100 Things To Eat Before You Die. (Part 2)
http://foodproof.com/blogs/view/post/100-things-you-should-eat-before-246/
28/100 CAA30082010.
I simply cannot die yet.
50. Prickly pear
The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna, is edible, although it has to be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before consumption. If the outer layer is not properly removed, glochids can be ingested causing discomfort of the throat, lips, and tongue as the small spines are easily lodged in the skin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia#As_food
49. Umeboshi
Umeboshi are pickled ume fruits. Ume is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a plum but is actually more closely related to the apricot. Umeboshi are a type of tsukemono, or traditional Japanese pickled food, and are very popular in Japan. Many Japanese have Umeboshi for breakfast or lunch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umeboshi
48. Abalone
The meat of this mollusk is considered a delicacy in certain parts of Latin America (especially Chile), New Zealand, South East Asia, and East Asia (especially in China, Japan, and Korea). In Chinese speaking regions, abalone are commonly known as bao yu, and sometimes forms part of a Chinese banquet. Similar to shark fin soup, it is considered a symbol of wealth and prestige, and is traditionally reserved for special occasions such as weddings and other celebrations. However, the availability of commercially farmed abalone has allowed more common consumption of this once rare delicacy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone#Consumption
47. Paneer
Paneer is the most common Persian and South Asian cheese. It is an unaged, acid-set, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or other food acid. The process is similar to queso blanco, except that paneer does not have salt added.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer
46. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
No need to say anything about this one.
45. Spaetzle
Spaetzle are a type of egg noodle or dumpling found in cuisine from southern Germany and surrounding regions. Spaetzle dough typically consists of few ingredients, principally eggs, flour, and salt. Often, water or milk is added to produce a thinner dough. Common shapes are long thin noodles, thick noodles with an elongated teardrop shape, and small round dumplings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A4tzle
44. Dirty gin martini
A version of the martini is the "dirty" martini in which olive brine is used in place of, or alongside, vermouth. It is also generally garnished with an olive. Additionally, the term "dusty" martini is a dirty martini that has only a fraction of the usual olive brine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini_(cocktail)#Dirty_martini
43. Beer above 8% ABV
The strength of beers has climbed during the later years of the 20th century. Vetter 33 a 10.5% abv (33 degrees Plato, hence Vetter "33") doppelbock was listed in the 1994 Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest beer at that time, though Samichlaus, by the Swiss brewer Hürlimann, had also been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest at 14% abv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer#Exceptionally_strong_beers
42. Poutine
Poutine is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients. The freshness of the curds is important as it makes them soft in the warm fries, without completely melting. It is a quintessential Canadian comfort food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
41. Carob chips
Carob powder and carob chips are used as an ingredient in cakes and cookies. Carob is sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate, however the flavour is significantly different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carob_tree#Traditional_uses
40. S’mores
A s'more is a traditional campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a slab of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. They were first mentioned in the Girl Scout Handbook in 1927, which stated they were inspired by Loretta Scott Crew's campfire treats.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%27mores
39. Sweetbreads
Sweetbreads are the thymus glands of lamb, beef, or pork. There are two different connected glands; one set in the neck and the other near the heart. Although both are edible, the heart thymus gland is generally favored because of its delicate flavor and texture, and is thus more expensive. Typically sweetbreads are soaked in salt water, then poached in milk after which an outer membrane is removed. Once dry and chilled, they're often breaded and fried until crisp.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbread
38. Kaolin
This is some sort of edible clay, though I am unable to find out much more. Anyone?
37. Currywurst
Currywurst is a German dish consisting of hot pork sausage cut into slices and seasoned with curry sauce (regularly consisting of ketchup or tomato paste blended with curry) and generous amounts of curry powder, or a ready-made ketchup-based sauce seasoned with curry and other spices. Currywurst is often sold as a take-out/take-away food, Schnellimbisse (snacks), at diners or "greasy spoons," on children's menus in restaurants, or as a street food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currywurst
36. Durian
The durian is the fruit of trees from the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian
35. Frogs’ legs
Frogs' legs are one of the better-known delicacies of French and Chinese cuisine. They are also eaten in other regions, such as the Caribbean, the region of Alentejo, in Portugal, northwest Greece and the Midwest and southern regions of the United States. A type of frog called the edible frog is most often used for this dish. They are often said to taste like chicken because of their mild flavor, with a texture most similar to chicken wings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_legs
34. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
A beignet pronounced ben-YAY, from the Middle French word for "bump"), in American English, refers to a French doughnut being a pastry made from deep-fried dough and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.
