Reader Tearitup suggested that I post a thread to discuss the The Omnivore’s Hundred which is a list of 100 food items that one particular individual feels that every omnivore should try at least once in their lives.
Back in August of last year Ed Kohler over at The Deets did the same exact thing and generated some discussion including a comment from me on the topic. A quick glance shows me that not much has changed for me over the last year except for my exposure to more curry, which I have grown to love.
It’s easy to play, just take a look at the list below and let us know what you have eaten, what you will never eat, and what you definitely want to try. Perhaps you may even have some additional ideas of what should be swapped in and out from the list above to make it a bit more of your own.
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
So go ahead and comment on, I look forward to the results.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 am
1. Venison
A coworker of my at Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie used to bring in some venison sausage that was to fucking die for. I really need to get a job there again just for that ;-)
2. Nettle tea
As I mentioned in the comment on The Deets, I fucking hate nettles in the wild but I have had the tea and have eaten them raw as it came with one of our first few CSA boxes last year. I am not a fan.
3. Huevos rancheros
You used to be able to pick this up at Jensen’s Cafe in Burnsville. Perhaps you still can? My buddy Chuck loves this dish and since I want to grow up to be like him, I eat this when I can.
4. Steak tartare
I love rare meat and nothing is more rare than Steak tartare. Mmmm.
7. Cheese fondue
Kim and I celebrated our first dating anniversary (IIRC) at the Melting Pot near her parent’s home in Cincinnati. Yum. My buddy Josh keeps promising he’ll make his famous beer cheese fondue but never has.
8. Carp
*shrug*. It’s fish.
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
We had some recently at the world famous Ansari’s.
11. Calamari
OMFG if there’s something that I love it’s a good calamari dish. The most recent time we’ve had it that it was decent in MN was at Biagi’s in Eden Prairie. I miss the East Coast.
12. Pho
Saigon, ’nuff said.
13. PB&J sandwich
I fucking hate PB&J but yet I have one for lunch today.
14. Aloo gobi
Any fan of Indian food worth their salt has had this. That and I love cauliflower (even though Kim makes fun of how I say cauliflower–just ask her to say “herb garden” for you)
15. Hot dog from a street cart
DIRTY WATER HOT DOGS, YUM!
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
Minnestalgia Winery needs me to visit again. I’m tempted to make a special trip there before the gas prices go back up for the summer.
19. Steamed pork buns
Satay2Go. Yum.
20. Pistachio ice cream
I’m not an ice cream fan nor am I a huge fan of any dessert with nuts in it but I have had it. I’ll pass from now on.
21. Heirloom tomatoes
My sister-in-law and brother-in-law grew some incredible heirloom varieties in their massive tomato garden last summer. They had one, I can’t remember the name, that was probably the best tomato I’ve ever eaten.
22. Fresh wild berries
Nothing better than geocaching through some random city park and stopping to pick a couple of handfuls. I was watching some BBQ U show on PBS last night where the dude made blueberry crumble on the grill with indirect charcoal heating. I need to get out into the woods and recreate that recipe.
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
Not hot enough.
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
I miss the East Coast. Did I mention that?
29. Baklava
31. Wasabi peas
You can pick up some really good ones at Satay2Go cheap.
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
Kim used to make jello shots and put whipped cream on top too. Yum, drunk.
39. Gumbo
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
47. Chicken tikka masala
Did I mention I love Indian food?
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
In HS after swim practice we’d go to one of the dirtiest, nastiest, old-school KK establishments in downtown Scranton, PA and order two dozen originals and eat them all with a large cup of coffee that would make you pee for days. The best part? I never got fat from it.
50. Sea urchin
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
Nothing better than a church picnic in some random church parking lot in PA. My grandmother used to take me to two or three a year when I’d visit her. Elephant Ears are my favorite and while they are basically the same as a funnel cake, they are usually chewier and much better IMO.
