Matthew's Journal

This food meme is vaguely entertaining (despite being a little US-centric in places). The author considers these to be things every omnivore should have tried at least once. The idea is to bold ones you've eaten, and strike-through those you'd not consider eating.

1. Venison - mmm :)
2. Nettle tea - at some re-enactment thing, IIRC.
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare - just a little of atreic's. It was OK.
5. Crocodile - because I was surprised to see it on the menu. Not worth eating, IMAO.
6. Black pudding - Stornoway black pudding is great :)
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari - I'm not a great fan of this, as it tends to be rubbery.
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich - I dislike peanuts
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - these are mostly too sweet for my taste
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream - I don't much like it!
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras - I don't eat this any more, for ethical reasons
24. Rice and beans - though probably not an "authentic" version
25. Brawn, or head cheese - I'm not a great fan of offal
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - why would you want to?
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters - underwhelming
29. Baklava - mmm
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas - once was enough
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi - I prefer the sweet one, because I dislike salty food
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 - I've had oxtail soup. Does that count?
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects - only when out cycling!
43. Phaal - I can't see ever wanting curry this hot, but you never know
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - I don't think I have!
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 - what's this doing on this list?
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV - several, as it happens.
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores - eww, marshmallows
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin - WTF?
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs - at the Ugly Duckling; I don't see what the fuss is about, and probably won't pay for them again
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis - one of those "only eat good ones" foods ;)
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini - I've had roe of some sorts, and it's too damn salty.
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill - a hare, casseroled in red wine. We had to smuggle the wine into the dry house we were staying in at the time.
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - well, fruit pie pre-packaged, which I think is equivalent
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum - Mmm
82. Eggs Benedict - I don't think so, but I may be mis-remembering.
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. - not sure I'm likely to find the spare money any time soon.
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 - I've had lobster (once), but not served thus
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - underwhelming
100. Snake

So I've had 51 of the listed items. It seems rather selective in the choice of cuisines represented, to say the least!