wilebill
08-24-2008, 09:48 PM
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* 1. Venison
yeah
* 2. Nettle tea
no. I can't believe people make tea from sticky weeds
* 3. Huevos rancheros
yeah. I lived beside a carnie/gypsy in Shreveport once, and he invited me over a few times to eat some of this. It wasn't bad, but now I equate it with carnies.
* 4. Steak tartare
no. I ain't eating raw steak. I like it bloody, but not mooing.
* 5. Crocodile
If alligator counts, yeah.
* 6. Black pudding
no. that's the same as blood pudding and I want something with a little more substance than just pure blood.
* 7. Cheese fondue
sure, hasn't everyone
* 8. Carp
yes.
* 9. Borscht
no. I hate beets. if that's the best that Russians can do, they're a doomed society.
* 10. Baba ghanoush
Baba ghanoush (Arabic بابا غنوج bābā ġanūj) is a popular Levantine dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste. [1]That just sounds nasty and the picture on wikipedia looked even more disgusting.
* 11. Calamari
yeah
* 12. Pho
Phở (pronounced IPA: [fɤ̌˧˩˧] listen (help·info) in Vietnamese, written pho and typically pronounced United Kingdom: IPA: /fəː/, United States: IPA: /fə/[1]) is a traditional Vietnamese rice-noodle soup dish.I think I've had that but not sure. I guess I'll say no, though.
* 13. PB&J sandwich
World hunger could be cured with PB&J.
* 14. Aloo gobi
Aloo gobi (from Punjabi), also spelled alu gobi, or aloo gobhi (from Hindi आलू गोभी) is usually a "dry" Indian curry, i.e. it often does not have a liquid sauce. It is a popular combination of aloo (potato) and gob(h)i (cauliflower) with spices. It is yellowish in color, because of the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains kalonji (sometimes called "onion seeds") and curry leaves. Other ingredients that are also used in variations include garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, and cumin. A number of variations and similar dishes exist, but the name remains the same.no. Indian food sucks.
* 15. Hot dog from a street cart
yeah
* 16. Epoisses
Commonly referred to as Époisses, it is a pungent unpasteurized cows-milk cheese. A washed-rind cheese (washed in marc de Bourgogne, the local pomace brandy), it is circular at around either 10cm or 18cm in diameter, with a distinctive soft red-orange colour. It is sold in a circular wooden box, and is best served with a good red Burgundy wine, or even Sauternes.
Its odor is so strong that reportedly it has been banned from French public transport.[2]no. I generally don't eat stinky food.
* 17. Black truffle
no, but wish I could
* 18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
sure
* 19. Steamed pork buns
no. apparently this is only sold by street vendors in China
* 20. Pistachio ice cream
yeah, but didn't like it
* 21. Heirloom tomatoes
I'm going to say yeah but there's some controversy as to what an heirloom tomato really is.
* 22. Fresh wild berries
sure, how could you not living in S. MS
* 23. Foie gras
yeah, but I didn't like it
* 24. Rice and beans
yeah. again if you live in S MS you probably couldn't avoid it
* 25. Brawn or head cheese
yeah, I've tasted it but didn't want to eat it again
* 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
no, I don't really care for really hot peppers
* 27. Dulce de leche
Dulce de leche in Spanish or doce de leite in Portuguese ("milk candy"), is a milk-based syrup. Found as both a sauce and a caramel candy, it is popular across Latin America. It is prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that is similar in taste to caramel.no, but it sounds really interesting
* 28. Oysters
of course
* 29. Baklava
yeah
* 30. Bagna cauda
Bagna càuda, (from the Piedmontese "hot sauce", bagna caôda, etymologically related to Italian bagno, meaning "bath") is a warm dip typical of Piedmont, Italy. The dish, which is served and consumed in a manner similar to fondue, is made with garlic, anchovies, walnut or olive oil, butter,red wine vinagar and sometimes cream. The dish is eaten by dipping raw, boiled or roasted vegetables, especially cardoon, celery, cauliflower, artichokes, peppers and onions. It is traditionally eaten during the autumn and winter months and must be served hot, as the name suggests.no
* 31. Wasabi peas
no. I'm not fond of wasabi and I ain't eating the peas.
* 32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
I've eaten clam chowder and don't know why eating it from a sourdoubh bowl would make it that much better
* 33. Salted lassi
Lassi is a traditional North Indian drink originating from the Punjab region. It is made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. Yogurt sweetened with honey is used in rituals. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. The lassi is sometimes served with milk and is topped with a thin layer of Devonshire cream. Lassis are enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment, mostly taken with lunch. Salted lassi is also very popular in Northern India and the Punjab. The most traditional form of lassi is only available in villages of Northern India and part of Pakistan; it contains raw milk and is made manually by women. With a little turmeric powder mixed in, it is also used as a folk remedy for gastroenteritis.no that sounds gross but I do like the part where it has to be made by women.