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
I haven’t had Pocky in a long time (you can get it at Cub in the Asian aisle) but my favorites were the strawberry flavor and Men’s Pocky (yes, they have a Men’s Pocky) which is dark chocolate.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
94. Catfish
My favorite catfish dish was one that I caught while at the 1993 Boy Scout National Jamboree. I don’t know if it was because I had been eating MREs for a week or because I caught it myself and watched it get cooked but man was it good.
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
98. Polenta
Kim and I recently had polenta fries at Cue at the Guthrie. Very tasty and the most inexpensive appetizer on the menu :-)
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:59 am
I have to admit, there are a lot of things on that list that I don’t recognize at all.
#58 is a regular item for me.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 am
In going through the list, I was surprised by the number of things I was able to check off. Some, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I will eat (ok, unless some serious side betting is going on): horse, haggis, sweetbreads and insects
Here is what i have had:
1. Venison
3. Huevos rancheros
7. Cheese fondue
11. Calamari
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
21. Heirloom tomatoes – after eating these, hothouse tomatoes taste like cardboard in comparison
22. Fresh wild berries
24. Rice and beans
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
33. Salted lassi – I’ve had lassi and mango lassi – does that count?
34. Sauerkraut – YUM! A brat isn’t a brat without it
35. Root beer float
36 Cognac (but no cigar – eww!)
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
41. Curried goat
44. Goat’s milk
47. Chicken tikka masala
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut – i’d get out of my car for a dunkin donut too, though :)
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
58. Beer above 8% ABV
61. S’mores
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
82. Eggs Benedict
85. Kobe beef
87. Goulash
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
94. Catfish
96. Bagel and lox
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Looking over the list I’ve eaten about 65 of the 100 items. #37 I hope to knock off soon. I’ve never had a proper cream tea. I’ve had white truffles and truffle oil but never actual black truffles.
1. Venison – Yes, many times
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros – one of my faves.
4. Steak tartare – Love this and carpaccio
5. Crocodile – Yes, on a stick and in a stew and fried (tail only)
6. Black pudding – Ummm, no and this will always be a no
7. Cheese fondue – Love it
8. Carp – No
9. Borscht – Yes, not a big fan
10. Baba ghanoush – Yes
11. Calamari – I love good calamari dishes, just no fried rubber bands please
12. Pho – Not yet, huge oversight on my part
13. PB&J sandwich – Nothing beats a good PB&J made with PB Loco
14. Aloo gobi – I love this dish. One of the first Indian foods I tried
15. Hot dog from a street cart – Too many times to be good for me
16. Epoisses – I would like to try this
17. Black truffle – No, sadly
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns – Yes, yum!
20. Pistachio ice cream – Gelato
21. Heirloom tomatoes – Yes
22. Fresh wild berries – Tiny wild strawberries, blackberries, wild blueberries
23. Foie gras – I’ve heard the arguments, but I love this stuff
24. Rice and beans – I grew up in the heart of Cajun country, this was an almost weekly deal
25. Brawn, or head cheese – Homemade head cheese from my gramma’s kitchen that I helped make
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper – Not yet
27. Dulce de leche – Yes
28. Oysters – Oysters anyway but raw. I’ve tried raw several times and was never a fan. Love a good oyster po-boy though
29. Baklava –
30. Bagna cauda – Not yet but that will be remedied soon
31. Wasabi peas – Love these
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl – Yes, but in New England so may not satisfy the SF element
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut – I’ve just learned to like this in the last few years.
35. Root beer float – I prefer coke floats but yes
36. Cognac with a fat cigar – Yes, though I no longer smoke I’m glad I experienced this
37. Clotted cream tea – Not yet
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O – Jell-O shots?
