdy and strong. Often built from hollowed-out asteroids directly, they sport heavy engines, metal walkways, dim lighting, and sophisticated lacretian grav generators - along with the shielding to boot, to ward off any debris caught in the gravity field. They are reliable and efficient, a real spacer's ship, but don't typically make for a comfortable living space. Though, that's starting to change - as the lacretians become more self-sufficient and find themselves with more room for leisure, it's more and more common to see small decorations, the odd cushion or two, or even lightly scented air recyclers.

Though, lacretians are much more than their industrialism and tenacity. Much like any people, they can now be found almost anywhere in the galaxy. Wandering asteroid homes or businesses might find and rescue stranded ships; mercs and scrappers can always use a durable friend. Lacretian technicians are natural experts at the repair and optimization of failing systems, often able to 'feel' where the electrical breakpoints are. Scientists, performers, artists, leaders - the lacretian people have certainly seen a comeback, and have well earned their place in the galaxy.

[victorsoma]

Creole Chitterlings Chitlins There are some recipes that are called Southern however, the Creole and Cajun culture in itself cooks different than the rest of the south. I believe this simple recipe does the heritage justice. You can serve them with your favorite side dishes such as greens, macaroni and cheese or rice. 20 pounds frozen cleaned chitterlings thawed, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste, 1 bay leaf, 2 large onions peeled and halved, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning to taste, 1 large baking potato, 3 stalks celery with leaves, 3 cloves garlic, 1 green bell pepper chopped

[a-book-of-creatures]

Gather round, my eager young chitterlings, and I will reveal to you the secret of a good onion soup

[naimahtaylor]

I Took Pictures of My Thanksgiving Dinner Such as Turkey Cornbread Dressing Baked Mac and Cheese Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Corn on the Cob Greens Chitterlings Devil Eggs and Pepsi

[little-mari-on-a-roof]

Frenglish differences in Miraculous - Episode 22

Kung Food

Chloé

En: Does your great uncle really expect to win the contest with a soup? It's not even a main dish. Please. Doesn't he know how to make sushi like everyone else?

Fr: Ton oncle qui vient de Chine pense vraiment qu'il va gagner le concours avec de la soupe ? C'est ringard, c'est pour les vieux. Ouais c'est vrai. Il pourrait pas faire des sushis, comme tout le monde ?

Does your uncle from China really think he will win the contest with a soup? It's "ringard", it's for old people. Yeah that's right. Couldn't he make sushi like everyone else?

"Ringard" is a French word for something that's old fashioned, and often considered cringe.

Cheng Sifu

En: Marinette was right. It was evil act by that brat. No respect for Cheng Sifu.

Fr: Marinette a raison. Cette jeune fille a gâché soupe céleste. Elle a ridiculisé Cheng Sifu.

Marinette is right. This young girl ruined celestial soup. She ridiculed Cheng Sifu.

Chloé on the phone (before getting attacked)

En: Yeah, well, I was wondering if you'd like to come... Huh?

Fr: Et là tu sais ce qu'elle me dit ?

And then you know what she told me?

In French, Chloé is probably retelling what happened with Marinette. The English line seems unlikely coming from her since she doesn't really have any friends. The only person she could say that to is Adrien I guess?

Kung Food

En: Kung Food will make new soup called Brat soup!

Fr: Je vais créer une nouvelle soupe, je l'appellerai Soupe vilaine fille !

I will create a new soup, I'll call it Naughty girl soup!

Chat Noir - Ladybug

En: I don't know about you, m'lady, but I'm a bit hungry. - Let's go eat, then, shall we?

Fr: Ça faisait longtemps que je rêvais de t'inviter à dîner. - Alors on n'a qu'à passer à table.

I had been dreaming about inviting you to dinner for a while. - So let's go eat, then.

It's hard to translate what Ladybug says literally, but the idea is the same as in English. The difference is mostly that Chat Noir just told her he wanted to ask her out on a date.

Chat Noir facing Jagged with seafood appetizers

En: Seafood? This scampi happening. Let's hear if you can carry a tuna.

Fr: Super choix, ça c'est une entrée pas lourde. Vous avez compris hein ? Pas lourde (/palourde).

Great choice, now that's a light appetizer. You got it? Light.

The joke doesn't make any sense in English but it's a very common overused pun so I thought I'd translate it. In French, he says that the appetizer is "light", or more literally "not heavy": "pas lourde". The French word for a clam is "palourde", which is pronounced the exact same way as "pas lourde". Which means it sounds exactly as if he had said that the appetizer was "clam".

Ladybug - Chat Noir

En: Looks like a food fight is coming our way. - I prefer my sausages with mashed potatoes.

Fr: Ça se fait pas de se battre avec de la nourriture ! - Oui, en plus moi je n'aime que les saucisses de Morteau.

It's not right to have food fights! - Yes, plus I only like Morteau sausages.

Ladybug - Mayor Bourgeois

En: If we're not careful, we'll be the mashed potatoes. - You're no competition, Ladybug.

Fr: S'il continue comme ça on va devenir de la chair à pâtée. - Ce sera avec grand plaisir, Ladybug.