* 34. Sauerkraut
yeah, but it's nasty.
* 35. Root beer float
yeah
* 36. Cognac with a fat cigar
I've had cognac and a fat cigar, but not together
* 37. Clotted Cream Tea
I don't eat or especially drink anything with the word "clotted" in it
* 38. Vodka Jelly/Jell-O
yeah, who hasn't
* 39. Gumbo
of course. one of those S MS things again
* 40. Oxtail
no, you're supposed to throw anything away that has the word "tail" in it
* 41. Curried goat
no, I've had barbequed goat but not curried
* 42. Whole insects
yes, though mainly unintentionally. But I did eat some chocolate covered ants so that counts
* 43. Phaal
Phall (sometimes spelt as phaal, phal or paal) is an Indian curry dish, which originated in South India.[1] It is one of the hottest forms of curry regularly available, even hotter than the Vindaloo,[2] using a large number of ground standard chillies, or a hotter type of chilli such as scotch bonnet or habanero. Typically, the dish includes ginger and optionally fennel seeds.[3]no. again, I hate Indian food and that includes curry
* 44. Goat's milk
yeah
* 45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth $120 or more
no, I can't afford that. wish I could
* 46. Fugu
Fugu (河豚 : ふぐ, Fugu?) is the Japanese word for pufferfish and is also a Japanese dish prepared from the meat of pufferfish (normally species of Takifugu, Lagocephalus, or Sphoeroides) or porcupinefish of the genus Diodon.no, I try not to eat food that has a good likelihood of killing me.
* 47. Chicken tikka masala
Chicken tikka masala is chicken tikka, chunks of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then baked in a tandoor oven, in a masala ("mixture of spices") sauce.[2] There is no standard recipe for chicken tikka masala; a survey found that of 48 different recipes the only common ingredient was chicken.[1] The sauce usually includes tomato and either cream or coconut cream and various spices. The sauce or chicken pieces (or both) are often coloured orange or red with food dyes.no. some more nasty Indian dishes
* 48. Eel
no, but I probably would if it was deep fried
* 49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
of course. I could probably live off them but I prefer Shipley's
* 50. Sea urchin
Sea urchins are an important fishery and are harvested for food. Contrary to popular belief, the portion of the sea urchin sold and served as one of the ocean’s most opulent treasures is not the roe. It is the gonads of this hermaphrodite sea creature that are scooped out of the urchin’s spiny shell in five custard-like, golden sections. Known in Japan as "uni" and traditionally considered an aphrodisiac, gonads are the only edible part of the urchin.no, and now that I know what part of it is eaten, don't even offer it to me
* 51. Prickly pear
no, and I never knew anybody did eat them. We had those all around our house when I was growing up and there were just a nuisance.
* 52. Umeboshi
Umeboshi (Japanese: 梅干; literally "dried ume") are pickled ume fruits. Ume is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a plum but is actually more closely related to the apricot. Umeboshi are a type of tsukemono, or traditional Japanese pickled food, and are very popular in Japan. Many Japanese have Umeboshi for breakfast or lunch.
Umeboshi are usually round, and vary from unwrinkled to very wrinkled. They taste salty, and are extremely sour due to high citric acid content – they have been known to corrode their way through aluminium lunch boxes if kept in the same spot every day.no, like I'd want to eat something that will eat its way through a lunch box.
* 53. Abalone
no, but probably would if given the chance
* 54. Paneer
no. didn't look like cottage cheese to me, it looked like just another nasty Indian concoction
* 55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
yeah, if you're American you've had one
* 56. Spaetzle
Spätzle ['ʃpɛtslə] (help·info) (also spätzli or knöpfle) are a type of egg noodle or dumpling found in cuisine from southern Germany and regions of neighboring Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, France (Alsace), and Italy (Bolzano-Bozen). They are known also in China.no
* 57. Dirty gin martini
no
* 58. Beer above 8% ABV
yes
* 59. Poutine
Poutine (Quebec French pronunciation putsɪn (help·info)) is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients. [1] The freshness of the curds is important as it makes them soft in the warm fries, without completely melting.Wikipedia also goes on to say that basically anything with french fries, cheese, and gravy can be considered poutine. so yes
* 60. Carob chips
yeah, but they're kinda nasty
* 61. S’mores
every kid in the world should eat those. adults, too
* 62. Sweetbreads
Sweetbreads are the thymus glands of lamb, beef, or pork. no, and I want to know who the pervert was who tried to fool people into thinking this was some kind of pastry by giving it that name.
