{"id":292,"date":"2008-10-18T00:39:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-18T00:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/occamstypewriter.org\/vwxynot\/2008\/10\/18\/that-food-meme\/"},"modified":"2008-10-18T00:39:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-18T00:39:00","slug":"that-food-meme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occamstypewriter.org\/vwxynot\/2008\/10\/18\/that-food-meme\/","title":{"rendered":"That Food Meme"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Very Good Taste Ominvore’s 100: stolen from Chall!<\/a><\/p>\n

Rationale and Methods<\/strong> (can you tell I’ve been working on grants?)<\/p>\n

These are the original instructions <\/a>from the list’s creator.<\/p>\n

“Here\u2019s 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\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t, mind you; neither have I, though I\u2019ll be sure to work on it. Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia<\/a> has the answers”.<\/p>\n

“Here\u2019s what I want you to do:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you\u2019ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at http:\/\/www.verygoodtaste.co.uk\/<\/a> linking to your results”.<\/p>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Venison <\/strong>hel-lo<\/em>, I used to live in Scotland. One pub we went to had a herd of deer hanging around outside, waiting for scraps, and lots and lots of venison on the menu. Coincidence?
2.<\/strong> Nettle tea<\/strong> I think it was actually raspberry and nettle or some such
3. Huevos rancheros<\/strong>
4. Steak tartare<\/strong> in France
5. Crocodile – no, but I’ve had alligator, twice. The first time I enjoyed it, the second, not so much.
6. Black pudding <\/strong>hel-lo<\/em>, I’m from Northern England… although I did stop eating this for a while after I learned what’s in it. Then I got over myself and remembered how tasty it is.
7. Cheese fondue<\/strong>
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush<\/strong>
11. Calamari<\/strong>
12. Pho<\/strong>
13. PB&J sandwich <\/strong>
14. Aloo gobi<\/strong>
15. Hot dog from a street cart<\/strong>
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle – a shocking omission that I hope to correct some day
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes<\/strong>
19. Steamed pork buns <\/strong>
20. Pistachio ice cream<\/strong>
21. Heirloom tomatoes<\/strong>
22. Fresh wild berries <\/strong>
23. Foie gras<\/s>
24. Rice and beans<\/strong>
25. Brawn, or head cheese<\/s> I see this in the deli sometimes and give it a wide berth. I don’t know what’s in it, but the look and the name are enough to put me off for life.
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper<\/s> I like spicy – within reasonable limits
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava<\/strong>
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas <\/strong>by the bagful!
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl<\/strong> Mmmmm, San Francisco
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float<\/strong> not a big fan – I’m not sure why some people like to drink something that tastes like cough medicine
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly\/Jell-O
39. Gumbo ­
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat<\/strong> goat is TASTY
42. Whole insects<\/strong> but never intentionally, cycling will do that for you
43. Phaal – I would probably have a tiny taste, but no more. My husband would love it!
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth $60\/$120 or more<\/strong> at a wrap party, of course!
46. Fugu<\/s> I’ve seen the Simpsons – “poison, poison, tasty fish!”
47. Chicken tikka masala<\/strong> national dish of England these days – more units sold than fish’n’chips. And quite rightly so.
48. Eel<\/strong> I like sushi so much, I named one of my cats after my favourite kind
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear<\/strong>
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone – it’s possible, as part of some kind of mixed sushi roll, but I’m not sure.
54. Paneer<\/strong>
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal<\/s> – even just a Big Mac by itself is too much for me!
56. Spaetzle<\/strong>
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV<\/strong> there are other kinds? \ud83d\ude09
59. Poutine – another shocking omission, you can get it here but I’m saving it for my next trip to Quebec
60. Carob chips<\/strong> – never again
61. S’mores<\/strong>
62. Sweetbreads<\/s>
63. Kaolin<\/s> WHY??!!
64. Currywurst
65. Durian<\/s> I don’t want to eat anything deemed too stinky to be allowed in certain buildings. Oh, and the durian ice cream at our local gelato place is kept separately and very well sealed – not a good sign
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis <\/strong>I refer you to my answer to #1. I actually really really like haggis.
69. Fried plantain<\/strong>
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette<\/s>
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
<\/strong>73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill – never tried it, but then I’ve never hit a deer or other tasty mammal.
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail<\/strong>
79. Lapsang souchong – never heard of it before but the Wiki entry makes it sound yummy
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
<\/strong>84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant – one day maybe!
85. Kobe beef – would love to try it
86. Hare<\/strong> in France
87. Goulash
88. Flowers<\/strong> as a kid
89. Horse<\/strong> in France, in sausages
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam<\/strong> spammity spam, wonderful spam
92. Soft shell crab
<\/strong>93. Rose harissa – again the Wiki page makes it sound great!
94. Catfish<\/strong>
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox<\/strong> hel-lo, <\/em>I live in Vancouver
97. Lobster Thermidor – lots of regular lobster when I was in Nova Scotia though. Oh, and at wrap parties, obviously \ud83d\ude09
98. Polenta<\/strong>
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
<\/strong>100. Snake<\/p>\n

It’s interesting that I’ll happily eat black pudding and haggis, but refuse to eat any kind of internal organ-based dish that I didn’t grow up with!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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