39. Gumbo – I love and grew up eating this dish. I’ve never found a restaurant that could compare with gram’s
40. Oxtail – Yes
41. Curried goat – Jamaica
42. Whole insects – Never
43. Phaal – Not likely!
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more –
46. Fugu – Never
47. Chicken tikka masala – Love
48. Eel – Sushi style and fried
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut – Not a huge fan but I’ve eaten a few :)
50. Sea urchin – nope
51. Prickly pear – Does in a drink count?
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone – Yes
54. Paneer – Yes
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal – Sadly, yes
56. Spaetzle – Same as the sauerkraut
57. Dirty gin martini – Yes, not a fan at all
58. Beer above 8% ABV – Yes – My friend F’s Wheat Beer, killed me
59. Poutine – OMG Gravy fries! Love this stuff (Nectar’s in Burlington, VT and Montreal)
60. Carob chips – Yes, but not on purpose
61. S’mores – Well of course, last time at a Ren Fest
62. Sweetbreads – Yes but yuck and never again
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs – Yes, standard on most “seafood” platters where I grew up
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake – Love!
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain – Yes, recently in PR
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette – No
71. Gazpacho – One of the reasons I look forward to summer
72. Caviar and blini – Not often enough :)
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie – I used to eat this as a kid
78. Snail – Escargot!
79. Lapsang souchong – Yes
80. Bellini – Yes
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict – Yes
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. – I wish!
85. Kobe beef – Once
86. Hare – Yes
87. Goulash – Yup
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam – All those Hawaiian’s can’t be wrong?
92. Soft shell crab – Yum!
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish – Pretty standard fare where I grew up
95. Mole poblano – I love mole.
96. Bagel and lox – Best thing on a bagel
97. Lobster Thermidor – Yes
98. Polenta – Yes
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee – I like it. The stuff I had there was far better than anything claiming to be Blue Mtn I’ve ever purchased here
100. Snake – Rattlesnake Chili!
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Where’s the Chili’s Chicken Soft Tacos with Coke?!?!?
Anyway…kind of a weird list. My 100 “must have” foods would be different, but I’m too lazy to take the time to think of it. So…I’ll play:
Right off the bat with a “what the fuck” category:
63. Kaolin. This one actually stumped me so I looked it up. From all indications, Kaolin is….clay. Huh??? Maybe I’m missing something or there’s a spelling error.
Since I’m not into alcohol and really spicy foods, I have 12 “no interest at all” items:
6. Black pudding (probably would eat, but not a fan of the taste of blood)
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
43. Phaal
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O (maybe I’ve had…not fascinated)
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu (would eat if it meant not insulting a host, but think it’s stupid)
57. Dirty gin martini
73. Louche absinthe
76. Baijiu (have had similar “sojuâ€)
80. Bellini
89. Horse
Things I would readily eat/drink, but haven’t:
5. Crocodile (I’ve eaten alligator)
30. Bagna cauda (sounds really good)
33. Salted lassi
52. Umeboshi (maybe have)
64. Currywurst (maybe have, also sounds really good)
65. Durian
75. Roadkill (if I had to)
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant (this is actually a shame. I’ve eaten at dozens of places that are close, and several times at these chefs’ restaurants, but never a tasting menu at a Michelin 3-star. Crazy.).
100. Snake (maybe have)
The ones I’ve eaten:
1. Venison (shot it, processed it, ate it)
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp (I disagree with Bill, but I like fish with agressive flavors. Carp is very good, but is a pain in the ass to eat because it’s filled with bones. I once got some carp takeout on a road trip and trying to eat it in the car was one of the most fruitless, frustrating things I’ve ever done)
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 (not the actual unpasteurized stuff from France)
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
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
37. Clotted cream tea
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
44. Goat’s milk
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake (all of them)
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
74. Gjetost, or brunost
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa (not 100% sure on the rose variety)
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:54 am
*sigh* At least MSPD understands me.
I have a can of haggis that a friend brought back from Scotland – it lists the ingredients…if anyone would like to take the can home and have a taste, by all means, you’re welcome to it…otherwise it will sit in my china cabinet (naturally) until nuclear halocaust eliminates all other food sources.
