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). Some of the items in the list I probably have tried before in a very tiny small dose, which doesn’t count. So I still keep it open until I really do “taste” it and appreciate it.
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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 (not wagyu)
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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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White Truffle
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Wild Boar
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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?
Oh no! Don’t eat whale…
Best stinky tofu can be found in Taiwan, it’s yummy, don’t let the smell fool you.
Whale taste horrible, its like rotten fish, soft and mushy:- in Philippines
What about Shark? You can get Shark steak in Sri Lanka, bit let me warn you, its yucky
Deep fried crickets? In Cambodia, this is niceeee…
Tryyyyyyy it
I thought you said in brackets (as long as it’s not an endangered species) but you have whale on your list….i’m not being politically correct, just a bit intrigued with the contradiction.
what about dog or horse? they are not endangered and some people do eat it.
you are right. I’ve taken the whale off. sorry about that. I would eat dog and horse. I think my theory is I don’t encourage killing endangered species and definitely will not make it to become a staple diet.
the list is purely things i am intrigued and would like to try, perhaps even just one simple bite. Imagining ‘we’ eat almost everything during prehistoric period and no one complained. I think there are a lot more factor that cause the distinction of endangered species than just mass killing and also a lot more way to protect it, and by not eating it doesn’t help if the destruction has already started. I am not expert on this issue and definitely would not like to get involved into a love-hate discussion. My opinion is neutral and would prefer to stay that way.
Hi Billy! How did you find the balut?
Hehe
have you tried turtle?
mainly served in soup – also you can drink the blood, i think.
i have tried fugu – i like the texture but not worth risking your life over more than once!
oh, also – raw chicken – you can have it at certain place in japan.
Buckwheat
Stinky is amazing, but many people get put away by the smell, it sends signals to the brain,(some science facts) But it is amazing.
I wouldnt risk my life for fugu, unless it is prepared by a top chef, which they have some in Japan, not sure where however
good luck!
I absolutely love this idea. I have a bucket list and once I completed y top 100 looked back and realised that over 50 of them were food related. I have it on the brain.
Anyway I have just started my own blog and am in the process of getting inspiration from all the peopel like you woh have been there and done that.
Congrats on two years bday
Mel
OMG.. how can you not have tried foie gras before?!?