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It’s a sure bet that the first brave soul who popped a slithering snail in his mouth was hungry. How about the first guy to swallow a raw oyster or slurp up fish eggs? These foods are not only edible ...

Really it just tasted like basic river or lake fish: a couple of levels below delicacy, but perfectly within the realm of edible. More of a Ralphs than a McCall’s purchase. The larb was delicious, ...