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  • I'm a lightweight when it comes to this list, but it looks so interesting. And actually makes me think of going out to try more things. Thanks for posting, Photo. And I'm stealing the format you used, Blue.

    Stuff I've consumed knowingly:
    11. Calamari
    13. PB&J sandwich
    14. Aloo gobi - My favorite Indian dish.
    20. Pistachio ice cream
    24. Rice and beans
    27. Dulce de leche
    29. Baklava
    31. Wasabi peas
    32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
    33. Salted lassi - And sweet lassi, of course.
    34. Sauerkraut
    35. Root beer float
    47. Chicken tikka masala
    48. Eel -This is assuming that eel sushi counts.
    49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
    54. Paneer - Cheese in any form... and I'm all over it.
    55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
    61. S’mores
    67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
    77. Hostess Fruit Pie
    91. Spam
    92. Soft shell crab
    96. Bagel and lox
    82. Eggs Benedict
    83. Pocky


    Things I'd have no problem trying if the opportunity presented itself:
    1. Venison
    2. Nettle tea
    3. Huevos rancheros
    5. Crocodile
    7. Cheese fondue
    8. Carp
    15. Hot dog from a street cart
    17. Black truffle
    19. Steamed pork buns
    21. Heirloom tomatoes
    22. Fresh wild berries
    28. Oysters
    39. Gumbo
    41. Curried goat
    44. Goat’s milk
    50. Sea urchin
    66. Frogs’ legs
    69. Fried plantain
    71. Gazpacho
    72. Caviar and blini
    78. Snail
    86. Hare
    88. Flowers
    89. Horse
    94. Catfish
    99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
    100. Snake

    Stuff I probably won't ever try: This seems inflated... but "the drink" does not call to me ever.

    18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
    23. Foie gras
    25. Brawn, or head cheese
    26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
    36. Cognac with a fat cigar
    38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
    40. Oxtail
    42. Whole insects
    45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
    57. Dirty gin martini
    58. Beer above 8% ABV
    68. Haggis
    75. Roadkill

    Stuff I had to google:
    4. Steak tartare
    6. Black pudding
    9. Borscht
    10. Baba ghanoush
    12. Pho
    16. Epoisses
    30. Bagna cauda
    37. Clotted cream tea
    43. Phaal
    46. Fugu
    51. Prickly pear
    52. Umeboshi
    53. Abalone
    56. Spaetzle
    59. Poutine
    60. Carob chips
    62. Sweetbreads
    63. Kaolin
    64. Currywurst
    65. Durian
    70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
    73. Louche absinthe
    74. Gjetost, or brunost
    76. Baijiu
    79. Lapsang souchong
    80. Bellini
    81. Tom yum
    84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
    85. Kobe beef
    87. Goulash
    90. Criollo chocolate
    93. Rose harissa
    95. Mole poblano
    97. Lobster Thermidor
    98. Polenta
  • This is interesting! Makes me want to go out and try more foods!

    Bold - I've eaten
    Not bold - haven't
    *things I had to look up
    My own commentary peppered in there as to what I would or would never try!

