# A list of 100 random, wide-ranged foods. How many have you had?

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84 out of 100, listed below with unsolicited commentary. 🙂

Alligator – At a restaurant in Florida. Not bad, but a little chewy  
Baba Ghanoush – Yum, yum!!  
Bagel and Lox – Can’t travel to NYC often without trying this at least once.  
Baklava – Interestingly, not a favorite of mine, though many rave about it.  
Barbecue Ribs – More times that I would care to admit  
Bellini – At Harry’s in Venice, no less!  
Biscuits and Gravy – Being from the South, this is what I was weaned to.   
Black Pudding – Only once in Lippstadt. Once was enough.  
Black Truffle – Shaved onto a nice Wagyu filet. Devine.  
Borscht – I had this as a teenager in World Cultures class. Not bad really.  
Calamari – Once of my favorite go to appetizers.  
Carp – Only once. Bony with a muddy taste. No thanks.  
Caviar – Another favorite, thought don’t get it often. Best was on an Asiana flight from Seoul to Chicago this past summer.  
Cheese Fondue – Love it, but my heart couldn’t take it these days.  
Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time) – Our local diner has Wings and Waffles, so that should count.  
Chicken Tikka Masala – This is always part of our takeout order when we get Indian food  
Chile Relleno – Too many times to count  
Chitlins – I was at an outing that featured chitlins once. Just. Couldn’t. Do. It.  
Churros - Many places over the years  
Clam Chowder – Both New England and Manhattan style. While New England was always my favorite, I’ve actually become fond of the red sauce lately.  
Cognac – If it is a brown alcoholic beverage, I’ve probably had it.   
Crab Cakes – Best ones in Baltimore, though had a great one in Key West once.  
Currywurst – from a vendor at Neuschwanstein Castle. Wife fell in love with it.  
Dandelion Wine – snuck a swig when I was a teenager from a jar my dad had in the fridge  
Dulce De Leche – Both the original and various brands of ice cream flavored as such  
Eel – Several times when out for sushi  
Eggs Benedict – Not often, but definitely enjoy when the opportunity arises  
Fish Tacos – discovered these in San Diego and how try them often and our local joint  
Foie Gras – Only a few times, but I will admit I enjoyed it, even though I understand why many object to its existence.  
Fresh Spring Rolls – I prefer the fried, but I’ve definitely had them several times  
Fried Catfish – Many times as an North Carolina boy. Best when caught fresh out of the Yadkin River and fried up that night.  
Fried Green Tomatoes – Another common Southern food  
Fried Plantain – traveled to the Caribbean quite a bit. OK, but I prefer the consistency of the banana  
Frito Pie – If this is the thing my mom used to make with chili, cheese and sour cream, then yes  
Frogs’ Legs – Afraid so. And they really do taste like Chicken when fried.  
Funnel Cake – Often a purchase when we visit the fair  
Gazpacho – Best is usually when I’m in California. Spring time in a bowl!  
Goat – Barbequed over an open fire when I was a kid (pun not intended). Very good.  
Goat’s Milk – Unfortunately, yes. Blech!  
Goulash – Mom’s was best.  
Gumbo – My favorite is actually from a restaurant in Charlotte, NC, though I have fond memories of New Orleans gumbo  
Heirloom Tomatoes – Many times  
Honeycomb – best part of my Dad keeping bees when I was young  
Hostess Fruit Pie – construction site favorite when I was working summer jobs  
Huevos Rancheros – one of my favorite brunch choices  
Jerk Chicken – favorite time was at a little shack of a restaurant on the island of St. John  
Key Lime Pie – in Key West, no less  
Kobe Beef – it is very good, but only when on company travel expense.   
Lobster – Best I’ve had wasn’t in Boston (though very good there), but at a steakhouse in Charlotte, NC.  
Mimosa – Can’t travel business class internationally without being shamed into drinking one of these  
MoonPie – Including most of the flavors, though never lemon or the MoonPie crunch flavors  
Morel Mushrooms – In sauces at a few fancy restaurants over the years  
Nettle Tea – Another thing I hold against my dad…not a fond memory  
Octopus – wonderful at a tapas place in Chicago  
Oxtail Soup – from a pub near Wolverhampton, England  
Paella – best from a restaurant in NYC call Plaza Espana. Too bad they sold the place for new development when the original owner retired/died.  
Paneer – Love it.  
Pastrami on Rye – Another item you can’t avoid if you travel to NYC often  
Phaal – Also on my trip to Wolverhampton. Despite my love for spicy food, I wasn’t ready for it.   
Philly Cheese Steak – I go to Philly a bit and maybe I’m crazy, but I would call myself a Tony Luke’s guy.  
Pho – first time at a tiny place in Chula Vista, CA. Never found better since.  
Pineapple and Cottage Cheese – this was a favorite of my mother. Love it.  
Pistachio Ice Cream – not often, but it’s OK  
Po’ Boy – mmmmmm, fried oysters  
Pocky – Actually had these for the first time in 2013 during a trip to Asia. Had never heard of them until then  
Polenta – I don’t seek it out, but it’s OK. Best I’ve had was grilled at a place in Florence  
Rabbit Stew – made my both my mom and my grandmother from fresh caught rabbit. Very tasty.  
Raw Oysters – I avoided these for years, but decided to go for it about 7-8 years ago. Can’t believe I waited so long. Very good.  
Root Beer Float – Yes, but I prefer my dad’s variation, the 7-Up Float  
S’mores – Boy Scout. Check.  
Sauerkraut – Didn’t care for it until I tried the good stuff in Germany.  
Shark – Only once. May have been the restaurant, but didn’t care for it.  
Snail – On a cruise ship. Chewy. Lots of garlic butter. I would do it again, I guess.  
Snake – Again, only once and it was in a soup. I think I was in Nevada. Not really impressed.  
Soft Shell Crab – Good, but a lot of work for my taste.  
Spaetzle – Several times, but my father in law has a significant other who makes the very best.  
Spam – if it is meat in a can, I’ve probably at least tried it.  
Squirrel – also in a stew like the rabbit, but only once or twice as a kid. Probably wouldn’t try it again, just because it’s well…squirrel.  
Steak Tartare – Love it, but usually just go for rare.  
Sweet Potato Fries – my wife makes these a lot, though I prefer regular  
Tom Yum – Named well. Love all Thai food.  
Venison – often, especially growing up. I don’t hunt or anything as an adult, so not often now. Usually a little “gamey” for me  
Wasabi Peas – They are OK, but nothing I seek out.

