56 of these foods have crossed my lips, most of which I've been happy to be acquianted with. The remainder I hope to try someday with a few exceptions. It is a great spread for challenging your palate. I will definitely add a few of these to the list of foods to try this year.
100 Foods to Eat Before You Die
1. Venison ~ Yes, I do believe I had this a few times in Italy.
2. Nettle tea ~
3. Huevos rancheros ~ The best Mexican breakfast dish which I have a recipe for here.
4. Steak tartare ~
5. Crocodile ~
6. Black pudding ~
7. Cheese fondue ~ Yes, please! The Melting Pot knows how to do this right.
8. Carp ~
9. Borscht ~ Yes, at a Ukranian friend's funeral reception. His mama made a huge pot of this delicious soup.
10. Baba ghanoush ~ Love this dish with a big hunk of pita bread!
11. Calamari ~ Yes, but I'm a bit squeamish about its stringiness
12. Pho ~
13. PB&J sandwich ~ Yes, at least a million times...and it still one of my favorite lunchtime meals.
14. Aloo gobi ~ Yes, although I didn't remember at first. I'm not so great with the names of Indian foods but I've had many of the dishes.
15. Hot dog from a street cart ~ Yes, most certainly. Although it has been a really long time...
16. Epoisses ~ Yes, one of the best French cheeses.
17. Black truffle ~ Yes, I've had it quite a few times in Italian dishes, especially at Il Fornaio.
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes ~ Yes, pineapple wine is a favorite. Super sweet.
19. Steamed pork buns ~ Yes, at a dim sum restaurant.
20. Pistachio ice cream ~ Yes, one of my favorite flavors, particularly as gelato.
21. Heirloom tomatoes ~ Yes, and I prefer these over the plain ol' red ones. The flavors are so diverse!
22. Fresh wild berries ~ Yes, numerous times, but my favorite memory of them is walking along the bike trail and eating them straight from the bush.
23. Foie gras ~ Yes, but not as gourmet tasting as it is claimed to be.
24. Rice and beans ~ Yes, do cows 'moo'?
25. Brawn, or head cheese ~
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper ~
27. Dulce de leche ~ Yes, and Safeway's store brand makes a delicious ice cream of this flavor.
28. Oysters ~ Yes, at Mont St Michel in France, when I was feeling a bit adventurous.
29. Baklava ~ Yes, would love to make it some day...
30. Bagna cauda ~ Yes, sometime while I was travelling in Italy.
31. Wasabi peas ~
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl ~ Yes. Hello, Boudin in SF!
33. Salted lassi ~ Yes, sort of. I don't think it was salted but I've also had a version with rum.
34. Sauerkraut ~ Yes. The perfect accompaniment to a big German sausage.
35. Root beer float ~ Yes, some of my best summer memories include this tasty treat.
36. Cognac with a fat cigar ~ Yes, to the cognac but I will never have a cigar. That's not even food.
37. Clotted cream tea - Yes, but prefer the clotted cream on my scones.
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O shot ~ Yes...but not a fan.
39. Gumbo ~ Yes, in New Orleans.
40. Oxtail ~
41. Curried goat ~
42. Whole insects ~
43. Phaal ~
44. Goat’s milk ~ I'm going to say yes because I eat goat's milk cheese and yogurt on a regular basis.
45. Single malt whisky ~ Aye. Stephen made me do it. Don't like it straight up...burns.
46. Fugu ~
47. Chicken tikka masala ~ Yes, learned how to make it once at a cooking class but haven't had it since.
48. Eel ~ Yes, but it is too slimy for me.
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut ~ Yes, but it has been a while. They are kind of like cotton candy, melting upon contact with your mouth.
50. Sea urchin ~
51. Prickly pear ~ Yes, but it didn't have much flavor.
52. Umeboshi ~
53. Abalone ~
54. Paneer ~ Yes, mixed with a bit of spinach.
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal ~ Yes, but never again.
56. Spaetzle ~ Yes, another German favorite.
57. Dirty gin martini ~ Yes, I've tasted one, but I wouldn't order one myself.
58. Beer above 8% ABV ~ Yes, definitely. Love the strong Belgian brews.
59. Poutine ~
60. Carob chips ~ Yes, but not a fan.
61. S’mores ~ Yes, I especially like them wrapped in foil over the coals after the marshmallows initial toasting.
62. Sweetbreads ~
63. Kaolin ~
64. Currywurst ~
65. Durian ~
66. Frogs’ legs ~
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake ~ Yes to all of the above.
68. Haggis ~
69. Fried plantain ~ Yes, as a dessert covered in chocolate sauce at a Mexican restaurant.
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette ~
71. Gazpacho ~ Yes, my own that I made from fresh tomatoes once.
72. Caviar and blini ~
73. Louche absinthe ~
74. Gjetost ~
75. Roadkill ~
76. Baijiu ~
77. Hostess Fruit Pie ~ Yes, when I was little, but prefer to make my own now.
78. Snail ~ Yes, I finally had my first experience with escargot a few months ago.
79. Lapsang souchong ~ Yes, but it isn't one of my favorite teas.
80. Bellini ~
81. Tom yum ~
82. Eggs Benedict ~ Yes, but I'm not the biggest fan of hollaindaise sauce.
83. Pocky ~ Oh, yes. Used to buy these from World Market frequently when I was younger.
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant ~
85. Kobe beef ~
86. Hare ~
87. Goulash ~ Yes, my father liked to make this with leftover spaghetti.
88. Flowers ~ Yes, love lavender!
89. Horse ~
90. Criollo ~
91. Spam ~
92. Soft shell crab ~ Yes, but I don't remember it being anything spectacular.
93. Rose harissa ~
94. Catfish ~
95. Mole poblano ~
96. Bagel and lox ~ Yes, cream cheese included.
97. Lobster Thermidor ~
98. Polenta ~ Yes, I like it with a lot of added cheese. Yum.
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee ~
100. Snake ~
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How many have you tried? Any favorites or ones that cause complete disgust?
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