Krista posted this last night and I thought it looked like an interesting diversion for me (because cleaning the house really isn't that fun is it?) The list is fascinating and a bit 'brit centric' which is to be expected given that the originator blogs from the UK.
I confess that I didn't even know what some of these were so I had to google away (the house shall never be clean at this rate) to see if I had ever eaten it or not. There is some stuff here I suspect I HAVE eaten but don't what to know about so I won't probe too deeply there . . .
If you wnat to play along, this is the deal . . .
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. 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
I've eaten much of these but certainly not all. To be honest I don't even know if I want to eat some of the others (roadkill . . . no thanks!!!!)
I've eaten most everything on that list except roadkill, snake and frog legs which just have too big an "ick" factor for me. And forget fugu--I can't imagine trusting a Sushi chef that much.
I laughed when I saw vodka/jello, Jerry. It made me think of university. I'm certain you and I downed a Purple Jesus or two together. 8)
Posted by: Laura | August 15, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Jerry, I have to ask: where did you have curried goat? And how was it?
I have to say, anything to do with eels really gives me the creeps. Eels and snakes both; they probably taste like chicken, but I'd rather eat insects. Especially if they were chocolate-coated.
Posted by: sandrac | August 15, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Jerry, I copied this from Krista too but haven't posted it; probably will tomorrow or Monday. I'm surprised though, no lox and bagel (we must rectify the next time you're in NYC), same for clam chowder in a sour dough bowl?
Posted by: Kim | August 16, 2008 at 08:51 AM
You get around my friend!
I may be from Alabama... but no road kill for me!
Posted by: Sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | August 16, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Jerry, glad you had fun with this list. I agree with Kim that you definitely need to try bagel and lox when you're in NYC, but come to San Francisco for the clam chowder in the sourdough bowl... and how about some Santa Barbara abalone?
Posted by: Krista | August 16, 2008 at 01:05 PM
I think that my problem is thta I am not a great sushi fan (actually I don't even really like fish), I am not a fan of slimy foods (oysters), or rubbery foods (snails), and I haven't travelled in enough of the nordic countries. Notice that there weren't many Italian food items . . . I'd score with those!
Sandra - curried goat is populay in TO because of the large Jamican population. There is a great roti shop near the office.
Laura - Lord . . . remember those parties . . . all you can drink for $ 10! I recall drinking purple jesus out of huge plastic garbage drums. Thank goodness the grain alcohol killed the germs. LOL
I am officially old when I worry more about germs than a huge bucket of purple jesus.
Posted by: Jerry | August 16, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Fun list to read! I also did one. I was surprised by no bagels and lox and then read in your comments that I am not the only one. Lox really are not slimy and nothing like raw fish. It is similar to proscuitto that it is not cooked but really not raw either and so yummy!
Posted by: girasoli | August 17, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Well, I guess we'll need to make another trip to NY to try it out! All of these raves can't be ignored can they?
Posted by: Jerry | August 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM