10 Responses to “100 Foods to Eat Before You Die”

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   That is a great list (minus the frogs legs…yuk!). I totally agree that Pistachio ice cream is the best!
   Good Luck!

   Posted by Annette Renee White at August 3rd, 2010, 10:28 pm
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   Many Vietnamese restaurants include head cheese in their take-away sandwiches; that’s about the only way I can eat it–the texture just bugs be otherwise.
   On that note, Evergreen and Quang have pretty good lookin’ steamed pork buns.

   Posted by menu cafe at August 27th, 2010, 12:54 am
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   Hi all is very cool collection i love this blog very much.

   Posted by menu cafe at August 27th, 2010, 12:57 am
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   Hello all is extremely cool collection i love this blog very much.

   Posted by STRATO at October 14th, 2010, 10:12 am
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   This list clearly does not take into account animal suffering. Foie gras is one of the cruelest foods imaginable.

   Posted by Tiffany Alter at December 29th, 2011, 11:26 pm
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   Live puppy sashimi is crueler. You worried about cruel? Don’t eat eggs. You know what they do with the boy chicks?

   Posted by Inane at December 30th, 2011, 8:43 am
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   Here is my list. If I’ve tried the food, I’ll add a little info about my experience eating it. If I refuse to ever try it, I’ll line it out. There are a few items not on the list I have added at the end. 1.Venison-steaks, sausage, any way I can get it. Delicious, sweet and lean
   2. Nettle tea
   3. Huevos rancheros -Hey, I live in Mexico!
   4. Steak tartare-at an Armenian wedding in Waukegan, Illinois
   5. Crocodile- not crocodile, but I’ve tried alligator.  I muched on some ground alligator at a funky restaurant near Grayslake (north of Chicago) 6. Black pudding NO -I traveled in Scotland. I don’t eat any blood-based dish . 
   7. Cheese fondue – There was a fondue restaurant on Armitage near Clark in Chicago. It looked like a basement but the fondue itself was amazing. I also made it at home for friends.
   8. Carp-I had it as gefilte fish
   9. Borscht-great with a little sour cream
   Baba ghanoush-at a restaurant here in Ajijic, Mexico where Wael (the owner) makes it
   Calamari- I had it deep fried and battered
   Pho – I have eaten rice noodle beef soup. Does that count?
   13. PB&J sandwich- It’s a classic but I do not like it. I like PB or J but not together!
   14. Aloo gobi
   15. Hot dog from a street cart- Got them Chicago and in Phoenix! Great!
   16. Epoisses NO -some cheese is just way too stinky
   17. Black truffle
   18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes-  I had peach wine and apricot wine. Way too sweet for my taste.
   19. Steamed pork buns NO Is that a pig’s ass? No Way!
   20. Pistachio ice cream- good but my favorite is mandarin chocolate
   21. Heirloom tomatoes
   22. Fresh wild berries-I picked strawberries in California and raspberries in Arizona.
   23. Foie gras from a goose or duck
   24. Rice and beans- This is a staple in Mexico where I live
   25. Brawn, or head cheese
   26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper- do jalapeñas or habañeros count? I have had both
   27. Dulce de leche Of course, since I live in Mexico
   28. Oysters- Only once. slimy, looked like and felt like swallowing snot
   29. Baklava- At a Greek restaurant in Chicago
   30. Bagna cauda
   31. Wasabi peas- great with dark beer. 
   32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl – I also had chili in a sourdough bowl at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
   33. Salted lassi
   34. Sauerkraut- what a way to ruin a good hot dog.
   35. Root beer float- I made one just the other night
   36. Cognac with a fat cigar Had them both in Cuba
   37. Clotted cream tea
   38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O shot- one new year. It was insane!
   39. Gumbo- Love it!
   40. Oxtail- Oxtail soup is very popular in Mexico.  Like beef soup.
   41. Curried goat- Not curried, but grilled and stewed. Birria is common here in Mexico
   42. Whole insects- I’ve eaten chocolate-covered ants. Only once on a dare. 43. Phaal-the hottest I ever had was vindaloo when I lived in England
   44. Goat’s milk- I eat feta (goat’s cheese) regularly.
   45. Single malt whisky
   46. Fugu-too many people die each year from improperly prepared fugu
   47. Chicken tikka masala- also chicken korma,
   48. Eel- in a sushi restaurant in Hawai’i 49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut- I eat one every chance I get, but only one
   50. Sea urchin
   51. Prickly pear I actually picked my own — very carefully
   52. Umeboshi
   53. Abalone when I lived in California
   54. Paneer
   55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal a few times in Arizona
   56. Spaetzle at a German restaurant in Milwaukee
   57. Dirty gin martini
   58. Beer above 8% when I lived in England and had “no name” bitters at the White Swan Inn
   59. Poutine
   60. Carob chips
   61. S’mores- over an open fire in too many campgrounds to name
   62. Sweetbreads
   63. Kaolin
   64. Currywurst
   65. Durian
   66. Frogs’ legs
   67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake- you can’t live in Mexico without eating churros
   68. Haggis- I traveled in Scotland!  You can’t AVOID haggis!
   69. Fried plantain- Tried some at several restaurants in Los Angeles and in Cuba
   70. Chitterlings-pig guts are not for me, thank you very much
   71. Gazpacho- cold soup on a hot day hits the spot
   72. Caviar and blini
   73. Louche absinthe
   74. Gjetost, or brunost
   75. Roadkill NO- that’s for the crows and ravens
   76. Baijiu
   77. Hostess Fruit Pie-One morning on a road trip with coffee. It was the safest thing to eat at that nearly deserted gas station in West Texas
   78. Snail- at the home of a French chef in Los Angeles California
   79. Lapsang souchong
   80. Bellini-
   81. Tom yum And tom ka kai
   82. Eggs Benedict but I had mine with steak
   83. Pocky
   84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant NO I avoid restaurants named for tires
   85. Kobe beef
   86. Hare I am not into rodents, although I tried cuy (guinea pig) in Peru
   87. Goulash- at Berghoff’s in Chicago (I think the restaurant is no longer there)
   88. Flowers- I tried a carnation once. I was told they were edible
   89. Horse at a restaurant in Paris. Horse is on many menus there.
   90. Criollo
   91. Spam once and never again, although it is popular in Hawai’i
   92. Soft shell crab
   93. Rose harissa
   94. Catfish- at an all you can eat catfish restaurant
   95. Mole poblano- I love mole, especially pollo mole (chicken mole)
   96. Bagel and lox- at least once a month or more often.
   97. Lobster Thermidor at the Tasman Sea in San Pedro, California
   98. Polenta
   99. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee tried it from a coffee importer here in Mexico
   100. Snake  canned rattlesnake
   A FEW EXTRA ITEMS
   Elk – ate in restaurants in Wyoming and California
   Reindeer – ate in a restaurant in Alaska
   Muskox – ate in a restaurant in Alaska
   Buffalo (American Bison) – leaner than beef. Ate in South Dakota & Wyoming
   Moose – ate in a restaurant in Alaska