A churro is a fried-dough pastry-based snack, sometimes made from potato dough, which is believed to have originated in Spain, and is popular in Latin America, France, Portugal, the USA, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands.
Fried dough (elephant ears) is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts.
Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They are often served with powdered sugar, jam, or other toppings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beignet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Tail_(pastry)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funnel_cake
33. Haggis
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. There are many recipes, most of which have in common the following ingredients: sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis
32. Fried plantain
The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana (which is sometimes called the dessert banana). The plantain will only fruit once. After harvesting the fruit, the plantain plant can be cut and the layers peeled (like an onion) to get a cylinder shaped soft shoot. This can be chopped and first steamed, then fried with masala powder, to make an excellent dish. In Kerala a thoran is made out of the shoot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain
31. Chitterlings, or andouillette
Chitterlings are the intestines of a pig that have been prepared as food. They are a type of offal. Chitterlings are carefully cleaned before they are cooked by boiling or stewing, and are often battered and fried after the stewing process. Chitterlings are also used for sausage casings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitterlings
30. Gazpacho
Gazpacho soup - usually simply referred to as gazpacho - is a cold Spanish soup originating in the Southern region of Andalusia. It descends from an ancient Andalusian concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar - a cold breadsoup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho
29. Caviar and blini
Traditional Russian blini are a pancake made with yeasted batter, which is left to rise and then diluted with cold or boiling (zavarnye bliny) water or milk just before baking them in the traditional Russian oven.
Caviar is the processed, salted roe of certain species of fish, most notably the sturgeon (black caviar) and the salmon (red caviar). It is commercially marketed worldwide as a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or a spread; for example, with blinis!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blintz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar
28. Louche absinthe
Traditionally, absinthe is poured into a glass over which a specially designed slotted spoon is placed. A sugar cube is then deposited in the bowl of the spoon. Ice-cold water is poured or dripped over the sugar until the drink is diluted to a ratio between 3:1 and 5:1. During this process, the components that are not soluble in water, mainly those from anise, fennel, and star anise, come out of solution and cloud the drink. The resulting milky opalescence is called the louche. The addition of water is important, causing the herbs to "blossom" and bringing out many of the flavors originally overpowered by the anise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe
27. Gjetost, or brunost
Brunost is a brown Norwegian whey cheese, also popular in Sweden, where it is called mesost. The Norwegian name brunost means 'brown cheese'. In North America it is referred to and sold as gjetost, which is an older spelling of geitost that is no longer frequently used elsewhere. The two most popular varieties in Norway are Gudbrandsdalsost, which means 'cheese from the Gudbrandsdal' (made from cow's milk), and the more traditional version geitost, which simply means 'goat cheese', and which is wholly or in part made from goat's milk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjetost
26. Roadkill
Roadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles. Mammals are the animals most likely to be recorded as roadkill. Roadkill can be eaten, and various recipe books have been published. Groundhogs and turtles are often salvaged for soup or other recipes. Also deer are often kept. In many U.S. states you can get a salvaging license so that you may pick up the roadkill you come across. It is usually legal to take any animal you have hit as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadkill
25. Baijiu
Baijiu, or shaojiu is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. The name baijiu literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits". Baijiu is often mistakenly translated as "wine" or "white wine," but it is actually a distilled liquor, generally about 80 to 120 proof, or 40-60% alcohol by volume.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijiu
24. Hostess Fruit Pie
Hostess is a brand of the Interstate Bakeries Corporation in the United States, known for its line of snack foods, such as Twinkies, CupCakes, Chocodiles, Ding Dongs, HoHos, Suzy Q's, Sno Balls, donettes, Mini Muffins, Hostess Fruit Pies, Pudding Pies and Doughnuts. The fruit pies contain a peculiar gelatinous substance that is strangely tasty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostess_(brand)
23. Snail
Snails are a delicacy in French cuisine, where they are called escargot. In an English-language menu, escargot is generally reserved for snails prepared with traditional French recipes (served in the shell with a garlic and parsley butter).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snail
22. Lapsang souchong
Lapsang souchong is a black tea originally from the Wuyi region of the Chinese province of Fujian. It is sometimes referred to as smoked tea. Lapsang is distinctive from all other types of tea because lapsang leaves are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood fires, taking on a distinctive smoky flavour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapsang_souchong
21. Bellini
A Bellini is an internationally well-known long drink cocktail that originated in Italy. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy's most popular cocktails.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellini_(cocktail)
20. Tom yum
Tom yum (also sometimes romanized as tom yam or dom yam) is a soup originating from Thailand. It is perhaps one of the most famous dishes in Thai cuisine. It is widely served in neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, and has been popularized around the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_yum
19. Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is a dish that consists of a half of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_benedict
18. Pocky
Pocky is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan. It was first sold in 1966, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocky
17. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant
Usually found in restaurants, a tasting menu offers small portions of several dishes as a single meal. Some restaurants and chefs specialize in tasting menus, while in other cases, it is a special or a menu option. Tasting menus may be offered to provide a sample of a type of cuisine, or house specialties, or to take advantage of fresh seasonal ingredients.
