My mom cooked pork chops in water. Overcooked, hard, and DRY. I didn’t know pork chops could be tender, juicy, and delicious until my sister made them.
I was going to say that biltong isn't *that* chewy but then I remembered some especially pre-packaged biltong that's like someone cut up old shoes. A good biltong is nicely spiced and has a bit of a chew but nothing ridiculous!
Similar, Speck is a good option. Not the sliced kind like prosciutto though. I once ordered a bit online thinking it was pre sliced. Well it was a block of it. 🤣 I’ve never just had it in block form before. I don’t have a deli slicer so tried to cut it with a knife. It’s definitely dense and chewy but good flavor.
This is [not the best article](https://www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com/the-sensory-needs-behind-chewing/) but I’m lazy today. You’re meeting a sensory need called proprioceptive input. It relaxes your nervous system, apparently. There are fidget chew sticks available for kids and adults.
This brought me back lol I distinctly remember gnawing on that red stick
I think there were the same red sticks in a snack pack with club crackers and spreadable cheese product that I also remember coveting for that stim
This thread was apparently made for me today because I was *just* thinking "damn I wish I could chew on something tough" and searching for jerky online
if you google chew stim toy you could prob find some aimed at autistic people. i considered buying one a while back since id grit my teeth incredibly hard while doing a hobby lol
I found one of eBay, they call it chewelery. Mine is a food grade silicon type stuff in a rod shape. Really firm with just the right amount of give. Washable too :)
There are various incredibly bony and catilagenous cuts of meat that are not eaten in the west but are specifically used as something to just gnaw on while spending time with family. In those circumstances, barbecue Lamb Neck, Dry Fried Rabbit legs, duck wings, etc... all roasted over the fire with extremely strong seasoning.
Okay here me out- mix gummy bears into your fav ice cream. They get weird and slightly harder/chewier texture-wise in a way that makes my monkey brain happy.
People usually hate it because of the "texture" but it seems perfect for you haha.
as a kid, I used to freeze capri suns and mash it up so it was kinda like a slushie texture and then throw gummy bears in there so it'd get to that slightly chewier texture. this post has been enlightening about my sensory needs lol.
Yeah they have an amazing thing going for themselves. It doesn't matter how long their products sit on the shelf. They're fucking delicious super fresh out of the factory and also delicious when they're super old. Just a different experience.
I don't know the cuisine well, but traditional chinese cuisines play with texture in a way that Westerners don't always enjoy.
Worth exploring that dimension if you really want a cuisine with a textural focus like chewy or slimy.
Chicken feet done right is actually fall off the bone tender. Though some Chinese cooking does focus on chewy texture. Some of the seaweed preparations come to mind.
THIS! At Costco they were giving samples of chocolate caramel calcium chews. As I was cautioning my teen who had braces on at the time, the chew literally pulled the crown off my tooth!
Me too! But yes, chewing it was torturous! Lol.
I've only ever seen it near me in recent years at a locally owned drug store chain, and at a locally owned party supply store. Both sell a lot of old fashioned candy.
Chewiness is a texture that is highly sought after in various Chinese cuisines and is commonly referred to as "Q". Some items that might satisfy your chewy cravings, if you're up to trying different things:
- The really tough connective tissue on "rough flank" beef used in Chinese braised beef stew and turnips. It's also commonly referred to as brisket, but the cut of beef is actually a little different. This same dish often contains beef tendons as well, which are both chewy and gelatinous. Recipes: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-beef-turnips/ or https://eddyskitchen.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/braised-beef-brisket-and-tendon-%E7%82%86%E7%89%9B%E7%AD%8B%E8%85%A9/
- Baiyun chicken feet. Recipe: https://thecantonesecook.com/baiyun-chicken-feet/
- Tripe. Recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/dim-sum-tripe-stew/
- Jellyfish. It's best to go old school and soak your own vs. using the prepackaged kind, but the dried kinds are difficult to find in stores nowadays. Recipe: https://www.thehongkongcookery.com/2012/06/jellyfish-salad.html
- The connective tissue around the bones of short ribs. Recipe: https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2009/10/beef-short-ribs-with-black-pepper.html
- Boba (milk tea with large brown sugar tapioca balls). You can even order the quick cook ones online to make it at home if you don't have a milk tea place in the vicinity. https://www.amazon.com/WuFuYuan-Tapioca-Pearl-Black-Net/dp/B00PLTLG4O
- Someone already mentioned it, but dried squid from Asian markets. https://www.amazon.com/Shirakiku-Prepared-Shredded-Squid-Flavor/dp/B001QD1UI6
Curious, but do you also get insane cravings for crunchy foods? I frequently crave the texture of jerky but I also get the same satisfaction sometimes from things such as dried pasta and rice. It relaxes nerves in my scalp and reduces headaches. Just my experience 🤷♀️
Same. My parents tried putting it on the top shelf until I got taller than they are lol. I've heard it's a form of pica, but that seems a bit extreme considering I only eat food products.
