# If there is something with \_\_\_\_ on the menu, I will probably order it

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**Created:** [February 9, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-is-something-with-____-on-the-menu-i-will-probably-order-it/528275 "2010-02-09T15:08:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-is-something-with-____-on-the-menu-i-will-probably-order-it/528275/61 "2010-02-10T01:22:51Z")

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Mussles  
Scallops - the bigger the better  
Soft shell crab. I could live and die by soft shell crabs.  
Lump crab cakes (panfried, never deep)

Fresh gnocci or ravioli  
Pearl couscous  
“high class” mac n cheese - gruyere, romano, etc.

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**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-is-something-with-____-on-the-menu-i-will-probably-order-it/528275/62 "2010-02-10T01:55:46Z")

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Kimchi

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-is-something-with-____-on-the-menu-i-will-probably-order-it/528275/63 "2010-02-10T02:04:24Z")

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Most things, even things I really like, are things that (a) I prepare at home–like shrimp–, or (b) so ubiquitious I can’t honestly say I’m more likely to order it–like steak.

The two things I can think of that I like a lot, never buy or prepare, and are not too common on menus are:

Liver

Brie

Anything with either of those two will likely get my vote. I guess Bleu Cheese (on a non-salad dish) would also count.

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