Trendy Omnivore

There's a blog making some waves in the news. Apparently Jill and Andrew from Very Good Taste decided to make an intriguing list of foods of the homo sapien palate. The contents of the list is of course debatable. But from reading what's on it, I must agree that it comprises a good blend of world foods. It's funny though that Big Mac Meal, Poutine, and Krispy Kreme donuts make up of the North American choices... goes to show how fat the North American diet really is.

Now I'm not a picky eater, especially compared to some close friends of mine. When ppl send me those dreaded "My fave...." lists to complete, the part where it asks about your fave food I always put "ethnic". Which may seem like a cop-out. But it's the simple truth.

So without further suspense... I've bolded the items in the list that have graced my lips. Apparently I've tasted 52/100. I'm not sure if that's bad or average.

1. Venison my Greek dad hunts deer... it's very good meat. But I like moose better.
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros thanks to befriending some Mexicans of late, I've been enjoying many of their dishes!
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile I remember eating this with friends over Christmas. It's tough meat!
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart best memory... a vender on Young Street in Toronto. I was 11.
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23.Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters but sorry no... shellfish aren't my fave
29. Baklava mmmm, my Greek mom's the best!
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl not in specific bowl...
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar sadly not together
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O can we say Jell-O shots?
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat and chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp...
42. Whole insects according to my mom I used to eat ants by the dozen
43. Phaal (sorry I like my tastebuds untorched)
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more I'm a student, you think I'd spend $60 on Whiskey? Sorry Tullamore Dew is my "uppercrest" Whiskey
46. Fugu after that Simpson's episode, I doubt many will try it
47. Chicken tikka masala oh gawd... this with naan is heaven!
48. Eel on sushi... ick ick ick
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut this is the god-given purpose of glaze
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear in Mexico they call it Tuna... which causes some misunderstanding when someone orders a tuna sandwich
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer mmmm cheeeese
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal sadly any McD meal since I was raised behind a McDonald's (true story!)
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini shaken, not stirred
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine I'm Canadian.. duh!
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. SweetbreadsIt wasn't what I thought it would be... but not bad tasting
63. Kaolin I've no idea what this is
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain though I'm not sure if simple fried bananas count...
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette for the the love of God, no no no! I've been offered it, but passed
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini sadly just caviar
73. Louche absinthe they still allow this to be consumed?
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill seriously... what is THIS doing on a list with Krispy Kreme?
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong thanks to Steeps, I get to try exotic teas
80. Bellini three words: Cactus Club Cafe
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant wtf?!!
85. Kobe beef hmmm, unsure if kobe beef on sushi counts?
86. Hare
87. Goulash my granny often makes this...
88. Flowers I've had dandilion soup, but edible flowers as garnishes
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano ole!
96. Bagel and lox part of the joy of dating a Jew
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee funny... this is now the 4th time I've seen this coffee mention in the past 30 days. Weird.
100. Snake