I hate pesto, like red sauce

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does that make me low class?

I hate Alfredo sauce but love pesto!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with loving Italian-American food, it is simply a different cuisine than Italian food. I love both. For me, there is no greater comfort food than really good spaghetti and meatballs.

I am Italian but I can't stand pasta. Love pizza, calzones and cie...

[Anonymous]

I don't like pesto either. On pasta it is pleasantly mealy. And I love garlic and basil separately, just not ground up together with pine nuts.

[Anonymous]

Try red pesto, with sundried tomatoes & olives!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you see the lobster thread? Lobster was once the food of the poor fisherman.

(OP) That was also my thread

I didn't even try pesto until my early 20's. I don't think my parents know what pesto is.

OP, no need to blush. It's great your expanding your horizons. Time to try papusas and Ethiopian food:
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[Anonymous]

I always thought I hated pesto until I tried fresh homemade pesto (v easy to make btw). Does that make me a food snob? I also secretly love McDonald classic chicken sandwiches...

[Anonymous]

(OP) That was also my thread

I didn't even try pesto until my early 20's. I don't think my parents know what pesto is.

It's the quiche of the 80s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does that make me low class?

No.

I like caviar. Does that make me high-class?

No. Because I also like Doritos

You like what you like. Don't force yourself to enjoy something simply because others do.

What PP said. Liking or disliking certain foods is not an indicator of social class. I love steak tartare and lobster, but I also love Chicken McNuggets with sweet and sour sauce. So sue me. My husband loves foie gras but he's also been known to eat pork rinds and baloney salad. Nobody cares. Now, refusing to try new foods is a different issue entirely. The mealtime rule at our house is, you have to try one bite. You don't have to like it, but you do have to try it. You've tried pesto, and you don't like it. I've tried fennel, and I'm not a fan - I just don't care for the flavor of anise.

As far as spaghetti and meatballs go, people do eat meatballs in Italy - they're called polpette. But when Italians emigrated to the US, the meatballs evolved. They got bigger and were served with pasta and red sauce. That's one example of how Italian-American food is different from what you find served in Italy. It's all wonderful, as far as I'm concerned! I have a great recipe for spaghetti and meatballs - I may have to make it this weekend.