Name a food you've always wanted to try but haven't had a chance to try yet.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Just as a matter of curiosity, I've always wanted to try Chicago deep dish style pizza. I know it evokes huge debates as to where it stands in the pizza pantheon, but I'd like to experience it for myself.

Sadly, freaking New York style pizza has pretty much a monopoly stranglehold on the pizza around here, and I don't even live in New York. So I can't even try.

Even if there was a place that did serve Chicago deep dish near me, it's not necessarily conducive to being sold by the slice. So I'd have to convince enough people to try it with me.

I'd also like to try Montreal style bagels, but same problem with the stupid New York monopoly.

And just because I'm a burger aficionado, In-N-Out burgers. Just to see if they actually live up to the hype.

[unblock]

1. fish eyes.

once i ordered a fish not realizing it was not a filet, but a whole fish.

mrs. unblock threatened to divorce me on the spot if i touched the eye.

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. once

in Denmark I grabbed what I thought were some onion rings but they were actually deep fried octopus. NOT delicious.

[unblock]

5. i've had octopus sushi, and i've had fried calimari.

not sure i've ever had fried octopus, but can't believe i'm missing much.

[True Dough]

13. I LOVE onion rings!

Just finished some, as a matter of fact! I have looked at calamari in the store and figured it too might be good, but I haven't bought any yet. So you tasted it and hated it?

[oldtime dfl_er]

16. Is octopus

the same as calamari? I think what I inadvertently ate was calamari. And yea, it was awful, but probably mostly because I was expecting onion flavor. LOL

[True Dough]

19. I guess calimari

is fried squid. I'm sure there's a distinction, but in my mind they're both icky fish!

[sweetloukillbot]

32. Squid salad is seriously tasty

It's cooked, seasoned and not particularly gross looking.

I've had octopus sushi and it was like chewing on rubber.

[True Dough]

39. Does it look anything like this?

There are a number of variations...

[sweetloukillbot]

44. That's what I'm thinking of

[asiliveandbreathe]

35. Love Fried calamari - calamari is squid, octopus is just octopus.

Octopus is larger and tougher..usually tenderized by boiling 2-3 min. and quickly cooled...

[pinboy3niner]

45. In Vietnamese restaurants it's called 'Salt and Pepper Squid'

Served hot from the kitchen it's tender and delicious. It gets tougher if it sits for a long time or if it's reheated.

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. Truffles

mostly cuz I can't afford them.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Balut, haggis, kestur hakarl, fugu, maggot cheese.

OK, I lied.

[unblock]

6. figured you'd already have eaten those

[Laffy Kat]

10. Please tell me you made up maggot cheese.

That's not seriously a thing is it?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. I'm afraid it's quite real.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu

[pinboy3niner]

14. Some consider it "unsafe to eat when the maggots in the cheese have died."

Gotta have live maggots to get that A-plus rating!

[rsdsharp]

7. Tommy, Lou Malnati's in Chicago will ship deep dish pizza.

It's pretty expensive, almost $62.00 for two 9 inch pizzas, but it does include shipping.

http://www.tastesofchicago.com/category/Lou_Malnatis_Pizza

[sweetloukillbot]

29. We just got a Lou Malnati's in Phoenix, and I don't understand the hype

The sauce had no flavor whatsoever. Just tasted like crushed tomatoes.

[rsdsharp]

46. Full disclosure -- I've never had Lou Malnati's, but knew they shipped.

I have had Gino's East, at the restaurant, and it was delicious. I had Pizza Uno at O'Hare once, and bought one frozen once. I was not impressed with either.

[TBA]

8. Truffles - as an ingredient in something awesome

[FSogol]

26. Truffles are insanely expensive, but Truffle oil or truffle butter is not that

costly. Get some (make sure it is fresh) and make an omelet. You'll be amazed.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Cuy, guinea pig in Peru.

[FSogol]

28. I was in Lima but didn't try it. They deep fry the little critters leaving the

head and paws on. It has a surprised look in its face. It seems to be the preferred food of Peruvian senior citizens.

[Brother Buzz]

12. In my opinion the In-N-Out burgers are overrated. If you are in Northern California....

You have to visit the Squeeze Burger. They are to die for.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

21. Those certainly look unique, no doubt.

In terms of the fast casual burger specialty places, so far I've tried Five Guys, Habit Burger, Smashburger, BurgerFi and Shake Shack. So far Five Guys is my favorite. There's a place called "Relish & More" that is excellent but I think they only have a couple of locations so I don't know if they count as a chain.

[FSogol]

25. I'm addicted to Five Guys too. Of course, I grew up near their second location

in Alexandria.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

15. Hmm

I guess maybe baby seal or an eagle chick, I hear they are delicious... Kidding. KIDDING.

Elk. For real.

[Coventina]

17. I want to try that stinky fruit that smells horrible but supposedly taste delicious.

I forget what it's called.

[GReedDiamond]

20. Durian...

...personally, I'll pass on the durian.

I've smelled it enough times at the local Chinese market, don't think I could get close enough to one to eat it.

[sweetloukillbot]

30. Durian is on my list as well.

There is a boba joint in town that does durian boba, I think that's probably how I'll end up trying it.

[IrishEyes]

18. I have a few things

My list isn't very exciting. I have eaten a lot of strange things but somehow have never tried these pretty normal things. I love Chicago style pizza but I'm also from Chicago.

Eggs Benedict
Monte Cristo Sandwich
French Dip Sandwich
Grits
Chicken Fried Steak
Bagel with Lox (I live in NYC and I still haven't tried this)
Sake

[Bayard]

38. Grits..............mmmmm............

I grew up on grits. They are the best with butter and pepper, with runny fried eggs, sausage patties, home-made biscuits, and sliced fresh tomatoes on the side. Go to a restaurant down south, and if you order corn flakes, you'll get grits with it.

I can't really think of anything I'm dying to try. I have tried a lot of things that I've hated though.......shark, parsnips, blue cheese.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

22. Liver!

That of a census taker with fava beans, and a nice chianti!

[fNord]

23. Soylent Green......n/t

[Thor_MN]

42. I read an article about cannibalism.

The author traveled to a Pacific Island where it had been practiced in the past and talked with an elder that had eaten human flesh. The inevitable question was answered with that it tastes like the best pork you have ever eaten.

Personally, I hope that I am never that desperate for calories.

[fNord]

43. Not calories...just things I haven't experienced.....

Small world, little time

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

24. Sambusas... and Somali food in general

My husband says they are good. He had some at work once. I was just saying today that we should try out one of the local Somali restaurants some time.

[Miles Archer]

27. In-n-Out burgers EXCEED the hype

Their fries are hand-cut...you can watch them do it...but to me, they're a "so what," a little bland. Not bad, just "so what."

But the Double Double?

Holy crap.

Now, it's not a high-end "restaurant burger," with a fat grilled patty, brioche bun and upscale add-ons.

But in the realm of "fast food" burgers, it's the KING.

And it ain't fast, either. I had the misfortune of getting in the drive-through once behind a woman ordering food for a small army and had a 30 minute wait.

That's where McDonald's and Burger King topped that specific location, because on large orders like that, they will normally have the customer pull off to the side and bring their food out to them.

They did not do that.

But that's the only time something like that has happened. I now live on the East Coast, so In-n-Out is now nothing but a fond memory.

[sweetloukillbot]

31. Weasel poop coffee

There was a place in town that served it ($15 a cup) that unfortunately closed before I could try it.

[jpak]

33. Fugu

[eppur_se_muova]

34. Odd no one's mentioned caviar.

I'd like to try it, just out of curiosity, even though I'm inclined to vegetarianism.

[Thor_MN]

41. Tried it on a cruise...

I grew up on the North Shore of Lake Superior where fisherman will take the eggs from the fish they catch, tie a nickle sized ball up in a mesh bags (or old pantyhose) and use it for bait.

Back to the cruise, a caviar sampler plate of four different type of caviar was an option at one of the formal dinners, so I ordered it. I did try it, but the first sniff said to me "Spawn bags!!"

[Jamaal510]

36. Strawberry ice cream sandwiches

and apple-flavored cake with apple icing.

[asiliveandbreathe]

37. I want to try Zinnburger in Phoenix..actually 4 locations..4.5/5 rating...

In-n-out burger- is tops too...and just give me regular French fries...PULEEZ....

[sakabatou]

40. Banana Cream Pie