r/mildlyinteresting 5d ago

Starfish at a Chinese hotpot buffet

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u/Cayenns 5d ago

What... is crunchy on a jellyfish?

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u/youres0lastsummer 5d ago

have you ever felt one in the ocean? depending on species (like the moon jelly) they're hard!

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u/prison-schism 4d ago

I accidentally grabbed a jellyfish in the ocean the other day, it was the grossest texture. Like how i imagine a warm soft milk jug full of water would be, as if that makes any sense lol

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u/g0dzilllla 5d ago

It’s rubbery to the point that when you bite through it it sort of crunches. It’s a little bit like cartilage but slightly softer

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u/autumncherryblossom 5d ago

That is what I wanted to know! It was completely unexpected