100 Foods to EAT Before You Die

If you had previously asked me whether I’m an adventurous eater, I probably would’ve said yes.  With the exception of beef and meals containing coriander, I’m okay to try something once…or so I thought!  According to the Very Good Taste’s list of “100 Things to EAT Before You Die” , I still have a long list of foods to try:

1. VenisonYes , it’s definitely amongst my favorite kind of meat
2. Nettle tea– Yes
3. Huevos rancheros– Si…avocado, salsa, eggs & cheese for the win!
4. Steak tartare– Nope
5. Crocodile– Nope
6. Black pudding– No and after Googling about it, chances are I never will
7. Cheese fondue– Hell yes…I’ve tried chocolate, meat and cheese fondue and each are as delicious as each other
8. Carp– Not yet
9. Borscht– No
10. Baba ghanoush– By the spoonful
11. Calamari– All the time
12. Pho– Pretty sure
13. PB&J sandwich– Yep but they don’t light a candle to PB & Banana sandwiches

14. Aloo gobi– Yes
15. Hot dog from a street cart– I’d like to say yes but I can’t recall exactly, hence another reason why a trip to NYC is in order
16. Epoisses– No
17. Black truffle– Is there anything than better than linguine/pizza with black truffles?
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes?– Nope but does wine WITH fruit (i.e. sangria) count?
19. Steamed pork buns–  Yes, I’m not generally a big pork eater but I love char siu pao!
20. Pistachio ice cream– It was a favorite of my dad so I’ve eaten it many times
21. Heirloom tomatoes– Not that I’m aware of
22. Fresh wild berries– I went strawberry picking many summers during a kid, so I consumed many of these during…before weighing of course ;)!
23. Foie gras– Nope
24. Rice and beans– Yes! I love me some comida Mexicana!
25. Brawn, or head cheese– Nope
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper– Never even heard of it
27. Dulce de leche– Yes and it should always be served with vanilla ice cream

28. Oysters– Nope but I hear they’re quite an afrodisiac
29. Baklava– Yes but it’s not a favorite of mine at all
30. Bagna cauda– Bagna whaat?
31. Wasabi peas– Yes…and pairing them with a salad instantly makes them healthy ;)*
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl– No and I can’t decide what sounds better: a bowl made from bread or the chowder itself
33. Salted lassi– I’m Indian, of course I have!
34. Sauerkraut– I haven’t but apparently it’s like kimchi and if so, I can eat bowls worth!
35. Root beer float– YES…root beer floats > coke floats
36. Cognac with a fat cigar– Nope
37. Clotted cream tea– I’ve had clotted cream scones WITH a cuppa tea if that counts
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O– Yup

39. Gumbo- Yep
40. Oxtail– Can’t say I have
41. Curried goat– Pass
42. Whole insects– And again…pass
43. Phaal– Nope
44. Goat’s milk– Yep, in the form of goat cheese 😉
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more– Nope
46. Fugu– Fu who??
47. Chicken tikka masala– Many times
48. Eel- Terriyaki eel and rice is SO good
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut– Yup but they’re overrated.  If you want a glazed donut, Chocolat Royal in Nigeria is where it’s at
50. Sea urchin– No
51. Prickly pear– Nope
52. Umeboshi– No
53. Abalone- Indeed
54. Paneer– Yep
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal– I’ve had almost every meal from MCDonald’s once upon a time with the exception of Big Macs
56. Spaetzle– No
57. Dirty gin martini– Nope
58. Beer above 8% ABV– Not a beer drinker at all
59. Poutine- I had a bite’s worth when I visited Montreal
60. Carob chips– Not as yet
61. S’mores– These are probably the only reason I stayed a Girl Scout ;)!

62. Sweetbreads– Yes
63. Kaolin– No
64. Currywurst– No
65. Durian– No
66. Frogs’ legs- No
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake– Churros were a popular dessert served in the boarding school I attended–> not a fan!
68. Haggis– Don’t think I’ve ever eaten Scottish food period
69. Fried plantain– Yes, and chances are so has everyone else who lived in Nigeria
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette– No
71. Gazpacho– Yes
72. Caviar and bilini– Yes

73. Louche absinthe– If this taste anything like absinthe, I’m staying far far away
74. Gjetost, or brunost– No but it sounds like goat cheese so I’m open to it!
75. Roadkill– Nah
76. Baijiu– Never tried Chinese liquer
77. Hostess Fruit Pie– Nope
78. Snail– Escargots baby!
79. Lapsang souchong– No
80. Bellini– Yup
81. Tom yum– Yes
82. Eggs Benedict– I am going to say no because if I have, I am sure I would remember
83. Pocky– I was obsessed as a kid with these chocolate-covered biscuit sticks!
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant– No
85. Kobe beef– Nope but I do know it’s the priciest beef around
86. Hare– I don’t know if I have it in me to eat bunny meat
87. Goulash– Yes
88. Flowers– Yes
89. Horse– Err no

90. Criollo chocolate– No
91. Spam– Canned meat is beyond my daringness
92. Soft shell crab– Yes and so should every other fellow sushi lover (bar vegetarians of course)
93. Rose harissa– I’ve had harissa paste?
94. Catfish– Nope
95. Mole poblano– I haven’t but given that it’s Mexican and made with chocolate, I am pretty sure I’d love it
96. Bagel and lox– If this is a fancy way of saying bagel with cream cheese & smoked salmon, then yes I have…LOVE
97. Lobster Thermidor– Yessir
98. Polenta- Love it but don’t eat it enough
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee– I would love to given the opportunity
100. Snake– No chance

Don't lie...you do it too 😉

Apparently I’m not as adventurous as I thought.  However most people are said to have tried 20 of these foods, so it looks like I’m not doing too badly!

How many of the above have you eaten?

40 thoughts on “100 Foods to EAT Before You Die”

  1. Haaaaaaay, girl, haaaaay! Hahahah – I am serioulsly cracking up right now!

    This is an awesome post and just goes to show that there’s more food variety out then ever thought possible Raw Scotch Bonnet Pepper – what?!

  2. You haven’t tried eggs benedict? It’s one of my favorite, you must try it sometime! 😀
    This list is nice, it shows how much I have NOT tried, and want to try in the future!

  3. Aren’t sweetbreads from a pig? I remember learning about them on the Top Chef. Before that I totally thought they were just sweet breads! I’m ignorant.

    Aloo Gobi is the best. Love that it made the list.

    1. Turns out I’m just as ignorant as you are! Shortly after I posted this, my mom informed me that sweetbreads do not refer to brioche/croissants as I had thought! In that case, I have NOT tried the throat, gullet, neck sweetbread, or the pancreas of ANY animal!

  4. Oh wow, I need to get moving on that list! And you need to find some heirloom tomatoes, pronto. They’re the juiciest slice of heaven. Be forewarned, though: all regular tomatoes will be ruined for you. Once you go heirloom, there’s no going back 😉

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