NUance Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'll be a lot of people have had spaetzle (#90) without realizing it. I mean, about half the people in Nebraska have German ancestry. And spaetzle is a staple of German cuisine. It's just an egg noodle basically? Not sure. But they are real thick noodles. In Bavaria they slather gravy over the top, and man it is goood. Then again, in Bavaria they slather gravy on nearly everything. Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 It's a gray area. I think when you're talking about Rocky Mountain Oysters, you're specifically talking about the testes prepared as a separate thing - deep fried, served with dipping sauce, etc. I've mostly had them served in someone's garage with copious quantities of mass produced lager. That's sort of a dipping sauce, right? Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 It's a gray area. I think when you're talking about Rocky Mountain Oysters, you're specifically talking about the testes prepared as a separate thing - deep fried, served with dipping sauce, etc. I've mostly had them served in someone's garage with copious quantities of mass produced lager. That's sort of a dipping sauce, right? You were sauced, at least. Quote Link to comment
hskerprid Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've been an Executive Chef for the past 25 years. So alot of these items I have cooked and eaten. No, I didn't enjoy all of them. I actually make the BEST New England Clam Chowder you will ever taste. Actually thought about marketing it here on HB but I haven't gotten all the particulars on starting up yet. 1. Abalone 2. Absinthe 3. Alligator 4. Baba Ghanoush 5. Bagel & Lox 6. Baklava 7. BBQ Ribs 8. Bellini 9. Birds Nest Soup 10. Biscuits & Gravy 11. Black Pudding 12. Black Truffle 13. Borscht 14. Calamari 15. Carp 16. Caviar 17. Cheese Fondue 18. Chicken & Waffles 19. Chicken Tikka Masala 20. Chile Relleno 21. Chitlins 22. Churros 23. Clam Chowder 24. Cognac 25. Crab Cakes 26. Crickets 27. Currywurst 28. Dandelion Wine 29. Dulce De Leche 30. Durian 31. Eel 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 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 53. Huevos Rancheros 54. Jerk Chicken 55. Kangaroo 56. Key Lime Pie 57. Kobe Beef 58. Lassi 59. Lobster 60. Mimosa 61. Moon Pie 62. Morel Mushrooms 63. Nettle Tea 64. Octopus 65. Oxtail Soup 66. Paella 67. Paneer 68. Pastrami on Rye 69. Pavlova 70. Phaal 71. Philly Cheese Steak 72. Pho 73. Pineapple & Cottage Cheese 74. Pistachio Ice Cream 75. Po' Boy 76. Pocky 77. Polenta 78. Prickly Pear 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 93. Steak Tartare 94. Sweet Potato Fries 95. Sweetbreads 96. Tom Yum 97. Umeboshi 98. Venison 99. Wasabi Peas 100. Zucchini Flowers Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I thought I'd be special for having had alligator before, but nope. Everyone's had that! Apparently I am special for being the only one who's had pocky, a hardly exotic cracker snack. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Where do you get pocky? I'd never heard of it before and I didn't google it. Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've been an Executive Chef for the past 25 years. What's the difference between a chef and an executive chef? Inquiring minds want to know! Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 You'd know if you read Kitchen Confidential. Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 You'd know if you read Kitchen Confidential. Which I should do anyways because I have a man-crush on Bourdain. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Did you hear him speak at the Holland Center last year? Good times. Kitchen Confidential is a really good book. I want to pick up a few of his others but I haven't gotten around to it. Quote Link to comment
carlfense Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I didn't. I'll add KC to the list. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Where do you get pocky? I'd never heard of it before and I didn't google it. I'm pretty sure our Walmart has it. You might check yours. (I know some people don't shop at Walmart) Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Where do you get pocky? I'd never heard of it before and I didn't google it. Asian supermarkets or stores -- I guess it is a California thing, but they're around on the east coast too. They're in some standard stores as well (I think it originated in Japan). I guess it might be kind of hard to find in the midwest, wouldn't know. It's nice but it isn't the most special thing in the world, so probably not worth going out of your way for. Think of those cheese dipping sticks, except thinner and dipped in chocolate. Watch out for those trans fats! Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I thought I'd be special for having had alligator before, but nope. Everyone's had that! Apparently I am special for being the only one who's had pocky, a hardly exotic cracker snack. Ah, ok. I've had those before. I'll have to scratch it off my list. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've had the candy version of those things. Pretty sure that doesn't count though. Quote Link to comment
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