Inspired by Very Good Taste’s Omnivore’s Hundred, here’s a list of 100 things that an ambitious, globally inspired cook could take on. It’s a bit of a random brainstorm, drawing some things from VGK’s list, and then ranging around various culinary traditions. It doesn’t accommodate vegetarians all that well, and it definitely skews American on the “easy” items (but, hey, toast is universal!). It’s early yet, so I’ll probably think of a million more good ideas over breakfast–and so will you.

But anyway. Here’s the list. If you want to run this on your own blog, please:

1) Copy the list (and the instructions, if you like).
2) Mark all the items you’ve cooked in bold.
3) Strikethrough the items that will never touch your kitchen counter.
4) Post a link back to your blog in the comments, if you like.

The Roving Gastronome Home Cook’s Hundred:

1. Pasta
2. Pheasant
3. Pho
4. Haggis
5. Couscous
6. Mansaf
7. Whole roast pig
8. Macaroni and cheese (not out of a box)
9. Fried chicken
10. Mole poblano
11. Paneer
12. Tofu
13. Ramen (not out of a bag)
14. Puff pastry
15. Baguette
16. Croquembouche
17. Chocolate mousse
18. Lemon meringue pie
19. Pickles
20. Dulce de leche
21. Kimchi
22. Vinegar
23. Fruit cobbler
24. Sticky toffee pudding
25. Aloo gobi
26. Pad thai
27. Pom
28. Feijoada
29. Collard greens
30. Cassoulet
31. Confit duck legs
32. Menudo
33. Cheese fondue
34. Rosti
35. Paella
36. Gazpacho
37. Biscuits
38. Pesto
39. Hummus
40. Vinaigrette
41. Salsa cruda (pico de gallo)
42. Bagna cauda
43. Caesar salad
44. Barbecue ribs (smoked, not just grilled)
45. Tabbouleh
46. Imam bayildi
47. Tzatziki
48. Fruitcake
49. Snails
50. Peking duck
51. Lapin au moutarde
52. Bubble and squeak
53. Beer
54. French fries
55. Hamburgers
56. Compound butter
57. Tarte tatin
58. Chicken tikka masala
59. Waffles
60. Salty lassi/ayran
61. Mulukhiyya
62. Falafel
63. Meatloaf/terrine
64. Meatballs
65. Tamales
66. Coleslaw
67. Borscht
68. Doro wat
69. Koeksisters
70. Pita bread
71. Som tam
72. Pavlova
73. Brownies
74. Chocolate chip cookies
75. Liver (of any animal)
76. Risotto
77. Bagels
78. Tuna noodle casserole
79. Sloppy joes
80. Fattoush
81. Miso-marinated cod
82. Gado-gado
83. Eggs Benedict
84. Deviled eggs
85. Turkey gravy
86. Cranberry sauce
87. Tortillas (corn or flour)
88. Tortilla (Spanish-style)
89. Rice pilaf
90. Sopaipillas
91. Dirty gin martini
92. Gravlax
93. Omelette
94. Porchetta di testa
95. Venison
96. Spaetzle
97. Marmalade
98. Toast
99. Beans and rice
100. Catfish