What I've Eaten

I borrowed this from Flea's blog. I thought it would be fun, since I consider myself a pretty adventurous eater and having lived overseas and all. But there were some things I had never heard of before! Let me know if you decide to try this, too. Maybe you can clue me in on a few of them!

Here are the Rules:
a. Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
b. Bold all the items you’ve eaten. (I made them red so you could see them)
c. Cross out or italicize any items that you would never consider eating



1. Venison -My BIL makes the best jerky, and deer chili and sausage are good...
2. Nettle tea - what?
3. Huevos rancheros -delicioso!
4. Steak tartare-I would, but haven't yet
5. Crocodile/alligator -yep, In NOLA once. Flea is right, it is more like pork than chicken
6. Black pudding-that doesn't sound appetizing
7. Cheese fondue -Love it!
8. Carp-I didn't think they were edible!
9. Borscht - haven't had the opportunity
10. baba ghanous- this is good stuff...try it next time you are having Mediterranean
11. Calamari - Fried or grilled with lots of fresh lemon...yummmmmmm
12. pho - Oh, yeah! This is Vietnamese soup and it is amazing
13. PB&J sandwich - well, duh! Although now I prefer Natural PB and Jelly from NC or TX
14. Aloo gobi - huh?
15. hot dog from a street cart - hope to try one in NYC or Chicago one day...for the experience
16. Epoisses - not sure but the word looks too much like Opossum
17. Black truffle-not yet
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes- well, my answer is yes if it has grapes, in addition to other fruit
19. Steamed pork buns- like buns or buns?
20. Pistachio ice cream - I din't care for it
21. Heirloom tomatoes - I love all tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries - we picked dew berries (black berries in TX) off the fence line as a kid.
23. Foie gras- no thanks!
24. Rice and beans - all kinds!
25. Brawn, or head cheese - that is just wrong!
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - yeah, that's a Habanero and I'm not dumb!
27. Dulce de leche - yes
28. Oysters -" love, love, love them lightly breaded and fried, especially on a po boy. But raw? Why eat snot willingly?" I am stealing Flea's answer on this one
29. Baklava - yep, but I don't love it.
30. Bagna cauda - sounds like a graduation honor...like cum laude or something
31. Wasabi peas - spicy and crunchy snack!
32. Clam chowder - too stinky for me
33. Salted lassi - I don't like the sound of this one...
34. Sauerkraut - on bratwurst! MMMMMM!
35. Root beer float - yum-O!
36. Cognac with a fat cigar - a long time ago...I'll pass on the cigar next time
37. Clotted Cream Tea - I like my Tea sans clots
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - is this like a jello-shot?
39. Gumbo - Yes, please!
40. Oxtail- want, too. I hear it is amazing
41. Curried goat - no.
42. Whole insect-No, only half. JUST KIDDING!
43. Phaal - no, but I want to try more Indian food. Tara, let's go!
44. Goat’s milk - no, but let me know when it's made into cheese!
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/€80/$120 or more - I'm too cheap, but if you're buyin'...
46. Fugu -NO! Isn't it possible to die from eating it? (pufferfish)
47. Chicken tikka masala- see number 43
48. Eel - yes, while having sushi. I will pass next time
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - I don't do donuts anymore
50. Sea urchin- see 48
51. Prickly pear - Oh, prickly pear margaritas at Trudy's in Austin! Brings a tear to my eye...
52. Umeboshi - I know I had this when we were in Japan, but I am not big on pickled things
53. Abalone - Wikipedia calls this a "sea snail", so I won't be tryin' it!
54. Paneer- Wikipedia calls this "cheese", SO I WILL be tryin's it! Soon.
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Yes, but I don't want to talk about it.
56. Spaetzle - bless you.
57. Dirty gin martini - I thought I was hot-snot one time on a date with Rudy and ordered one of these at a jazz bar. I had no business drinking that and it about kicked me off my chair!
58. Beer - yep
59. Poutine - http://www.answers.com/topic/poutine, look at that! It is a heart attack! NO!
60. Carob chips - fake chocolate. Yucky
61. S’mores - Only when outside. Microwaving is cheating. Yes, I am a s'more purist.
62. Sweetbread -In Tejas they call this Pan Dulce. No, thanks. I have my own stomach lining!
63. Kaolin - Ok, I tried to search this, but I came up with clay. no.
64. Currywurst- that sounds awful
65. Durian- Seen it on TV. I am not big on stinky food.
66. Frogs’ legs - once, I was a kid and my Mom ordered them somewhere.
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears, and funnel cake -not sure what the ears are, but I like the rest!
68. Haggis - wishing I hadn't searched this one...ew!
69. Fried plantain - SO good!
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette- ugh
71. Gazpacho-yes, please
72. Caviar and blini - I'll stick with chicken eggs, thanks
73. Louche absinthe - no desire
74. Gjetost, or brunost- who?
75. Roadkill - come on!
76. Baijiu - no thanks
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - a long, long time ago.
78. Snail - OK, have you seen Elf? That part when he is picking the chewed gum from under the subway railing and chewing it. Well, do that instead! It's the same thing.
79. Lapsang souchong - Well, thank goodness for the internet. Now that I know what it is I might try it.
80. Bellini - yes!
81. Tom yum- no, but I'd try it
82. Eggs Benedict -mmmmm!
83. Pocky - Ate these as a kid in Japan. Look it up!
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant - What do tires have to do with this?
85. Kobe beef - Call me if you are cookin' up some and I'll head right over!
86. Hare - I don't think I could eat a bunny...unless I had to.
87. Goulash - sounds gooey
88. Flowers - Squash blossoms are so good!
89. Horse - mean!
90. Criollo chocolate -if I get the chance
91. Spam -never again
92. Soft shell crab - mmmmmmmmmm ...
93. Rose harissa- never heard of her
94. Catfish - there are much better fish...but I will eat it fried!
95. Mole poblano - sign me up
96. Bagel and lox - OK
97. Lobster Thermidor - I don't think that was his name
98. Polenta - yum!
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - gotta get some! love coffee!
100. Snake - actually, yes. I had it in a soup in Japan. Not bad.