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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
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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
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