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term refers by default to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide
16. Kobe beef
Kobe beef refers to beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Kobe beef is renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty well-marbled texture. Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki, ground hamburger patties and more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef
15. Hare
European rabbits and hares are a food meat in Europe, South America, North America, some parts of the Middle East, and China, among other places.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit
14. Goulash
Goulash is a (sometimes) spicy dish, originally from Hungary, usually made of beef, red onions, red peppers, vegetables, and paprika powder. Its name comes from Hungarian gulyas, the word for a cattle stockman or herdsman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goulash
13. Flowers
Hundreds of fresh flowers are edible but few are widely marketed as food. They are often used to add color and flavor to salads. Squash flowers are dipped in breadcrumbs and fried. Edible flowers include nasturtium, chrysanthemum, carnation, cattail, honeysuckle, chicory, cornflower, Canna, and sunflower. Some edible flowers are sometimes candied such as daisy and rose (you may also come across a candied pansy).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower
12. Horse
Horsemeat has been used as food for humans and carnivorous animals throughout the ages. It is eaten in many parts of the world, though consumption is taboo in some cultures. Horsemeat has been an export industry in the United States and other countries, though legislation has periodically been introduced in the United States Congress which would end export from the United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse
11. Criollo
Peru's coast and capital city of Lima are the heart of Criollo dishes, which are a combination of African, Spanish, Andean, Asian and Pre-Colombian influences.
10. Spam
Spam is a pork like substance sealed in a can. Enough said.
9. Soft shell crab
Soft-shell crab, sometimes abbreviated to just soft-shell, is a seafood delicacy with the entire crustacean capable of being eaten, a result of catching and cooking crabs shortly after they molt their hard shell.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_shell_crab
8. Rose harissa
Harissa is a North African hot red sauce or paste made from chili peppers (often smoked or dried) and garlic, often with coriander and caraway or cumin and served with olive oil. It may also contain tomatoes. It somewhat resembles sambal and chili sauce. One well-known and expensive variety, "rose harissa," also includes rose petals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harissa
7. Catfish
Catfish have been widely caught and farmed for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Judgments as to the quality and flavor vary, with some food critics considering catfish as being excellent food, others dismiss them as watery and lacking in flavour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish#Catfish_as_food
6. Mole poblano
Mole is the generic name for several sauces used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. In English, it often refers to a specific sauce which is known in Spanish by the more specific name mole poblano. In contemporary Mexico, the term is used for a number of sauces, some quite dissimilar to each other and include black, red, yellow, colorado, green, almendrado, pipian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(sauce)
5. Bagel and lox
A bagel bread product traditionally made of yeasted wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior.
Lox is salmon fillet that has been cured. In its most popular form, it is thinly sliced-less than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in thickness-and, typically, served on a bagel, often with cream cheese and capers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lox
4. Lobster Thermidor
Lobster Thermidor is a French dish consisting of a creamy, cheesy mixture of cooked lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy or sherry, stuffed into a lobster shell, and optionally served with an oven-browned cheese crust. The sauce must contain mustard (typically powdered mustard) in order to be true to the original recipe and to have the distinctive Thermidor taste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_Thermidor
3. Polenta
Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal, (ground maize). It can be ground coarsely or finely depending on the region and the texture desired. As it is known today, polenta derives from earlier forms of grain mush commonly eaten in Roman times and after.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polenta
2. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a classification of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The best lots of Blue Mountain coffee are noted for their mild flavor and lack of bitterness. Over the last several decades, this coffee has developed a reputation that has made it one of the most expensive and sought-after coffees in the world. In addition to its use for brewed coffee, the beans are the flavor base of Tia Maria coffee liqueur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_Blue_Mountain_Coffee
1. Snake
People say that snake tastes like chicken. Try it for yourself!
