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| Sun, 10-21-2007 - 10:01am |
I feel like the least adventurous person on this board! I'm learning to try new things though and I've found a lot of new foods to eat. I was just wondering what foods others DON'T like. I can't be the only one out there who's scared of egg plant, asparagus and squash! What new foods have you tried and were surprised to like? I just recently tried guacamole and didn't hate it. I eat more veggies. I didn't know that I could ever like WW bread or pasta. I like sugar free candy!! (That was my happiest success since I don't feel cheated when I don't eat the regular candy.)



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My family ate a lot of veggies when I was growing up, so I already liked a lot of them. But I tried eggplant a few months ago for the first time, and I liked it! I also REALLY went out on a limb when I tried tofu. I used to make fun of people who ate tofu! But it was decent. I still haven't tried spaghetti squah, but I really want to. I also eat a lot more tomatoes (cooked, not raw) than I used to. I'm just not scared to try a new veggie anymore. I figure, it's a plant, so how bad can it be? :) You just need to figure out how you like things cooked. Roasting just about anything makes it better, so for me, that's a good place to start.
Yeah, my dh tells a story of when he was in grad school and they had an "international dinner party" where everyone was supposed to bring a traditional dish from their country.
I grew up in a traditional Vietnamese family, so I ate a lot of strange stuff.
For me, I have found I don't like bok choy, and like Deb I too *hate* capers! But that's really about it. I'm pretty adventurous.
My suggestion would be to cook your veggies differently. I used to HATE asparagus, but that's because when I had it growing up it was the mushy, tasteless, out-of-a-can crap. Now I LOVE roasted asparagus, and even brussels sprouts. Actually, I find that almost EVERY veggie is best roasted in the oven or grilled. So give that a try!
I have to admit that I bought a jar of capers some time ago. It's still unopened in the fridge...I'm afraid to try them!!!
Something I could not stomach while growing up was liver...of any kind. I grew up with a 'clean your plate' Mother, but eventually she starting fixing me a hamburger patty when she served liver & onions for dinner. Guess she got tired of me gagging, etc. I can't even stand the smell of it cooking.
Sushi is something I can't make myself try. Don't know why...I love fish of all kinds. I guess I'm just afraid of the pickling/not cooked aspect of it. Really love escargo, tho!!! Not something I would fix at home, tho.
Rebekah
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Glad I read your posts *after* eating lunch! I always thought of myself as a pretty adventurous eater, but some of those things might have gotten the better of me!
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