Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 11:45     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fruit in salads. Fruit salad is fine, fruit with lettuce et al is a no.


I agree! Fruit doesn't belong in salads.


Who is going to tell them about tomatoes?


And peppers, cucumbers, squash, olives, ..... there are a lot of them.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 11:45     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:A lot of the things folks have been mentioning are things I personally believe no one actually naturally loves the taste of. People eat all manner of weird stuff, because they have to, because they're curious, because they're showing off. But I truly doubt there are a lot of people who are going to proactively choose to live on rotten cheese and fermented cabbage when there are other available options.

I am personally interested in why we as a species got super into putting stuff in Jello. Personally, I think moving to office supplies over food is a huge improvement to this behavior, but why did it seem upper class and cool to congeal stuff that way?


I am a middle aged guy from the northeast, and am so white I'm transparent. And I have three different kinds of kimchi in my refrigerator right now. I made kimchi soup this weekend that is my lunch for the week. It's probably my favorite vegetable.

Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 11:40     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fruit in salads. Fruit salad is fine, fruit with lettuce et al is a no.


I agree! Fruit doesn't belong in salads.


Who is going to tell them about tomatoes?
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 11:36     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American food, period.


What don't you understand?
And do you mean specific items that were invented in America only, like the ice cream cone?


They probably meant American foods like potatoes, tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, and peanuts. Traditional European foods are onions, radishes, and beets.


The Irish would like a word.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 11:25     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American food, period.


What don't you understand?
And do you mean specific items that were invented in America only, like the ice cream cone?


They probably meant American foods like potatoes, tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, and peanuts. Traditional European foods are onions, radishes, and beets.


It is a little strange to like nightshades, I suppose.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 10:22     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:Spam.

I mean, I guess I understand it, as filling a need for non-perishable ready-to-eat protein. But to choose it when there are other options available? That I don't get.

Most other things I'm OK with. Boiled potatoes are fine if you add butter salt and herbs. Bowls are awesome. Kinda with you on boiled or steamed brussel sprouts, but I realize that's just my preference and doesn't make them "weird", just not my favorite.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 08:00     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:American food, period.


What don't you understand?
And do you mean specific items that were invented in America only, like the ice cream cone?


They probably meant American foods like potatoes, tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, and peanuts. Traditional European foods are onions, radishes, and beets.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 07:51     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:American food, period.


What don't you understand?
And do you mean specific items that were invented in America only, like the ice cream cone?
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2024 06:17     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
American food, period.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 21:51     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:A lot of the things folks have been mentioning are things I personally believe no one actually naturally loves the taste of. People eat all manner of weird stuff, because they have to, because they're curious, because they're showing off. But I truly doubt there are a lot of people who are going to proactively choose to live on rotten cheese and fermented cabbage when there are other available options.

I am personally interested in why we as a species got super into putting stuff in Jello. Personally, I think moving to office supplies over food is a huge improvement to this behavior, but why did it seem upper class and cool to congeal stuff that way?


It's an outgrowth of a very traditional way to prepare meat, all over Europe. Jellied meat, aka head cheese, has been around since the middle ages.

Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 20:46     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:A lot of the things folks have been mentioning are things I personally believe no one actually naturally loves the taste of. People eat all manner of weird stuff, because they have to, because they're curious, because they're showing off. But I truly doubt there are a lot of people who are going to proactively choose to live on rotten cheese and fermented cabbage when there are other available options.

I am personally interested in why we as a species got super into putting stuff in Jello. Personally, I think moving to office supplies over food is a huge improvement to this behavior, but why did it seem upper class and cool to congeal stuff that way?


I enjoy kimchee very much. And sauerkraut. I also enjoy stilton. There is a place for these flavors. Not to mention that kimchee and sauerkraut are excellent for your stomach guts as probiotics.

A PP explained why aspics and molded foods were very popular as displays of wealth. It was never about flavor but about displaying affluence.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 19:33     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Doritos and Cheetos
They just gross me out but people who I respect love them.
Is that one genetic, too? Ftr I like cilantro and beets.

My husband and I were talking yesterday about how gross Fritos are! So salty. People used to make taco salads and chili and add Fritos. Disgusting.


Fritos are three simple ingredients: corn, corn oil, salt. No mystery ingredients. Nothing unpronounceable. It's practically a health food.


Well I love you
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 16:41     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:Foods that are so hot you can barely consume them. Why?


Foods like salsa so spicy/hot that I can barely consume!

Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 16:37     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand oysters.


They are easy to catch, unlike chickens.


Well, that is an excellent point.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2024 16:36     Subject: Foods you deem weird or don’t understand
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand oysters.


They are easy to catch, unlike chickens.