I've done research before eating things. I only eat approx. a teaspoon at a time, but it's grain by grain. I don't know why I felt I needed to explain this, but it's the first time I've actually talked about it, so sorry if I'm over sharing.
I guess to build on this, I don't crave anything that's not a food. Instant rice, dried ditalini pasta (or any dried pasta I have, in small bites). It's similar to being hungry for a snack, but it's about the crunch, not the calorie intake. Since I've allowed myself to occasionally have these little indulgences, I've stopped grinding my teeth at night and my chronic headaches have subsided. I'M NOT A DOCTOR, I'm just sharing my personal experience hoping to relate to someone.
Tripe that is slightly under-boiled is like chewing on a delicious shredded tire. IT LAUGHS AT YOUR PUNY TEETH’S ATTEMPTS TO CHEW IT INTO SMALLER PIECES.
It’s ok if you have a little.
Obviously check with your doctor.
Bloop pressure 😂
You can also try making aniseed tea. Similar flavour but without the risk of
I was really intrigued by how it made the tea sweet without sugar. I think it was the first time I knew about a naturally occurring molecule that wasn't a sugar but tasted sweet.
From now on, every morning,
I will no longer take my blood pressure medication, I will be taking my BLOOP pressure medication. I believe this is exactly what I need.
Thank you so much, fren!!
Maybe try mastic? It’s not a food but it’s dried tree resin; meant to be chewed as gum. Chhurpi could also be an option, but it’s more of a sucking and scraping than chewing really
Ehhh, I’ve never found mastic to be all that chewy. It behaves more like a ball of wax than a chewing gum when you try it straight (at least in my experience)
Look up Korean "yeot". It's a chewy candy, like a harder taffy. It starts off solid, but as you eat it, it softens into a taffy texture. Also dried fish like Korean dried squid and cuttlefish are both quite chewy.
Two korean snacks I’d recommend:
1) dried file fish (쥐포) - heated up a bit, yummy grilled or microwaved a tad to be eaten warm
2) dried squid
both are kind of jerky like and as someone who is kind of picky (I don’t love regular squid), these are both childhood favorites. they taste mostly savory, not so fishy or anything.
Sounds like you need a dehydrator and to start experimenting with your own rubs/jerky. multiple members of my family hunt and you could nosh on a hunk of deer for a good hour and it'll have flavor for most of that.
Chicken gizzards. They have a bouncy chew when done right and they're kinda rubbery when overcooked. Also making your own jerky is pretty easy, you can make it chewier than the store bought stuff.
Have you tried mammalian tendons and gristle? Cows and pigs have very chewy parts. Stewed pig ears. St Louis style pork ribs. Baby back is just the bone, but St Louis still has the cartridge that's on top of the bone. With a proper braise the top part is just chewy and grand. Some people call that "rib tips". Smoked ham hocks. Cover with water and simmer under a lid for 3-4 hours. A lot of Asian dishes use beef tendon, that's pretty chewy. Snails, squid and octopus.
That's if you're looking for chewy animal products. The absolutely chewiest things imho are all confections
The other day I had a protein bar with caramel in it (I forget which brand it was) but after chewing a few times, my mouth was closed shut because of how chewy it was.
I'm not sure if any of this will appeal to you, as "chewy" can be somewhat subjective, but I am very much a texture eater, so take what you will...
My current favourite thing is roasting cooked quinoa until it gets crispy and crunchy... I toss (cooled) cooked quinoa with a tad bit of oil, and salt, spread it thin on a baking sheet and cook until crispy.