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:08 am
1. Venison – Yes, I eat this regularly
2. Nettle tea – Not that I’m aware of, but I’ve drunk a lot of tea blends. One might have included nettles.
3. Huevos rancheros – But of course
4. Steak tartare – No, unless you count the way-underdone hunk of buffalo I grilled last weekend
5. Crocodile – Nope, but I have consumed tons of alligator in my day
6. Black pudding – Nope, unless you mean chocolate
7. Cheese fondue – Yes
8. Carp – Yes
9. Borscht – Yes
10. Baba ghanoush – Yes
11. Calamari – Yes
12. Pho – Yes
13. PB&J sandwich – c’mon, who hasn’t eaten a choke-n-slide?
14. Aloo gobi – No idea what this is
15. Hot dog from a street cart – oh yeah
16. Epoisses – WTF?
17. Black truffle – yes
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes – Boones Farm, here I come
19. Steamed pork buns – yes
20. Pistachio ice cream – yes
21. Heirloom tomatoes – yes
22. Fresh wild berries – yes
23. Foie gras – yes
24. Rice and beans – Mmmm, yes
25. Brawn, or head cheese – Nope
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper – Yes (also love ‘em grilled and smoked)
27. Dulce de leche – yes
28. Oysters – yes
29. Baklava – yes
30. Bagna cauda – No idea what this is
31. Wasabi peas – yes
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl – yes
33. Salted lassi – Dated her a time or two, not saying whether or not, er, you know
34. Sauerkraut – yes
35. Root beer float – yes
36. Cognac with a fat cigar – oh yeah
37. Clotted cream tea – nope, I probably sent it back to the kitchen
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O – yep
39. Gumbo – yes
40. Oxtail – yes, at I Nonni
41. Curried goat – yes
42. Whole insects – yes (ants, grasshoppers and cicadas)
43. Phaal – Don’t know
44. Goat’s milk – yes
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more – Nope
46. Fugu – no
47. Chicken tikka masala – yes
48. Eel – yes, but I’m not a fan
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut – Oh yeah
50. Sea urchin – yes
51. Prickly pear – yes
52. Umeboshi – No idea
53. Abalone – yes
54. Paneer – yes
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal – yes
56. Spaetzle – yes
57. Dirty gin martini – yes
58. Beer above 8% ABV – yes
59. Poutine – Who?
60. Carob chips – yes, but why bother?
61. S’mores – yes
62. Sweetbreads – no
63. Kaolin – Is that like shaolin? Cuz I’m a big fan of those movies
64. Currywurst – nope
65. Durian – nope
66. Frogs’ legs – yes
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake – yes. We call it frybread
68. Haggis – nope
69. Fried plantain – yes
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette – yes
71. Gazpacho – yes
72. Caviar and blini – yes
73. Louche absinthe – yes
74. Gjetost, or brunost – no
75. Roadkill – no
76. Baijiu – no
77. Hostess Fruit Pie – mmmm, yes, day-old Hostess Pies, the taste of childhood
78. Snail – yes
79. Lapsang souchong – no
80. Bellini – no, but I resolve to have one when we go to Venice next summer
81. Tom yum – yes
82. Eggs Benedict – yes
83. Pocky – nope
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. – yes
85. Kobe beef – yes
86. Hare – yes
87. Goulash – yes
88. Flowers – yes
89. Horse – yes
90. Criollo chocolate – yes
91. Spam – yes
92. Soft shell crab – yes
93. Rose harissa – No, I am allergic
94. Catfish – yes
95. Mole poblano – yes
96. Bagel and lox – yes
97. Lobster Thermidor – yes
98. Polenta – yes
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee- yes
100. Snake – yes (killed it myself at Boy Scout survival camp)
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 am
Art,
ROFLMAO.
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 am
#5 Crocodile – I’ve not eaten crocodile either just alligator. I think #5 should be alligator.
April 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm
1. Venison, yes
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros, yes
4. Steak tartare, what is it?
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue, yes
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari, yes
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich, yes
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart, yes
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, yes
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, yes+++
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut, yes, with skin on hot dogs with mashed ‘taters.
35. Root beer float, yes
36. Cognac with a fat cigar, cognac, yes, fat roach, n.f.w.
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo, yes+++
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, try me!
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut, once, they’re crappy!!
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini, what’s dirty?
58. Beer above 8% ABV, yum
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores, yes
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs tried once, didn’t like.
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, try me!