If he continues like we're gonna get turned into mincemeat. - It will be with great pleasure, Ladybug.

Kung Food about Mr Bourgeois

En: Pea brain!

Fr: Quelle andouille.

What an andouille (/dummy).

An andouille is a sausage made of chitterlings (it's disgusting and it stinks horribly). In French, the word is also used as an equivalent to dummy/knucklehead.

Kung Food

En: I take care of you two myself.

Fr: Je vais vous cuisiner aux petits oignons.

I'm gonna cook you with small onions (lit.).

In French, "with small onions" means with great care. In this context it's a pun that refers to the akuma's food related powers.

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Rent Parties in Harlem

In a recent post, I showed a photo of a rent party in Greenwich Village in the 1950s. The bohemians of that era got the idea from the parties held in Harlem from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Guests paid a fee to enter the host's apartment and dance to the music provided (live bands before the war, records after). Food was extra. The host(s) used the proceeds to pay the rent.

The tickets issued for rent parties, which the hosts handed out to friends and even strangers, interested Langston Hughes. “When I first came to Harlem," he wrote in 1957, "as a poet I was intrigued by the little rhymes at the top of most House Rent Party cards, so I saved them. Now I have quite a collection.”

The collection now lives in the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library of Yale University, along with Hughes's other papers.

In the 1920s, competition for guests was fierce, because as many as a dozen parties might be held on the same block, and as many as five per building. One ticket from 1927 said:

Save your tears for a rainy day, We are giving a party where you can play With red-hot mammas and too bad She-bas Who wear their dresses above their knees And mess around with whom they please.

During Prohibition, of course, bootleg liquor flowed freely. Some parties had back rooms for gambling and drug use, and couples could sometimes rent one for themselves—for a price.

The term "rent party" never appeared on these tickets, which used euphemisms such as "social party" or "social whist party."

Hughes enjoyed going to these parties more than those thrown by artists and intellectuals. He wrote:

The Saturday night rent parties that I attended were often more amusing than any night club, in small apartments where God knows who lived—because the guests seldom did—but where the piano would often be augmented by a guitar, or an odd cornet, or somebody with a pair of drums walking in off the street. And where awful bootleg whiskey and good fried fish or steaming chitterling were sold at very low prices. And the dancing and singing and impromptu entertaining went on until dawn came in at the windows.

Photos: Slate magazine and Open Culture

[cherrywhite]

TSV Fan Favorite Survey Results

Last week I made a small TSV survey for the heck of it and ended up getting way more results than I originally expected!! Wanted to share the results.

When I'm in a "Who's your favorite TSV main character" competition and my opponent is Carpenter 🤯 (Okay but.. is anyone surprised?)

Fun fact: for a while Hayward had only one or two votes and idk why that surprised me so much. Though I'm shocked he got more than Faulkner overall

Top 5 minor characters, as voted: Val > Shrue > Sibling Rane > Gage > Sid Wright

Also unsurprising! Though I regret that I didn't word the question as "Pick up to 5" instead of top 5. Val almost got 100% of the votes in this category... off by 4.. I respect you but also who are you 4 I just want to know

Top 5 side characters, as voted: Acantha > Nana Glass / Greve > Charity / Elgin > The Homesick Corpse > Chuck Harm (though Cross came very close to tying!!)

Acantha at the top is also unsurprising! Though.. looking at the top one.. looks like we all have a thing for old ladies, huh? Definitely my mistake in that I didn't add Em and Vaughn in there to begin with💦 Shoutout to the one person who voted Helen. Also, we love to see that Daggler got 0 votes.

Favorite God, as voted: Th Cairn Maiden > The Many Below > The Trawlerman > The Watcher in the Wings > The Saint Electric

The Beast that Stalks in the Long Grass and The Last Word each got one vote. Also, The Chitterling got a vote. Henge, the god Hayward mentions in s1, the one that takes things people wish to lose, got two votes! :D Idk why, but it's such an unexpected pull to me, it makes me happy to see it was remembered!

Top 5 s1 episodes, as voted: Chapter 4 > Chapter 7 & Chapter 15 > Chapter 1 > Chapter 13 > Chapter 3, 8, 11, & 12 (tied with 3 votes)

Fun fact: of season 1 episodes, only 4/15 episodes weren't picked as someone's favorite!!

Top 5 s2 episodes, as voted: Chapter 24 > Chapter 29 > Chapter 19 > Chapter 17 > Chapter 23

Also not surprised because chapter 24 is also my favorite (probably my most relistened to episode and it still makes me cry). Though, I will say, I was surprised chapter 20 didn't have more votes since that one also seems to be a favorite writing wise!

Fun fact: of all s2 episodes, only 1 episode wasn't picked as someone's favorite! (okay, idk why it's important to me to point out, I just think it's interesting!! Though I can admit I could probably phrase it better. I think the fave episodes are spread out pretty evenly for each season though, which is really neat in my opinion.)