   Posted by Mel Goldberg at January 3rd, 2012, 5:59 pm
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   1. Venison – yup, a regular feature at home growing up.
   2. Nettle tea – not yet…
   3. Huevos rancheros – didn’t much care for them actually, I found the salsa made my eggs soggy.
   4. Steak tartare – made it myself, was okay, but the hubby didn’t care for it.
   5. Crocodile – someday
   6. Black pudding – as soon as I find a good deli that makes it.
   7. Cheese fondue – yummy! Have made myself as well as gone out for this.
   8. Carp – Maybe? Could’ve hidden in some fish sticks.
   9. Borscht – nope, I hate beets.
   10. Baba ghanoush – pretty tasty stuff.
   11. Calamari – YES!
   12. Pho – just learned to make this myself, with tendon, tripe, the whole 9 yards. I think I’m addicted, I eat it once a week or so at a Pho shop near my office.
   13. PB&J sandwich – of course.
   14. Aloo gobi – the cauliflower is always too mushy at the buffets I frequent, but yes I have tried it.
   15. Hot dog from a street cart – yup. We have a fantastic vendor who parks outside my office.
   16. Epoisses – never heard of it before, but I do like cheese, so I’ll probably try it soon.
   17. Black truffle – in mashed taters, very nice.
   18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes – yes, we have a local winery that makes apple, raspberry, even rhubarb – delish!
   19. Steamed pork buns – I get ‘em at dim sum places or my local Asian supermarket. (Mel, these are dough filled with BBQ pork and steamed, Google it)
   20. Pistachio ice cream – not ice cream, but gelati yes.
   21. Heirloom tomatoes – grew ‘em myself. So nice with breakfast.
   22. Fresh wild berries – yep. Raspberries, saskatoons and strawberries mostly, some gooseberries and blueberries on occasion
   23. Foie gras – yup. Not the force-fed stuff though, through a local farm
   24. Rice and beans – made it, don’t care for beans now that I can afford meat.
   25. Brawn, or head cheese – yes. Going to try making it with a pig’s head I have in hte freezer
   26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper – yes. I still regret it. Ouch!
   27. Dulce de leche – om nom… so damned good.
   28. Oysters – raw with tequila in Mexico, plus here in Canada at an oyster bar on buck a shuck nights.
   29. Baklava – used to get it at a turkish shop near my house, now that’s gone…
   30. Bagna cauda – never heard of this either, but now I have to try it!
   31. Wasabi peas – never gonna happen
   32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
   33. Salted lassi – not yet, though I can get them here.
   34. Sauerkraut – vinegar stuff is gross, have yet to try making traditional salted/lacto-fermented style.
   35. Root beer float – yes, over New Years
   36. Cognac with a fat cigar – cognac yes, cigar yes, together: no.
   37. Clotted cream tea – just finished mine.
   38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O shot – recently over Halloween at a friend’s house
   39. Gumbo – nope
   40. Oxtail – had it, used it, picked the meat out of the vertebrae – delish
   41. Curried goat – yes, made it when I was a poor college student as the local Halal shop was close and CHEAP
   42. Whole insects – not yet
   43. Phaal – may try this, haven’t seen it on a menu yet though
   44. Goat’s milk – yup, it helped me with some digestive issues I was having drinking cow milk
   45. Single malt whisky – yes, did a tasting of a dozen or so a few years back
   46. Fugu – no, maybe when I’m 80
   47. Chicken tikka masala – yum.
   48. Eel – in sushi form, was served on fire!
   49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut – ew, no thanks.
   50. Sea urchin – didn’t care for it, had it in a sushi shop a few years back
   51. Prickly pear – not yet
   52. Umeboshi – not yet, there’s an Umeboshi sake in the local liquor shop though
