Species Eating Contest #

Status: 📉 Ongoing #

On 24 November 2020, Ethan Mitchell challenged me to a species eating contest, meaning distinct latin-named plants, fungi, and animal species.

The winner of the challenge is the player who has eaten the most distinct species between the date of the challenge being accepted and the perihelion of comet 12P Pons-Brooks on 4/21/2024.

After the challenge started, Ethan wrote about in his monthly essay collection Hebdromedary, and two of our other friends jumped onboard, Nathen and Reanna. And they're really good at this game.

We've played with the rules over the years, at one point species had to be consumed at minimum 10g, so trace flavorings, individual bugs, and so were not eligible... but the rules these days are that as long as it's a "culinary experience", it counts.

Follow Ethan's progress here.

Follow Nathen and Reanna's progress... where?

Liam's List of Recorded Species Eaten Since 2020-11-24 #

# Common Name Latin Bionomial Kingdom Order Class Form Date Added
1 Quail ?? Animalia 2021-12-13
2 Elk Alces alces Animalia In a sausage in Estonia 2021-12-02
3 Duck Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Animalia Anseriformes Aves Phō 2020-11-29
4 Butter / Cow Bos taurus Animalia Artiodactyla Mammalia On bread 2020-11-25
5 Blue crab Callinectes sapidus Animalia 2021-08-06
6 Goat Capra aegagrus hircus Animalia Brown cheese 2020-11-29
7 Atlantic Herring Clupea harengus Animalia 2020-12-26
8 Seal Cystophora cristata
or
Phagophilus groenlandicus		 Animalia 2022-03-05
9 Mapsil (?) dried caterpiller Elaphrodes lactea Animalia 2021-07-07
10 Horse Equus ferus caballus Animalia Smoked 2022-02-10
11 Plains Zebra Equus quagga Animalia Steak, overcooked 2021-05-27
12 Cod Gadus morhua Animalia 2020-12-26
13 Eggs Gallus gallus domesticus Animalia Fried, sandwich 2020-11-24
14 Skipjack Tun Katsuwonus pelamis Animalia Canned tuna on a sandwich 2021-05-11
15 Common squid Loligo vulgaris Animalia Calamari 2021-12-12
16 Kuller fisk Melanogrammus aeglefinus Animalia 2021-06-14
17 Kolmule Micromesistius poutassou Animalia 2021-05-05
18 Lange Molva molva Animalia 2021-05-04
19 Blue Mussels Mytilus edulis Animalia 2021-11-01
20 Pacific Salmon Oncorhynchus Gorbucha Animalia 2022-02-10
21 European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Animalia 2021-08-06
22 Caridean Shrimp Pandalus borealis Animalia 2020-12-24
23 Red King Crab Paralithodes camtschaticus Animalia Dumplings 2021-07-03
24 Scampi Penaeus vannamei Animalia Sushi 2021-09-09
25 Rødspætte Pleuronectes platessa Animalia 2021-05-05
26 Rødspætte Pleuronectes platessa Animalia 2020-12-26
27 Pollock Pollachius pollachius (Or virens?) Animalia 2021-11-01
28 Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar Animalia 2020-12-26
29 Makrel Scomber scombrus Animalia 2021-03-21
30 Wild boar Sus Scrofa Animalia Sausage 2020-12-26
31 Pork Sus scrofa domesticus Animalia Sausage, sandwich 2020-11-24
32 Albacore Thunnus alalunga Animalia 2021-08-23
33 Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Animalia 2021-08-10
34 Brown Bear Ursus arctos Animalia In a sausage in Estonia 2021-12-02
35 Turkey Animalia 2020-12-24
36 Sardines Animalia 2020-12-01
37 Cremini mushroom Agaricus bisporus Fungi Soup 2020-11-24
38 Koji Aspergillus oryzae Fungi Miso soup 2021-07-04
39 Karl Johan Boletus edulis Fungi Soup 2021-02-28
40 Kantareller Cantharellus cibarius Fungi 2021-02-19
41 Big Trumpet Mushroom Craterellus cornucopioides Fungi 2021-02-22
42 Buna shimeji Hypsizygus tessellatus Fungi Ramen 2021-04-14
43 Shiitake Lentinula edodes Fungi 2021-07-03
44 Common morel Morchella esculenta Fungi Risotto 2021-12-21