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie, yes
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict, yes
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare, hassenpheffer??
87. Goulash, what kind, could be anything thrown together, , yes
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam, love it.
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish, yes
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox, yes
97. Lobster Thermidor, lobster yes, don’t know what thermidor is
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
i remarked on the stuff i tried, the rest i either don’t know what it is, or don’t have any desire to ever try. some names i do recognize that i may try.
now if bill wants to have a snake bbq with some 30 year old single malt, i’m in!
bb
April 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Here’s my list. For brevity’s sake, I left off the ones I haven’t had, and you can assume that I would try any of them once. :)
1. Venison: I love it. My grandfather hunted every year, so it would often be part of our Christmas dinner when we visited my grandparents.
3. Huevos rancheros: Probably my favorite way to have eggs.
8. Carp: I agree with Bill that’s it no different than any other fish.
11. Calamari: Just the fried version in appetizers, but I’d try it in other forms, though I don’t find the texture appealing. Now octopus, on the other hand, is great.
13. PB&J sandwich: I have these for lunch quite a bit.
15. Hot dog from a street cart: We need more street food around here, dammit.
19. Steamed pork buns: Satay 2 Go FTW.
20. Pistachio ice cream: It’s okay, but I like other kinds better.
21. Heirloom tomatoes: Yep.
22. Fresh wild berries: One of the best things about August. Not that August has that many great things, though.
24. Rice and beans: Delicious, especially with andouille.
28. Oysters: Only fried, but I want to try fresh too.
29. Baklava: Mmmm.
31. Wasabi peas: Great snack food. I don’t care for chili peppers or really spicy hot sauce, but I love wasabi — the hotter, the better. Not sure why they’re different for me.
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl: I need to get back to Boston sometime.
34. Sauerkraut: A grilling season staple growing up. I like it by itself too.
35. Root beer float: Yep.
36. Cognac with a fat cigar: Cognac, yes, though I don’t care for it. Cigars, a couple of times, though not paired with cognac.
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O: Delicious. Though ironically, I never had it until being well out of college.
39. Gumbo: Yep, big fan.
42. Whole insects: They were specifically prepared for consumption, but yes.
47. Chicken tikka masala: I don’t care if it’s as authentic as General Tso’s chicken; I still love it.
48. Eel: I like eel a lot, but then I like strong-tasting fish.
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut: I’ve had them fresh, but don’t get the appeal.
52. Umeboshi: Yes, and they’re awful. They have them at United Noodles if you’re that much of a masochist.
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal: Yep.
56. Spaetzle: It’s okay.
57. Dirty gin martini: I like gin and tonics, but prefer vodka martinis to those with gin.
58. Beer above 8% ABV: Yes, though other than getting you drunk faster, I don’t see the difference.
60. Carob chips: Yes, but I agree that I don’t see what’s special about them.
61. S’mores: Best thing about a campfire.
66. Frogs’ legs: They taste like really greasy chicken legs, and I don’t see the appeal. Tried some of a friend’s at Jensen’s when we went there for Prom one year.
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake: Very good.
73. Louche absinthe: Yes, and highly overrated, but I don’t like the taste of anisette anyway.
75. Roadkill: See #1.
77. Hostess Fruit Pie: If they’re good enough for Spiderman, they’re good enough for me.
82. Eggs Benedict: They’re okay, but my wife loves them and always gets them when we’re having breakfast someplace that has them.
83. Pocky: I’ve had many different kinds, and remember when it was hard to find outside of an anime convention. The black sesame version is my favorite.
87. Goulash: Yes, but it’s a vague term. :)
88. Flowers: I’ve had columbine blossoms, not to mention various teas with flower petals in them.
91. Spam: I keep this in the cupboards at all times.
92. Soft shell crab: Had it once, didn’t like it, but then I don’t think it was prepared well either.
94. Catfish: Yep, but like carp, I think it’s OK but nothing special.
96. Bagel and lox: Yes, and in NYC to boot.
98. Polenta: Yep.
April 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
MSPD, I’ve heard of people actually eating kaolin and liking it (and not just people with pica), though I agree it seems strange. I do know it was once the original active ingredient in Kaopectate (hence the name).
