creekland Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 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. I almost liked your post. Then I saw your statement about olives. ;) 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. Am I the only one who had to look up what durian was? I've never heard of it before. Apparently it's not common in rural America and we don't visit cities often enough to have stumbled upon it. Otherwise, we have two Okra plants that will be transplanted into our garden tomorrow... Grits and red-eye gravy is awesome. It's the only way I like coffee TBH (in the red eye gravy). That combo is something we have to get in the south as it doesn't exist up north anywhere I've seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 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. Ha! I love that whole list except the spam, which I've never had. I guess I don't love limas, but I like them. Mushrooms I prefer cooked - I get excited in the Fall when all the forest mushrooms start showing up at the market. Other things: Liver, kidney and heart (cooked properly!) All kinds of fish Solomon Gundy - a kind of pickled herring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Wow, there are a lot of things apparently people don't like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Wow, there are a lot of things apparently people don't like! I was really surprised to see how many don't like things (like mayo or veggies) on that other list. I now no longer classify my youngest son as a super picky eater TBH. He doesn't like sweets, but he likes quite a few other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Liverwurst. (On a potato roll, with provolone.) I can't bring myself to use Spam, but I did recreate my mom's Spam casserole with actual ham. Not one single person in my house will eat it, but it is one of my favorite comfort foods on a rainy day. I'm also a big S.O.S. fan. My children are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 fatty cuts of meat and especially the fat (except lamb, I don't like lamb) sauerkraut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) I'm completely fine with fatty meats. I have a good roast chicken recipe and will eat the skin by itself. I like cream cheese (will eat it by itself) and sour cream; DH doesn't like either and apparently neither do a lot of other people. I don't mind mayo. I don't mind lemons, limes or sour candy (love watermelon Warheads). I don't love black licorice, but I don't mind it either. Generally I'm picky, though. Edited April 17, 2023 by 73349 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Sweetbreads Turkish Delight Liverwurst Hominy (seriously how can anyone not like this???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Am I the only one who had to look up what durian was? I've never heard of it before. Apparently it's not common in rural America and we don't visit cities often enough to have stumbled upon it. We looked it up over a decade ago when my sons were using Singapore Math 3rd ed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) nm Edited July 25, 2017 by tentwelve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Am I the only one who had to look up what durian was? I've never heard of it before. Apparently it's not common in rural America and we don't visit cities often enough to have stumbled upon it. I learned about durian from Andrew Zimmern's show. It is one of the very few foods he spits out. I saw my first in real life durian a few years ago at our Asian speciality market. SaveSave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I love purple cabbage so much. I can break off a chunk and just eat it like a snack. The other is A-1 sauce on just about anything. I don't like most sauces and condiments (dislike mayonnaise, special sauces, ketchup, all salad dressing et) and mustard is the only one besides A1 that I care for. However, I love A1 to a ridiculous degree. To me it is not just steak sauce. My favorite thing to eat it with is salmon, fish sticks, and fries. I get some weird looks :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I love fish head curry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Looking at what some others have written... Love black licorice. Yummy. Looove kale, since I was little. But since the recent kale fad, I didn't think I was alone anymore... I really like mushrooms - but I didn't think that was unusual either! And quinoa I love liverwurst (not liver, just liverwurst) Didn't like sauerkraut when I was little, but came to love it (and also non-fermented cabbage) when I lived in Germany. I like lamb very much, but admit I don't go out of my way to make it ($$$) I'll also eat goat and squid and other weird stuff, but it's not that I looove them, but in spite of other thread, I'm not picky. It's just the stuff I hate is considered 'normal' food... And here's one no one else has mentioned - my favorite food, kasha, aka buckwheat groats. I looove kasha. It's my comfort food. No one else seems to even know what it is, and usually people aren't particularly impressed when I give it to them. More for me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I love purple cabbage so much. I can break off a chunk and just eat it like a snack. Red cabbage made the German way is sooooo good! With apples and cloves, a dash each of vinegar and sugar, and a bit of bacon.... YUM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Beef tendons Marrow Lamb tongue Tripe Sweetbreads Liverwurst Musk Ox Beets Horseradish Cherries Cactus (Nopales) Brussels Sprouts Cabbage (in any form: slaw, kimchee, sauerkraut, sauteed....) Very stinky cheese (like Epoisse...drool) Sardines Anchovies Mackerel Salmon roe Herring Olives Capers Lima Beans Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Beef tendons Marrow Lamb tongue Tripe Sweetbreads Liverwurst Musk Ox Beets Horseradish Cherries Cactus (Nopales) Brussels Sprouts Cabbage (in any form: slaw, kimchee, sauerkraut, sauteed....) Very stinky cheese (like Epoisse...drool) Sardines Anchovies Mackerel Salmon roe Herring Olives Capers Lima Beans Bill Wondering where we would even get Musk Ox... I'm pretty sure the local butcher doesn't have it even as a special request. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Looking at what some others have written... Love black licorice. Yummy. Looove kale, since I was little. But since the recent kale fad, I didn't think I was alone anymore... I really like mushrooms - but I didn't think that was unusual either! And quinoa I love liverwurst (not liver, just liverwurst) Didn't like sauerkraut when I was little, but came to love it (and also non-fermented cabbage) when I lived in Germany. I like lamb very much, but admit I don't go out of my way to make it ($$$) I'll also eat goat and squid and other weird stuff, but it's not that I looove them, but in spite of other thread, I'm not picky. It's just the stuff I hate is considered 'normal' food... And here's one no one else has mentioned - my favorite food, kasha, aka buckwheat groats. I looove kasha. It's my comfort food. No one else seems to even know what it is, and usually people aren't particularly impressed when I give it to them. More for me!!! I like goat too, but that's harder to find around here. I've had it at Caribbean restaurants. Kasha? Add me to those who wouldn't have known what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Marmite, lamb, venison, haggis, but none of those is unusual here. I also like liver, heart, kidney and ox cheek. Squid is highly yummy. Goat is good too. But I eat most things. Edited July 7, 2017 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Wondering where we would even get Musk Ox... I'm pretty sure the local butcher doesn't have it even as a special request. :tongue_smilie: I only had it once. The best thing I've ever eaten. Like beef...if you could concentrate the flavor of beef many times. A flavor bomb! And it was tender. Perhaps I had a tenderloin? It was at a restaurant in Vancouver, Canada. I want some now. I can taste it. So good...trust me. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaCarter Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Prego. I've tried to like homemade sauces, but why go to the trouble when it's really no cheaper to make it? I'm not giving up my Prego to my food snobbery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Marmite, lamb, venison, haggis, but none of those is unusual here. I also like liver, heart, kidney and ox cheek. Squid is highly yummy. Goat is good too. But I eat most things. How could I forget Marmite? Yum! I'm also with you on the rest. Except for haggis. Never had haggis. It is actually illegal to sell lung for human consumption in the United States. Scored some lung once for my dog (under the table) but I didn't sample it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Brussel sprouts lima beans black olives Miracle Whip Elk Antelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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