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these are what I have not tried and some I never will so 77/100 with a possible high score of 87/100.  
9. Bird’s Nest Soup (bird spit? no way)  
11. Black Pudding (yuck)  
21. Chitlins (yuck)  
26. Crickets (yuck)  
27. Currywurst  
28. Dandelion Wine  
30. Durian (don’t think I could get past the smell)  
41. Fugu (don’t want to eat something that might kill me)  
45. Goat’s Milk (don’t drink any milk type stuff)  
48. Haggis (Yuck)  
49. Head Cheese (yuck)  
55. Kangaroo  
63. Nettle Tea  
69. Pavlova  
70. Phaal  
72. Pho  
78. Prickly Pear  
79. Rabbit Stew  
80. Raw Oysters (nope)  
84. Sea Urchin (had the opportunity and couldn’t do it)  
86. Snail (nope)  
87. Snake (??)  
95. Sweetbreads (nope)

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Not as many as I would have thought:

1. Barbecue Ribs
2. Biscuits and Gravy
3. Chicken Tikka Masala
4. Churros
5. Clam Chowder
6. Crab Cakes
7. Eggs Benedict
8. Fried Plantain
9. Funnel Cake
10. Goat
11. Honeycomb (depending on what you mean by that - I assume you’re referring to the candy, known by brand names Violet Crumble and Crunchie)
12. Hostess Fruit Pie
13. Jerk Chicken
14. MoonPie
15. Pastrami on Rye
16. Philly Cheese Steak (sort of - I leave the onions out)
17. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
18. Polenta
19. Root Beer Float
20. S’mores
21. Spaetzle
22. Spam

My father went to the grave believing that calamari and octopus were the same thing. (Calamari is Italian for “squids.” For that matter, I think the Italian for octopus is “polpo.”)