    1. Venison
    2. Nettle tea
    3. Huevos rancheros
    4. Steak tartare
    5. Crocodile - gator counts right?
    6. Black pudding - don't think I could do it
    7. Cheese fondue
    8. Carp - I'd try it, but I'm a fish snob so...
    9. Borscht - definitely try it
    10. Baba ghanoush - I'd definitely try it
    11. Calamari - Yum! My mom makes the best.
    *12. Pho - I think I've had similar things, though
    13. PB&J sandwich
    *14. Aloo gobi - honestly not sure, might have had it at an Indian buffet
    15. Hot dog from a street cart - *Shudder*
    *16. Epoisses - as long as it's not moldy
    17. Black truffle - why not?
    18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - would definitely try this!
    19. Steamed pork buns
    20. Pistachio ice cream - I'm not a pistachio fan - this was always my sis's fave as a kid though
    21. Heirloom tomatoes - not sure if I've tried these, honestly.
    22. Fresh wild berries
    23. Foie gras - no thank you
    24. Rice and beans
    25. Brawn, or head cheese - NO thank you
    26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - ABSOLUTELY NOT
    27. Dulce de leche
    28. Oysters
    29. Baklava
    *30. Bagna cauda - It sounds good though!
    31. Wasabi peas
    32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
    33. Salted lassi - I've had sweet though
    34. Sauerkraut
    35. Root beer float
    36. Cognac with a fat cigar - I'd try the cognac, but not the cigar
    37. Clotted cream tea - I'd probably try it
    38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - Jello shots? Who me?
    39. Gumbo
    40. Oxtail - I don't know if I'd eat this
    41. Curried goat - I'd eat it
    42. Whole insects - Nope but I'd try it
    43. Phaal - Wikipedia says it has scotch bonnet in it, and since I said NO to that!
    44. Goat’s milk - Sure, why not
    45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - Nope, but I've had rum in a similar price range. It was gooood. However I was definitely not the one buying!
    46. Fugu - I think I'd pass on this one. I'll leave the puffers for my fish tank, thank you.
    47. Chicken tikka masala
    48. Eel
    49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
    50. Sea urchin - I think I had urchin roe once - did I make that up? Does it exist?
    51. Prickly pear
    *52. Umeboshi - I'll try any new fruit!
    53. Abalone - I'd definitely eat it
    *54. Paneer - I'll try any cheese that's not moldy! (I'm allergic to moldy cheeses.)
    55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Proudly no!
    *56. Spaetzle - sound good
    57. Dirty gin martini - I've had a sip of one, that was enough.
    58. Beer above 8% ABV -
    *59. Poutine - Sounds yummy but not healthy!
    60. Carob chips
    61. S’mores
    62. Sweetbreads - NO
    *63. Kaolin - I'm sure I've had it in some form of antacid/stomach med or another
    *64. Currywurst - Disappointed I didn't have this when I lived in PA, sounds good
    *65. Durian
    66. Frogs’ legs - I'd try them - you cook them right?
    67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake - I grew up in PA dutch county!
    68. Haggis - Erm...
    69. Fried plantain
    70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - maybe not.
    71. Gazpacho
    72. Caviar and blini
    *73. Louche absinthe - Heck I'll try any alcohol...
    *74. Gjetost, or brunost
    75. Roadkill - most likely not.
    *76. Baijiu - I'd give it a whirl
    77. Hostess Fruit Pie - I don't think I'd eat this
    78. Snail - But I'd try it - cooked right?
    *79. Lapsang souchong - I'd try this for sure!
    80. Bellini
    *81. Tom yum
    *82. Eggs Benedict
    *83. Pocky
    84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. - Again, I probably couldn't afford it, but I'd eat it!
    85. Kobe beef - I'd eat it...but probably couldn't afford it myself.
    86. Hare - I'd try it
    87. Goulash
    88. Flowers
    89. Horse - I'd eat it if I was really hungry
    *90. Criollo chocolate -
    91. Spam
    92. Soft shell crab
    *93. Rose harissa - I'll try any plant matter
    94. Catfish - I wouldn't eat it, just b/c I am a fish snob
    95. Mole poblano - sound delish
    96. Bagel and lox
    *97. Lobster Thermidor - I'd try it if someone gave it to me, but I like my lobster simple - boiled with melted butter. Yum!
    98. Polenta
    99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee -
    100. Snake - I'd try it, but not Indiana Jones style (eating the babies raw as they slither out of the roasted Mom). I'd want it cooked!
  • 1. Venison
    2. Nettle tea~I have had nettles, just not the tea
    3. Huevos rancheros
    4. Steak tartare
    5. Crocodile
    6. Black pudding
    7. Cheese fondue This is Christmas Eve food, we have it every year!
    8. Carp
    9. Borscht Hey Nelie, Moosewood cookbook has a great veggie version that I'm sure could be veganised.
    10. Baba ghanoush
    11. Calamari
    12. Pho
    13. PB&J sandwich
    14. Aloo gobi
    15. Hot dog from a street cart
    16. Epoisses~I want to try this. I love stinky cheeses!
    17. Black truffle If you can buy the salt! It is so good on radishes with a tinsy bit of butter! Heaven! I only use 1T to about 1lb of radishes so it really isn't much.
    18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
    19. Steamed pork buns
    20. Pistachio ice cream

