You ate what?! A test to see if I qualify as a foodie….

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You ate what?! A test to see if I qualify as a foodie….

By bigpumpkin | October 12, 2008

I got this idea from Lissete and thought it was a fun tag to do to see how food worldly I really am coming from Asia. So here goes:

1. Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2. Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3. Cross out any items that you would never consider eating

Venison - don’t really like it.
Nettle tea
~~Hueves rancheros~~ - what is that?!
~~Steak tartare~~ - No thank you
~~Crocodile~~ - I’ve been told it’s good for asthma…
~~Black Pudding~~ - I had to Google this and decided not! As much as I love pork!
Cheese Fondue - Love it! Love it! Love it! We used to get this Swiss brand of cheese from Italy when I was in London and heated it in the rice cooker with fresh French loaf. Now, we just go to the Chalet at the Equatorial Hotel.
Carp - Love most fish actually
Borscht - I guess I could try it. Borscht is an Eastern European stew kind of soup. I’ve probably tried it before when I was in Poland and not known what it was.
Baba Ghanoush - I love anything egg plant! And yes, I’ve eaten this a few times….
Calamari - Despite the cholesterol, quite yummy!
Pho - As in Vietnamese Beef Noodles? Yes, I like.
PB & J Sandwich - Peanut Butter and Jelly….say so! All the time. Uh-oh. Now that I know that ONE peanut butter and jelly sandwich with white bread and butter is more than 400 calories, perhaps no more for me. Yikes!
Aloo Ghobi - I love most Indian food. Aloo Ghobi is cauliflower and potatoes, if you didn’t know.
Hot Dog from a Street Cart - THE BEST!
~~Epoisses~~ - I’m not very adventurous when it comes to cheeses….
Black Truffle - I googled it and it sounds gross but I’m sure I’ve eaten it in chocolates. Right?
Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - I’ve had cherry wine before. Nice.
Steamed Pork Buns - Char Siu Pau?? Yummmm……
Pistachio ice cream - I like pistachio, ice cream or in any other form
Heirloom tomatoes - Err….I’m quite a tomato fan so since I’ve had tomatoes in several continents, I’lltake a guess and proclaim I’ve eaten them
Fresh wild berries - never dared touch them but my Swedish friend swears that I’m to try them out at her backyard when I finally make that visit to Sweden!
Foie Gras - Love it
Rice and Beans - when desperate
~~Brawn, souse or head cheese~~ - Ewe!
Dulce de leche - I used to MAKE this!!!
Raw Scotch and Bonnet Pepper - this is supposed to be one of the hottest chillis known to mankind and I’ve had the privilege of tasting it! You all know how much I LOVE chillis….in fact, I’m doing a little experiment right now, planting it in a pot. The plant’s growing but no sign of orange peppers yet!
Oysters - only when fresh…
Baklava - Enjoy it due to it’s nutty sweetness.
Wasabi Peas - Also nice…very addictive.
Bagna Cauda - I must say, I am yet to try this….or maybe I have and not known it?
Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl - Not a fan.
~~Salted Lassi~~ - Nope, don’t take yogurt.
Sauerkraut - Didn’t like it…
Root Beer Float - My absolute favourite. Very fattening.
~~Cognac with a fat cigar~~ - Don’t do cigars.
Clotted cream Tea - YUM….
Vodka Jelly / Jell-O - YUM….
Gumbo - Not a fan.
Oxtail - Not a fan.
Curried Goat - Anything Indian is good.
~~Whole Insects~~ - OK. This is where I draw the line.
Phaal - Yes, yes, yes!!!
~~Goat’s Milk~~ - NO WAY.
Malt Whisky from a bottle worth USD$120or more - I don’t drink whisky.
Fugu - I don’t think I’ve tried this…..must look out for it at Japanese restaurants.
Chicken Tikka Masala - ABsolutely….anything Indian, remember?
Eel - It used to be my favourite at Jap restaurants but not anymore.
Krispy Kreme Original doughnut - I haven’t tried this yet but they are now newly in town brought in by the same people who brought in Starbucks and originally McDonalds.
Sea Urchin -Haven’t tried these but LOVE sea cucumbers!
Prickly Pear - Haven’t tried this
Umeboshi - This is essentially our sour khana. Not a fan.
Abalone - I love abalone. If only I could afford to eat it everyday….
Paneer - Palak Paneer yes!
McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - A million gazillion times, unfortunately.
Spaetzle - Hmm….German pasta? Possibly tried.
Dirty Gin martini - I can’t say I’ve tried this but I look forward to it!
~~Beer above 8% ABV~~ - No, I absolutely don’t drink beer.
~~Poutine~~ - Curd cheese? No thank you.
Carob Chips - ???
S’Mores - Haven’t had this but guess what? I am MAKING it tomorrow!!!
Sweetbreads - All the time….
Kaolin - You can eat this? I thought it was for face masks!
Currywurst - Undecided
Durian - My vice that makes me fall ill all the time
Frog’s Legs - Hate to admit it but yes, have tried it. Tasted like chicken. SOrt of.
Beignets, churros, elephants ears or funnel cake - It’s OK.
~~Haggis~~ - Nuh-uh
Fried plantain - It’s OK.
~~Chitterlings or andouilette~~ - Sounds gross.
Gazpacho -Blended salad? Hmm…..
Caviar and blini - Love caviar. I have expensive taste. And I’ll eat pancakes of any sort.
Louche absinthe - I might have tried this in London….but I’m not entirely sure.
~~Gjetost, or brunost~~ - Definitely not a cheese fan.
~~Roadkill~~ - No. No. No. No.
Baijiu - all the time in Chinese cooking!
Hostess Fruit Pie - Don’t have this here!
Snail - Used to like it. Now the thought makes me queasy.
Bellini - Sounds yum….
Tom - Cruise? Wouldn’t mind trying….
Eggs Benedict -Not a fan.
Pocky - Not a fan.
Tasting a menu at a 3 Michelin Star Restaurant - ?? At the many restaurants I’ve dined in London, one of them must’ve made it to 3 Stars, right?
Kobe Beef - Lovely if it’s really good quality.
~~Hare~~ - Poor bunny!
Goulash - Hungarian?
Flowers not even the ones made out of frosting - Yes, I ate flowers when I was 12. Just experimenting…..
~~Horse~~ - Poor horse!
Criollo Chocolate - SOmebody get me some, please!!
Spam - As in luncheon meat? Eat it with sandwiches.
Soft Shell Crab - It’s OK.
Rose Harissa - SOunds spicy, worth a try…
Catfish - It’s OK.
Mole Poblano - This sounds weird. Chocolate sauce and rice? OK, I might try it, just for the chocolate it.
Bagel and lox - Don’t mind it. (that’s bagel with salmon)
Lobster Thermidor - It’s OK.
Polenta - It’s OK.
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee - Good.
~~Snake~~ - No way.