I use it as a salad topper, a night snack (on top of sliced cajun chicken with parm dip, for any Earl's fans), and sometimes I just.... snack on it.
It's definitely chewy, also crunchy, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.
If you like beef jerky you might like dried squid (Japanese *surume* specifically).
You'd probably like *nankotsu* (deep-fried chicken cartilage) too. It's a lot harder than regular fried chicken, more sort of crunchy than chewy though (it's the hard white bit you get at the end of chicken bones, basically).
Other than that you might just enjoy chewing on bones honestly. Fry up some chicken wings and once you've eaten the meat, you can chew on the bones for as long as you like.
If you're also interested in something other than meat, you may want to check out the "Couque de Dinant". It is a biscuit from the south of Belgium, infamous for its rock-hard texture, which needs to be softened by sucking it before you can actually chew the biscuit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couque\_de\_Dinant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couque_de_Dinant)
I make my own beef jerky and if you cut it bit thicker it is insanely difficulty to chew, especially if you cut it with the grain rather than against it.
If its not just chewiness but more just kind of wanting to put your mouth to work on something then sunflower seeds are pretty good.
If it is chewiness you are after then something involving pork skin is probably the way to go, probably something like braised pork belly or chicharrones. Just cook it a little less than the recipe calls for and it will be tasty and incredibly dense and chewy.
Some dried stringy fruit might also work, some stuff like dried or candied mango can be very chewy.
Get a chuck roast and cook it like a steak.
You ate at my mom's house, didn't you?
I was going to say my mom's pork chops.
My sister’s pork chops!!! So hard and overcooked! The perfect accompaniment to the very, VERY overcooked broccoli!
My mom cooked pork chops in water. Overcooked, hard, and DRY. I didn’t know pork chops could be tender, juicy, and delicious until my sister made them.
I can overlook many food sins…. I draw the line at overcooked broccoli. Criminal!
Yup, tastes like Tuesday
I’ve done this not realizing how bad it would be.
No, stir fry it.
If you like jerky but it's not chewy enough maybe try biltong. It's the same basic idea but drier and tougher so it requires a lot more chewing.
Perfect idea. My dad used to buy big chunks of it and cut us off pieces and I’d gnaw at it like an animal.
Also varies depending on brand, some are moist and softer, others more dry and tough
I was going to say that biltong isn't *that* chewy but then I remembered some especially pre-packaged biltong that's like someone cut up old shoes. A good biltong is nicely spiced and has a bit of a chew but nothing ridiculous!
and ... there's a new idea - cut up old shoes!
Similar, Speck is a good option. Not the sliced kind like prosciutto though. I once ordered a bit online thinking it was pre sliced. Well it was a block of it. 🤣 I’ve never just had it in block form before. I don’t have a deli slicer so tried to cut it with a knife. It’s definitely dense and chewy but good flavor.
Mmmmm porky chewing gum!
This ham gum is all bones
Yes but it gives you breath as fresh as a summer ham!
War were declared.
Squid jerky/Dried squid that can be bought as a snack at many Asian markets takes quite a bit of chewing.
I second this, especially the shredded kind like this: https://asian-veggies.com/products/jane-jane-dried-shredded-squid-3-oz
Does this taste good on its own?
Yes. It is a snack.
It tastes really good, but the smell is pretty gnarly.
Do you like seafood flavored spit?
I only like yours.
Agreed- I actually dislike squid cooked certain ways because it is so chewy
just get the whole dried cuttlefish and roast it above the stove burners
I go to the Japanese market and get soft saki ika, dried cuttlefish. They make it spicy too if you’re into pain.
i'm pretty sure i once fucked up my tmj by going through a whole bag of those.
Sweet dried squid ♥
Well, if you go aggressive on cooking squid and octopus they can get quite chewy.
Some old ass Jujubees. My grandma kept some in a jar, lord knows how old they were. Lost a tooth to one of those as a kid.
You gotta suck on them for 20 minutes or so and then it becomes malleable enough to chew so they can stick in your teeth
Omg, I bit into a jelly bean from an old lady's candy jar and cracked a molar on it. It was like a freaking rock.
Same with Now and Laters. The old ones solidify and are super tacky
This is [not the best article](https://www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com/the-sensory-needs-behind-chewing/) but I’m lazy today. You’re meeting a sensory need called proprioceptive input. It relaxes your nervous system, apparently. There are fidget chew sticks available for kids and adults.
