John is overwhelmed

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By John is overwhelmed about 1 month ago

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On 24 Sep 13:46, John is overwhelmed was all:
John is overwhelmed
On 24 Sep 19:15, Paris Makes A Stand was all:
Paris Makes A Stand

I could do this. I’d love to try weird meats like crocodile or snake.

On 24 Sep 20:34, John is overwhelmed was all:
John is overwhelmed

I’m well on my way. Of Adam’s list, this is all I haven’t eaten yet (that I know of):

  • 2. Nettle tea
  • 5. Crocodile
  • 6. Black pudding
  • 12. Pho
  • 14. Aloo gobi
  • 16. Epoisses
  • 25. Brawn, or head cheese
  • 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 29. Baklava
  • 37. Clotted cream tea
  • 42. Whole insects
  • 43. Phaal
  • 46. Fugu
  • 52. Umeboshi
  • 59. Poutine
  • 60. Carob chips
  • 63. Kaolin
  • 64. Currywurst
  • 65. Durian
  • 68. Haggis
  • 74. Gjetost, or brunost
  • 75. Roadkill
  • 76. Baijiu or shaojiu
  • 81. Tom yum
  • 89. Horse
  • 90. Criollo chocolate
  • 93. Rose harissa
  • 96. Bagel and lox
  • 97. Lobster Thermidor
  • 100. Snake
On 24 Sep 23:15, Fagun , Matt was all:
Fagun , Matt

Crocodile is gooooooood. I know it’s cliche, but tastes like chicken, except kinda chewy. Or was that alligator I ate?

On 25 Sep 06:34, Julia McF'nCracken was all:
Julia McF'nCracken

Anyone on here a hunter with easy access to Venison? This could easily be the one thing I miss about my ex. Oh god, venison and polenta is one thing I really shouldn’t be thinking about at 9:30 AM. Thanks, omnivore 100.

The thought of poutine still makes me gag.

On 25 Sep 06:35, Julia McF'nCracken was all:
Julia McF'nCracken

Oh, and carob chips are the BOMB.

On 25 Sep 06:51, Justin is made of ninjas was all:
Justin is made of ninjas

I ate a couple whole insects. They weren’t bad. Tasted like sunflower seeds.

I’ve seen people cooking roadkill at a scary flea market. It was an armadillo, which one of the people referred to as being a “big bug”. It’s a mammal, actually… but, y’know, this was a scary part of Georgia.

On 25 Sep 06:55, John is overwhelmed was all:
John is overwhelmed
Julia said:

Anyone on here a hunter with easy access to Venison? This could easily be the one thing I miss about my ex. Oh god, venison and polenta is one thing I really shouldn’t be thinking about at 9:30 AM. Thanks, omnivore 100.

I have some smoked venison in my freezer, actually.

On 25 Sep 07:57, Jay Bought Beer From Monks was all:
Jay Bought Beer From Monks
Fagun said:

Crocodile is gooooooood. I know it’s cliche, but tastes like chicken, except kinda chewy. Or was that alligator I ate?

That’s not really a ringing endoresment for crocodile (or alligator, whichever it may be). Chewy meat sucks, and that’s exactly what I would expect from an animal that is essentially a giant elongated muscle covered in scales.

Julia said:

The thought of poutine still makes me gag.

Disco fries with high quality cheese makes you gag? Poutine is heaven in a styrofoam cup.

Gag? Really?

On 25 Sep 08:12, Julia McF'nCracken was all:
Julia McF'nCracken

Honestly, I think it’s just the word curd that does it.

John, I’m coming for dinner. I want venison jerky so bad right now

On 25 Sep 09:11, Kevin V. was all:
Kevin V.

I really want to try poutine. I’m still not entirely sure what it is but I’m a sucker for most things covered in gravy.

On 25 Sep 09:39, Reggie Burgers was all:
Reggie Burgers
This is what I’ve eaten
  • 7. Cheese fondue
  • 11. Calamari
  • 13. PB&J sandwich
  • 15. Hot dog from a street cart
  • 19. Steamed pork buns
  • 20. Pistachio ice cream
  • 21. Heirloom tomatoes
  • 22. Fresh wild berries
  • 24. Rice and beans
  • 25. Brawn, or head cheese
  • 27. Dulce de leche
  • 28. Oysters
  • 29. Baklava
  • 31. Wasabi peas
  • 32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
  • 34. Sauerkraut
  • 35. Root beer float
  • 39. Gumbo
  • 44. Goat’s milk
  • 48. Eel
  • 49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
  • 55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
  • 56. Spaetzle
  • 58. Beer above 8% ABV
  • 61. S’mores
  • 62. Sweetbreads
  • 63. Kaolin
  • 66. Frogs’ legs
  • 67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake [I have had all of them —AK]
  • 69. Fried plantain
  • 70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
  • 71. Gazpacho
  • 77. Hostess Fruit Pie
  • 83. Pocky
  • 91. Spam
  • 92. Soft shell crab
  • 94. Catfish
  • 96. Bagel and lox
On 25 Sep 10:08, John is overwhelmed was all:
John is overwhelmed
Kevin said:

I really want to try poutine. I’m still not entirely sure what it is but I’m a sucker for most things covered in gravy.

Fried topped with cheese curds covered in gravy. It’s a national dish of Canada and I want it so goddam bad.

On 25 Sep 10:51, Jay Bought Beer From Monks was all:
Jay Bought Beer From Monks
Julia said:

Honestly, I think it’s just the word curd that does it.

Yeah, that actually put me off at first as well, but then I learned that “curd” is just cheese that hasn’t been shaped and processed yet, so you’ve definitely eaten it a million times already. It’s pretty much just the freshest cheese possible (whereas the whole curd thing had me thinking it was in some way more aged or spoiled or something). It’s soft, mild and fucking delicious.

For those of you that don’t plan to go to Montreal anytime soon, well, you should change your plans because that city rules, but you should also make time to go to Pommes Frites next time you’re in NYC. They make authentic poutine.

On 25 Sep 13:10, Paris Makes A Stand was all:
Paris Makes A Stand

Pommes Frites, I’ll mark that on my agenda for sure (and I’ll let you know, Jay, when I’m going). Curd is the word.

I’ve never eaten Spam. And I’d love some venison.

On 25 Sep 13:12, John is overwhelmed was all:
John is overwhelmed

You need to make yourself a spamburger, pronto. It’s digusting and amazing all at once.

On 25 Sep 13:26, Jay Bought Beer From Monks was all:
Jay Bought Beer From Monks
John said:

You need to make yourself a spamburger, pronto. It’s digusting and amazing all at once.

Hahaha. Not sure why that made me laugh out loud, but it did. More things need to be disgusting and amazing simultaneously.

On 25 Sep 13:29, Paris Makes A Stand was all:
Paris Makes A Stand
Jay said:
John said:

You need to make yourself a spamburger, pronto. It’s digusting and amazing all at once.

Hahaha. Not sure why that made me laugh out loud, but it did. More things need to be disgusting and amazing simultaneously.

Just talk to Evan’s mom about that. Booyah! A double sibling diss!

On 25 Sep 14:20, Julia McF'nCracken was all:
Julia McF'nCracken

I’ve seen it a few places up here in Boston, actually. John, just for you, I’ll sample it wherever I see it so we can take you there when you venture up this way.

Also, have I mentioned that Heidi and I have discovered the best Mexican food place ever? I mean it. Ever. And I used to live in San Antonio, and this trumps anything I’ve had there. It’s fantastic. Oh my god, what I wouldn’t give for some of their flautas right now…

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