    21. Heirloom tomatoes
    22. Fresh wild berries

    23. Foie gras
    24. Rice and beans
    25. Brawn, or head cheese~I'm unsure whether I've had this, I have had calf brains.
    26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
    27. Dulce de leche
    28. Oysters
    29. Baklava

    30. Bagna cauda
    31. Wasabi peas
    32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl

    33. Salted lassi~I have a recipe I want to try.
    34. Sauerkraut
    35. Root beer float
    36. Cognac with a fat cigar

    37. Clotted cream tea
    38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
    39. Gumbo
    40. Oxtail
    41. Curried goat

    42. Whole insects
    43. Phaal
    44. Goat’s milk
    45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more~DH is a single malt nut, so I'm sure someday...
    46. Fugu~Always wanted to, but I imagine outside of Japan it's hard to find.
    47. Chicken tikka masala
    48. Eel I <3 eel!
    49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
    50. Sea urchin
    51. Prickly pear
    52. Umeboshi I have some in the fridge.
    53. Abalone
    54. Paneer
    55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
    Unfortunately.
    56. Spaetzle
    57. Dirty gin martini
    58. Beer above 8% ABV

    59. Poutine
    60. Carob chips
    61. S’mores

    62. Sweetbreads~Not sure? My Dad was adventurous, it's possible.
    63. Kaolin
    64. Currywurst
    65. Durian
    66. Frogs’ legs
    67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
    68. Haggis

    69. Fried plantain
    70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
    71. Gazpacho
    72. Caviar and blini
    But not together.
    73. Louche absinthe~Now that it's legal I might try it.
    74. Gjetost, or brunost
    75. Roadkill~Under the right condition (like if I was the one who hit the poor creature.)
    76. Baijiu
    77. Hostess Fruit Pie
    78. Snail~It was my favorite food when I was four and I still love it!
    79. Lapsang souchong
    80. Bellini

    81. Tom yum One of my favorite things ever!
    82. Eggs Benedict
    83. Pocky

    84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
    85. Kobe beef~Personally I don't believe most of the stuff in the US is really Kobe beef unless it's really expensive. Most of it is Kobe-style.
    86. Hare
    87. Goulash
    88. Flowers

    89. Horse
    90. Criollo chocolate
    91. Spam
    92. Soft shell crab
    93. Rose harissa

    94. Catfish
    95. Mole poblano

    96. Bagel and lox
    97. Lobster Thermidor
    98. Polenta

    99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee I don't understand the hype.
    100. Snake

