50 Foods

This is my version of the "50 Foods You Must Eat Before You Die" from the BBC that has been floating around the Internet lately. I've had about 80% of what's on the list. It is definitely British-centric in design. Someone should write a more universal version. I can't believe escargot didn't make this list!

1. Fresh fish - Yes. Even have had ones that I caught myself!
2. Lobster - Yes. One of my favorite memories is eating fresh Maine lobster on our honeymoon.
3. Steak - Yes. Medium-rare, please!
4. Thai food - Yes.
5. Chinese food - Yes.
6. Ice cream - Yes. Could go for a Pralines 'n Cream/World Class Chocolate sundae right now.
7. Pizza - Of course. Make mine Hawaiian
8. Crab - Yes. Given a choice, I'll take crab over lobster most days.
9. Curry - Yes.
10. Prawns - Yes. They are really big shrimp and make a great lobster substitute.
11. Moreton Bay Bugs (AKA Bay Lobster or Slipper Lobster) - No.
12. Clam chowder - Yes.
13. Barbecues - Yes. And I've discovered Southern BBQ is way different than Midwestern BBQ.
14. Pancakes - Yes.
15. Pasta - Yes! On the menu for dinner tonight.
16. Mussels - Yes.
17. Cheesecake - Yes.
18. Lamb - Yes. Not a fan after getting food poisoning twice. Now it always tastes bad to me.
19. Cream tea- No. Would like to try it some day.
20. Alligator- Yes. Tried it fried the night of my senior prom. Tastes like chicken.
21. Oysters -Yes. Yum!
22. Kangaroo - No.
23. Chocolate - Many, many, many times.
24. Sandwiches- Yes. Had a beef dip sandwich for lunch.
25. Greek - Yes. Although it is very hard to find good Greek around here.
26. Burgers - Yes! Unlike steaks, I like mine medium-well to well.
27. Mexican food - Yes! Real Mexican in Mexico, too, not just the Americanized crap.
28. Squid- Yes.
29. American diner breakfast - Ah, nothing like a good greasy spoon diner.
30. Salmon- Yes. I like it smoked and in lox and sushi, but don't care for it cooked.
31. Venison - Yes. I grew up eating more venison than beef. Miss having it.
32. Guinea pig - No. And I don't plan on it. I don't eat rabbits, either.
33. Shark - Yes. Only a few times due to the mercury issue with predatory fish.
34. Sushi - Spicy tuna rolls are my favorite!
35. Paella - Yes.
36. Barramundi - Possibly. I might have eaten had it as white seabass.
37. Reindeer - No, but I've had elk. Imagine it is a lot like venison.
38. Kebab - Yes.
39. Scallops- My favorite shellfish!
40. Australian meat pie - No. I don't like pot pies.
41. Mango - Had a mango daiquiri last week. So good!
42. Durian fruit - No. And after watching the Travel Channel, I never will try it.
43. Octopus- Yes. I've had it in sushi and I don't like it. Chewy and the suckers weird me out.
44. Ribs - Yes.
45. Roast beef - Yes. AKA as roast beast in our house.
46. Tapas - Yes.
47. Jerk chicken/pork- Yes.
48. Haggis - No. I don't like organ meats, so I doubt I would try it.
49. Caviar- Yes. It doesn't live up to the hype, although I like flying fish roe on my sushi.
50. Cornish Pasty- No, but I have had empanadas, samosas, pierogi (Polish), piroshkies (Russian), and calzones, which are all turnover-like dishes.