Food Meme!
From here: http://www.verygoodtaste.co.uk/archives/399
1. Venison -love it. misthawk
2. Nettle tea - Blech. Dad used to make it. And dandelion tea too.
3. Huevos rancheros - this is adventurous?
4. Steak tartare - nope.
5. Crocodile - didn't like it much.
6. Black pudding - ohgodyes.
7. Cheese fondue - yup, the 1970s kind made with white wine and the kind where you bake a whole cheese.
8. Carp -
9. Borscht - yup! I was surprised as how nice it was as I have a love/hate thing with beetroot.
10. Baba ghanoush - I make it myself too. Easy to make, very easy to eat.
11. Calamari - ask a stupid question. I'm addicted to the stuff.
12. Pho -
13. PB&J sandwich - yup! Comfort food. Salt and sweet!
14. Aloo gobi - lovely stuff, far better home made though.
15. Hot dog from a street cart - so bad and wrong, but so good. I want to find some of the artisan ones in London.
16. Epoisses - yes, from afar. It's okay, but stinky.
17. Black truffle - yup. Don't like it.
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - Oh yes. Guy's damson wine, dakeyras's friend Tom's fruit dessert wine, my Grandad's blackberry wine and elderflower champagne.
19. Steamed pork buns - many, many times. Char Siu bau. Love them.
20. Pistachio ice cream - Yup! Especially in Cyprus.
21. Heirloom tomatoes - Yup. I've grown them too.
22. Fresh wild berries - Yes. Blackberrying with valkyriekaren was fun!
23. Foie gras - yes. And yes. I know. Shush.
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese - Yup. I want to make my own at some point.
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - no because I am not an idiot and like my tongue the way it is.
27. Dulce de leche - OHGODYES.
28. Oysters - Yes. Hate them. Even deep fried. They taste like mussels, and I really hate mussels.
29. Baklava - Yup, and I make it as well. Actually it's nicer if you make it, because you can control the sugar.
30. Bagna cauda - Yes and it's wonderful.
31. Wasabi peas - no, see Scotch Bonnet.
32. Clam chowder - yes and it's gorgeous. I ate it in Boston, proper chowdah.
33. Salted lassi - yes, but I prefer the sweet.
34. Sauerkraut - yes. Not so keen.
35. Root beer float - I HATE ROOT BEER so no.
36. Cognac with a fat cigar - no.
37. Clotted cream tea - yes, and will do again and again.
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O shot- no
39. Gumbo - no
40. Oxtail - Oh yes. It's become rather fashionable now though, and therefore pricey.
41. Curried goat - properly, 'curry goat'. - ohhh yes! With plantain and rice and peas.
42. Whole insects - no
43. Phaal - no way. See both Scotch Bonnet and Wasabi Peas and not being an idiot.
44. Goat’s milk - yes and it's lovely.
45. Single malt whisky - No. I don't like the smell at all.
46. Fugu - no.
47. Chicken tikka masala - Yes, much better when made at home.
48. Eel - Yes. It's okay, but I'd rather not.
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - Yep. I liked it. I'm not proud.
50. Sea urchin - no. Dad used to eat them raw. Blech. When you've seen gloop spooned out of a shell, it puts you off a bit.
51. Prickly pear - yes.
52. Umeboshi - no
53. Abalone - Can't remember. I might have done at a sushi place.
54. Paneer - yes, and I love it. Especially when cooked with coconut cream and spinach.
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Yes. Not for literally years though.
56. Spaetzle - yes. Boring, really.
57. Dirty gin martini - no
58. Beer above 8% ABV - tasted but it's not my thing.
59. Poutine - No, but I'd try it.
60. Carob chips - Yup. They're okay, but you dream of chocolate while you're eating them.
61. S’mores - Yup! Sat around a campfire with dakeyras and Paul Fisher.
62. Sweetbreads - no, but I'd like to.
63. Kaolin - what? Clay? No, why would you? Unless pregnant but...no.
64. Currywurst - no. And no thanks.
65. Durian - No. It's too damned smelly to get near.
66. Frogs’ legs - it does, as they say, taste like chicken.
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake - all of them! Mmmmmmmmmm.
68. Haggis - Tried it for the first time about a year ago and I really liked it.
69. Fried plantain - you just try and stop me. One of my favourite things. I gave a nice Jamaican man many hugs once for extra plantain.
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - No but I see no reason not to.
71. Gazpacho - Yeah, but urh. Cold soup is just a no no.
72. Caviar and blini - Liked the blinis, loathed the caviar. You can keep it. Okay so I'm a cheap date.
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost - OMGyesyesyes. LOVE this cheese. It can't decide whether it's fudge or toffee or cheese.
75. Roadkill - not knowingly.
76. Baijiu - no.
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - No, but I did eat a Twinkie once.
78. Snail - no.
79. Lapsang souchong - .Yes, it's okay, but certainly not my first choice of tea. Smells like kippers.
80. Bellini - yes.
81. Tom yum - only in instant noodle flavour form
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant - Not YET.
85. Kobe beef - again with the not YET.
86. Hare - yes, mmmmlovely.
87. Goulash - yes, also mmmm lovely.
88. Flowers - yes, meh. Though deep friend courgette flowers are very nice indeed.
89. Horse - Yes, on a school trip to France. It was very nice indeed and yes yes I know. It was a horse.
90. Criollo - no but darn it I want to.
91. Spam - yes and I wish I hadn't.
92. Soft shell crab - no.
93. Rose harissa - no.
94. Catfish - no, but I really want to. It always looks so darned good.
95. Mole poblano - no. I do have a jar of sauce in the cupboard though.
96. Bagel and lox - absolutely. And I will try it again and again and again.
97. Lobster Thermidor - Yes, and oooh yes. Plain steamed lobster is just ace though.
98. Polenta - yes, and I really like it. Served with a red wine and mushroom ragu, or grilled til crispy. It's all good.
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee - yes. It's very nice, but I can't really see what all the fuss is about.
100. Snake - No.