45 Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus Fungi Soup 2020-11-24
46 Huitlacoche Ustilago maydis Fungi 2021-02-21
47 Shitake Fungi 2020-12-31
48 Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Plantae 2020-12-13
49 Maple Acer saccharum Plantae Æbleskiver 2020-11-28
50 Kiwi Berry Actinidia arguta Plantae 2021-12-02
51 Yellow Kiwi Actinidia chinensis Plantae 2021-12-02
52 Kiwi Actinidia deliciosa Plantae 2021-02-16
53 Leek Allium ampeloprasum Plantae 2021-02-16
54 Red onion Allium cepa Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
55 Solo Garlic Allium sativum Plantae Soup 2020-11-24
56 European Ramps Allium ursinum Plantae Risotto 2021-02-19
57 Aloe vera Aloe vera Plantae Aloe Vera king 2021-08-23
58 Cashews Anacardium occidentale Plantae Raw 2020-11-24
59 Pineapple Ananas comosus Plantae In an ice cream cone, also as juice 2021-02-16
60 Dill Anethum graveolens Plantae Dip 2021-07-03
61 Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium Plantae 2022-09-24
62 Honey Apis mellifera Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
63 Peanut Arachis hypogaea Plantae Buttered 2020-11-26
64 Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris Plantae Tea 2021-08-14
65 Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Plantae 2021-07-03
66 Canadian Wild Ginger Asarum canadense Plantae 2021-07-07
67 Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Plantae 2021-07-03
68 Oats Avena sativa Plantae Oatmilk, coffee 2020-11-24
69 Brazil Nuts Bertholletia excelsa Plantae 2021-01-23
70 Red Beets Beta vulgaris Plantae 2020-12-11
71 Sugar Beet Beta vulgaris Plantae Smarties, on sale 2020-11-24
72 Dvergbjørk Betula nana Plantae Vinegar 2022-03-10
73 Fjellbjørk Betula pubescens
ssp. czerepanovii		 Plantae Vinegar 2022-03-08
74 Mustard Greens Brassica juncea Plantae 2021-02-28
75 Canola Brassica napus Plantae 2021-07-04
76 Brussels sprouts Brassica oleracea Plantae Roast 2020-11-25
77 Romenesco Broccoli Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
78 Cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
79 Bok choy Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Plantae Ramen 2021-04-14
80 Turnip Brassica rapa subsp. rapa Plantae 2020-12-11
81 Tea Camellia sinensis Plantae Believe it or not, as tea 2021-02-16
82 Sword Bean Canavalia gladiata Plantae Mochi 2022-03-08
83 Capers Capparis spinosa Plantae Pickled 2020-11-29
84 Red Bell Pepper Capsicum annuum Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
85 Fireflame Capsicum annuum Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
86 Cabai Rawit Pepper Capsicum frutescens Plantae Sambal olek 2021-07-05
87 Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa Plantae In a salad 2021-12-02
88 Chickpea Cicer arietinum Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
89 Klementin Citrus × clementina Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
90 Lime Citrus aurantiifolia Plantae 2020-12-13
91 Pomelo Citrus maxima Plantae Raw, as desert 2021-02-04
92 Orange Citrus X sinensis Plantae Raw 2020-11-26
93 Coconut Cocos nucifera Plantae 2020-12-05
94 Coffee Coffea arabica Plantae As tea 2021-02-16
95 Taro Colocasia esculenta Plantae Mochi 2022-03-07
96 Common Hazel Corylus avellana Plantae Raw, also with chocolate 2020-11-30
97 Saffron Crocus sativus Plantae In rice 2021-12-12
98 Canary Melon Cucumis melo Plantae 2020-12-30
99 Cucumber Cucumis sativus Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
100 Pumpkin seeds Cucurbita pepo Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
101 Cumin Cuminum cyminum Plantae 2021-07-03
102 Quince Cydonia oblonga Plantae Homegrown homemade jam 2021-12-20
103 Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus Plantae Soup 2021-04-30
