creekland Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Loved the other thread, so wondered about this one. What foods do you enjoy that many others scoff at? For me: lamb - it's my favorite meat in all forms, ground, ribs, chops, steaks, cubes for the crockpot, etc venison - not lamb, but better than beef spam - tried this and fell in love in Hawaii where it's used in/on everything mushrooms - all sorts, plain, raw, cooked, on things, any way possible lima beans - didn't grow up with them, but found out about them from hubby and love them beets & beet greens - always enjoyed these kale - cooked Those are what come to mind right now, but I suspect I'll add others as folks contribute just like on the other list. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I love onions. To the point that I almost don't believe people when they say they don't like them. I know people hate onions, I really do, but I have found myself thinking "she thinks she doesn't like onions but she would like them in this dish." Before onion haters jump on me I want you to know that I would never sneak onions on anyone and i do know some people cannot stand any trace of them. Rationally I do know and respect this. But seriously, you love onions if you would just give them a chance ;) I also like anchovies on pizza but that I understand other people balking at. I would never even eat them in the company of someone who didn't like them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Okra Leftovers eaten cold - my husband gets so grossed out by this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Mushrooms here too. I reluctantly gave up coffee due to reflux, but I'd cry if I couldn't have mushrooms. And bone-in, skin-on meats. I actually don't care for boneless, lean cuts, but that's more due to my lack of molars on one side than taste. Although all that yummy fat makes it taste better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Loved the other thread, so wondered about this one. What foods do you enjoy that many others scoff at? For me: lamb - it's my favorite meat in all forms, ground, ribs, chops, steaks, cubes for the crockpot, etc venison - not lamb, but better than beef spam - tried this and fell in love in Hawaii where it's used in/on everything mushrooms - all sorts, plain, raw, cooked, on things, any way possible lima beans - didn't grow up with them, but found out about them from hubby and love them beets & beet greens - always enjoyed these kale - cooked Those are what come to mind right now, but I suspect I'll add others as folks contribute just like on the other list. Lamb for me too!! I love it. If I could feed it to my family every night I would, but they only tolerate it rarely. Now I'm going to head off to the butcher and get some- it's been a while. :) It's just buttery deliciousness in a dish. Also adding: escargot, and occasionally alligator if it's cooked right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I like the really cheap packages of ramen noodles, the packs they sell for a quarter. :leaving: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I love Brussels sprouts!!!!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Quinoa, maybe. Yeah, many people seem to like it besides me, but not anyone who lives in this house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I like the really cheap packages of ramen noodles, the packs they sell for a quarter. :leaving: My kids adore those. My DD "gourmets" them up with soy sauce and ginger and a bunch of stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hawaiian pizza 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Black licorice 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Lamb, venison, mushrooms, eggplant parmesan, roasted Brussels sprouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Collard and turnip greens Steamed cabbage Brussels sprouts Grits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I love spinach. I remember when I was a child and heard spinach jokes I thought--oh, I'm suppose to not like spinach. Should I--then I thought---no, I could never go without spinach! I also really like beets. I think they taste really weird, but I like the wierdness. Actually so do my kids. And I just learned some folks don't like asparagus. We are HUGE aspargaus lovers here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Cracklins.... fried pork skin When I was younger I ate coon hash but not sure I would now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 anchovies! I can never order them on pizza because no one else will eat it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 And I just learned some folks don't like asparagus. We are HUGE aspargaus lovers here. I dislike the texture of asparagus. I keep trying it different ways because I think I would like the taste if I could find a preparation that left a tolerable texture. Sadly, I have yet to find something I can tolerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mayo! which is apparently almost universally despised here. Avocado Mushrooms Lamb All vegetables (granted some I like more than others, but none I won't eat or totally hate) All fruit, even those with fuzzy skin or odd textures The also-despised-by-these-boards quinoa Spam is only good when camping, fried with onions and potatoes and served with eggs (scrambled or fried) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I was nodding nodding nodding nodding...agreeing with everyone. And then came the black licorice. But I agree with everything else! (Except I've never had alligator.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 poi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I dont know about everone, but I adore pumpkin things and my dh thinks it is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Onions, asparagus, and mayo - yes - love them all. In my circles mayo is liked by pretty much everyone though. Onions - not so much. We put them in everything though. Asparagus might go 50/50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I love pretty much every kind of vegetable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Liver. Or any other organ meat. If it came from an animal, I'll eat it. Beets. I love them roasted. Diet soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I am surprised by all the foods mentioned in this thread - most seem lovely, and I had no idea many people hated them. I don't eat a lot of meat, but I love liver, lamb and rabbit. I love brussel sprouts, beets, mushrooms, and all vegetables (except okra and egg plant). Black licorice. Dark rye bread - the real kind, not the colored stuff. pickled herring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Calamari is my favorite especially big grilled steaks of it. P.S. if its chewy its overcooked send it back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I love onions. To the point that I almost don't believe people when they say they don't like them. I know people hate onions, I really do, but I have found myself thinking "she thinks she doesn't like onions but she would like them in this dish." Before onion haters jump on me I want you to know that I would never sneak onions on anyone and i do know some people cannot stand any trace of them. Rationally I do know and respect this. But seriously, you love onions if you would just give them a chance ;) I like the really cheap packages of ramen noodles, the packs they sell for a quarter. :leaving: I like them with butter and garlic. I love Brussels sprouts!!!!!!! Hawaiian pizza I love spinach. I remember when I was a child and heard spinach jokes I thought--oh, I'm suppose to not like spinach. Should I--then I thought---no, I could never go without spinach! And I just learned some folks don't like asparagus. We are HUGE aspargaus lovers here. I like