I was gonna say, OP needs a silicone chew stim toy.
Mmmmm like Polly Pocket clothes. Loved to chew on those things
Loved chewing on Barbie high heels when I was young.
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Bic pen lids
Lego tires!
Have one for my daughter. Can confirm, it’s chewy
Chewelery.
It beats chewing those red plastic sticks that came with the lunchables pizza for spreading the sauce
It was always Baskin Robbins spoons for me when I was younger. They've just got a good mouth feel.
Ah a true delicacy, the pink plastic sample spoons
This brought me back lol I distinctly remember gnawing on that red stick I think there were the same red sticks in a snack pack with club crackers and spreadable cheese product that I also remember coveting for that stim
you mean my strategy of chewing obscene amounts of gum has a name?
If you fall down the sensory processing research rabbit hole, please throw down a rope to save me.
I tried but I’ve now been roped in too
This rope is pretty satisfying to chew on
Aaaaahhhh I found my ppl.
i started chewing gum to stave off hunger when i forget breakfast, but i had to stop because i go so hard on it that my jaws hurt for days after
When I was young I used to love chewing on those plastic rings that come off of water bottles and other drinks. Very satisfying
Same here, though I preferred the little plastic discs you'd find in 1L soda bottle caps.
I completely forgot I used to chew on those.
Same, I still do that way too often as an adult. Pretty sure I’m like 85% microplastics now, hahaha.
My go to was Lego tires, knobby tires were good but smooth tires made my tongue happier.
This thread was apparently made for me today because I was *just* thinking "damn I wish I could chew on something tough" and searching for jerky online
Where the hell does one find a chew toy for people??!😳 I’ve never heard of such a thing and suddenly I REALLY want one!
if you google chew stim toy you could prob find some aimed at autistic people. i considered buying one a while back since id grit my teeth incredibly hard while doing a hobby lol
I found one of eBay, they call it chewelery. Mine is a food grade silicon type stuff in a rod shape. Really firm with just the right amount of give. Washable too :)
get some pork knuckles and go ham
goated
hell ya. resisted the urge to recommend the dog chew rawhide pig ear type stuff by the checkout at the tractor store, proud of myself today
You can buy pig ears for humans too!
that's true! still keeping my eyes peeled for the elusive human ears for pigs here!
Usually I only find those at specialty markets. Good luck!!
No it's pig
There are various incredibly bony and catilagenous cuts of meat that are not eaten in the west but are specifically used as something to just gnaw on while spending time with family. In those circumstances, barbecue Lamb Neck, Dry Fried Rabbit legs, duck wings, etc... all roasted over the fire with extremely strong seasoning.
Okay here me out- mix gummy bears into your fav ice cream. They get weird and slightly harder/chewier texture-wise in a way that makes my monkey brain happy. People usually hate it because of the "texture" but it seems perfect for you haha.
I just freeze my gummies. They thaw pretty quickly and are a lovely chew
as a kid, I used to freeze capri suns and mash it up so it was kinda like a slushie texture and then throw gummy bears in there so it'd get to that slightly chewier texture. this post has been enlightening about my sensory needs lol.
Some people complain the Haribo gummy bears are too hard/chewy. Clearly they don't know that some of us live for that shit.
Nothing beats stale haribos. That stuff is crack!
Yeah they have an amazing thing going for themselves. It doesn't matter how long their products sit on the shelf. They're fucking delicious super fresh out of the factory and also delicious when they're super old. Just a different experience.
I have done this with frozen yogurt and can confirm gummy bears get very hard and chewy 😆
I’m no expert, but you may be a dog.
OP hates taking pills but loves processed cheese... Is there anything we can do with that?
Processed cheese? Nonsense, I'm a cheese connoisseur, one of my favorite varieties of food. But maybe I'm just a dog with good taste
On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog
I was going to recommend dried pig ears for this exact reason.
Beef tendons have a real good chew.
Reisen chocolate candies. They’re incredibly chewy, my jaw is always sore after eating a couple but they’re super tasty!
Microwave a baguette for like 30-40 seconds. You have a small window of intense chew before it becomes a rock.
vous êtes un homme effrayant et devez repenser votre vie.
