[Sca-cooks] The Omnivore's Hundred

[Saint Phlip]

I can't italicize,  and I suspect others have the same problem.
Instead, I'm going for Y- Yes I've tried it, N, no I wouldn't, and W,
I'd be willing ;-)

On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Kingstaste <kingstaste at comcast.net> wrote:
> The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler
> thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.
>
> The rules of the meme: bold those you have tried, strikethrough those you
> wouldn't eat on a bet.
> 2a) Italicize any item you'll never eat again.
> 2b) Asterisk any items you'd be interested in trying but have not yet.

>  1. Venison Y
>  2. Nettle tea Y
>  3. Huevos rancheros Y
>  4. Steak tartare Y
>  5. Crocodile (alligator) Y
>  6. Black pudding W
>  7. Cheese fondue Y
>  8. Carp Y
>  9. Borscht Y
> 10. Baba ghanoush Y
> 11. Calamari Y (Even tried squid ;-)
> 12. Pho W
> 13. PB&J sandwich W
> 14. Aloo gobi (I would eat it again, but not a fan of cauliflower) W
> 15. Hot dog from a street cart Y
> 16.  Epoisses W
> 17. Black truffle W
> 18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes Y
> 19. Steamed pork buns Y
> 20. Pistachio ice cream Y (but I don't like it very much)
> 21. Heirloom tomatoes Y
> 22. Fresh wild berries Y
> 23. Foie gras Y
> 24. Rice and beans Y
> 25. Brawn, or head cheese Y
> 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper  Y (think it's too hot for the base flavor level)
> 27. Dulce de leche Y
> 28. Oysters Y (Oh give me a couple dozen on the half shell- love them)
> 29. Baklava (Both Greek and Persian) Y
> 30. Bagna cauda W
> 31. Wasabi peas Y (Love them)
> 32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl Y
> 33. Salted lassi W
> 34. Sauerkraut Y
> 35. Root beer float Y
> 36. Cognac with a fat cigar Y
> 37. Clotted cream tea W
> 38. Vodka jelly W
> 39. Gumbo Y
> 40. Oxtail Y
> 41. Curried goat Y
> 42. Whole insects Y
> 43. Phaal  W
> 44. Goat's milk Y (Love it- had a neighbor with goats)
> 45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more Y
> 46. Fugu   W
> 47. Chicken tikka masala W
> 48. Eel Y
> 49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut (can't eat the wheat anymore, and
> really, it wasn't my favorite donut – it was ok, but there is nothing to
> it!) Y (and agreed)
> 50. Sea urchin Y
> 51. Prickly pear Y
> 52. Umeboshi W
> 53. Abalone Y
> 54. Paneer  Y
> 55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal  Y
> 56. Spaetzle Y
> 57. Dirty gin martini W (not sure what "dirty gin" is)
> 58. Beer above 8% ABV Y
> 59. Poutine W
> 60. Carob chips Y
> 61. S'mores Y
> 62. Sweetbreads Y
> 63. Kaolin W
> 64. Currywurst W
> 65. Durian  W
> 66. Frogs' legs Y (but nothing special in flavor)
> 67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake  Y
> 68. Haggis Y
> 69. Fried plantain Y
> 70. Chitterlings, or andouillette Y
> 71. Gazpacho Y
> 72. Caviar and blini Y
> 73. Louche absinthe W (but dislike licorice-type flavors) (Unless the home made batch I tried at Pennsic counts, at which point I dislike it)
> 74. Gjetost, or brunost W
> 75. Roadkill Y
> 76. Baijiu W
> 77. Hostess Fruit Pie (wheat) Y
> 78. Snail Y (but the garlic's the best part)
> 79. Lapsang souchong Y
> 80. Bellini W
> 81. Tom yum W
> 82. Eggs Benedict Y
> 83. Pocky W
> 84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant W
> 85. Kobe beef W
> 86. Hare Y
> 87. Goulash Y
> 88. Flowers Y
> 89. Horse Y
> 90. Criollo chocolate W
> 91. Spam Y, but it's not very good.
> 92. Soft shell crab Y- Love it.
> 93. Rose harissa W
> 94. Catfish Y (Love it)
> 95. Mole poblano Y
> 96. Bagel and lox Y
> 97. Lobster Thermidor Y (but a plain steamed or boiled lobster is better)
> 98. Polenta Y
> 99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee Y
> 100. Snake Y
>
>
>
> Plus 1: a balut   W

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