Over on the site
Very Good Taste, they have posted what they consider to be a list of
100 things "every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life".
VGT's disclaimer: "The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all."
Here is what they want us to do:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1.
Venison2. Nettle tea
3.
Huevos rancheros4.
Steak tartare5. Crocodile
6.
Black pudding7.
Cheese fondue8. Carp
9. Borscht
10.
Baba ghanoush11.
Calamari12.
Pho13.
PB&J sandwich14.
Aloo gobi15.
Hot dog from a street cart16. Epoisses
17.
Black truffle18.
Fruit wine made from something other than grapes19. Steamed pork buns (I think I may have had this.)
20.
Pistachio ice cream21.
Heirloom tomatoes22.
Fresh wild berries23.
Foie gras (Had it and think it's nasty!)
24.
Rice and beans25.
Brawn, or head cheese26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27.
Dulce de leche28.
Oysters29.
Baklava30. Bagna cauda (Haven't tried but would like to.)
31.
Wasabi peas32.
Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl33.
Salted lassi34.
Sauerkraut35.
Root beer float36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37.
Clotted cream tea38.
Vodka jelly/Jell-O (aka Jell-O Shots)
39.
Gumbo40.
Oxtail41. Curried goat
42.
Whole insects43. Phaal
44.
Goat’s milk45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46.
Fugu (Heck no!)
47.
Chicken tikka masala48.
Eel49.
Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut50. Sea urchin
51.
Prickly pear52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54.
Paneer55.
McDonald’s Big Mac Meal56.
Spaetzle57.
Dirty gin martini58.
Beer above 8% ABV59. Poutine (Sounds yummy, would like to try it!)
60.
Carob chips61.
S’mores62.
Sweetbreads (Yuck!)
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66.
Frogs’ legs (I just don't think I could eat Kermit's legs.)
67.
Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake68.
Haggis69.
Fried plantain70.
Chitterlings, or andouillette71.
Gazpacho72.
Caviar and blini73.
Louche absinthe (Anyone who knows me well, knows I cannot handle the flavor of black licorice.)
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75.
Roadkill (I have zero respect for someone who will eat this...just plain gross!)
76. Baijiu
77.
Hostess Fruit Pie78. Snail
79.
Lapsang souchong80.
Bellini81.
Tom yum82.
Eggs Benedict83.
Pocky84.
Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. (Sorta, I've been to Jean Georges in NYC.)
85.
Kobe beef86.
Hare87.
Goulash88.
Flowers89.
Horse90.
Criollo chocolate91.
Spam92.
Soft shell crab93. Rose harissa
94.
Catfish95.
Mole poblano96.
Bagel and lox97. Lobster Thermidor (Possibly.)
98.
Polenta99.
Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (Yum! Have a bag of beans in my kitchen.)
100. Snake
A few of my own notes:• I have put my personal thoughts in parentheses.
• I had to look a lot of stuff up on wikipedia.
• I realized I have tried a wide-range of foods...and that I don't eat at nice restaurants like I used to.
• If you decide to personalize this list, be forewarned: it takes a while.
• If I had to add one of my own must tries, it would be this:
Vacherin Glacé by fofie57Tell me, what would you add to this list?