F is for Food

Or more specifically, the 100 foods you must try before you die...according to some blogger somewhere that started this list and I noticed it and decided to check it out because, well, I heart food.  I'll let you know which I've tried.  And various other comments.

1. Venison – Yes.  I am from a moderately redneck family in the South.  Nuff said.



2. Nettle tea - Apparently this has amazing health benefits, but I've never even heard of it.


3. Huevos rancheros – Yes - at our fave breakfast place in Wilmington this summer...yum to the 84th power.


4. Steak tartare - Not sure.  I'm not averse to trying it if I haven't.


5. Crocodile - Nope.  Gator, but not croc.


6. Black pudding - This disgusts me and that's hard to do.  Have never and will never.


7. Cheese fondue - Melting Pot what what!


8. Carp - Not sure.


9. Borscht - No, but after googling I definitely want to.


10. Baba ghanoush – See above.


11. Calamari – One of my faves.  But only the body part cut into the little circles and deep fried.  The tentacle part wigs me out.
12. Pho - No.  But James' ex girlfriend is Vietnamese.  And certifiable.


13. PB&J sandwich – Oh man yes.


14. Aloo gobi – Nah.


15. Hot dog from a street cart - Yes.  Outside of Lowes.  That's how I roll.


16. Epoisses - Not that I know of, but I've had a lot of cheese, so it's possible.
17. Black truffle - Yes at the fancy restaurant James proposed at. 
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes – Not that I know of.


19. Steamed pork buns - Oh yes.  Dim sum anyone?


20. Pistachio ice cream – Not a fan.  Although pistachios are my fave nut.


21. Heirloom tomatoes – Definitely.


22. Fresh wild berries – I'm scared to pick things off bushes and eat them.


23. Foie gras - Absolutely disgusting.


24. Rice and beans – Zatarans in the house!


25. Brawn, or head cheese - After googling, I discovered this is akin to souse meat, which I have been unfortunate enough to taste.  Pickled pig parts, no thanks.


26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - I like my taste buds, thanks.


27. Dulce de leche - I'm sure.


28. Oysters – Many a oyster topped, horseradish laden cracker.


29. Baklava – One of my faves.


30. Bagna cauda - No and I'm not a fan of anchovies, so I'd pass.


31. Wasabi peas – Yep.  Instant nose pain.


32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl – Clam chowder, yes.  Sourdough bowl, yes.
33. Salted lassi - Never heard of it.  But I instantly started hearing the Lassi song in my head.


34. Sauerkraut – Yep.  From a can.  Rock on.


35. Root beer float – I'm not sure.  I don't like floats or root beer, but I'd give it a whirl as long as someone else pays.


36. Cognac with a fat cigar – I don't really like to eat my tobacco products.


37. Clotted cream tea - Nope.


38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O shot – I went to ECU.


39. Gumbo - Oh yes.


40. Oxtail - Oddly enough, no.


41. Curried goat - No.  And I don't really like curry.


42. Whole insects - Will.  Never.  Happen.  Unless we are in a zombie apocalypse.  Cause you know roaches will survive.


43. Phaal - See number 41.


44. Goat’s milk - I've had goat cheese. 


45. Single malt whisky – Not sure.  Probably not if it's expensive. 


46. Fugu - Is that the fish you can die from?  No thanks.


47. Chicken tikka masala – Not that I know of.


48. Eel – Love.


49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - By the dozen.


50. Sea urchin - I think so.


51. Prickly pear - I think so.


52. Umeboshi - Nope.


53. Abalone - No, but I like other mollusks, so I'd try it.


54. Paneer – No.


55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal – Actually, I doubt it.  I don't like Big Mac's.  Special sauce doesn't do it for me.


56. Spaetzle – Not sure.


57. Dirty gin martini – Gin smells like trees.


58. Beer above 8% ABV – Just learned what ABV means.


59. Poutine - Sounds interesting.


60. Carob chips - Nope.


61. S’mores – Oh yes!  LOVE LOVE LOVE.  Kendall called them Snores last summer.


62. Sweetbreads - Gross.


63. Kaolin - Um google says this is clay.  Weird.


64. Currywurst - Is this curry sausage?  Ew.


65. Durian - No.


66. Frogs’ legs - I'd like to try.


67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake – Boy have I.


68. Haggis - I just think it's a good rule to leave organ meats alone.


69. Fried plantain – Yum.


70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - I have.  As a kid when I didn't know any better.


71. Gazpacho - Yes.  Although I feel like soup should be hot.


72. Caviar and blini - Not a fan.
73. Louche absinthe - Nope.


74. Gjetost, or brunost - Hmm.  Brown cheese.  Not sure about that.


75. Roadkill - Okay seriously?


76. Baijiu - No.


77. Hostess Fruit Pie – I'm sure I have.


78. Snail – Yes, but I need to try again.


79. Lapsang souchong - No.


80. Bellini – Peach.


81. Tom yum - No.


82. Eggs Benedict – Yes.  But hollaindaise is a bit much for me.


83. Pocky - Many a stick.


84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant - No because I'm a USA kinda girl.  But I would.


85. Kobe beef - Yes.


86. Hare - No.


87. Goulash – Yes.


88. Flowers – Probably as a garnish.


89. Horse - That's gross.  And probably illegal.  At least in Kentucky.


90. Criollo - That's coming up as a person of Spanish descent.  I'm thinking not.


91. Spam - Once.  Fried.  At Melissa's.


92. Soft shell crab - Yes, but I prefer crab legs or regular ole' crab.  Soft shell crab is always greasy
93. Rose harissa - Nope.
94. Catfish – Oh yes.


95. Mole poblano – I don't think so.


96. Bagel and lox – Yes.  Which I used to really like.  Not anymore for some reason.


97. Lobster Thermidor - Nope.


98. Polenta – Any chance I get.


99. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee - Yes.  Since James randomly sold coffee for like 12 minutes before we got married.


100. Snake - Yep.
 
So at the end of the day, I think this list is really odd.  And I've had 49ish.