# How many of these foods have you tried? (100 things) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 14, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462 "2012-01-14T02:11:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/21 "2012-01-14T03:05:39Z")
> [@TheTerribleTako](#): > > I’m curious about the pineapple and cottage cheese one. I’ve had them both individually, but what’s so special about the combination of the two together? Nothing, really. Just tastes good, I suppose. It’s one of the common American preparations of cottage cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/22 "2012-01-14T03:08:54Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > Looks… interesting, if a little parochial compared to the rest of the list. Is the waffle sweet? Needn’t be. This [little neighborhood place](http://www.900grayson.com/breakfast.html) does both a sweet and a savory ( cream gravy ) version. See “The Demon Lover” under breakfast or lunch. re that list: 78, I think, if I’m counting correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/23 "2012-01-14T03:14:38Z")
I won’t apologize for the tangent: what have you had that maybe should have been on the list? I’ve had beef brain burritos, boar, and tongue. Sounds like a King Crimson album, come to think of it. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/24 "2012-01-14T03:22:32Z")
76, and I have had crickets. Go me. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/25 "2012-01-14T03:23:39Z")
I counted 75. Don’t much care whether I get to the other 25 or not. Some seem so common, but really are just regional, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/26 "2012-01-14T03:41:40Z")
Christ. I counted 9. Results of poverty and southern cooking I guess. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/27 "2012-01-14T03:50:57Z")
71, at age 30, but I didn’t bother looking up some of the stuff I didn’t recognize. Sheep brains and eggs and rocky mountain oysters are tasty dishes I would add to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/28 "2012-01-14T03:56:38Z")
I have a pretty high spicy food threshold but I’ll be happy never to try phaal. 43 for me. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/29 "2012-01-14T04:40:16Z")
Only 37 for me. Marked in red. 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 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 ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/30 "2012-01-14T04:49:30Z")
1. I grew up poor (and in the 1970s before a lot of ethnic dishes made inroads in the US), then the guy my mom married was very meat-and-potatoes. I became vegetarian a little before moving out, and have remained so since, so the many animal-based items on the list that I hadn’t already had will not be experienced. ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/31 "2012-01-14T04:49:40Z")
Only 25 here. I’m a vegetarian and there’s a lot on this list that I’m pretty unlikely to ever try. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/32 "2012-01-14T04:58:53Z")
> [@Lancia](#): > > Christ. I counted 9. Results of poverty and southern cooking I guess. Don’t feel bad. I’ve had 29, and if I hadn’t lived in Seattle for many years, it would have been about 5. Very few of the foods on that list are served/available in Iowa. I think morels are about as exotic as it gets around here. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/33 "2012-01-14T05:15:29Z")
I just went through the list with my oldest daughter and she got a 70. Not bad for a 14 year old. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/34 "2012-01-14T05:33:04Z")
1. I am the least adventurous eater you have ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/35 "2012-01-14T05:53:42Z")
