A fun game from the way back machine. January 3, 2012 Because I didn't get today's post finished in time.
How many of these have you eaten? Results say most people will have eaten fewer than 20 of these.
1. Abalone
2. Absinthe
3. Alligator
4. Baba Ghanoush
5. Bagel and Lox - Do I get 1/2 a point for this? I have eaten bagels. Don't care for lox
6. Baklava - yup
7. Barbecue Ribs - yup
8. Bellini
9. Bird's Nest Soup
10. Biscuits and Gravy - yup
11. Black Pudding
12. Black Truffle
13. Borscht - Borscht or beet soup. I've had the Polish version called barscht. Tomato, Tomahto
14. Calamari - yup
15. Carp
16. Caviar
17. Cheese Fondue
18. Chicken and Waffles not together
19. Chicken Tikka Masala
20. Chile Relleno
21. Chitlins um, no
22. Churros
23. Clam Chowder - yup, and I hope they mean New England clam chowder
24. Cognac - yup
25. Crab Cakes - yup
26. Crickets - my nose is turned up.
27. Currywurst
28. Dandelion Wine
29. Dulce De Leche
30. Durian
31. Eel - even though this was one of the traditional fishes for Christmas Eve, no way!
32. Eggs Benedict - fancy name for eggs and cheese on an English muffin. Does McD's count?
33. Fish Tacos
34. Foie Gras
35. Fresh Spring Rolls
36. Fried Catfish
37. Fried Green Tomatoes - yup
38. Fried Plantain
39. Frito Pie
40. Frogs’ Legs - These were to be served for dinner on the first night of our honeymoon cruise. I had been seasick when we left port and didn't want to chance it. Too bad for me, I lost a point.
41. Fugu
42. Funnel Cake - yup
43. Gazpacho
44. Goat
45. Goat’s Milk
46. Goulash yup
47. Gumbo
48. Haggis - No way
49. Head Cheese - ick
50. Heirloom Tomatoes - I suppose this does not mean tomatoes that have been sitting in the fridge for a few weeks?
51. Honeycomb
52. Hostess Fruit Pie - apple, cherry, blueberry, you betcha
53. Huevos Rancheros
54. Jerk Chicken
55. Kangaroo
56. Key Lime Pie - yup
57. Kobe Beef
58. Lassi
59. Lobster - yup
60. Mimosa - yup
61. MoonPie - yup
62. Morel Mushrooms
63. Nettle Tea
64. Octopus - turning green
65. Oxtail Soup
66. Paella
67. Paneer
68. Pastrami on Rye - with yellow mustard
69. Pavlova - no but I have the recipe
70. Phaal
71. Philly Cheese Steak - yup
72. Pho
73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese - yup
74. Pistachio Ice Cream - a favorite
75. Po’ Boy - if they mean a sub, yes, if they specifically mean a New Orleans sub, no.
76. Pocky - yup
77. Polenta
78. Prickly Pear
79. Rabbit Stew
80. Raw Oysters
81. Root Beer Float - yup
82. S’mores - yup
83. Sauerkraut
84. Sea Urchin
85. Shark - yup
86. Snail
87. Snake
88. Soft Shell Crab
89. Som Tam
90. Spaetzle - yup
91. Spam - I'd rather die
92. Squirrel
93. Steak Tartare
94. Sweet Potato Fries - yup
95. Sweetbreads - See Spam
96. Tom Yum
97. Umeboshi
98. Venison - Yup
99. Wasabi Peas
100. Zucchini Flowers
I scored a 28. What's your score?
And since it's 2025, I've had more time to add a few more from this list. My new score is 33
It's your turn to play. From Elizabeth: Now it's time to share your Second on the 2nd. The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back. All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed. Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable. Join hosts Bleubeard and Elizabeth to see what else is being served up the Second Time Around.
34....not bad....(and I'm known far and wide for being a 'picky eater' as my mother used to say....LOL)
ReplyDeleteI never thought I was a picky eater, but I really am. Though I prefer to think of it as plain eating.
DeleteNeat time waster! I'm going to run it on my blog. I scored an 86-- not to say I don't like 86 of them-- a LOT I really dislike including Lobster, or Lobstah as we say around here.
ReplyDeleteI am not an adventurous eater. I'm like my dad. He would say "Not our food." 😺
Delete29!
ReplyDeleteBut there are some things in that list that I would never eat!
Ditto!
DeleteI was surprised I got 79. I guess eating at buffets has its advantages on some of the ones I would never eat or prepare at home, like jerk chicken and octopus. Thanks for sharing this. It's definitely a great second look on the 2nd, CJ.
ReplyDeleteAs Andy said, it was a fun time waster.
Delete62 for me. I really want to try a Bellini. it sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing CJ.
ReplyDeleteYou probably should travel to NY and visit a delicatessen.
DeleteGood grief!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to do a return visit and read this further :)
All the best Jan
Like Andy said, Happy Time Waster
DeleteNow I´m not sure if I´m hungry or sick. Poor Peanut! #27 in my first years for VW every Thursday, uck. I scored 24.
ReplyDeleteNot bad
DeleteI'm really unadventurous - 17!
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with being a plain eater. As the late Harry Chapin's song "Someone Keeps Calling My Name": I may be just 4 fingers old, but I know what I like.
DeleteMy 50
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