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1. Abalone

2. Absinthe

3. Alligator

4. Bagel and Lox

5. Baklava

6. Barbecue Ribs

7. Biscuits and Gravy

8. Black Pudding

9. Black Truffle

10. Borscht

11. Calamari

12. Carp

13. Caviar

14. Cheese Fondue

15. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)

16. Chile Relleno

17. Chitlins

18. Clam Chowder

19. Cognac

20. Crab Cakes

21. Dandelion Wine

22. Eel

23. Eggs Benedict

24. Fresh Spring Rolls

25. Fried Catfish

26. Fried Green Tomatoes

27. Fried Plantain

28. Frogs’ Legs

29. Funnel Cake

30. Gazpacho

31. Goat

32. Goat’s Milk

33. Goulash

34. Gumbo

35. Head Cheese

36. Heirloom Tomatoes

37. Honeycomb

38. Hostess Fruit Pie

39. Huevos Rancheros

40. Jerk Chicken

41. Key Lime Pie

42. Kobe Beef

43. Lobster

44. Mimosa

45. MoonPie

46. Octopus

47. Paella

48. Pastrami on Rye

49. Philly Cheese Steak

50. Pistachio Ice Cream

51. Po’ Boy

52. Polenta

53. Rabbit Stew

54. Raw Oysters

55. Root Beer Float

56. S’mores

57. Sauerkraut

58. Sea Urchin

59. Shark

60. Snail

61. Snake

62. Soft Shell Crab

63. Spaetzle

64. Spam

65. Squirrel

66. Steak Tartare

67. Sweet Potato Fries

68. Umeboshi

69. Venison

70. Wasabi Peas

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42 of them

1. Absinthe
2. Alligator
3. Bagel and Lox
4. Baklava
5. Barbecue Ribs
6. Bellini
7. Biscuits and Gravy
8. Calamari
9. Caviar
10. Cheese Fondue
11. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)
12. Chicken Tikka Masala
13. Chile Relleno
14. Chitlins
15. Churros
16. Clam Chowder
17. Cognac
18. Crab Cakes
19. Dulce De Leche
20. Eel
21. Eggs Benedict
22. Fried Green Tomatoes
23. Fried Plantain
24. Frogs’ Legs
25. Funnel Cake
26. Heirloom Tomatoes
27. Honeycomb
28. Hostess Fruit Pie
29. Huevos Rancheros
30. Key Lime Pie
31. Kobe Beef
32. Lassi
33. Mimosa
34. Pastrami on Rye
35. Philly Cheese Steak
36. Rabbit Stew
37. Raw Oysters
38. Root Beer Float
39. S’mores
40. Spam
41. Sweet Potato Fries
42. Venison

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47:

1. Alligator
2. Baba Ghanoush
3. Bagel and Lox
4. Baklava
5. Barbecue Ribs
6. Biscuits and Gravy
7. Black Pudding
8. Chicken Tikka Masala
9. Chile Relleno
10. Clam Chowder
11. Cognac
12. Crab Cakes
13. Fried Catfish
14. Fried Plantain
15. Frogs’ Legs
16. Funnel Cake
17. Gazpacho
18. Goat
19. Goat’s Milk
20. Haggis
21. Head Cheese
22. Honeycomb
23. Hostess Fruit Pie
24. Huevos Rancheros
25. Key Lime Pie
26. Lassi
27. Lobster
28. MoonPie
29. Octopus
30. Paella
31. Paneer
32. Pastrami on Rye
33. Philly Cheese Steak
34. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
35. Pistachio Ice Cream
36. Po’ Boy
37. Polenta
38. Root Beer Float
39. S’mores
40. Sauerkraut
41. Snail
42. Spaetzle
43. Spam
44. Squirrel
45. Sweet Potato Fries
46. Venison
47. Wasabi Peas