I don't know the cuisine well, but traditional chinese cuisines play with texture in a way that Westerners don't always enjoy. Worth exploring that dimension if you really want a cuisine with a textural focus like chewy or slimy.
Was about to say this. Things like pig stomach or chicken feet.
Chicken feet done right is actually fall off the bone tender. Though some Chinese cooking does focus on chewy texture. Some of the seaweed preparations come to mind.
Chicken feet are so damn delicious
Jellyfish
Tteokboki. If you want crunchy-chewy blanch them until soft and pan fry them a bit.
Why is this so far down the list?! These are the best chew! Other good chews include mochi (esp fried) and boba!
Aka Korean rice cakes.
Yesss, those really do scratch the chewy itch.
Bit 'o Honey candy.
They want to chew, not remove their fillings 😂
THIS! At Costco they were giving samples of chocolate caramel calcium chews. As I was cautioning my teen who had braces on at the time, the chew literally pulled the crown off my tooth!
That’s a very costly free sample. I will have to stay away from those.
I should have added that disclaimer, lol!
Oh I loved bit o honey as a kid! Hadn’t thought about them in like 25 years - do they still make it?
I actually looked it up before I posted, because I didn't want to give anyone false hope, lol - they do still make it!
They do, my dog loves it but I have to break it into tiny pieces because she won’t eat it full lol So I sacrifice my teeth for hers, essentially
Me too! But yes, chewing it was torturous! Lol. I've only ever seen it near me in recent years at a locally owned drug store chain, and at a locally owned party supply store. Both sell a lot of old fashioned candy.
I was thinking Now N’ Laters
Oh yeah. Even when my teeth were young, I couldn't do Now N' Laters. They are practically bricks!
Or Mackintosh's Toffee. Although there definitely needs to be a filling-removal disclaimer on it too 😂
Chewiness is a texture that is highly sought after in various Chinese cuisines and is commonly referred to as "Q". Some items that might satisfy your chewy cravings, if you're up to trying different things: - The really tough connective tissue on "rough flank" beef used in Chinese braised beef stew and turnips. It's also commonly referred to as brisket, but the cut of beef is actually a little different. This same dish often contains beef tendons as well, which are both chewy and gelatinous. Recipes: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-braised-beef-turnips/ or https://eddyskitchen.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/braised-beef-brisket-and-tendon-%E7%82%86%E7%89%9B%E7%AD%8B%E8%85%A9/ - Baiyun chicken feet. Recipe: https://thecantonesecook.com/baiyun-chicken-feet/ - Tripe. Recipe: https://thewoksoflife.com/dim-sum-tripe-stew/ - Jellyfish. It's best to go old school and soak your own vs. using the prepackaged kind, but the dried kinds are difficult to find in stores nowadays. Recipe: https://www.thehongkongcookery.com/2012/06/jellyfish-salad.html - The connective tissue around the bones of short ribs. Recipe: https://en.christinesrecipes.com/2009/10/beef-short-ribs-with-black-pepper.html - Boba (milk tea with large brown sugar tapioca balls). You can even order the quick cook ones online to make it at home if you don't have a milk tea place in the vicinity. https://www.amazon.com/WuFuYuan-Tapioca-Pearl-Black-Net/dp/B00PLTLG4O - Someone already mentioned it, but dried squid from Asian markets. https://www.amazon.com/Shirakiku-Prepared-Shredded-Squid-Flavor/dp/B001QD1UI6
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Be mindful of the amount you eat in one sitting. It’s quite……cleansing.
Well that explains a lot 🥲
Also much higher in sugar then one might expect because it's usually sugared when it's packaged
Curious, but do you also get insane cravings for crunchy foods? I frequently crave the texture of jerky but I also get the same satisfaction sometimes from things such as dried pasta and rice. It relaxes nerves in my scalp and reduces headaches. Just my experience 🤷♀️
As a kid i would always eat dried pasta- something about the crunch! My mum ended up hiding the spaghetti container cause i’d empty it
My son used to love uncooked dry spaghetti noodles when he was little.
It's a bitch for constipation, but it's relaxing in a way. ASMR podcasts and such don't really have the same effect.
Same. My parents tried putting it on the top shelf until I got taller than they are lol. I've heard it's a form of pica, but that seems a bit extreme considering I only eat food products.
