Food List Challenge

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So there is a challenge going around on Facebook to test if you are truly a foodie. The Food List Challenge gives you 100 items that they believe you should try before you die. They hypothesize that most people have tried less that 20 items on the list. I was a little dissapointed that I've only tried 41 items on the list. Being the food lover that I am, I thought I would have tried more!

I don't know where they came up with some of the items on the list. I feel like I am pretty adventurous and open with food, but I would never try things on the list like squirrel or snake. Suprisingly though, most of the things I've crossed off are some of my favorite foods like baklava, cheese fondue, chile rellano, churros, clam chowder, crab cakes...ok I could continue, but you get the point..I have a lot of favorites!!

Here are the items on the list. I've crossed off the ones I have tried. How did you score?

	1. Abalone
	2. Absinthe
	3. Alligator (EW)
	4. Baba Ghanoush (Grew up on this stuff!)
	5. Bagel and Lox (Definitely on my list to try)
	6. Baklava (Also grew up on this stuff haha!)
	7. Barbecue Ribs
	8. Bellini
	9. Bird's Nest Soup
	10. Biscuits and Gravy
	11. Black Pudding (Heard this was disgusting...its basically blood that has been congealed..NO THANKS)
	12. Black Truffle
	13. Borscht
	14. Calamari
	15. Carp
	16. Caviar
	17. Cheese Fondue (One of my favorite things!!)
	18. Chicken and Waffles (Delicious late night snack!)
	19. Chicken Tikka Masala
	20. Chile Relleno (This is no joke one on my favorite foods...ever)
	21. Chitlins
	22. Churros
	23. Clam Chowder (Can't be from New England and not like Clam Chowder)
	24. Cognac
	25. Crab Cakes (Another favorite of mine..)
	26. Crickets
	27. Currywurst
	28. Dandelion Wine
	29. Dulce De Leche
	30. Durian
	31. Eel  (Unagi sushi is one of my favorites)
	32. Eggs Benedict
	33. Fish Tacos
	34. Foie Gras
	35. Fresh Spring Rolls
	36. Fried Catfish
	37. Fried Green Tomatoes
	38. Fried Plantain
	39. Frito Pie
	40. Frogs’ Legs
	41. Fugu
	42. Funnel Cake (Anything fried like his is delicious!)
	43. Gazpacho
	44. Goat
	45. Goat’s Milk
	46. Goulash
	47. Gumbo
	48. Haggis
	49. Head Cheese
	50. Heirloom Tomatoes
	51. Honeycomb
	52. Hostess Fruit Pie (I think its funny that I've never tried any hostess products....my mom never bought fun things like this when I was a kid!)
	53. Huevos Rancheros
	54. Jerk Chicken
	55. Kangaroo
	56. Key Lime Pie
	57. Kobe Beef
	58. Lassi (This is seriously the best thing EVER. Its an Indian yogurt drink. Mango Lassi is my absolute favorite!!)
	59. Lobster (Surprisingly enough, I don't like lobster....)
	60. Mimosa
	61. MoonPie
	62. Morel Mushrooms
	63. Nettle Tea
	64. Octopus
	65. Oxtail Soup
	66. Paella
	67. Paneer (Love this stuff. Its used in a lot of Indian cooking...its a type of cheese. I don't discriminate with cheese..)
	68. Pastrami on Rye
	69. Pavlova
	70. Phaal
	71. Philly Cheese Steak
	72. Pho (A Vietnamese soup. One of my family's favorites.)
	73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese (I have this all the time for breakfast!)
	74. Pistachio Ice Cream
	75. Po’ Boy
	76. Pocky
	77. Polenta
	78. Prickly Pear (Prickly Pear Margaritas are awesome!!)
	79. Rabbit Stew
	80. Raw Oysters
	81. Root Beer Float
	82. S’mores
	83. Sauerkraut
	84. Sea Urchin
	85. Shark
	86. Snail
	87. Snake
	88. Soft Shell Crab
	89. Som Tam
	90. Spaetzle
	91. Spam
	92. Squirrel (EW!)
	93. Steak Tartare
	94. Sweet Potato Fries (Also another favorite....I have a lot of favorites haha)
	95. Sweetbreads
	96. Tom Yum
	97. Umeboshi
	98. Venison
	99. Wasabi Peas
	100. Zucchini Flowers (I've heard these are good fried)