Dishes to try before you die; name your favorite food

[BrassButtons]

It's a tie between beef stroganoff and my dad's sausage soup (tried making it myself once, but it didn't turn out right. Next time I go home for a visit I might beg him to make some).

I'm also becoming fond of Korean cuisine. If you're a vegetarian (which I practically am--I rarely eat meat) then Korean food is wonderful. They know how to give vegetables flavor.

 

[wintercoat]

I love a good omelet. But if you're going to have an omelet, you have to have an omelet. Chopped green onion, red, green and yellow bell peppers mixed in with the eggs. Fry up some chopped ham, onion, and jalapenos. Cook the omelet, fill with fried mix, top with cheese. Sooooo gooooood.

Aaaaaaand now I'm hungry, and we're out of peppers. Plain ham and cheese omelet it is then.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

Beef Rendang.

It's like a Thai red beef curry and a satay are making sweet, sweet love in your mouth.


2nd place goes to lamb korma.

 

[Apollo45]

Fried bull testicles.

They're called Prairie Oysters.

They're called Rocky Mountain Oysters my friends. Because the name difference is super-important and all.

Edit: Also, in related news, check this out: http://www.wynkoop.com/beer-blog/item/178-wynkoop-releases-first-cans-of-rocky-mountain-oyster-stout

If you're looking for some interesting, not-your-typical-faire food you should check out the Buckhorn Exchange [http://buckhornexchange.com/] in Denver. Their online menu has about a quarter of the food they typically serve, which can range from rattlesnake to alligator to the aforementioned Rocky Mountain Oysters, along with ostrich, yak, and the more standard buffalo and elk and some other typical hunter's foods. If you're not a hunter yourself it's a good place to go to try those things that you wouldn't normally, so if you ever get a chance go and check it out. Although I'd definitely avoid it if you're a vegetarian/vegan for moral reasons. The place has more stuffed animals than most museums I've been to.

If I could suggest a few courses it'd be the Rattlesnake appetizer if they still serve it (if not, go for the alligator tail) along with the Rocky Mountain oysters to start you off. For an entree go for something you haven't had before. Don't be too safe with it, but there's a relatively large selection of unique items, so getting a steak or a buffalo burger isn't your best bet if you're trying something unique. If you're in season they usually have an entree that's made up of yak, ostrich and elk, which is a good choice. It's all pretty good, though maybe not the best iterations of that sort of food you'll ever have. The quality is consistently good and it's easily available, which is your next best bet to going out and killing the animals yourself (which is what I'd truly suggest, but that's just me). Their desserts are pretty basic, so I'd advise the hot dutch apple pie with rum sauce, but it's up to you there. It's not a cheap place to eat, but it's unique. Also, they've got Colorado's first liquor license, so there's that.

 

[takemeouttotheblack]

Haggis, the real Scottish version anyway (the US has weird laws about it so you don't get the real deal). Tastes amazing with anything; stuffed in a chicken breast, on a bacon roll, with a steak and whiskey sauce, haggis lasagne.. I could go on. It's an awesome dish and everyone should try it rather than turn their noses up at what it's made from.

Seconded. Haggis is fantastic. Especially with an Irish coffee.

This. Though as a purist, haggis must, IMHO, be served with mashed potato and swede. Although I did once have a rather mean dish in Scotland that was a sirloin steak on a bed of haggis.

Also, beef wellington. It's steak, mushroom goo, and pastry. You cannot go wrong.

Also stroganoff, prawn and egg rolls, lamb pasanda and Christmas pudding.

 

[Ldude893]

Tomatoes and rice; bonus if it's with fried fish or egg. I had them as occasional homemade lunches from 3rd grade to 8th grade.