Top 5 s3 episodes, as voted: Chapter 46 > Chapter 38 > Chapter 37 > Chapter 36 (we are not immune to a good tragic love story, I see) & Chapter 43 > Chapter 44

For a while, Chapter 38 had the most votes which I thought was.. idk how to better phrase it, but.. sweet. Because Carpenter's returning home episode was the fave of s2 and if Faulkner's returning home episode had also been the fave... something something we sure do love these terrible siblings, huh? But! Unsurprisingly the finale is the big fave of the season. How many of us have recovered from it??

Fun fact: Of season 3, only 3 episodes weren't chosen!

Boooo I shouldn't have given y'all the option to abstain from picking!! "Don't make me choose," you cowards!! /lh

mandatory link to this recommendation

Favorite episode title:

Hi. So, um. I'm an idiot. And didn't realize that Google Form automatically turns short answers into a bar graph. So unfortunately, the results for this one is..well

And half of these are the exact same title with slightly different phrasing 🙃

BUT I'm nothing if not determined so I went through and organized everything though I didn't make a pie chart. Needless to say. I think we all know the favorite episode title (care to make a guess?)

Favorite episode title: But We'll Never Be Rid of Each Other (25%)

Its Wrath Shall Scald the Sun came second with only 9% of the vote. We sure do love our doomed siblings, huh?

[tsvwords]

Well, here’s the state of things. Here’s the reckoning.

One meal of jam and cheese sitting heavy and uncertain on a starving belly.

Two weak and trembling legs. One of them never fully recovered, an old vulnerability that blooms back into life with every wrong step. A couple of fresh wounds, a couple of broken ribs, a pain in my wrist that won’t go away. A head wound that I can’t quite see.

No money, because nobody out here has much saved up as it is, and the highway’s motels and diners are all packed with soldiers heading north to the coast - and the occasional desperate recruiter looking for ragged vagrants like me who can be scooped up to fill their draft quotas without causing too much of a local uproar.

I learnt that lesson the hard way, four weeks back, in a Chitterling’s Chapel. No sense being amongst the civilised if none of them are willing to stand up for you as they’re dragging you away.

No sense having money in your pocket if it can’t keep you safe.

No gun, because three weeks ago I stole a car on the highway that had a shotgun in the back seat and four shells left, and a week later I had to abandon them both when the Parish’s hunters almost caught me sleeping in it.

— Chapter 30: Something Dreadful Shall Arise.

[utilitycaster]

its crazy as someone whose on the fringes of CR but is In with the silt verses to see the whole "should we kill the gods debate" going on.

like over here in silt verses world we Need to kill the gods because protestors are getting spontaneously sacrificed to the police god in the street and there's a sacrificial draft for everyone who doesnt have a contract with specific major international corporations (and even That wont save you because The Bureaucracy Has Some Problems). if you go to a fucking KFC theres a non-zero chance you get ritually sacrificed to The Chitterling.

and people want to kill the CR gods for [checks notes] being people and not omnipotent/omniscient entities that get you a Red Ryder BB Gun for christmas? wild. wild wild wild.

So. Agreed that like. If you want a show that's like "you can, should, and indeed have an obligation to kill the gods" go listen to the Silt Verses. Also! Those gods are explicitly the creations of people! That's kind of the horror of it; that people created gods to achieve things and the gods must feed (and if you abandon a god but don't kill it, it effectively becomes like nuclear waste).

I don't want to simplify the gods down to not getting people enough presents - my previous post was very much intended for an audience up on the lore because the gods have certainly done a number of things - but the people set on killing the gods are just...not open to any nuance despite clamoring for it. There is zero attempt to extend anything but bad faith. They see a god show up in mortal form with children and consistently argue in favor of not destroying a city and are like wow what a fucked up arrogant bitch. The arguments for killing the gods ignore that at every step of the way mortals were involved. If the gods don't personally step in and kiss every bit of their blorbo better the gods are awful, callous, and heartless. If the gods do step in they're meddling. If the gods say you shouldn't kill a city because they're children they're arrogant; if they say you should because the people are adults then they're heartless murderers.

My personal belief is that if there is no circumstance under which someone will approve of you, it is a waste of time to try to appeal to them.

(The wildest thing to me? They do keep acting like destroying one city is destroying all of the world when we know that like, the world was honestly doing pretty well like a millennium later until the Loser Obsessed With God Killing started ruining things. The actor playing the goddess of nature in the miniseries said in commentary that the perspective he's bringing to the destruction of Aeor is "I'm voting to destroy it on behalf of literally all other life on this planet." Like, the vibe is very much that of the trolley problem - there is no outcome in which no one undeserving dies. There isn't. These people just. do not accept that any solution in which the gods aren't eradicated is not automatically the worst one. Like that's it in the end. I don't think there's anything the gods can do that will make them not hate them, and if I were a creator, I'd be like well I'm not going to bother with those people because they're not fucking listening.)

[orsinium-scholar]

Orc headcanon:

Orcish cuisine is quite heavily focused on offal, which is to be expected from a culture that often has to live on the margins. Very, very little of a carcass is wasted, and some older orcs will even tell you (at length) that muscle meat is boring and flavourless.

Though you can get flashy dishes like the old classic, ventricle pie, most orcs prefer simpler stuff like chitterlings, kidney pie, and the famous stewed heart pasties at the Leaping Echatere tavern.