brains weren’t on the list but i’ve eaten them
…and no, i’m not a zombie, as far as you know.
these are the alleged 100 things to eat before you die, and it seems i’ve eaten at least 75 of them (they’re the ones in bold type). i’ve probably had chitlins and sweetbreads too, due to my great-grandmother Emily – she’s why i can cross “head cheese” off the list. i suspect that i’ve had frito pie and dandelion wine at some point too (possibly at the same time?), but i’m not positive so i didn’t count them. same with nettle tea and rabbit stew… they sure sound like something i would have been exposed to by now.
i’ve no interest in bird’s nest soup or haggis, but i’ll give black pudding a go (i was even talking about it with nephew the other night). also, kimchee isn’t on the list but it should be there and since heirloom tomatoes are listed, vidalia onions should also be there. they’re lovely.
hmmm… i should probably make my own list – it would begin with a raspberry martini – but for now, there’s this:
| 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 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. Chitterlings/Chitlins 22. Churros 23. Clam Chowder 24. Cognac 25. Crabcake 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 Plaintain 39. Frito Pie 40. Frog’s Legs 41. Fugu 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 70. Phaal 71. Philly Cheesesteak 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 85. Shark 86. Snail 87. Snake 88. Soft Shell Crab 89. Som Tam 90. Spaetzle 91. Spam 92. Squirrel 93. Steak Tartare 94. Sweet Potato Fries 95. Sweetbreads 96. Tom Yum 97. Umeboshi 98. Venison 99. Wasabi Peas 100. Zucchini Flowers |
my husband accuses me of being willing to put most anything in my mouth. i guess he’s not wrong.
ciao,
mx