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1. Abalone
2. Alligator
3. Baba Ghanoush
4. Baklava
5. Barbecue Ribs
6. Biscuits and Gravy
7. Black Pudding
8. Calamari
9. Carp
10. Caviar
11. Cheese Fondue
12. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)
13. Chicken Tikka Masala
14. Chitlins
15. Churros
16. Clam Chowder
17. Cognac
18. Crab Cakes
19. Durian
20. Eel
21. Eggs Benedict
22. Fish Tacos
23. Foie Gras
24. Fresh Spring Rolls
25. Fried Catfish
26. Frogs’ Legs
27. Funnel Cake
28. Gazpacho
29. Goat
30. Goat’s Milk
31. Gumbo
32. Head Cheese
33. Hostess Fruit Pie
34. Huevos Rancheros
35. Jerk Chicken
36. Key Lime Pie
37. Kobe Beef
38. Lobster
39. Mimosa
40. MoonPie
41. Octopus
42. Oxtail Soup
43. Paella
44. Pastrami on Rye
45. Philly Cheese Steak
46. Pho
47. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
48. Po’ Boy
49. Pocky
50. Polenta
51. Raw Oysters
52. Root Beer Float
53. S’mores
54. Sauerkraut
55. Sea Urchin
56. Shark
57. Snail
58. Snake
59. Soft Shell Crab
60. Spam
61. Squirrel
62. Steak Tartare
63. Sweet Potato Fries
64. Sweetbreads
65. Tom Yum
66. Umeboshi
67. Venison
68. Wasabi Peas

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57 that I know of I woild imagine a few names I didn’t recognise.

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The ones I’m missing.

1. Abalone
2. Absinthe
3. Bellini
4. Bird’s Nest Soup
5. Black Pudding
6. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)
7. Crickets
8. Dandelion Wine
9. Durian
10. Fugu
11. Haggis
12. Kangaroo
13. Nettle Tea
14. Pavlova
15. Phaal
16. Som Tam
17. Squirrel
18. Umeboshi

I won’t be trying #2 and #8 as I don’t drink. But I’ll look to try the rest. Especially black pudding, abalone, and umeboshi.

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Most.

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Bolded the ones I’ve had. Hadd to google some only to learn that yeah, I’ve had that. I had no idea of the names of a lot of the stuff I had (and loved) in the middle east.

1. I guess…

\*\* 1. Abalone\*\*  
\*\* 2. Absinthe\*\*  
3. Alligator  
\*\* 4. Baba Ghanoush\*\*  
\*\* 5. Bagel and Lox\*\*  
\*\* 6. Baklava\*\*  
\*\* 7. Barbecue Ribs\*\*  
8. Bellini  
\*\* 9. Bird’s Nest Soup\*\*  
\*\* 10. Biscuits and Gravy\*\*  
11. Black Pudding  
12. Black Truffle  
\*\* 13. Borscht\*\*  
\*\* 14. Calamari\*\*  
\*\* 15. Carp\*\*  
\*\* 16. Caviar\*\*  
\*\* 17. Cheese Fondue\*\*  
18. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)  
19. Chicken Tikka Masala  
\*\* 20. Chile Relleno\*\*  
\*\* 21. Chitlins\*\*  
\*\* 22. Churros\*\*  
\*\* 23. Clam Chowder\*\*  
\*\* 24. Cognac\*\*  
\*\* 25. Crab Cakes\*\*  
26. Crickets  
27. Currywurst  
\*\* 28. Dandelion Wine\*\*  
29. Dulce De Leche  
30. Durian  
\*\* 31. Eel\*\*  
\*\* 32. Eggs Benedict\*\*  
\*\* 33. Fish Tacos\*\*  
\*\* 34. Foie Gras\*\*  
\*\* 35. Fresh Spring Rolls\*\*  
\*\* 36. Fried Catfish\*\*  
\*\* 37. Fried Green Tomatoes\*\*  
38. Fried Plantain  
\*\* 39. Frito Pie\*\*  
\*\* 40. Frogs’ Legs\*\*  
41. Fugu  
\*\* 42. Funnel Cake\*\*  
43. Gazpacho  
\*\* 44. Goat\*\*  
\*\* 45. Goat’s Milk\*\*  
\*\* 46. Goulash\*\*  
\*\* 47. Gumbo\*\*  
\*\* 48. Haggis\*\*  
\*\* 49. Head Cheese\*\*  
50. Heirloom Tomatoes  
\*\* 51. Honeycomb\*\*  
\*\* 52. Hostess Fruit Pie\*\*  
\*\* 53. Huevos Rancheros\*\*  
\*\* 54. Jerk Chicken\*\*  
55. Kangaroo  
\*\* 56. Key Lime Pie\*\*  
57. Kobe Beef  
\*\* 58. Lassi\*\*  
\*\* 59. Lobster\*\*  
\*\* 60. Mimosa\*\*  
\*\* 61. MoonPie\*\*  
\*\* 62. Morel Mushrooms\*\*  
\*\* 63. Nettle Tea\*\*  
\*\* 64. Octopus\*\*  
\*\* 65. Oxtail Soup\*\*  
66. Paella  
67. Paneer  
\*\* 68. Pastrami on Rye\*\*  
69. Pavlova  
70. Phaal  
\*\* 71. Philly Cheese Steak\*\*  
72. Pho  
73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese  
\*\* 74. Pistachio Ice Cream\*\*  
\*\* 75. Po’ Boy\*\*  
76. Pocky  
77. Polenta  
\*\* 78. Prickly Pear\*\*  
\*\* 79. Rabbit Stew\*\*  
\*\* 80. Raw Oysters\*\*  
\*\* 81. Root Beer Float\*\*  
\*\* 82. S’mores\*\*  
\*\* 83. Sauerkraut\*\*  
84. Sea Urchin  
\*\* 85. Shark\*\*  
\*\* 86. Snail\*\*  
\*\* 87. Snake\*\*  
\*\* 88. Soft Shell Crab\*\*  
89. Som Tam  
90. Spaetzle  
\*\* 91. Spam\*\*  
\*\* 92. Squirrel\*\*  
\*\* 93. Steak Tartare\*\*  
\*\* 94. Sweet Potato Fries\*\*  
95. Sweetbreads  
96. Tom Yum  
97. Umeboshi  
\*\* 98. Venison\*\*  
\*\* 99. Wasabi Peas\*\*  
100. Zucchini flowers