28/100 CAA30082010.
I simply cannot die yet.
50. Prickly pear
The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna, is edible, although it has to be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before consumption. If the outer layer is not properly removed, glochids can be ingested causing discomfort of the throat, lips, and tongue as the small spines are easily lodged in the skin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia#As_food
49. Umeboshi
Umeboshi are pickled ume fruits. Ume is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a plum but is actually more closely related to the apricot. Umeboshi are a type of tsukemono, or traditional Japanese pickled food, and are very popular in Japan. Many Japanese have Umeboshi for breakfast or lunch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umeboshi
48. Abalone
The meat of this mollusk is considered a delicacy in certain parts of Latin America (especially Chile), New Zealand, South East Asia, and East Asia (especially in China, Japan, and Korea). In Chinese speaking regions, abalone are commonly known as bao yu, and sometimes forms part of a Chinese banquet. Similar to shark fin soup, it is considered a symbol of wealth and prestige, and is traditionally reserved for special occasions such as weddings and other celebrations. However, the availability of commercially farmed abalone has allowed more common consumption of this once rare delicacy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone#Consumption
47. Paneer
Paneer is the most common Persian and South Asian cheese. It is an unaged, acid-set, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or other food acid. The process is similar to queso blanco, except that paneer does not have salt added.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer
46. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
No need to say anything about this one.
45. Spaetzle
Spaetzle are a type of egg noodle or dumpling found in cuisine from southern Germany and surrounding regions. Spaetzle dough typically consists of few ingredients, principally eggs, flour, and salt. Often, water or milk is added to produce a thinner dough. Common shapes are long thin noodles, thick noodles with an elongated teardrop shape, and small round dumplings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A4tzle
44. Dirty gin martini
A version of the martini is the "dirty" martini in which olive brine is used in place of, or alongside, vermouth. It is also generally garnished with an olive. Additionally, the term "dusty" martini is a dirty martini that has only a fraction of the usual olive brine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini_(cocktail)#Dirty_martini
43. Beer above 8% ABV
The strength of beers has climbed during the later years of the 20th century. Vetter 33 a 10.5% abv (33 degrees Plato, hence Vetter "33") doppelbock was listed in the 1994 Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest beer at that time, though Samichlaus, by the Swiss brewer Hürlimann, had also been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest at 14% abv.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer#Exceptionally_strong_beers
42. Poutine
Poutine is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients. The freshness of the curds is important as it makes them soft in the warm fries, without completely melting. It is a quintessential Canadian comfort food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
41. Carob chips
Carob powder and carob chips are used as an ingredient in cakes and cookies. Carob is sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate, however the flavour is significantly different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carob_tree#Traditional_uses
40. S’mores
A s'more is a traditional campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a slab of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. They were first mentioned in the Girl Scout Handbook in 1927, which stated they were inspired by Loretta Scott Crew's campfire treats.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%27mores
39. Sweetbreads
Sweetbreads are the thymus glands of lamb, beef, or pork. There are two different connected glands; one set in the neck and the other near the heart. Although both are edible, the heart thymus gland is generally favored because of its delicate flavor and texture, and is thus more expensive. Typically sweetbreads are soaked in salt water, then poached in milk after which an outer membrane is removed. Once dry and chilled, they're often breaded and fried until crisp.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbread
38. Kaolin
This is some sort of edible clay, though I am unable to find out much more. Anyone?
37. Currywurst
Currywurst is a German dish consisting of hot pork sausage cut into slices and seasoned with curry sauce (regularly consisting of ketchup or tomato paste blended with curry) and generous amounts of curry powder, or a ready-made ketchup-based sauce seasoned with curry and other spices. Currywurst is often sold as a take-out/take-away food, Schnellimbisse (snacks), at diners or "greasy spoons," on children's menus in restaurants, or as a street food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currywurst
36. Durian
The durian is the fruit of trees from the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", the fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian
35. Frogs’ legs
Frogs' legs are one of the better-known delicacies of French and Chinese cuisine. They are also eaten in other regions, such as the Caribbean, the region of Alentejo, in Portugal, northwest Greece and the Midwest and southern regions of the United States. A type of frog called the edible frog is most often used for this dish. They are often said to taste like chicken because of their mild flavor, with a texture most similar to chicken wings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_legs
34. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
A beignet pronounced ben-YAY, from the Middle French word for "bump"), in American English, refers to a French doughnut being a pastry made from deep-fried dough and sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.