104 Common carrot Daucus carota subsp. sativus Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
105 Kaki fruit Diospyros kaki Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
106 African palm oil Elaeis guineensis Plantae 2022-03-09
107 Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum Plantae 2021-07-03
108 Arugula Eruca vesicaria Plantae 2021-07-03
109 European Beach Fagus sylvatica Plantae 2021-04-30
110 Figs Ficus carica Plantae Raw 2020-11-24
111 Bladder wrack Fucus vesiculosus Plantae 2022-03-04
112 Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua Plantae Cooked in the oven 2021-02-16
113 Soya Bean Glycine max Plantae Tofu, homemade springroll 2020-12-26
114 Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra Plantae Licorice candy 2021-07-04
115 Sunflower seeds Helianthus ________? Plantae Raw 2020-11-24
116 Jerusalem artichoke Helianthus tuberosus Plantae Ramen 2021-04-14
117 Hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa Plantae As tea 2021-02-16
118 Barley Hordeum vulgare Plantae As tea (beer) 2021-02-16
119 Hops Humulus lupulus Plantae as tea (beer) 2021-02-16
120 Ka'a (Yerba Mate) Ilex paraguariensis Plantae Tea 2021-07-09
121 Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas Plantae Fried 2020-11-26
122 Walnut Juglans regia Plantae 2020-12-30
123 Lettuce Lactuca sativa Plantae Salad 2020-11-25
124 Yellow Peas Lathyrus aphaca Plantae Cooked and mashed 2020-11-29
125 Bay laurel Laurus nobilis Plantae As a spice 2021-12-12
126 Lentils Lens culinaris Plantae Soup 2020-11-25
127 Flax Linum usitatissimum Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
128 Mexican Oregano Lippia graveolens Plantae 2021-11-14
129 Macadamia Macadamia tetraphylla or integrifoIia (?) Plantae 2021-05-12
130 Apple Malus domestica Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
131 Cassava (Tapioca) Manihot esculenta Plantae Bubble Tea 2021-03-06
132 Spearmint Mentha spicata Plantae As Tea 2021-02-21
133 Bee Balm Monarda didyma Plantae Tea 2021-07-07
134 Turkish Mulberry Morus alba Plantae 2022-02-10
135 "Cavendish" Banana Musa acuminata Plantae Raw 2020-12-19
136 Plantain Musa paradisiaca Plantae 2021-08-06
137 Lotus root Nelumbo nucifera Plantae Spicy snack 2021-08-23
138 Basil Ocimum basilicum Plantae 2020-12-19
139 Olive Olea europaea Plantae On salad 2020-11-25
140 Oregano Origanum vulgare Plantae "Camp potatoes" 2021-07-04
141 Rice Oryza sativa Plantae Noodles, in Phō 2020-11-28
142 Avocado Persea americana Plantae Guacamole 2020-12-18
143 Parsley Petroselinum crispum Plantae Falafel 2021-07-05
144 Pinto Bean Phaseolus vulgaris Plantae 2021-07-04
145 Date Phoenix dactylifera Plantae Raw 2020-11-29
146 Ananas kirsebær Physalis peruviana Plantae 2021-02-28
147 Pine Nuts Pinus ______? Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
148 Black Pepper Piper nigrum Plantae 2021-07-05
149 Apricot Prunus armeniaca Plantae Apricot soda. Popular in Denmark, never seen it anywhere else 2021-07-04
150 Plum Prunus domestica Plantae 2021-08-06
151 Almonds Prunus dulcis Plantae Raw 2020-11-24
152 Pomegranate Punica granatum Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
153 Pear Pyrus communis Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
154 Radish Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus Plantae Raw 2020-11-29
155 Rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum Plantae 2021-08-06
156 Rhubarb Rheum rhaponticum Plantae 2021-08-06
157 Solbær Ribes nigrum Plantae Jammed 2020-11-26
158 Rose Rosa ___? Plantae Extract in a soda 2022-03-20
159 Armenian blackberries Rubus armeniacus Plantae 2021-12-18
160 Strawberry raspberries Rubus illecebrosus Plantae 2021-09-04