* 63. kaolin
Is this clay? or mushrooms? either way, no
* 64. Currywurst
German sausage meets Indian spicy crap. Bleah
* 65. Durian
The durian(IPA: [ˈd(j)ʊriən, -ɑn])[1] is the fruit of trees from the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and typically weighs one to four kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on the species.
The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia. another food banished from public places because of it's smell. why would I want to eat something that smells terribly bad?
* 66. Frogs’ legs
yeah
* 67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
yes
* 68. Haggis
There are many recipes, most of which have in common the following ingredients: sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours.Who in the hell was the first idiot who decided to boil entrails inside an animal's stomach?
* 69. Fried plantain
no, but I think Chichi was going to make that
* 70. Chitterlings or andouillette
yeah, once. never again
* 71. Gazpacho
yeah, but I surely don't see why it's on this list. oh, now I do because haggis is on it
* 72. Caviar and blini
yeah
* 73. Louche absinthe
no, but I'd like to
* 74. Gjetost or brunost
hmmm, brown cheese with a caramel flavor. I haven't eaten that but may try it
* 75. Roadkill
yes
* 76. Baijiu
Baijiu is a clear drink usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used; baijiu varieties produced in southern China are typically made from glutinous rice, while those from northern China are generally made of sorghum, wheat, barley, millet, or occasionally Job's tears.no
* 77. Hostess Fruit Pie
yes, but they're not really that good
* 78. Snail
yes
* 79. Lapsang Souchong
Lapsang souchong is a black tea originally from the Wuyi region of the Chinese province of Fujian.[1] It is sometimes referred to as smoked tea. Lapsang is distinctive from all other types of tea because lapsang leaves are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood fires, taking on a distinctive smoky flavour.[2]no
* 80. Bellini
A Bellini is an internationally well-known long drink cocktail that originated in Italy. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy's most popular cocktails.[1]no
* 81. Tom Yum
Tom yum is characterized by its distinct hot and sour flavors, with fragrant herbs generously used. The basic broth is made of stock and fresh ingredients such as lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, shallots, lime juice, fish sauce, tamarind, and crushed chili peppers.no
* 82. Eggs Benedict
yeah, good
* 83. Pocky
Pocky (ポッキー, pokkī?) (pronounced [pokːiː] in Japanese) listen (help·info) is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan. It was first sold in 1966 [1], and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate. no, but sounds interesting
* 84. 3 Michelin Star Tasting Menu
I don't believe they have this anywhere near here, so no
* 85. Kobe beef
no, too expensive
* 86. Hare
if rabbit, yes
* 87. Goulash
yes
* 88. Flowers
yes, if you consider capers
* 89. Horse
hell no, unless that was the "mystery meat" they served in school
* 90. Criollo chocolate
no
* 91. Spam
yeah, I love fried Spam sandwiches
* 92. Soft shell crab
yeah, but I'm not crazy about them
* 93. Rose harissa
Harissa is a North African hot red sauce or paste made from chili peppers (often smoked or dried) and garlic, often with coriander and caraway or cumin and served with olive oil. It may also contain tomatoes. It somewhat resembles sambal and chili sauce. One well-known and expensive variety, "rose harissa," also includes rose petals.no
* 94. Catfish
of course
* 95. Mole poblano
Mole poblano, whose name comes from the Mexican state of Puebla, is a popular sauce in Mexican cuisine and is the mole that most people in the U.S. think of when they think of mole. Mole poblano is prepared with dried chile peppers (commonly ancho, pasilla, mulato and chipotle), ground nuts and/or seeds (almonds, indigenous peanuts, and/or sesame seeds), spices, Mexican chocolate (cacao ground with sugar and cinnamon and occasionally nuts), salt, and a variety of other ingredients including charred avocado leaves, onions, garlic. Dried seasonings such as ground oregano are also used. In order to provide a rich thickness to the sauce, bread crumbs or crackers are added to the mix. The chicken or turkey is cooked by completely boiling it in a pot with water, a little bit of salt and a piece of onion to give the broth some flavor.[5]damn, do they not leave anything out of the sauce? I don't think I've eaten that
* 96. Bagel and lox
yes
* 97. Lobster Thermidor
yes
* 98. Polenta
yes
* 99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
no, too expensive
* 100. Snake
yes
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