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**1. Abalone**  
2. Absinthe  
**3. Alligator  
4. Baba Ghanoush  
5. Bagel and Lox  
6. Baklava  
7. Barbecue Ribs  
8. Bellini**  
9. Bird’s Nest Soup  
**10. Biscuits and Gravy**  
11. Black Pudding  
**12. Black Truffle  
13. Borscht**  
**14. Calamari  
15. Carp  
16. Caviar  
17. Cheese Fondue  
18. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)  
19. Chicken Tikka Masala  
20. Chile Relleno**  
21. Chitlins  
**22. Churros  
23. Clam Chowder  
24. Cognac  
25. Crab Cakes**  
26. Crickets  
27. Currywurst  
**28. Dandelion Wine  
29. Dulce De Leche  
30. Durian  
31. Eel  
32. Eggs Benedict  
33. Fish Tacos  
34. Foie Gras  
35. Fresh Spring Rolls  
36. Fried Catfish  
37. Fried Green Tomatoes  
38. Fried Plantain  
39. Frito Pie  
40. Frogs’ Legs**  
41. Fugu  
**42. Funnel Cake  
43. Gazpacho  
44. Goat  
45. Goat’s Milk  
46. Goulash  
47. Gumbo**  
48. Haggis  
49. Head Cheese  
**50. Heirloom Tomatoes  
51. Honeycomb  
52. Hostess Fruit Pie  
53. Huevos Rancheros  
54. Jerk Chicken**  
55. Kangaroo  
**56. Key Lime Pie  
57. Kobe Beef  
58. Lassi  
59. Lobster  
60. Mimosa  
61. MoonPie  
62. Morel Mushrooms  
63. Nettle Tea  
64. Octopus  
65. Oxtail Soup  
66. Paella  
67. Paneer  
68. Pastrami on Rye  
69. Pavlova  
70. Phaal  
71. Philly Cheese Steak  
72. Pho  
73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese**  
**74. Pistachio Ice Cream  
75. Po’ Boy  
76. Pocky  
77. Polenta  
78. Prickly Pear  
79. Rabbit Stew**  
80. Raw Oysters  
**81. Root Beer Float  
82. S’mores  
83. Sauerkraut**  
84. Sea Urchin  
85. Shark  
**86. Snail**  
87. Snake  
**88. Soft Shell Crab  
89. Som Tam  
90. Spaetzle  
91. Spam**  
92. Squirrel  
**93. Steak Tartare  
94. Sweet Potato Fries**  
95. Sweetbreads  
\*\*96. Tom Yum  
97. Umeboshi  
98. Venison  
99. Wasabi Peas  
100. Zucchini flowers \*\*

