What's a food that people generally love but you think is overrated?

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Anonymous wrote:Donuts and bagels. Nobody needs that many carbs in the morning.

I mean I don’t see either as breakfast fare more like a treat you eat once in a while.

+1 and per the title, everyone seems to love them, still, even in this day and age.

I think donuts are overrated, as I haven't had a good one in years. They never live up to the memories of the perfect donut from our local place in the 80s. Glazed. So I don't ever bother, even as a treat.

Bagels, I think are getting better. A perfectly asiago cheese bagel with vegetable cream cheese is the perfect treat. I only eat the top.

What is a "perfectly asiago cheese bagel?"

I guess perfectly toasted? But I have two brain cells to rub together to figure things out like this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Donuts and bagels. Nobody needs that many carbs in the morning.

I mean I don’t see either as breakfast fare more like a treat you eat once in a while.

+1 and per the title, everyone seems to love them, still, even in this day and age.

I think donuts are overrated, as I haven't had a good one in years. They never live up to the memories of the perfect donut from our local place in the 80s. Glazed. So I don't ever bother, even as a treat.

Bagels, I think are getting better. A perfectly asiago cheese bagel with vegetable cream cheese is the perfect treat. I only eat the top.

What is a "perfectly asiago cheese bagel?"

I guess perfectly toasted? But I have two brain cells to rub together to figure things out like this.

I don’t think you can assume that “toasted” is the omitted word. You know what they say about people who assume…

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Anonymous wrote:Poutine.

Anything Trader Joe’s.

Starbucks drinks.

With you on all 3! I just don’t get the Trader Joe’s obsession. All frozen, packaged, processed food.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm currently in a country where durian is super popular. People here LOVE the stuff, and it is sold everywhere. You see it (and smell it) stacked on display in every fruit stand, every grocery. And it stinks of death.

I said I would never eat durian. But two days ago a very kind stranger saw me gawking as a fruit stand worker was slicing the things (and the reek was unbelievable), and sweetly began explaining the intricacies of the different types of durian. This was a sweet older lady, who was so proud to share this part of her culture. Then she bought a packet of just-cut durian and asked me to sit down on a bench and share it with her. I could not say no: she had such a sweet, kind face.

Guess what? It was the most revolting thing I have ever tasted. It took every ounce of will not to visibly gag.

I am now wondering if durian, like cilantro, can taste different to different people due to some kind of genetic variation. Because the sweet little old lady kept talking about how "sweet" and "creamy" the same fruit I was eating tasted to her, but to me it tasted like rancid and revolting.

Where do you live? I’m so embarrassed to say I don’t know what durian is and I travel a lot. Thank you for your post. You’re a good person for trying and being respectful of someone else’s culture.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm currently in a country where durian is super popular. People here LOVE the stuff, and it is sold everywhere. You see it (and smell it) stacked on display in every fruit stand, every grocery. And it stinks of death.

I said I would never eat durian. But two days ago a very kind stranger saw me gawking as a fruit stand worker was slicing the things (and the reek was unbelievable), and sweetly began explaining the intricacies of the different types of durian. This was a sweet older lady, who was so proud to share this part of her culture. Then she bought a packet of just-cut durian and asked me to sit down on a bench and share it with her. I could not say no: she had such a sweet, kind face.

Guess what? It was the most revolting thing I have ever tasted. It took every ounce of will not to visibly gag.

I am now wondering if durian, like cilantro, can taste different to different people due to some kind of genetic variation. Because the sweet little old lady kept talking about how "sweet" and "creamy" the same fruit I was eating tasted to her, but to me it tasted like rancid and revolting.

Where do you live? I’m so embarrassed to say I don’t know what durian is and I travel a lot. Thank you for your post. You’re a good person for trying and being respectful of someone else’s culture.

Have never tried durian but I figure it's one of those things that you grow up with and feels familiar (eg raw fish, certain fermented foods) or else it's hard to take a liking to it once you're an adult.

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Anonymous wrote:Lobster. It's a vehicle for butter!!!

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

California burritos. French fries do not belong on a burrito.

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Funny I came in here and saw this thread. We recently bought a jar of Jif Peanut Butter Chocolate which is a true modern marvel of perfection. I will never ever buy Nutella again. Nutella sucks. It’s too sweet, has dairy in it (who needs that??) Gross.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Donuts and bagels. Nobody needs that many carbs in the morning.

I mean I don’t see either as breakfast fare more like a treat you eat once in a while.

+1 and per the title, everyone seems to love them, still, even in this day and age.

I think donuts are overrated, as I haven't had a good one in years. They never live up to the memories of the perfect donut from our local place in the 80s. Glazed. So I don't ever bother, even as a treat.

Bagels, I think are getting better. A perfectly asiago cheese bagel with vegetable cream cheese is the perfect treat. I only eat the top.

What is a "perfectly asiago cheese bagel?"

I guess perfectly toasted? But I have two brain cells to rub together to figure things out like this.

I don’t think you can assume that “toasted” is the omitted word. You know what they say about people who assume…

original poster here. Yes, it was "toasted". Yes it was a good assumption. What other candidates did you think it could possibly be? Perfectly ripe? Perfectly circular?
And I stand by my donut comment. None have been worth it! If anyone knows a gem of a place, post it!

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I don't have an aversion to it but sushi is a high-margin racket marketed as "sophisticated" targeting gullible and status conscious MC and UMC. Here's 25 cents of uncooked fish for $15. Enjoy!

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Thanksgiving dinner. All of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving dinner. All of it.

totally

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Anonymous wrote:Funny I came in here and saw this thread. We recently bought a jar of Jif Peanut Butter Chocolate which is a true modern marvel of perfection. I will never ever buy Nutella again. Nutella sucks. It’s too sweet, has dairy in it (who needs that??) Gross.

I was going to try it until the last word in your post. Grow the hell up.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving dinner. All of it.

totally

Especially turkey (in the words of my kids, like chicken but just drier lol).

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Anonymous wrote:Thanksgiving dinner. All of it.

I have found myself; my dream Thanksgiving dinner and perhaps life partner and certainly, soul mate. Please, let’s join hands and sit together this Thanksgiving and freely enjoy a meal of our choosing - in a well-ventilated, cool, quiet dining room free of gamey stew smells that make me queasy and sweaty.

What do you want to eat, Darling? A charcuterie board with fruits, dips, crackers and all manner of finger foods? Ginger ale? Champagne? Sparkling water? Hors d’oeuvres? I can make us smoothies as an appertif. The point is, nothing I will serve will make your stomach lurch nor will any dish take hours and hours to prepare.

I too detest the traditional Thanksgiving meal and am tired of having to perform my very best stage eating pantomime to get through the day. It’s the jumble of foods and the chaos of the day (and the subsequent mess) that I abhor. That and turkey is vile. Even the way you brine it, roast it, season it - nope - even your turkey is disgusting. I’ll never say this aloud but no thanks in seconds.