Eat Before I Die
AN EVER-GROWING LIST OF FOODS I MUST EAT BEFORE I DIE
This is a list of food that I would like to try before I die, or as a record of food that I’ve eaten. I try to only list the food that is more exotic and generic (vegetables, fruit, meat, seafood, dairy) instead of a particular dish from a particular country. There are a few exceptions in the list, national food of each country for instance. I also only list the food that I think I have better chances of getting to try them in the future, so nothing beyond imagination like a particular yak meat in a particular town in Mongolia. Cuz that’s just silly.
I am sure there are a lot more I can put in the list, and suggestions are always welcomed. If you think there is particular food that I must try, please do let me know. I am a keen eater, always will eat everything once (so long it is not an endangered species).
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Abalone
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Acacha
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Ackee
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Alligator (Mississippi)
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Alpaca
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Baba Ghanoush
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Balut
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Bat
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Betel Leaf
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Black Garlic
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Black Pudding
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Black Truffle
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Bull Fries
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Century Egg (Pei Dan)
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Crocodile
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Durian
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Emu
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Escargot (snail)
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Foei Gras
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Four-Angled Bean
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Fugu (Puffer Fish)
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Frog
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Geoduck
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Gorgonzola
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Guinea Fowl
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Gruyere
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Hairy Crab
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Halloumi
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Jarlsberg
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Jellyfish
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Kangaroo
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Kobe Beef
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Labneh
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Lamb’s Fry
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Lobster (Maine)
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Luwak Coffee (Cervil Cat Coffee)
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Macaron
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Mamey
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Mangosteen
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Moreton Bay Bug
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Mantis Shrimp
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Marron
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Matsutake mushroom
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Meyer Lemon
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Natto
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Palenta
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Petai Bean
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Pig’s Trotter
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Purple Carrot
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Sauerkraut
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Sea Cucumber
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Snake
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Squid Ink
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Squirrel
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Stilton Cheese
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Stinking Bishop
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Stinky Tofu
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Sweetbread
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Tripe
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Uni (Sea Urchin)
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Venison
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Whale
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White Truffle
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Wild Boar
{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }
I’ll try fugu with you, flick a coin to see who goes first lol!
you should also try to eat Mamey – its a really strange fruit – kind of like an orange Avocado in the texture – but different swetter taste
good luck!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamey_sapote
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ve added into my list
but where can I get them?
kopi luwak
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/benjamin_wallace_on_the_price_of_happiness.html
I do have cevil cat coffee at home brought back from vietnam. More or less the same
there are several interesting and unique foods that you missed…
snails (which are actually quite yummy)
Puffin (a type of gamy wild bird local to iceland)
and if you never tried greek grilled octopus than you are seriously missing out!
well those are just a few off the top of my head but there are still so many wonderful things you should try
norwigen smoked whale is amasing like a fishy roast beef
ive had snails, is in my list. Puffin sounds interesting. I try not to include cooking genre into the list, so octopus yes i have had it, but not greek style I guess.
Lebanese vine leaves? They’re really easy to find.
Red cargo rice
Dragon fruit (or is this too common?)
Yam leaf/sweet potato leaves
Bonito flakes
There’s so much on my mind…
Does anyone know where I can find stinky tofu in Sydney?
Your list is very interesting….
I LOVE stinky tofu.
You must try the one that’s stew in spicy broth!
The fried one is more common though. Personally, I love the stinky tofu I got in Taiwan.
Whale….I “accidentally” ate it once in Japan….but it’s really not worth killing an endangered animal.
Would you consider taking whale off your list?