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1. Abalone
2. Alligator
3. Baba Ghanoush
4. Bagel and Lox
5. Baklava
6. Barbecue Ribs
7. Biscuits and Gravy
8. Borscht
9. Calamari
10. Carp
11. Caviar
12. Cheese Fondue
13. Chicken Tikka Masala
14. Chile Relleno
15. Clam Chowder
16. Cognac
17. Crab Cakes
18. Dandelion Wine
19. Dulce De Leche
20. Eel
21. Eggs Benedict
22. Fish Tacos
23. Foie Gras
24. Fresh Spring Rolls
25. Fried Catfish
26. Fried Green Tomatoes
27. Fried Plantain
28. Frogs’ Legs
29. Funnel Cake
30. Gazpacho
31. Goat’s Milk
32. Goulash
33. Gumbo
34. Haggis
35. Head Cheese
36. Heirloom Tomatoes
37. Honeycomb
38. Hostess Fruit Pie
39. Key Lime Pie
40. Kobe Beef
41. Lobster
42. Mimosa
43. MoonPie
44. Morel Mushrooms
45. Nettle Tea
46. Octopus
47. Oxtail Soup
48. Paneer
49. Pastrami on Rye
50. Philly Cheese Steak
51. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
52. Pistachio Ice Cream
53. Po’ Boy
54. Polenta
55. Prickly Pear
56. Rabbit Stew
57. Raw Oysters
58. Root Beer Float
59. S’mores
60. Sauerkraut
61. Shark
62. Snail
63. Snake
64. Soft Shell Crab
65. Spaetzle
66. Spam
67. Steak Tartare
68. Sweet Potato Fries
69. Venison
70. Wasabi Peas

And the only one I wouldn’t eat again is haggis (both real and vegetarian)

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> [@Jammer](#):
>
> 84 out of 100, listed below with unsolicited commentary. 🙂  
> Shark – Only once. May have been the restaurant, but didn’t care for it.

You don’t eat Shark at a restaurant. You eat Shark at a greasy independant fast-food outlet. It’s the food they can’t mess up, that doesn’t need work, for which you don’t need a plate and a knife and fork.

It’s like saying you paid $20 for a glass of milk in a restaurant, with ice cubes and a slice of lemon, so you don’t think you care for milk. There is nothing a restaurant could do to shark that wouldn’t make it worse than just frying and eating it, and I wouldn’t pay a ‘restaurant’ for that experience.

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Shark is tough fish meat, like beef shank. Its kind of dry and you should treat it like red meat rather than fish. I got a shark steak at a frozen fish market and steamed it like I would any other unfamiliar fish, but I should have turned it into soup or something, its tough and a little chewy.

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80%:

1. Absinthe
2. Alligator
3. Baba Ghanoush
4. Bagel and Lox
5. Baklava
6. Barbecue Ribs
7. Bellini
8. Biscuits and Gravy
9. Black Pudding
10. Borscht
11. Calamari
12. Caviar
13. Cheese Fondue
14. Chicken Tikka Masala
15. Chile Relleno
16. Chitlins
17. Churros
18. Clam Chowder
19. Cognac
20. Crab Cakes
21. Dulce De Leche
22. Eel
23. Eggs Benedict
24. Fish Tacos
25. Foie Gras
26. Fresh Spring Rolls
27. Fried Catfish
28. Fried Green Tomatoes
29. Fried Plantain
30. Frito Pie
31. Frogs’ Legs
32. Funnel Cake
33. Gazpacho
34. Goat
35. Goat’s Milk
36. Goulash
37. Gumbo
38. Haggis
39. Head Cheese
40. Heirloom Tomatoes
41. Honeycomb
42. Hostess Fruit Pie
43. Huevos Rancheros
44. Jerk Chicken
45. Kangaroo
46. Key Lime Pie
47. Kobe Beef
48. Lassi
49. Lobster
50. Mimosa
51. MoonPie
52. Morel Mushrooms
53. Nettle Tea
54. Octopus
55. Oxtail Soup
56. Paella
57. Paneer
58. Pastrami on Rye
59. Philly Cheese Steak
60. Pho
61. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
62. Pistachio Ice Cream
63. Po’ Boy
64. Pocky
65. Polenta
66. Prickly Pear
67. Rabbit Stew
68. Root Beer Float
69. S’mores
70. Sauerkraut
71. Shark
72. Snail
73. Soft Shell Crab
74. Spam
75. Squirrel
76. Sweet Potato Fries
77. Sweetbreads
78. Venison
79. Wasabi Peas
80. Zucchini flowers