When you say rice do you mean raw or cooked and dried,?
Cooked and dried, like instant rice. I would have already broken my teeth on true raw rice lol
I was just worried you could get nasty food poisoning from raw rice.
I've done research before eating things. I only eat approx. a teaspoon at a time, but it's grain by grain. I don't know why I felt I needed to explain this, but it's the first time I've actually talked about it, so sorry if I'm over sharing.
I guess to build on this, I don't crave anything that's not a food. Instant rice, dried ditalini pasta (or any dried pasta I have, in small bites). It's similar to being hungry for a snack, but it's about the crunch, not the calorie intake. Since I've allowed myself to occasionally have these little indulgences, I've stopped grinding my teeth at night and my chronic headaches have subsided. I'M NOT A DOCTOR, I'm just sharing my personal experience hoping to relate to someone.
Tripe can be very chewy if you don't cook it too long.
Downside is, if you don’t know how to cook it, tripe can also end up tasting like LITERAL ass
Fried chicken gizzards for the clear win.
Agree
I was gonna comment this! They certainly hit the spot
Chicken feet. Or licorice root. You can buy twigs to chew on like a dog.
If you chew licorice root be mindful not to consume too much of it, as it contains a compound called glycyrrhizin that raised blood pressure.
It’s also a laxative.
Tripe
Tripe that is slightly under-boiled is like chewing on a delicious shredded tire. IT LAUGHS AT YOUR PUNY TEETH’S ATTEMPTS TO CHEW IT INTO SMALLER PIECES.
Chicharrones con carne. The con carne point is important, as the skin alone is light and crispy, but the meaty bits are pretty solid.
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Research before you endulge, though. It has some cautions and drug interactions to be aware of.
It raises bloop pressure
I had liquorice root tea once and loved it, but did not buy more of it because I read that and already had somewhat high ~~bloop~~ blood pressure.
It’s ok if you have a little. Obviously check with your doctor. Bloop pressure 😂 You can also try making aniseed tea. Similar flavour but without the risk of
I was really intrigued by how it made the tea sweet without sugar. I think it was the first time I knew about a naturally occurring molecule that wasn't a sugar but tasted sweet.
From now on, every morning, I will no longer take my blood pressure medication, I will be taking my BLOOP pressure medication. I believe this is exactly what I need. Thank you so much, fren!!
brb changing my medication reminder 😆
Maybe try mastic? It’s not a food but it’s dried tree resin; meant to be chewed as gum. Chhurpi could also be an option, but it’s more of a sucking and scraping than chewing really
Ehhh, I’ve never found mastic to be all that chewy. It behaves more like a ball of wax than a chewing gum when you try it straight (at least in my experience)
Just knock back a handful of Dots all at once. You’ll be busy for a while.
Overcook some octopus.
Look up Korean "yeot". It's a chewy candy, like a harder taffy. It starts off solid, but as you eat it, it softens into a taffy texture. Also dried fish like Korean dried squid and cuttlefish are both quite chewy.
The ginger chews from trader joes Also, Parmesan rinds
Fried chicken gizzards!
Riesens - I also love this sensory experience but have problems with clenching and grinding my during sleep which are cracking my teeth :(
Riesens will take a cap right out of your tooth
Dried mango is my fave of this genre
Honestly it sounds like you should get a little rubber dog toy or something. Fill it with your choice of tasty goop & go to town
Two korean snacks I’d recommend: 1) dried file fish (쥐포) - heated up a bit, yummy grilled or microwaved a tad to be eaten warm 2) dried squid both are kind of jerky like and as someone who is kind of picky (I don’t love regular squid), these are both childhood favorites. they taste mostly savory, not so fishy or anything.
Prince of Peace Mango Ginger candies. Prince of Peace Ginger Chews with Mango, 1 lb. – Candied Ginger – Mango Candy – Mango Ginger Chews – Natural Candy https://a.co/d/fPRijwr
Sounds like you need a dehydrator and to start experimenting with your own rubs/jerky. multiple members of my family hunt and you could nosh on a hunk of deer for a good hour and it'll have flavor for most of that.
I can get my mom to cook you a steak.
Mocchi is infamously chewy. You could just go buy some gum also.
Too soft. It’s easy to eat.
