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Chitterlings

China calls them feichang
Children hold their noses
Chicharrón down on Guam
Chunchule in Chile
Chew them up with hot sauce
Chunks of pig intestines
Chitlins cookin’ at home

12/20/16
My Merry Christmas Party Pleiades Poetry Contest -Edited - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 9/20/2017 3:28:00 PM

Now this is one soulful poem, Janis. Down home cooking for real. To any person who's never eaten chitterlings, here's something to give you a bit of culinary courage: Though the smell might kill your appetite. Be bold, take one taste and it will surely revive ... make you sing feast songs all night. Your poem makes me wanna post my poem, "Chitterlings and Me." Greeeaatt poem! Love and smiles.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/26/2016 12:15:00 PM

Congrats on your winning Pleiades Christmas work..Way to go.. Food, fun, friends, and fellowship a Christmas treat..Sara ...I have heard many jokes about these and as far as I know I have never eaten any of them...

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/26/2016 8:02:00 PM

They are very tasty with potato salad or black-eyed peas and greens. (Soul food Sara) It brings about good friends and fellowship, as you said. Thanks for the congrats.

Len Gasun

Date: 12/25/2016 10:22:00 PM

I'm pretty sure, chitterlings is delicious! A wonderful pleiades this is and Big Congratulations! Hugs and Cheers! Merry Christmas!

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/26/2016 12:37:00 AM

Thanks for your congrats and thanks again for stopping by. Blessings, Janis.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/22/2016 2:48:00 PM

VERY descriptive poem Janis ...EWW it takes me back to my childhood - I could never eat them because they smelled so vile ... maybe now I could try them as I have changed my mind about blue cheese lol:-) hugs Jan ss

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/22/2016 3:17:00 PM

It's amazing how popular they have gotten around the world. They have become quite a delicacy. Try them with some hot sauce or vinegar. Thanks and blessings, Janis.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/22/2016 1:48:00 PM

I don't care if children hold their noses, but I bet these taste really nice, Janis! Congratulations on your delicious win....and may I wish you a truly Happy & Blessed Christmas. // paul

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/22/2016 3:19:00 PM

I wish you had a way of getting some to eat. I think you would enjoy them. Thanks for the Christmas blessing as I send one also to you.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/21/2016 9:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning poem “Chitterlings”, looks like our Mexican MENUDO Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Hugs Eve

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/22/2016 3:21:00 PM

They have really gotten popular. Have a blessed holiday.

Diane Garcia

Date: 12/21/2016 5:01:00 PM

Congratulations Janis! Quite an education for me...I've heard of chitlins but have never tried them. :) Diane

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/22/2016 3:23:00 PM

They may not be for everybody, similar to clams and oysters are not for everybody. That is raw I mean. Thanks for stopping by.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2016 3:26:00 PM

This one is a disgusting food for me, but I loved how you did your poem, Janis!! Very original. The second line awesome humor!! Congrats on your win.

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 12/21/2016 4:10:00 PM

They can be very tasty with wings and potato salad. Thanks. Good contest ideas.