   53. Abalone – might never do this, too pricy for my tastes
   54. Paneer – yes. My favourite piece of Indian cuisine
   55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal – once or twice, not for many years and probably never again
   56. Spaetzle – not that I know of, Mom may have fed it to me once or twice as a kid though…
   57. Dirty gin martini – ew.
   58. Beer above 8% ABV – yep, my favourite are the Unibroue line from Quebec, various high ABV labels.
   59. Poutine – yep, there’s a specialty shop near my office.
   60. Carob chips – yes, not chocolatey enough for reular use though
   61. S’mores – only once a year, while camping with family.
   62. Sweetbreads – someday when I find a good butcher
   63. Kaolin – technically, as I’ve swallowed toothpaste and eaten paper…
   64. Currywurst – nope, may try it
   65. Durian – ew, never.
   66. Frogs’ legs – yes, several times
   67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake – yup, known as “Beavertails” here though, also had churros with chocolate sauce
   68. Haggis – nope
   69. Fried plantain – not yet
   70. Chitterlings, or andouillette – not yet
   71. Gazpacho – not yet
   72. Caviar and blini – not yet
   73. Louche absinthe – yes. Ew.
   74. Gjetost, or brunost – can you get this at IKEA?
   75. Roadkill – one of the deer I ate was hit by dad’s truck after an unsuccessful week out hunting, he lucked out in that his tag was for the right type of deer (Mule) so he brought it home after putting it down.
   76. Baijiu – not yet
   77. Hostess Fruit Pie – never
   78. Snail – many times, it’s very tasty
   79. Lapsang souchong – have some in a mixed Chinese tea kit… have to brew it yet
   80. Bellini – yum.
   81. Tom yum – didn’t care for it
   82. Eggs Benedict – a breakfast fave, I learned how to poach eggs and make Hollandaise just for it
   83. Pocky – yes, back in high school
   84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant – no
   85. Kobe beef – not really that curious, I live in cattle country and eat enough different beefs just by changing farmers each year when I buy a quarter
   86. Hare – yup, for Easter
   87. Goulash – nope
   89. Horse – not yet, can’t find a butcher
   90. Criollo – could you narrow it down, there are many “criollo”s, a few I’ve had
   91. Spam – yech. never again.
   92. Soft shell crab – in sushi
   93. Rose harissa – nope
   94. Catfish – yes, wasn’t too impressed
   95. Mole poblano – yum
   96. Bagel and lox – double yum!
   97. Lobster Thermidor – not yet
   98. Polenta – yep, was kinda boring
   99. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee – I do love coffee, and while I’ve had the fancy civet-crapped coffee, I’ve not had this.
   100. Snake – not yet.

   Posted by Jasmine at January 5th, 2012, 2:23 pm
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   I will eat anything, and consuming over 80 of these proves it. Lucked out on some of the alcohol stuff because I don’t drink. Dying to try fugu!

   Here’s a few more for you. Beaver, mutton, sumac (the spice), tomantillos, blackpool rock, cockles, and KFC, of course.

   Posted by MANDI at January 5th, 2012, 5:25 pm
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    I’m surprised there are no Ethiopian foods on the list. I live in Ethiopia and there is nothing like doro wot (spicy chicken stew) and kitfo which is a minced meat with spices which can be eaten raw or cooked (I’ve had it raw in the states but eat it cooked in Ethiopia). Food is served on a spongy bread called injera which is made of teff and kind of between a crepe and a pancake. It serves as the plate and the utensils as small bits a ripped from the injera and used to pick up the food (only with your right hand). All “foodies” should try Ethiopian food at least once in my humble opinion :-).

    Posted by Lynn at January 12th, 2012, 12:53 am

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