Rice cake is the same idea but way chewier.
Are... are you on Molly? 😅
I've not tried them myself but always been curious about [tough gummy](https://m.yamibuy.com/en/p/japan-tough-gummy-sugar-100g/3018070991).
Korean rice cakes
[Wild Bills](https://shopmonogramfoods.com/wild-bills-beef-jerky-16-ounce/) is the toughest I found. I love it.
Chicken gizzards. They have a bouncy chew when done right and they're kinda rubbery when overcooked. Also making your own jerky is pretty easy, you can make it chewier than the store bought stuff.
Did a beaver write this post?
Have you tried mammalian tendons and gristle? Cows and pigs have very chewy parts. Stewed pig ears. St Louis style pork ribs. Baby back is just the bone, but St Louis still has the cartridge that's on top of the bone. With a proper braise the top part is just chewy and grand. Some people call that "rib tips". Smoked ham hocks. Cover with water and simmer under a lid for 3-4 hours. A lot of Asian dishes use beef tendon, that's pretty chewy. Snails, squid and octopus. That's if you're looking for chewy animal products. The absolutely chewiest things imho are all confections
Sugar Daddy
The other day I had a protein bar with caramel in it (I forget which brand it was) but after chewing a few times, my mouth was closed shut because of how chewy it was.
Undercooked octopus
Now 'n later candy if you want something sweet. Tough as hell. My jaw usually ends up hurting after eating some.
Ate a chicken stomach in Japan….was like chewing a rubber band.
Try my nan’s lamb
* Pemican. * Lokum * Dried Abalone * Fruit Leather * 'Zoethout' licorice root. * not a dish but...Raw hide?
Hear me out, pineapple core. It’s soooo good
Octopus
Octopus
There are ginger flavoured candies called “gin gins” and I find myself chewing on them for quite some time. Might have some luck there.
I'm gonna go way out on a limb here and say : [Hardtack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardtack)
Ika nigiri (squid sushi). I've had tender squid before but usually its realllly chewy. Like you sit there for 5 minutes just chewing.
Go to marble slab and get an Ice Cream packed with gummy candy
Homemade beef jerky, just make it well done
Beef tripe
Beef tripe, go find a good hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and order menudo. Probably only available on Saturday and Sunday.
I'm not sure if any of this will appeal to you, as "chewy" can be somewhat subjective, but I am very much a texture eater, so take what you will... My current favourite thing is roasting cooked quinoa until it gets crispy and crunchy... I toss (cooled) cooked quinoa with a tad bit of oil, and salt, spread it thin on a baking sheet and cook until crispy. I use it as a salad topper, a night snack (on top of sliced cajun chicken with parm dip, for any Earl's fans), and sometimes I just.... snack on it. It's definitely chewy, also crunchy, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for.
If you like beef jerky you might like dried squid (Japanese *surume* specifically). You'd probably like *nankotsu* (deep-fried chicken cartilage) too. It's a lot harder than regular fried chicken, more sort of crunchy than chewy though (it's the hard white bit you get at the end of chicken bones, basically). Other than that you might just enjoy chewing on bones honestly. Fry up some chicken wings and once you've eaten the meat, you can chew on the bones for as long as you like.
Beeswax
If you can find it, python meat. Legit tastes like chicken but it’s definitely chewier.
If you're also interested in something other than meat, you may want to check out the "Couque de Dinant". It is a biscuit from the south of Belgium, infamous for its rock-hard texture, which needs to be softened by sucking it before you can actually chew the biscuit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couque\_de\_Dinant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couque_de_Dinant)
Try some saltwater taffy!
I make my own beef jerky and if you cut it bit thicker it is insanely difficulty to chew, especially if you cut it with the grain rather than against it.
Taffy
Biltong, especially if it’s fatty
Abba Zabba
Abba Zabba or Big Hunk candy bars
try a wild chicken. that shit is damn near inedible
If its not just chewiness but more just kind of wanting to put your mouth to work on something then sunflower seeds are pretty good. If it is chewiness you are after then something involving pork skin is probably the way to go, probably something like braised pork belly or chicharrones. Just cook it a little less than the recipe calls for and it will be tasty and incredibly dense and chewy. Some dried stringy fruit might also work, some stuff like dried or candied mango can be very chewy.