And to edit my list — I don’t think I could bring myself personally to try horse, now that I think about it, though I don’t have a problem with others doing so. Also, I’ve had durian-flavored stuff before, which convinced me that I really wouldn’t like actual durian (though if anyone wants to try it, again, United Noodles has it).
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I’ve only had fifty-three of these – I thought I’d do better!!!!!!
A brief summary:
I have NOT had: McDonald’s Big Mac Meal, Hostess Fruit Pie
I HAVE had: Sweetbreads, Durian
I can’t identify about six of them – Wikipedia, here I come.
I won’t be trying: the insects or the horse (or the Big Mac/Hostess things)
I question: the kaolin – isn’t that clay?????
I’m dying to try: the Kobe
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Oh MSPD I see you caught the clay thing already
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
OK, Bill and Tim. If you’re ever in the Omaha area, go to Joe Tess’ place and get the fried carp. It’ll change your view on carp. But don’t do it in your car.
I started brainstorming foods that are memorable to me for one reason or another, many of which have transformed my life of eating. I lost momentum after these 15:
Lobster tomalley
Aji (Spanish mackerel)
Cap’n Crunch cereal
Lutefisk
Sable and a bialy
Unpasteurized cream
Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam cheese
A cold can of Coke after 7 days in the Boundary Waters with only my water purifier and lake water
Scrapple
Real grits with real butter
Bao long xiao (soup dumplings)
Katz’s pastrami or corned beef from Jake’s in Milwaukee
Brisket from Lockhart, TX (Kreutz Market)
An egg cream
A perfectly cooked diver scallop
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I’ve only eaten 14 of these, and of those 14 liked 5. I’m very picky and I have a food allergy, so I’m unable to eat some of these (and no it isn’t peanuts). I do not like Krispy Kreme, I have never had a big mac, I love pistachio ice cream (I ended up at Ring Mountain yesterday *just* to get some) I don’t like peanut butter, I don’t eat water-based creatures and I don’t like venison. I love Hostess Fruit pies more than you should, and therefore only eat them like once a year. Only apple.
I’m anti-sentence, apparently.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I love Omaha and I definitely want to return and I’ll be more than happy to try it out but I have to ask, what is it that they do at Tess’ place to make it taste any better than any other fish? After a quick look at their menu I must say I’m interested in the prices and offerings but several of the ratings it has received are pretty awful:
I will take MSPD’s word over “foodieinnebraska” any day but I have to wonder :-)
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Ronin was serving Durian Ice Cream one time when we were in. We tried it. I cant say it was good, but it was a funny/memorable experience.
April 24th, 2009 at 8:48 am
First, carp is like crab, crawfish, lobster, etc. You have to enjoy the process of mining non-edible parts for the good stuff.
It’s not what Tess’ place does to “make it taste any better” per se. They do keep the fish live right up until they’re needed which, in my opinion, makes it noticeably fresh and highlights its unique flavor. I have a hard time with detailed food descriptions — it’s like any other food eaten after being frozen vs. fresh. The fish at Joe Tess’ tastes “clean” and has a nice firm and juicy texture (vs. mealy/watery thawed fish).
Flavor-wise, carp has a distinctive flavor. Though it tastes different from catfish (again, I can’t explain), it has the same level of intensity that I find is very different from “any other fish”. Some people don’t like this and call it “fishy” or compare it to their old aquarium. Having spent years living on the water in Rhode Island, I taste a quality to certain fish and very fresh fish that you don’t find in 99% of the fish you eat in restaurants. It’s the same reason I love mackerel, especially sashimi, and local panfish, lake trout and herring, as well has hating walleye.
It’s similar to grass-fed beef vs. corn-fed — if you’re used to farmed cod, walleye, salmon, tilapia and other dull fish lacking in complexity, you may not get the appeal of fish that tastes like the river or sea. A lot of people are turned off to the nuance and earthiness of grass-fed beef.