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1. Bagel and Lox
2. Baklava
3. Barbecue Ribs
4. Biscuits and Gravy
5. Black Pudding
6. Borscht
7. Calamari
8. Carp
9. Caviar
10. Cheese Fondue
11. Clam Chowder
12. Cognac
13. Crab Cakes
14. Dulce De Leche
15. Eel
16. Eggs Benedict
17. Fish Tacos
18. Foie Gras
19. Fresh Spring Rolls
20. Fried Catfish
21. Frito Pie
22. Frogs’ Legs
23. Funnel Cake
24. Gazpacho
25. Goat
26. Goat’s Milk
27. Goulash
28. Gumbo
29. Haggis
30. Honeycomb
31. Hostess Fruit Pie
32. Huevos Rancheros
33. Jerk Chicken
34. Key Lime Pie
35. Lobster
36. Moon Pie
37. Octopus
38. Oxtail Soup
39. Paella
40. Pastrami on Rye
41. Philly Cheese Steak
42. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese
43. Pistachio Ice Cream
44. Polenta
45. Rabbit Stew
46. Root Beer Float
47. S’mores
48. Sauerkraut
49. Shark
50. Snail
51. Soft Shell Crab
52. Spaetzle
53. Spam
54. Venison

I’m assuming that “Honeycomb” means the real thing, not the cereal. (Doesn’t really matter, since I’ve eaten both.)

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1. Abalone  
\*\*2. Absinthe  
\*\ ***3. Alligator**
2. Baba Ghanoush
3. Bagel and Lox  
**6. Baklava**  
**7. Barbecue Ribs**
4. Bellini
5. Bird’s Nest Soup  
**10. Biscuits and Gravy**
6. Black Pudding
7. Black Truffle
8. Borscht  
**14. Calamari**
9. Carp
10. Caviar  
**17. Cheese Fondue**
11. Chicken and Waffles (together, at the same time)
12. Chicken Tikka Masala
13. Chile Relleno  
**21. Chitlins**
14. Churros  
**23. Clam Chowder**  
**24. Cognac**  
**25. Crab Cakes**
15. Crickets
16. Currywurst
17. Dandelion Wine  
**29. Dulce De Leche**
18. Durian
19. Eel  
**32. Eggs Benedict**  
**33. Fish Tacos**
20. Foie Gras  
**35. Fresh Spring Rolls**  
**36. Fried Catfish**
21. Fried Green Tomatoes
22. Fried Plantain
23. Frito Pie
24. Frogs’ Legs
25. Fugu  
**42. Funnel Cake**  
**43. Gazpacho**
26. Goat  
\*\*45. Goat’s Milk
27. Goulash\*\*  
**47. Gumbo**
28. Haggis
29. Head Cheese
30. Heirloom Tomatoes  
**51. Honeycomb**  
**52. Hostess Fruit Pie**
31. Huevos Rancheros  
**54. Jerk Chicken**
32. Kangaroo  
**56. Key Lime Pie**  
**57. Kobe Beef**
33. Lassi  
**59. Lobster**
34. Mimosa  
**61. MoonPie**  
**62. Morel Mushrooms**  
\*\*63. Nettle Tea
35. Octopus\*\*
36. Oxtail Soup
37. Paella
38. Paneer  
**68. Pastrami on Rye**
39. Pavlova
40. Phaal  
**71. Philly Cheese Steak**
41. Pho  
**73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese**  
**74. Pistachio Ice Cream**
42. Po’ Boy
43. Pocky
44. Polenta
45. Prickly Pear
46. Rabbit Stew  
**80. Raw Oysters**  
**81. Root Beer Float**  
\*\*82. S’mores
47. Sauerkraut\*\*
48. Sea Urchin
49. Shark
50. Snail
51. Snake  
**88. Soft Shell Crab**
52. Som Tam  
**90. Spaetzle**  
**91. Spam**
53. Squirrel
54. Steak Tartare  
**94. Sweet Potato Fries**
55. Sweetbreads
56. Tom Yum  
\*\*97. Umeboshi
57. Venison\*\*
58. Wasabi Peas
59. Zucchini flowers

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