A churro is a fried-dough pastry-based snack, sometimes made from potato dough, which is believed to have originated in Spain, and is popular in Latin America, France, Portugal, the USA, and Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands.
Fried dough (elephant ears) is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts.
Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They are often served with powdered sugar, jam, or other toppings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beignet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Tail_(pastry)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funnel_cake
33. Haggis
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. There are many recipes, most of which have in common the following ingredients: sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis
32. Fried plantain
The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana (which is sometimes called the dessert banana). The plantain will only fruit once. After harvesting the fruit, the plantain plant can be cut and the layers peeled (like an onion) to get a cylinder shaped soft shoot. This can be chopped and first steamed, then fried with masala powder, to make an excellent dish. In Kerala a thoran is made out of the shoot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain
31. Chitterlings, or andouillette
Chitterlings are the intestines of a pig that have been prepared as food. They are a type of offal. Chitterlings are carefully cleaned before they are cooked by boiling or stewing, and are often battered and fried after the stewing process. Chitterlings are also used for sausage casings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitterlings
30. Gazpacho
Gazpacho soup - usually simply referred to as gazpacho - is a cold Spanish soup originating in the Southern region of Andalusia. It descends from an ancient Andalusian concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar - a cold breadsoup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho
29. Caviar and blini
Traditional Russian blini are a pancake made with yeasted batter, which is left to rise and then diluted with cold or boiling (zavarnye bliny) water or milk just before baking them in the traditional Russian oven.
Caviar is the processed, salted roe of certain species of fish, most notably the sturgeon (black caviar) and the salmon (red caviar). It is commercially marketed worldwide as a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or a spread; for example, with blinis!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blintz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar
28. Louche absinthe
Traditionally, absinthe is poured into a glass over which a specially designed slotted spoon is placed. A sugar cube is then deposited in the bowl of the spoon. Ice-cold water is poured or dripped over the sugar until the drink is diluted to a ratio between 3:1 and 5:1. During this process, the components that are not soluble in water, mainly those from anise, fennel, and star anise, come out of solution and cloud the drink. The resulting milky opalescence is called the louche. The addition of water is important, causing the herbs to "blossom" and bringing out many of the flavors originally overpowered by the anise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe
27. Gjetost, or brunost
Brunost is a brown Norwegian whey cheese, also popular in Sweden, where it is called mesost. The Norwegian name brunost means 'brown cheese'. In North America it is referred to and sold as gjetost, which is an older spelling of geitost that is no longer frequently used elsewhere. The two most popular varieties in Norway are Gudbrandsdalsost, which means 'cheese from the Gudbrandsdal' (made from cow's milk), and the more traditional version geitost, which simply means 'goat cheese', and which is wholly or in part made from goat's milk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjetost
26. Roadkill
Roadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles. Mammals are the animals most likely to be recorded as roadkill. Roadkill can be eaten, and various recipe books have been published. Groundhogs and turtles are often salvaged for soup or other recipes. Also deer are often kept. In many U.S. states you can get a salvaging license so that you may pick up the roadkill you come across. It is usually legal to take any animal you have hit as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadkill
25. Baijiu
Baijiu, or shaojiu is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. The name baijiu literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits". Baijiu is often mistakenly translated as "wine" or "white wine," but it is actually a distilled liquor, generally about 80 to 120 proof, or 40-60% alcohol by volume.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijiu
24. Hostess Fruit Pie
Hostess is a brand of the Interstate Bakeries Corporation in the United States, known for its line of snack foods, such as Twinkies, CupCakes, Chocodiles, Ding Dongs, HoHos, Suzy Q's, Sno Balls, donettes, Mini Muffins, Hostess Fruit Pies, Pudding Pies and Doughnuts. The fruit pies contain a peculiar gelatinous substance that is strangely tasty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostess_(brand)
23. Snail
Snails are a delicacy in French cuisine, where they are called escargot. In an English-language menu, escargot is generally reserved for snails prepared with traditional French recipes (served in the shell with a garlic and parsley butter).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snail
22. Lapsang souchong
Lapsang souchong is a black tea originally from the Wuyi region of the Chinese province of Fujian. It is sometimes referred to as smoked tea. Lapsang is distinctive from all other types of tea because lapsang leaves are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood fires, taking on a distinctive smoky flavour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapsang_souchong
21. Bellini
A Bellini is an internationally well-known long drink cocktail that originated in Italy. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy's most popular cocktails.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellini_(cocktail)
20. Tom yum
Tom yum (also sometimes romanized as tom yam or dom yam) is a soup originating from Thailand. It is perhaps one of the most famous dishes in Thai cuisine. It is widely served in neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, and has been popularized around the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_yum
19. Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is a dish that consists of a half of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_benedict
18. Pocky
Pocky is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan. It was first sold in 1966, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocky
17. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant
Usually found in restaurants, a tasting menu offers small portions of several dishes as a single meal. Some restaurants and chefs specialize in tasting menus, while in other cases, it is a special or a menu option. Tasting menus may be offered to provide a sample of a type of cuisine, or house specialties, or to take advantage of fresh seasonal ingredients.
