Omnivore's Hundred

Copied from Omnivore's Hundred founder Andrew of verygoodtaste.co.uk (AWESOME BLOG!!)

Here’s a chance for a little interactivity for all the bloggers out there. Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don’t worry if you haven’t, mind you; neither have I, though I’ll be sure to work on it. Don’t worry if you don’t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers.

Here’s the deal:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Red out any items that you would never consider eating.

Here's my (Arghavan's) list!

1. Venison: I'm sorry, but I won't eat Bambi
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros: During my conference in Phoenix
4. Steak tartare: During honeymoon in Paris (three times!)
5. Crocodile: Or Captain Hook's crocodile
6. Black pudding- During my study abroad days in London
7. Cheese fondue: During honeymoon in Paris and also at home!
8. Carp
9. Borscht: At Cafe St. Petersburg in Newton, MA
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari: Who doesn't love Calamari?!
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich: Does PB & Fluff count?
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart: 1st and last time thank you very much! (New Year's Eve 2000)
16. Epoisses- Bought it at Deluca's on Charles Street
17. Black truffle- I haven't actually eaten it, but I have a cryo-vac jar of it that I'm too stingy to open
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes: Pear wine at a winery in Wisconsin
19. Steamed pork buns- At China Pearl in Chinatown (Too often to count!)
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes: Thanks to the Copley Square Farmer's Market and my brother in law Kris!
22. Fresh wild berries: Strawberries
23. Foie gras: At my birthday dinner at Elephant Walk (2006)
24. Rice and beans: I made rice and beans at home quite often
25. Brawn, or head cheese: I was tricked into having some in Paris
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper: I'd probably die...I have a VERY low pain tolerance
27. Dulce de leche: OF COURSE!!!
28. Oysters: I've had oysters a few times in the past...but only once has been raw
29. Baklava: My mom makes the world's BEST baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas: Yes please!!
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl: Lunch at Faneuil Hall
33. Salted lassi: Tastes very similar to Doogh, don't you think?
34. Sauerkraut: What else would I put on top of my brats?
35. Root beer float: I do NOT like Root Beer in any form.
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea: High Tea at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston with Jackie
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O: Jell-O shot?
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail: I made oxtail stew a few years back...
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects- NO, NO, NO
43. Phaal- I'm not sure I'd survive the experience
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu- I'd like to try it, but I'm a weenie
47. Chicken tikka masala: Yes please!!
48. Eel- I've had it but I do NOT like it
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut: I had one once during the 5 seconds the Krispy Kreme was open in the Pru.
50. Sea urchin: Sushi style!
51. Prickly pear: Does it count if it was in a Martini?
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone: Sushi style
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal: :(
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine: While visiting my sister at McGill
60. Carob chips: It's in my trail mix
61. S’mores: Of course!
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake: I've had dough-boys (which is what funnel cakes are called in RI)
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain: I serve them with my Arroz con Pollo
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho: At my conference in Phoenix, it was a watermelon gazpacho...SO GOOD!!
72. Caviar and blini: Thanks to my cousin Ali!
73. Louche absinthe:
74. Gjetost, or brunost: LOVE IT!
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini- Yum! My sister made pitchers and pitchers of this for my bridal shower.
81. Tom yum- I hope to one day have an authenic version
82. Eggs Benedict- I have it often when we go out for breakfast
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers -bought some at the herb section of Roche Bros.
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab- Oh yeah baby!!
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish- Not my favorite, but it's good
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox- Does a bagel and smoked salmon count?
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta: I make it quite often, in fact I have blogged my favorite method/recipe
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake