BBC's "50 things to eat before you die"

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"In March 2004 we asked you [the BBC website readership] to vote for the top 50 things everyone should try a bite of in their lifetime. This is how you voted."

As this is a definitive list (in other words, created by a third party), please do not make any changes to it unless it is to correct errors introduced by someone else making changes to it.

  1. 1.
    Fresh fish

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  2. 2.
    Lobster

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  3. 3.
    Steak

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  4. 4.
    Thai Cuisine

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  5. 5.
    Chinese food

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  6. 6.
    Ice cream
    by various companies

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  7. 7.
    Pizza
    by cooks

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  8. 8.
    Crab

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  9. 9.
    Curry

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  10. 10.
    Prawns

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  11. 11.
    Moreton Bay Bugs

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  12. 12.
    Clam chowder

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  13. 13.
    Barbecues

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  14. 14.
    Pancakes

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  15. 15.
    Pasta

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  16. 16.
    Mussels

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  17. 17.
    Cheesecake
    by pastry chefs

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  18. 18.
    Lamb
    by Sheep

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  19. 19.
    Cream tea

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  20. 20.
    Alligator

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  21. 21.
    Oysters

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  22. 22.
    Kangaroo

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  23. 23.
    Chocolate
    by chocoholic

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  24. 24.
    Sandwiches

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  25. 25.
    Greek Cuisine

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  26. 26.
    Burgers
    by cooks

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  27. 27.
    Mexican Cuisine

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  28. 28.
    Squid

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  29. 29.
    American diner breakfast

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  30. 30.
    Salmon

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  31. 31.
    Venison

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  32. 32.
    Guinea pig

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  33. 33.
    Shark

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  34. 34.
    Sushi

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  35. 35.
    Paella

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  36. 36.
    Barramundi

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  37. 37.
    Reindeer

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  38. 38.
    Kebab

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  39. 39.
    Scallops

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  40. 40.
    Australian meat pie

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  41. 41.
    Mango

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  42. 42.
    Durian

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  43. 43.
    Octopus

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  44. 44.
    Ribs

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  45. 45.
    Roast beef

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  46. 46.
    Tapas

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  47. 47.
    Jerk chicken

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  48. 48.
    Haggis

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  49. 49.
    Caviar

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  50. 50.
    Cornish Pasty

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Created by Buster McLeod on Jul 31, 2006.
 

Comments

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flickerfish
San Francisco

Untitled — 5 days ago

I’m vegan, so I’m probably not going to get to any of the items I still haven’t eaten yet (australian meat pie?), but I actually broken my veganism in Peru to try some cuy. It was at a good and unfortunately expensive restaurant, but the guinea pig SUCKED to me. I may be biased, but I’m not recommendin’ it.

May 10, 07:08PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Inditra
Seattle

Untitled — 1 week ago

Where the hell am I supposed to find guinea pig, reinedeer or kangaroo in Seattle

May 06, 12:30PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

mondayrowing
Chicago

Untitled — 3 weeks ago

I’m sort of disappointed as to how much shellfish there is on the list—lobster, crab, prawns, bay bugs, mussels, oysters, scallops. I guess the BBC doesn’t have any seafood or shellfish allergies.

Apr 18, 10:27PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Ninja Neko
Borsbeek

Fixed the list — 12 weeks ago

Fixed the list again, it is now back to the original version by the BBC. Please don’t change the order or items on here – if you don’t agree with this list, by all means, create your own version.

Feb 15, 11:44AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

David Mihalcik
Wheaton

bay bugs aren't bugs — 15 weeks ago

They are more like lobsters where all that’s left is the tails. Really, if you’ve had lobster, crab and prawns and still don’t like seafood, I doubt a Bay Bug is going to change your opinion on the subject.

Jan 30, 11:28AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Singingtothewheat

BUGS. Oh no way man — 16 weeks ago

I’d try some unusual stuff. Alligator by the way is quit good, so is some rattle snake and Mountain oysters ROCK. However, unless I am dying of starvation I’m not eating any bugs. Oh no no no. I can barely kill em I hate em so much. Eat them, you must be daft.

Jan 21, 05:51AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Athena
Canada

The ever changing list — 18 weeks ago

This list changes every time I visit it. BBC does not even list whale in its original list.

Jan 08, 10:26AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Kinsdale
San Francisco

Save the whales! — 24 weeks ago

Don’t eat whale man, that sucks!

Nov 29, 07:14PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

happytrees

I Have Hit a Wall — 26 weeks ago

Most of the remaining stuff on my list is meat, which I don’t eat cuz I’m a vegetarian. Plus, can’t eat things with cute faces.

Nov 14, 02:49PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

MestnyiGeroi
New York City

Morality is a subjective matter, of course, — 26 weeks ago

but every decent, educated, adult human being on the planet should now realize that eating whale is morally indefensible. At least they left foie gras off the list.

Nov 12, 01:23PM | 0 comments | Reply to this


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