What foods will you absolutely NOT eat?

[Anonymous]

Kale
Kidneys & liver (but I love tongue)
Oysters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mushrooms, organ meats, bologna, hot dogs, salami, kielbasa (but I like pepperoni on pizza and eat most other sausages.) I was going to say avocado, but every couple years or so I'll try some guac when I'm eating Mexican just to prove to myself I still don't like it, and I've eaten it in tiny pieces in California rolls, so it's not true to say I refuse to put it in my mouth. I also don't eat tofu/soy because it gives me terrible gas. That's not me being picky or disliking it, you just don't want to be near me after I have it.

This is how I convince myself to continue to try things. My taste preferences have changed as I've aged.

I do this with blood sausage every couple of years. I feel like I *should* like it, but I just don't.

[Anonymous]

Kidney
Lima beans
Artificial sweetener
Head cheese
Sprouts
Lavender (think I’m allergic but it also tastes like eating potpourri)

I like most things so long as the quality is good and it is well prepared but these are just hard pass for me.

[Anonymous]

Mayo, liver, black olives (green and purple olives are OK)

[Anonymous]

I hate olives, so that's a major no-go. Unlike other foods where I might just remove what I don't want to eat (like pepperoni from a slice of pizza), olive taints whatever it touches. Blech.

I generally do not eat pork, although I've been known to make exceptions here and there (how do you go to New Orleans and not eat gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya...all the best stuff?!).

I also generally do not like mushrooms, but have found myself pleasantly surprise on a rare occasion. My brother made a delicious curry soup with some kind of mushrooms (maybe shitaki?) that I actually liked, but I think it was because the soup was so good.

I know I shouldn't like/eat bottom-feeder seafood, but I love crabs in the summer. I just have to turn them around and break them open from the back because I don't like to eat stuff that has a face.

I suspect my "no eating of faces" policy will be challenged in upcoming travels to Portugal and southeast Asia. Still debating whether I'll join in on one of those touristy traditions of fried tarantulas or whatever in Vietnam/Thailand. TBD on that one. Might do it just to get a rise of of my kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate olives, so that's a major no-go. Unlike other foods where I might just remove what I don't want to eat (like pepperoni from a slice of pizza), olive taints whatever it touches. Blech.

I generally do not eat pork, although I've been known to make exceptions here and there (how do you go to New Orleans and not eat gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya...all the best stuff?!).

I also generally do not like mushrooms, but have found myself pleasantly surprise on a rare occasion. My brother made a delicious curry soup with some kind of mushrooms (maybe shitaki?) that I actually liked, but I think it was because the soup was so good.

I know I shouldn't like/eat bottom-feeder seafood, but I love crabs in the summer. I just have to turn them around and break them open from the back because I don't like to eat stuff that has a face.

I suspect my "no eating of faces" policy will be challenged in upcoming travels to Portugal and southeast Asia. Still debating whether I'll join in on one of those touristy traditions of fried tarantulas or whatever in Vietnam/Thailand. TBD on that one. Might do it just to get a rise of of my kids

I’m not sure if you mean that you don’t eat anything with a face, but this comment made me remember just how delicious cheeks are…

[Anonymous]

Lettuce and tomato in prepared sandwiches
Most organ meats
Ketchup
Deli meats
Hot dogs
Cheap white bread
Dollar store chocolate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lettuce and tomato in prepared sandwiches
Most organ meats
Ketchup
Deli meats
Hot dogs
Cheap white bread
Dollar store chocolate

I think we can pretty much agree that "Dollar Store [any type of food]" is on the list.

[Anonymous]

What's that spiky thing on every sushi menu that sort of looks like the COVID-19 atomic model? Sea urchin? Anyone who eats that disgusting crap is a fool.

[Anonymous]

Ketchup and ranch dressing (even the smell makes me gag).

Gas station candy e.g. Mars, Snickers, Hershey brands.

I love steak but I really only want tenderloin filet. Yeah, yeah there's more "flavor" in the rib eye, prime rib, tomahawk, porterhouse, NY strip, or whatever. No thanks. Give me a filet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lettuce and tomato in prepared sandwiches
Most organ meats
Ketchup
Deli meats
Hot dogs
Cheap white bread
Dollar store chocolate

I think we can pretty much agree that "Dollar Store [any type of food]" is on the list.

Just FYI since it sounds like you haven't been in a dollar store, they carry regular brands but charge less money for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mushrooms, organ meats, bologna, hot dogs, salami, kielbasa (but I like pepperoni on pizza and eat most other sausages.) I was going to say avocado, but every couple years or so I'll try some guac when I'm eating Mexican just to prove to myself I still don't like it, and I've eaten it in tiny pieces in California rolls, so it's not true to say I refuse to put it in my mouth. I also don't eat tofu/soy because it gives me terrible gas. That's not me being picky or disliking it, you just don't want to be near me after I have it.

This is how I convince myself to continue to try things. My taste preferences have changed as I've aged.

I do this with blood sausage every couple of years. I feel like I *should* like it, but I just don't.

Why on earth should you like blood sausage?? Sorry to all my Irish and English aunties but black pudding tastes horrible. I've had a nosebleed I don't need a repeat performance.

[Anonymous]

pate, clams and veal

[Anonymous]

Bacon - the thought of it gives me chills.

(I know I’m in the very small minority)

[Anonymous]

Weird meat: organs, parts that aren’t typical in US, animals other than fish, chicken, beef, pork, lamb. I tried blood sausage once and nearly threw up in my mouth