77 3. Alligator 4. Baba Ghanoush 5. Bagel and Lox 6. Baklava 7. Barbecue Ribs 10. Biscuits and Gravy 11. Black Pudding 13. Borscht 14. Calamari 15. Carp 16. Caviar 17. Cheese Fondue 19. Chicken Tikka Masala 20. Chile Relleno 21. Chitlins 22. Churros 23. Clam Chowder 24. Cognac 25. Crab Cakes 29. Dulce De Leche 31. Eel 32. Eggs Benedict 33. Fish Tacos 35. Fresh Spring Rolls 36. Fried Catfish 37. Fried Green Tomatoes 38. Fried Plantain 39. Frito Pie 40. Frogs’ Legs 42. Funnel Cake 43. Gazpacho 44. Goat 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 64. Octopus 65. Oxtail Soup 66. Paella 67. Paneer 68. Pastrami on Rye 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 85. Shark 86. Snail 88. Soft Shell Crab 91. Spam 92. Squirrel 94. Sweet Potato Fries 95. Sweetbreads 98. Venison 99. Wasabi Peas 100. Zucchini flowers ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462/36 "2012-01-14T06:01:31Z")
ETA (adding to list): also beef hearts (make great sandwiches), buttermilk and cornbread, sopaipillas, antelope, homemade ice cream, hoop cheese, lengua (beef tongue), watermelon rind preserves, coffee with chicory (luzianne), buffalo rock ginger ale, corn liquor, and ham with redeye grav ---
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86 for me. No crickets, but I shot, skinned, and cooked my own squirrel. Here’s my bucket list: 1. Absinthe 2. Bellini 3. Bird’s Nest Soup 4. Crickets 5. Currywurst 6. Dandelion Wine 7. Durian 8. Fugu 9. Haggis 10. Honeycomb 11. Kangaroo 12. Nettle Tea 13. Pavlova 14. Pocky ---
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Here are the 22 things I have NOT had, with some qualifications: 1. Alligator 2. Bird’s Nest Soup 3. Black Pudding 4. Black Truffle 5. Chicken and Waffles 6. Currywurst 7. Durian 8. Eel 9. Fugu 10. Haggis 11. Head Cheese 12. Kangaroo 13. Kobe Beef 14. Morel Mushrooms 15. Oxtail Soup 16. Pavlova 17. Phaal 18. Pistachio Ice Cream 19. Pocky 20. Rabbit Stew 21. Som Tam 22. Tom Yum 4–This is a mushroom? 5–You mean, together? If I’ve had them separately, does that count? 6–I don’t know what this is–never heard of it 12–Maybe, I used to eat at Jack in the Box 16–This doesn’t ring a bell 17–Never heard of this 18–I really don’t eat ice cream 19–Never heard of this 20–I’ve had stewed rabbit, but it wasn’t called rabbit stew 21–Never heard of this 22–Never heard of this I used to eat at a Thai restaurant a friend worked at, and I had a tendency to forget the names of things, even though I liked them. The things I remembered best had translated names, i.e. “Beef salad hot.” This means that I did have 88 things on the list, which I think is not bad for a picky eater. Frankly, gourmet food is probably wasted on me. I’m not a foodie. ---
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> [@Lancia](#): > > Christ. I counted 9. Results of poverty and southern cooking I guess. 😛 Now that’s just plain pitiful. I don’t feel bad at all about my 47 now. 🆒 ---
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61: Fugu, but no Lassy. Some of them I’m not quite sure as some of them might have been an ingredient in the dishes I’ve had. Some ethnic foods, I’ve tried so many samples I can’t quite remember them all. I’ve had the ones in blue. [spoiler] 1. Abalone 2. Absinthe 3. Alligator 4. Baba Ghanoush - a variant 5. Bagel and Lox 6. Baklava - I think so but not sure. 7. Barbecue Ribs 8. Bellini 9. **Bird’s Nest Soup (No way, no dried bird spit.)** 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 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: Not for sure, I probably have.\*\* 62. Nettle Tea 63. Octopus 64. Oxtail Soup 65. Paella 66. Paneer 67. Pastrami on Rye 68. Pavlova 69. Phaal 70. Philly Cheese Steak 71. Pho 72. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese - I think, accidental combo on my brunch plate. 73. Pistachio Ice Cream - **One of my favorite ice creams** 74. Po’ Boy 75. Pocky 76. Polenta 77. Prickly Pear 78. Rabbit Stew 79. Raw Oysters 80. Root Beer Float 81. S’mores 82. Sauerkraut 83. Sea Urchin 84. Shark 85. Snail 86. Snake 87. Soft Shell Crab 88. Som Tam 89. Spaetzle 90. Spam 91. Squirrel 92. Steak Tartare 93. Sweet Potato Fries 94. Sweetbreads 95. **Tom Yum - Looks good but Thai food are generally too spicy for moi.** 96. Umeboshi 97. Venison 98. Wasabi Peas: **Yes, but not huge fan**. 99. Zucchini flowers [/spoiler] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-of-these-foods-have-you-tried-100-things/609462.md?page=3)