brussel sprouts, asparagus and spinach but sauteed with garlic and olive oil. Asparagus is also yummy bundled around mozzarella cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked. YUMMY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonduck Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Beets, Brussels sprouts, sauerkraut, horseradish and liverwurst. Love them all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 People don't like mayo? I didn't know that. We use Duke's. Oh, pimiento cheese is another love. Palmetto pimiento Cheese is the best. Yum! I love pimento cheese! Paula Deen's recipe is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Black licorice Mmm...you ever get a bag of Panda Black? I could eat the whole thing. But I think it raises your BP or lowers it or something...ha, I should probably know exactly which since I have very low blood pressure already. Every time I start eating them I think, "this might mess up my BP; maybe no more for a while." But I think they are so yummy! ETA: I looked it up; yes, it can cause hypertension. Edited July 6, 2017 by Quill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I love pretty much every kind of vegetable. Me too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Black licorice Especially the really salty kind that rips your tongue to pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Beets, Brussels sprouts, sauerkraut, horseradish and liverwurst. Love them all. Hmm, yes, adding sauerkraut (Love it! Only introduced to it here in PA Dutch country), horseradish, and am ok with Brussels sprouts though I can't say they're my favorite thing to choose. I don't dislike them either. I don't think I've ever had liverwurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mmm...you ever get a bag of Panda Black? I could eat the whole thing. But I think it raises your BP or lowers it or something...ha, I should probably know exactly which since I have very low blood pressure already. Every time I start eating them I think, "this might mess up my BP; maybe no more for a while." But I think they are so yummy! ETA: I looked it up; yes, it can cause hypertension. I love Panda licorice! I have low BP, so it could be medicinal for me. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I got hooked on pickled beetroot on my hamburgers now, after the Aussies mentioned it on a thread a couple months ago. It's so good! The rest of my family and friends haven't been adventurous enough to try it. That's great, as there's more beetroot for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Chef-Boy-Ar-Dee Spaghetti and Meatballs, directly from the can. If it is heated, I hate it -- it tastes and smells bad. Liverwurst, chicken livers, beef liver. Onions, asparagus Fresh spinach added to homemade soups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hmm, yes, adding sauerkraut (Love it! Only introduced to it here in PA Dutch country), horseradish, and am ok with Brussels sprouts though I can't say they're my favorite thing to choose. I don't dislike them either. I don't think I've ever had liverwurst. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and I loved sauerkraut. After I moved away I didn't love it anymore. Maybe my Grammie has a secret recipe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Ok... I am going to sound really wierd..... these are what come to mind. I have done these since being a kid... probably gotten from my siblings or Dad. I put butter / Margerine on my soda crackers to eat by my soup. Yum! Peanut Butter and Rogers Golden Syrup sandwiches. These are the best, but it is now a rare treat. Tea Biscuits with butter and syrup. Maple syrup would be best. Better than pancakes! (Also rarely do it...) I am pleased to say one of my step-daughters now do 2 of these! Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Brassicas--kale, brussels sprouts, arugula, etc. olives of all kinds Avocados Black licorice Canned potatoes--they have a nice texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdbates78 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Fireballs, those spicy cinnamon jawbreakers. I'm obsessed and pick them up by the handfuls when I can find them. Craving one now! I too love Brussels sprouts and onion, lots and lots of onion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mayo on Saltines. Deep fried chicken gizzards dipped in Ranch with a side of fries. I love and grew up eating these weekly. Sadly I haven't had them in over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinevere Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Giving up reading this thread. I'm so grossed out. I think I really only like the most common of common foods, and something has caused me to have the desires of a first grader. Yes, I could live on macaroni and cheese and popsicles. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mmm...you ever get a bag of Panda Black? I could eat the whole thing. But I think it raises your BP or lowers it or something...ha, I should probably know exactly which since I have very low blood pressure already. Every time I start eating them I think, "this might mess up my BP; maybe no more for a while." But I think they are so yummy! ETA: I looked it up; yes, it can cause hypertension. My son has basically no sweet tooth, but as a child, this is the one candy he would request. My husband also likes black licorice, including jelly beans and gum with the flavor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mushrooms. I eat them almost every day for breakfast and throw them into as many dinners as I can. Luckily for me, dh likes them pretty well too, although not to the extent that I do. Olives too. I love most olives, especially black ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I love horseradish and constantly looking for new ways to have it. I put it in potato salad, deviled eggs, mixed with miracle whip on roast beef sandwiches, mixed with ketchup to make cocktail sauce. My new way is mixed with miracle whip for a bacon tomato sandwich. I also love okra, squash, zucchini, venison, crawfish tails in crawfish etouffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Some of these are things I don't think of people as not liking, but I guess it's true, like grits and okra. The first thing that occurred to me was that I kind of like durian, at least in a context - in China, there was a sort of sweet thing that had it in it that I grew to like before I realized that durian was like, a banned product and people think it's horrible. I mean, yeah, I realized it smelled weird, but I think I tried it in one of those contexts where a Chinese person was shoving food at me and I didn't feel I had a choice so I ate it. I don't like it straight as much, but I've only had it that way a couple of times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Radishes - the peppery, spicy ones. Yumm! I can eat them up like candy. But only raw, never cooked. I also love onions and asparagus, but you can keep the black licorice. My DH came home from Sweden with tons of their salty black licorice. Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I thought of 2 more... I do like black licorice like some others above... but that includes that very salty black licorice. Soap Candy. But only once in a while. (Yes, it does taste like soap) Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Black licorice is so yummy. I could eat roasted brussel sprouts like popcorn. I have loved steamed spinach from the time I was a very little girl. I can't stand raw spinach, but can eat tons and tons of steamed spinach with a little salt and lemon squeezed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Fresh figs Olives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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