Food meme

I'm going to take a break from the politics and do this food thing... it's via Keera (though it's taken me a while to follow up!). Big Stupid Tommy has taken a whack at it as well.

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.

2) Bold all the items you've eaten.

3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating (again?).

4) Optional extra: Post a comment at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

1. [?] Venison -- yum! tender, flavorful
2. [?] Nettle tea
3. [?] Huevos rancheros -- ew -- I've tried it, but there's too much going on there.
4. [?] Steak tartare -- oooh, yes! very tasty.
5. [?] Crocodile -- nope -- but I've eaten alligator
6. [?] Black pudding -- it might have been good, if I could have gotten over the fact that I was eating blood.
7. [?] Cheese fondue -- a classic!
8. [?] Carp -- okay, as fish goes
9. [?] Borscht -- I love borscht (especially when cooked by a Russian)!
10. [?] Baba ghanoush -- one of the best appetizers ever!
11. [?] Calamari -- delicious... I love this stuff!
12. [?] Pho -- must try it -- sounds delish!
13. [?] PB&J sandwich -- I lived on these as a kid.
14. [?] Aloo gobi -- sounds good!
15. [?] Hot dog from a street cart -- and survived! ;-)
16. [?] Époisses -- I'd like to try it
17. [?] Black truffle
18. [?] Fruit wine made from something other than grapes -- wine I made myself, no less!
19. [?] Steamed pork buns
20. [?] Pistachio ice cream -- I'm sure I've tried it, but I'm not so big on ice cream
21. [?] Heirloom tomatoes -- yum! so good!
22. [?] Fresh wild berries -- off the bush!
23. [?] Foie gras -- it sounds cruel
24. [?] Rice and beans -- a staple!
25. [?] Brawn, or head cheese
26. [?] Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - not that I know of, but I like spicy food, so maybe without knowing it...
27. [?] Dulce de leche
28. [?] Oysters -- love them!
29. [?] Baklava -- I've tried it in Greece and Turkey -- yummy, but so very sweet that I only had a taste.
30. [?] Bagna càuda -- oh, that sounds good!
31. [?] Wasabi peas -- enh
32. [?] Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl -- a gazillion different varieties of clam chowder, but never in a bread bowl. :-(
33. [?] Salted lassi
34. [?] Sauerkraut -- of course
35. [?] Root beer float -- tried it... don't like root beer, not big on ice cream, so enh
36. [?] Cognac with a fat cigar -- no, thanks
37. [?] Clotted cream tea
38. [?] Vodka jelly/Jell-O -- yeah, but I don't get it
39. [?] Gumbo -- are you kidding? it is legendary here at Chez 10K!
40. [?] Oxtail -- I think so, and it's rather tasty
41. [?] Curried goat
42. [?] Whole insects -- absolutely not! ew
43. [?] Phaal -- sounds interesting... I'd like to taste it and see how hot it is
44. [?] Goat's milk
45. [?] Malt whisky from a bottle worth $60/$120 or more -- seems kinda steep for a belt
46. [?] Fugu -- haven't eaten it, but I have FTPed with it ;-D
47. [?] Chicken tikka masala -- sounds good!
48. [?] Eel -- I haven't had the pleasure, but I'm game!
49. [?] Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut -- gak -- this one has two strikes against it: 1) it's not real food; and 2) I hate willful misspelling
50. [?] Sea urchin -- again, I'm game... it's seafood, so I'll probably like it
51. [?] Prickly pear
52. [?] Umeboshi
53. [?] Abalone
54. [?] Paneer
55. [?] McDonald's Big Mac Meal -- what can I say? I'm a food snob
56. [?] Späetzle -- yummm...
57. [?] Dirty gin martini -- the best thing about a martini is the olive, right?
58. [?] Beer above 8% ABV -- enh
59. [?] Poutine -- I have to admit, it sounds yummy!
60. [?] Carob chips -- blech. my sister ruined carob for me when when I was little and she tried to trick me into eating it by telling me it was chocolate
61. [?] S'mores -- but of course! I was an American kid once! fire. kids. s'mores.
62. [?] Sweetbreads -- at first glance, I thought, yummm! challah!... and then I realized it was glands. blech!
63. [?] Kaolin -- uhhh... I guess I've eaten it, probably without knowing it
64. [?] Currywurst
65. [?] Durian
66. [?] Frogs' legs -- tastes like chicken
67. [?/?/?/?] Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake -- classic fair fare (a little goes a looong way)!
68. [?] Haggis -- it was kinda not bad
69. [?] Fried plantain -- oh, yes. gimme more!
70. [?/?] Chitterlings, or andouillette -- ew
71. [?] Gazpacho -- one of my favorites for a hot day!
72. [?/?] Caviar and blini -- wonderful!
73. [?] Louche absinthe
74. [?] Gjetost, or brunost -- very yummy cheese
75. [?] Roadkill -- I haven't, but Emmie has eaten roadkill beaver and says it was good
76. [?] Baijiun
77. [?] Hostess Fruit Pie -- this isn't real food
78. [?] Snail -- not bad
79. [?] Lapsang souchong -- sounds intriguing
80. [?] Bellini
81. [?] Tom yum -- I have got to try some of this!
82. [?] Eggs Benedict -- a little much, first thing in the morning
83. [?] Pocky -- I had a teenage kid late in the 20th century, so yeah
84. [?] Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant -- but I'd love to give it a go!
85. [?] Kobe beef -- oh, yes! wonderful... it melted in my mouth!
86. [?] Hare (bunny!)
87. [?] Goulash -- a family staple when I was a kid
88. [?] Flowers Like geraniums -- it never hurts to add a bit of interest
89. [?] Horse -- I don't know if I could eat it or not...
90. [?] Criollo chocolate
91. [?] Spam -- meat "product"??? I don't think so
92. [?] Soft shell crab -- yum!
93. [?] Rose harissa
94. [?] Catfish -- it's a bottom-feeder, but I have to admit, it's really good
95. [?] Mole poblano -- yes! yummy and one of Emmie's favs
96. [?/?] Bagel and lox -- best breakfast ever! I like it in this order: bagel, cream cheese, a slice of white onion, a slice of tomato, and then the lox on top!
97. [?] Lobster Thermidor -- enh... I prefer my lobster not quite so embellished
98. [?] Polenta -- a great side dish... it's become a staple at Chez 10K since a friend turned me onto it
99. [?] Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee -- sadly, I gave up coffee years ago, but I still love the smell!
100. [?] Snake -- maybe...