What food do most people love or obsess over that you could go the rest of your life without having?

[Anonymous]

Ketchup
Matcha
Sushi
Boba tea
Deviled Eggs
Thanksgiving Food - plate of mush - yuck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pho! I have tried it and just don't get it. It's noodles and broth what's the big deal?

When well prepared, the big deal is the complexity of flavor in the broth. It takes a day or more to make well. Agree that there's a lot of cheap/ fast noodle soup out there masquerading as pho.

[Anonymous]

Wings
Bowls of anything but good donburi
Acai
Smoothies
Lattes as made in US
Breakfast sandwiches
French pastries

[Anonymous]

White chocolate
Nutella

[Anonymous]

Sushi
Coffee
Chocolate

[Anonymous]

There are many foods I thought I didn't like, or would just pass on, but then when I had them prepared in a certain way, turned out it was a skill/ prep issue, not an ingredient issue. Like wings, and collard greens. I also spent years thinking I could live without tomatoes, because I'd only ever had grocery store tomatoes, which are pointless. Then someone served me a bagel with a thick slice of homegrown beefsteak tomato and basil, and I did a 180.

Then there are other things that I'm pretty convinced I just don't like... such as eggplant. Everyone who loves it has been convinced that *their* preparation is the exception. Nope, still mushy/ slimy and flavorless. And mayonnaise. Plenty of people have strong opinions about what brand (Dukes) and homemade vs commercial. I'll concede that it has certain, limited applications as food glue, but only in dishes where you can't taste it. I dislike the taste.

And piling on lobster. I don't dislike it per se. But if given the choice, I'll go for almost anything else on the menu. I don't get the hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pho! I have tried it and just don't get it. It's noodles and broth what's the big deal?

When well prepared, the big deal is the complexity of flavor in the broth. It takes a day or more to make well. Agree that there's a lot of cheap/ fast noodle soup out there masquerading as pho.

Pho is my sick food. Hot, salty, and lime for the throat, the spice from the jalapeños to help clear out my sinuses.

I rarely want it when I'm not sick, but it's perfect whe you are. Way better than chicken noodle soup in my book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving food.

+1

For me, it's the turkey. I like/love most other thanksgiving food, but turkey does nothing for me. Happily my family and others we do Thanksgiving with feel the same way, and so we've stopped making it, and substitute another protein or two that we all like.

Hate typical Thanksgiving food and have since I was a kid. Have had it many places and nothing has changed my mind. I am a good cook and even make it most years and while the inlaws clamor for it as "the best Thanksgiving food EVER!" AND I can sort of make it to my tastes and buy premium everything I still think it is trash. I sort of nibble on a wing and go hard on the apps and call it a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dubai chocolate.

It is gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t like coffee

I only like coffee with milk and sugar, so I guess I don't care for it either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fruit
Fish
Wine
Beer
BBQ
Tea

Anonymous wrote:
Cheese
Chocolate
Bread
Coffee
Meat
Seafood
Pasta

Rainbows
Laughter
Freedom
Smiles
Kittens
Joy
Sex...

Seriously DCUM. This is a "Food" forum.

Ok. I get raw fish and caviar. Goose liver. Yes I get that. I accept this.

But this is like celibate nuns responding to a sex forum; introverts on the travel forum. Why are you even here? Pasta? Cheese? Fruit? Bread??? FFS. You hate food. I accept you hate food. Why are you here?

Seriously. Why?
Tea
Coffee
Any expensive spirit
Fruit flavored drink
Wine

So basically water. Good times.

None of the above is water. I can do without all above except maybe tea, and I love food and like fine dining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bacon.

OMG, I love bacon lol

[Anonymous]

Wine. Wish good restaurants do better with other pairing beverages.

[Anonymous]

Salad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Wine. Wish good restaurants do better with other pairing beverages.

I'm currently pregnant and I occasionally think it might be nice to have wings and beer on a hot day but I don't miss wine at all.

I never much of a drinker though.