A strange request, but my daughter wants a Nintendo DSi. I wanted to do a project with her where she makes a chart, tries a new food beginning with every letter of the alphabet, and rates them. So I combined the two. She finishes the chart, she gets a DSi. The food doesn't have to be nasty; the point isn't to recreate Fear Factor, but to open her mind to new things. I have some ideas, but they are hard to find and I don't trust my culinary skills to recreate them myself. I don't want to misrepresent the dish. Anyhow these are the only 3 remaining letters, we've done the rest.

U is easy enough I guess...Unagi, but I am open to more suggestions. I can't find Uglifruit anywhere.

X...X fucking sucks. There's a Vietnamese dish called xoi, but I can't find a Vietnamese restaurant in the area that has a menu online to see if they have it. I don't know how to pronounce it to even ask by phone.

N...seems harder than it should. I can't think of much and if I can think of it, she's tried it, like Naan bread.

I know we have a pretty diverse group here, so I was hoping maybe you all knew of some foods/dishes that would fit the bill.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Edit: Before someone suggests trying Google, I have, and I come across links full of dumb ass answers like "F for Fresh Vegetables" and shit like that.

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Nachos
Noodles
Nutmeg
Nuts
Navy Beans

Nectarine

Niçoise

Neufchatel

Nutella

Acrylic said:

Nachos
Noodles
Nutmeg
Nuts
Navy Beans

Nectarine

Niçoise

Neufchatel

Nutella

Thanks. I think I am gonna look for Neufchatel. I've never seen it in the average grocery store, but with some looking around, maybe I can find it here. Most of the other stuff she has eaten at some point already. Nutella and Nicoise being the exceptions.

Appreciate the help.

Xavier Steak:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Xavier-Steak-130590

PunkMistress said:

Xavier Steak:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Xavier-Steak-130590

Cool, and I can even pronounce it.

Again, thanks for the help.

Y'all aren't just helping me, you're helping a little girl's dream come true. Now if that doesn't make you sleep well at night then what will?

Add a D and an R, scratch the X and you have a scrumptious dish

FauxReal said:

Acrylic said:

Nachos
Noodles
Nutmeg
Nuts
Navy Beans

Nectarine

Niçoise

Neufchatel

Nutella

Thanks. I think I am gonna look for Neufchatel. I've never seen it in the average grocery store, but with some looking around, maybe I can find it here. Most of the other stuff she has eaten at some point already. Nutella and Nicoise being the exceptions.

Appreciate the help.

Nacho Casserole: http://www.recipezaar.com...ole-276755

FauxReal said:

PunkMistress said:

Xavier Steak:

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Xavier-Steak-130590

Cool, and I can even pronounce it.

Again, thanks for the help.

Y'all aren't just helping me, you're helping a little girl's dream come true. Now if that doesn't make you sleep well at night then what will?

Masturbation?

U'nega'gei

Ugali

Ukoy

PunkMistress said:

FauxReal said:

Cool, and I can even pronounce it.

Again, thanks for the help.

Y'all aren't just helping me, you're helping a little girl's dream come true. Now if that doesn't make you sleep well at night then what will?

Masturbation?

I almost added a disclaimer, realizing who I was talking to, but I figured I'd let you have your fun.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Add a D and an R, scratch the X and you have a scrumptious dish

NURD?

DURN?

RUND?

DRUN?

FauxReal said:

PunkMistress said:

Masturbation?

I almost added a disclaimer, realizing who I was talking to, but I figured I'd let you have your fun.

I've become...predictable.

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PunkMistress said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Add a D and an R, scratch the X and you have a scrumptious dish

NURD?

DURN?

RUND?

DRUN?

NDRU...

FauxReal said:

PunkMistress said:

NURD?

DURN?

RUND?

DRUN?

NDRU...

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LOL

PunkMistress said:

FauxReal said:

NDRU...

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You should be!

Udder...i guess some people might eat it

Another catch is that I have to taste whatever it is as well...

so I will pass on udder.

FauxReal said:

PunkMistress said:

NURD?

DURN?

RUND?

DRUN?

NDRU...

N

Noodles
Nectarine
Nuts
Nachos
nougat
naan
navel oranges
nutterbutter cookies
nutrigrain
nukes
Navy beans
New York Strip steak
New England clam chowder

X

xacuti - an Indian delicacy prepared with marinated meat or fish and mixed spices called 'xacuti masala'

xanthan gum - a thickener for food featured on "Dinner: Impossible," also an emulsifier, foaming agent, gelling agent, stabilizer, suspending agent, and whipping agent

xavier souppe - a classic Italian soup

xavier steak - an American steak dish

xia - Chinese for shrimp

xia mi - Chinese for dried shrimp

xiang cai - Chinese for coriander

xiangcaojing - Chinese for vanilla

xiangchang - Chinese for sausage

xiangjiao - Chinese for banana

xiang jun - Chinese for dried black mushroom

xian luo bo si - a Chinese side dish made with radish

xianrou - Chinese for bacon

xiaodianxin - Chinese for cookies

xiaonijurou - Chinese for veal

xigua - Chinese for watermelon

xihongshi - Chinese for tomato

xingzi - Chinese for apricot

xiphios - Greek for swordfish

xocolatl - Ancient Aztec for chocolate

XO sauce

xouba - small, sardinelike fish found near Spain

xom tum - a very hot and spicy Thai dish

X-Factor - energy drink
X-treme air heads

U

Ugli fruit, Umble pie ,Umquat, Upside down cake, Udon Noodles, Unagi, Udo, Umeboshi plums, Umbrella-bird

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FauxReal said:

Another catch is that I have to taste whatever it is as well...

so I will pass on udder.

Good Call!!!

Thanks once again to those that helped. For your efforts, here is a pictoral of the end of the project.

Wal-Mart brand Neufchatel cheese. It tasted better than either of us expected. It got a 4 out of 5.

Wash it down with a Lil' Hug juice.

Xavier steak, or my attempt at it. I'm not a chef by any means. Accompanied with the finest Velveeta shells and cheese.

We ended with Okra since we hadn't done O. Okra is evil. Okra makes children cry.

Here is our super-scientific graphical representation of our ratings.

And here is what you all made possible...we upgraded from the DSi because it's her birthday soon plus daddy wants to play as well.

Good shit.

"Okra is evil. Okra makes children cry."

I don't know why, but that made me laugh.

Acrylic said:

Good shit.

"Okra is evil. Okra makes children cry."

I don't know why, but that made me laugh.

I LOVE okra!!! and beets but not together I don't think, although I've never tried that

Awww...adorable pictures! What a great idea. You're a good daddy.

PunkMistress said:

Awww...adorable pictures! What a great idea. You're a good daddy.

Thanks.

ZombieKitten, that was my first time trying beets along with her and I had to agree with her rating. Of course, I probably didn't prepare them all that well since I've never had them before.

FauxReal said:

PunkMistress said:

Awww...adorable pictures! What a great idea. You're a good daddy.

Thanks.

ZombieKitten, that was my first time trying beets along with her and I had to agree with her rating. Of course, I probably didn't prepare them all that well since I've never had them before.

I like it pickled or roasted

crispy okra