First of all, watch this video. Very cool!
Second, I’m sure many of you have seen the Food List Challenge on Facebook. It is a list of 100 foods to try before you die, and you are supposed to see how many you have actually tried. I love a good list, so I decided to copy it here and highlight the things I have tried in pink. Some of them I had to Google to find out what it even was. Turns out I have tried 60/100. There were a few things that I would try, but many that I can confidently say will never pass by these lips. Like sweetbreads, haggis, and Spam. Oh and carp. Seriously? Gag me now. Here’s the list:
1. Abalone
2. Absinthe
3. Alligator
4. Baba Ghanoush
5. Bagel and Lox
6. Baklava
7. Barbecue Ribs
8. Bellini
9. Bird’s Nest Soup (had to google this one: A few species of swift, the cave swifts, are renowned for building the saliva nests used to produce the unique texture of this soup.) Uh, no thanks.
10. Biscuits and Gravy
11. Black Pudding
12. Black Truffle
13. Borscht
14. Calamari
15. Carp
16. Caviar
17. Cheese Fondue
18. Chicken and Waffles
19. Chicken Tikka Masala
20. Chile Relleno
21. Chitlins
22. Churros
23. Clam Chowder
24. Cognac
25. Crab Cakes
26. Crickets
27. Currywurst
28. Dandelion Wine
29. Dulce De Leche
30. Durian
31. Eel
32. Eggs Benedict
33. Fish Tacos
34. Foie Gras
35. Fresh Spring Rolls
36. Fried Catfish
37. Fried Green Tomatoes
38. Fried Plantain
39. Frito Pie
40. Frogs’ Legs
41. Fugu (Pufferfish)
42. Funnel Cake
43. Gazpacho
44. Goat
45. Goat’s Milk
46. Goulash
47. Gumbo
48. Haggis
49. Head Cheese
50. Heirloom Tomatoes
51. Honeycomb
52. Hostess Fruit Pie
53. Huevos Rancheros
54. Jerk Chicken
55. Kangaroo
56. Key Lime Pie
57. Kobe Beef
58. Lassi
59. Lobster
60. Mimosa
61. MoonPie
62. Morel Mushrooms
63. Nettle Tea
64. Octopus
65. Oxtail Soup
66. Paella
67. Paneer
68. Pastrami on Rye
69. Pavlova (haven’t tried this but it looks delicious)
70. Phaal
71. Philly Cheese Steak
72. Pho
73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
74. Pistachio Ice Cream
75. Po’ Boy
76. Pocky
77. Polenta
78. Prickly Pear
79. Rabbit Stew
80. Raw Oysters
81. Root Beer Float
82. S’mores
83. Sauerkraut
84. Sea Urchin (one of the most disgusting things I have ever had in my mouth)
85. Shark
86. Snail
87. Snake
88. Soft Shell Crab
89. Som Tam
90. Spaetzle
91. Spam (I honestly don’t think Spam has ever crossed these lips)
92. Squirrel
93. Steak Tartare
94. Sweet Potato Fries
95. Sweetbreads
96. Tom Yum
97. Umeboshi
98. Venison
99. Wasabi Peas
100. Zucchini Flowers
How many things on the list have you tried? Anything you want to try or would never try?
I’ve tried literally every thing you’ve tried except Hostess Fruit Pie, whatever that is. In addition: black pudding, carp, chicken and waffles, chicken tika, goat, goat’s milk (mixed with alcohol), Kangaroo, Moon Pie (gross), oxtail soup, philly cheese steak, pho, rabbit soup, and spam. I guess that settles which sibling is more into food ;P