161 Black Raspberry Rubus occidentalis Plantae 2021-07-03
162 California Blackberry Rubus ursinus Plantae 2021-07-09
163 Salicornia europaea Salicornia europaea Plantae Pickled, with Arnault 2021-11-01
164 Chia Salvia hispanica Plantae Seeds, soaked. 2020-11-28
165 Elderflower Sambucus nigra Plantae 2021-07-03
166 Rye Secale cereale Plantae Bread 2020-11-28
167 Sudan Gum Senegalia senegal Plantae In gum arabic, in health foodstore gum 2022-03-14
168 Sesame Sesamum indicum Plantae Raw 2020-11-25
169 Mustard Seeds Sinapis Alba Plantae 2021-02-28
170 Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Plantae Roast 2020-11-25
171 Congo blue Potatoe Solanum tuberosum Plantae Steamed, maybe 2020-12-11
172 Potato Solanum tuberosum Plantae Roast 2020-11-25
173 Spinach Spinacia oleracea Plantae Shawarma 2020-11-24
174 Cacao Theobroma cacao Plantae Smarties, on sale 2020-11-24
175 Wheat Triticum aestivum Plantae Sandwich 2020-11-24
176 Spelt Triticum spelta Plantae With yogurt 2021-08-23
177 Tallerkensmækker Tropaeolum majus Plantae The leaves in an open faced wrap 2021-12-12
178 Blueberry Vaccinium ______ ? Plantae Raw 2020-11-28
179 Star Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Plantae On french toast 2021-05-15
180 Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Plantae 2021-07-05
181 Shittah Sap Vachellia seyal Plantae Gum arabic, in health foodstore gum 2022-03-14
182 Grape Vitis vinifera Plantae Port wine 2020-11-29
183 Corn Zea mays everta Plantae Popped, buttered 2020-11-25
184 Ginger Zingiber officinale Plantae Raw 2020-11-24
185 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus obliqua plantae health foodstore gum 2022-03-14
186 Porse Myrica gale plantae Homemade snaps 2022-04-18
187 Atlantic wakame Alaria esculenta 2022-03-05
188 Celery Apium graveolens 2021-07-03
189 Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus 2021-07-03
190 Minke Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2022-03-05
191 Wacky Tobaccy Cannabis indica 2021-07-04
192 Wacky Tobaccy Cannabis sativa 2021-07-04
193 Cinnamon Cinnamomum cassia 2021-07-03
194 Watermelon Citrullus lanatus 2021-07-03
195 Coriander / Cilantro Coriandrum sativum 2021-07-03
196 Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana Georgian soda 2022-07-28
197 Magnolia Flower Magnolia ____? 2021-07-03
198 Mango Mangifera indica 2021-07-03
199 Tulsi Basil Ocimum tenuiflorum 2021-07-03
200 Dulse Palmaria palmata 2022-03-05
201 red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii 2022-05-24
202 Peach Prunus persica Fruit salad 2021-07-03
203 Nori Pyropia tenera Plantae Sushi 2021-07-04
204 Reindeer Rangifer tarandus 2022-03-05
205 Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa 2022-03-04
206 Boysenberry Rubus fruticosus 2022-03-08
207 Boysenberry Rubus idaeus 2022-03-08
208 Danish Blackberry Rubus plicatus In a coconut chia poredge 2021-02-22
209 New Jersey Blueberry Vaccinium caesariense Fruitsalad 2021-07-03
210 Vanilla Vanilla planifolia 2021-07-03
211 Straw Mushroom Volvariella volvacea Mushroom soy sauce 2021-07-04

Original Challenge Statement: #

Liam is challenged to: Species eating contest
Date Challenge Submitted: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
More detail, if necessary: Win condition is the player who has eaten the most distinct species between the date of the challenge being accepted and the perihelion of comet 12P Pons-Brooks on 4/21/2024.

To count, species must be consumed at more than 10g, so trace flavorings, individual bugs, and so on are not eligible.
Challenger Name: Ethan Mitchell
Challenger Contact: [redacted]
Proposed Date of Challenge: Sunday, 21 April 2024
Proposed Location of Challenge: Everywhere