    I agree that roadkill is fine if you see it killed (or if the killer was your car.) Hey, if I hit a deer, I'm not going to waste it! On that note, did you know if you swerve and miss a deer and get in an accident, it's your fault. If you hit it then it's a no fault. Strange huh?
  • 1. Venison
    2. Nettle tea
    3. Huevos rancheros
    4. Steak tartare
    5. Crocodile
    6. Black pudding
    7. Cheese fondue
    8. Carp
    9. Borscht
    10. Baba ghanoush
    11. Calamari
    12. Pho
    13. PB&J sandwich
    14. Aloo gobi
    15. Hot dog from a street cart
    16. Epoisses
    17. Black truffle
    18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
    19. Steamed pork buns
    20. Pistachio ice cream Hate it!!
    21. Heirloom tomatoes
    22. Fresh wild berries
    23. Foie gras
    24. Rice and beans
    25. Brawn, or head cheese
    26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
    27. Dulce de leche
    28. Oysters
    29. Baklava
    30. Bagna cauda
    31. Wasabi peas
    32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
    33. Salted lassi
    34. Sauerkraut
    35. Root beer float
    36. Cognac with a fat cigar
    37. Clotted cream tea
    38. Vodka Jell-O
    39. Gumbo
    40. Oxtail
    41. Curried goat
    42. Whole insects
    43. Phaal
    44. Goat’s milk
    45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
    46. Fugu
    47. Chicken tikka masala
    48. Eel
    49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
    50. Sea urchin
    51. Prickly pear
    52. Umeboshi
    53. Abalone
    54. Paneer
    55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
    56. Spaetzle
    57. Dirty gin martini
    58. Beer above 8% ABV
    59. Poutine
    60. Carob chips
    61. S’mores
    62. Sweetbreads
    63. Kaolin
    64. Currywurst
    65. Durian
    66. Frogs’ legs
    67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
    68. Haggis
    69. Fried plantain
    70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
    71. Gazpacho
    72. Caviar and blini
    73. Louche absinthe
    74. Gjetost, or brunost
    75. Roadkill
    76. Baijiu
    77. Hostess Fruit Pie
    78. Snail
    79. Lapsang souchong
    80. Bellini
    81. Tom yum
    82. Eggs Benedict
    83. Pocky
    84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
    85. Kobe beef
    86. Hare
    87. Goulash
    88. Flowers
    89. Horse
    90. Criollo chocolate
    91. Spam
    92. Soft shell crab
    93. Rose harissa
    94. Catfish
    95. Mole poblano
    96. Bagel and lox
    97. Lobster Thermidor
    98. Polenta
    99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
    100. Snake
  • 1. Venison
    2. Nettle tea
    3. Huevos rancheros
    4. Steak tartare
    5. Crocodile
    6. Black pudding
    7. Cheese fondue
    8. Carp
    9. Borscht
    10. Baba ghanoush
    11. Calamari
    12. Pho

    13. PB&J sandwich
    14. Aloo gobi
    15. Hot dog from a street cart
    16. Epoisses
    17. Black truffle

    18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
    19. Steamed pork buns

    20. Pistachio ice cream
    21. Heirloom tomatoes
    22. Fresh wild berries

    23. Foie gras
    24. Rice and beans

    25. Brawn, or head cheese
    26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
    27. Dulce de leche
    28. Oysters

    29. Baklava
    30. Bagna cauda
    31. Wasabi peas

    32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
    33. Salted lassi
    34. Sauerkraut
    35. Root beer float
    36. Cognac with a fat cigar

    37. Clotted cream tea
    38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
    39. Gumbo
    40. Oxtail
    41. Curried goat
    42. Whole insects
    43. Phaal
    44. Goat’s milk
    45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more

    46. Fugu
    47. Chicken tikka masala
    48. Eel
    49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
    50. Sea urchin

    51. Prickly pear
    52. Umeboshi
    53. Abalone
    54. Paneer

    55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
    56. Spaetzle

    57. Dirty gin martini
    58. Beer above 8% ABV

    59. Poutine
    60. Carob chips
    61. S’mores
    62. Sweetbreads

    63. Kaolin
    64. Currywurst
    65. Durian
    66. Frogs’ legs
    67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
    68. Haggis
    69. Fried plantain
    70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
    71. Gazpacho
    72. Caviar and blini

    73. Louche absinthe
    74. Gjetost, or brunost
    75. Roadkill
    76. Baijiu
    77. Hostess Fruit Pie
    78. Snail
    79. Lapsang souchong
    80. Bellini

    81. Tom yum
    82. Eggs Benedict

    83. Pocky
    84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.

    85. Kobe beef
    86. Hare
    87. Goulash

    88. Flowers
    89. Horse
    90. Criollo chocolate
    91. Spam
    92. Soft shell crab
    93. Rose harissa

    94. Catfish
    95. Mole poblano
    96. Bagel and lox
    97. Lobster Thermidor
    98. Polenta
    99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
    100. Snake