It’s possible carp loses its uniqueness quickly after being killed, transported and held in a restaurant freezer. I don’t know, so I don’t blame you for not thinking it’s any different. But I find fresh carp to be very unique.
Anyway…it’s a cool, old school restaurant so if the carp sucks, they have a lot of other good stuff.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Ah, so it is the taste of fear in the carp that you enjoy? ;)
That sounds dirty.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Here is my blog post from last year on my experiences…
http://imagespetites.blogspot.com/2008/08/tomatoes.html
April 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Actually, it’s funny you mention that Mrs. M. They had a special electrocution chamber made for the fish at Joe Tess’ Place. The fish are perfectly happy until ZAP!!! They apparently die instantly.
Yes, I’m absolutely serious.
Kate, being that you’re a photographer, I’m going to assume those tomatoes in the photo are close to their actual color. They look amazing!
April 24th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
i have eaten 84 of these items… i recently had bagna cauda and a plate of veal carpaccio with lemon and capers at my relatives home in Italy.
the ones i have not eaten are:
nettle tea, carp, raw scotch bonnet, whole insects, clotted cream tea, phaal, goats milk (lots of goat cheese though); currywurst, durian, haggis, chittlerlings, absinthe, roadkill, criollo chocolate, tasting at a 3 star michelin, rose harissa.
I travelled alot overseas for business in my 30 years of work hence the chance to eat and drink many of these.
Carp: i may have had it smoked, in Europe, I cannot say for sure, it was a lunch in hungary. i have had “Matjes” in Germany also called “new herring” in Holland, which is essentially fresh young small herring skinned gutted and slightly salted and only hours from the ocean.. again something that goes best with much beer or vodka prior..
durian: been around it too many times and been offered, but eating something that smells like 3 day old road kill… yeesh
whole insects: I ate a goose soup in china once and at the bottom of the bowl were 3 or 4 white grubs… i didnt eat them, but may have eaten some of their mates unknowingly
chitterlings: pork rinds dont count right?
Haggis: jaysus disgusting, but i suppose with enough Scotch it could be done.
currywurst : i have a trade show in Germany in October and intend to try it.
roadkill: as an 18 year old picking up my girlfriend at the rural restaurant on US2 in the Upper peninsula at 10pm someone came in and said they had hit a deer about 1/4 mile away, the owner of the restaurant who was eccentric took me in his truck immediately and we retrieved the dead doe, took it to the garage behind his restaurant where he gutted and skinned it and put into his locker refrigerator. Does that count for anything?
April 24th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Kaolin: having used kaopectate on trips to Mexico, I allowed this as one of my 84. it is the main ingredient in that stopper/binder.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Geez, I hope they at least had a fair trial first!
April 24th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
It’s modeled after the Iranian court system, Mrs. M.
ZZAAAPPPP!!!! Huh??? Evidence? What evidence?!?
April 24th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt on the carp, MSPD. I’ve only had it once, and although it was quite fresh and only a few hours old when eaten (it was caught in the Cannon River on a camping trip), this was quite some time ago and it’s possible it was prepared in a way that didn’t leave much of an impression on me.
April 24th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Yeah, I’ll take MSPD’s word for it and will wait to deliver judgment after I try it at this place in NE. I wonder if Kim would be up for a road trip just to eat carp… hmm.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
You go to NE to eat carp, Kim can stay here in MN and we’ll enjoy Coca Cola. I can’t believe she went for the smelt fry.
April 25th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Where is popcorn on this list? Made properly, on the stove, not that icky microwave stuff. Lots of real butter and salt. Yum.
Why do these lists never include this simple pleasure…argh.
April 26th, 2009 at 9:12 am
MSPD
Yeah, last fall tomatoes WERE actually that color. I can’t WAIT for that to happen again…
April 26th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
7. Our Easter dinner consists of cheese, beef/chicken/corn dog and caramel fondue (for 30 people)
22. Wonderful memory….After hiking the Alps, the proprieter of our 6 room hotel made an ice cream sauce out of the berries we picked. Yum!
Where’s “fluffernutter” on the list?