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term refers by default to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_Guide
16. Kobe beef
Kobe beef refers to beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Kobe beef is renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty well-marbled texture. Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki, ground hamburger patties and more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef
15. Hare
European rabbits and hares are a food meat in Europe, South America, North America, some parts of the Middle East, and China, among other places.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit
14. Goulash
Goulash is a (sometimes) spicy dish, originally from Hungary, usually made of beef, red onions, red peppers, vegetables, and paprika powder. Its name comes from Hungarian gulyas, the word for a cattle stockman or herdsman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goulash
13. Flowers
Hundreds of fresh flowers are edible but few are widely marketed as food. They are often used to add color and flavor to salads. Squash flowers are dipped in breadcrumbs and fried. Edible flowers include nasturtium, chrysanthemum, carnation, cattail, honeysuckle, chicory, cornflower, Canna, and sunflower. Some edible flowers are sometimes candied such as daisy and rose (you may also come across a candied pansy).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower
12. Horse
Horsemeat has been used as food for humans and carnivorous animals throughout the ages. It is eaten in many parts of the world, though consumption is taboo in some cultures. Horsemeat has been an export industry in the United States and other countries, though legislation has periodically been introduced in the United States Congress which would end export from the United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse
11. Criollo
Peru's coast and capital city of Lima are the heart of Criollo dishes, which are a combination of African, Spanish, Andean, Asian and Pre-Colombian influences.
10. Spam
Spam is a pork like substance sealed in a can. Enough said.
9. Soft shell crab
Soft-shell crab, sometimes abbreviated to just soft-shell, is a seafood delicacy with the entire crustacean capable of being eaten, a result of catching and cooking crabs shortly after they molt their hard shell.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_shell_crab
8. Rose harissa
Harissa is a North African hot red sauce or paste made from chili peppers (often smoked or dried) and garlic, often with coriander and caraway or cumin and served with olive oil. It may also contain tomatoes. It somewhat resembles sambal and chili sauce. One well-known and expensive variety, "rose harissa," also includes rose petals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harissa
7. Catfish
Catfish have been widely caught and farmed for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Judgments as to the quality and flavor vary, with some food critics considering catfish as being excellent food, others dismiss them as watery and lacking in flavour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish#Catfish_as_food
6. Mole poblano
Mole is the generic name for several sauces used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. In English, it often refers to a specific sauce which is known in Spanish by the more specific name mole poblano. In contemporary Mexico, the term is used for a number of sauces, some quite dissimilar to each other and include black, red, yellow, colorado, green, almendrado, pipian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(sauce)
5. Bagel and lox
A bagel bread product traditionally made of yeasted wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior.
Lox is salmon fillet that has been cured. In its most popular form, it is thinly sliced-less than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in thickness-and, typically, served on a bagel, often with cream cheese and capers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lox
4. Lobster Thermidor
Lobster Thermidor is a French dish consisting of a creamy, cheesy mixture of cooked lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy or sherry, stuffed into a lobster shell, and optionally served with an oven-browned cheese crust. The sauce must contain mustard (typically powdered mustard) in order to be true to the original recipe and to have the distinctive Thermidor taste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_Thermidor
3. Polenta
Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal, (ground maize). It can be ground coarsely or finely depending on the region and the texture desired. As it is known today, polenta derives from earlier forms of grain mush commonly eaten in Roman times and after.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polenta
2. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a classification of coffee grown in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The best lots of Blue Mountain coffee are noted for their mild flavor and lack of bitterness. Over the last several decades, this coffee has developed a reputation that has made it one of the most expensive and sought-after coffees in the world. In addition to its use for brewed coffee, the beans are the flavor base of Tia Maria coffee liqueur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_Blue_Mountain_Coffee
1. Snake
People say that snake tastes like chicken. Try it for yourself!