Is there a food you just cannot eat either because of health or an intense dislike of it?
As kids, most start out drinking cordials, fruit juices and fizzy drinks for a treat. I know this isn't all kids, but I think it is probably a big percentage of us as youngsters. Most of us are brought up with a strong neutral pathway to sweeter tasting substances, and we don't tend to crave harsh and bitter tastes. But as we get on a bit our taste changes.
My mother told me about how her gran used to give her a wee drop of Guinness as a baby to soothe her. I remember trying a little sip myself as a kid and it felt like I had stuck my tongue on a battery (another kid got me to do this at eleven 🙄) so beer has never been a favourite of mine. Or: Sushi, black pudding, liver or any kind of offal, coleslaw.
Can’t have anything with gluten in it unless I want to deal with sharp needle like pains in my joints. I can make gluten free versions but things like yeast breads take a bit of time and labor. Want to do it today, craving a grilled cheese sandwich and toast with eggs for breakfast.
@cherokeepatti it’s weird I like fried chicken liver and hearts maybe cause it’s fried! When I was a young boy I hated tomatoes, but loved ketchup!😂 Now I eat all the vegetables that has been offered to me!
I grew up in the Big Thicket and my wife was Conan’s! I ate just about everything. In high school (which was just about 20-30 miles away) my brother was dating a girl from Hoop n holler and her grandma made the best squirrel brain gumbo!she actually put in the squirrel skull. The first time I had it I had my reservation when I saw the squirrel head, but I thought screw it I eat squirrel regularly just not the brain! Loved It every since!
I have a story about me and liver as well. When I was about 9 or 10 I recall seeing a small tub holding about one serving of chocolate pudding in the fridge. Couldn't resist so I swallowed it whole and didnt realize it was actually liver until it was on its way down already. Immediately got the urge to bring it up but no go, too late. 🤮 Tasted horrible, I've never liked liver since then.
I have had my mitral valve replaced in my heart. Because of this, I can't have too much vitamin K. That comes mostly from leafy green vegetables. If I have too much of it, it causes the blood to clot, and a blood clot could go from my titanium valve to my brain and make me have a potential stroke.
@mossyboots It's okay. I have a good valve now! From the time that I was 21 until I was 45, I would always have chest pain. I would go to doctors or urgent care or even the emergency room about it, and they would always just say I have anxiety. When I turned 45, I got a great doctor who suggested I see a cardiologist about my chest pain. It turned out that it was a defective mitral valve that I had had since birth! They did the open-heart surgery, put in the titanium valve, and now I'm as good as new!
I can not eat beets. They simply will not get past my throat. There are other things i find texturally off putting. Sweet peas. Ripe bananas. But if starving, those things i could manage. Beets, pickled or no...can't be done.
The yellow curved fruit. I have a phobia of it. Can't even be in the same room as one, or see a drawing of one on the telly, without getting anxiety. I even failed law school because one of my classmates ate it every day. My anxiety just couldn't handle it.
I am a picky eater in general but I absolutely cannot handle coconut. The taste and texture is gross. Also no sushi or raw fish. I also cannot eat raw pineapple because I developed oral allergy syndrome to it and it makes my tongue feel weird and then go numb.
I love Guinness and a full English is never complete without black pudding. I don't like hash browns, I find them sickly and can't eat poached eggs if they have any trace of runny white.
I will get sick if I ate Peanuts. I never like broccoli. Also the older I get chili will make me fart. If I can gas my husband out of the room it is bad
Cilantro, asparagus, licorice, five spice powder, turnip salad, mustard greens, canned garden, peas, olives, black olives, Lamb, livers, gizzards, chitlins, pepper, jack cheese, and all of the hot peppers
@mossyboots I’m sure there’s more…Oh Yeah! Coconut, beets, black eyed peas, peanuts, (boiled peanuts I do like) snow pea pods ( almost choked to death on it literally!) radishes, horseradish, old bay seasoning, kale, avocado, Parmesan, Asiago, Italian sausage, and sour things…I’m sure there’s more but it’s all I can think of for now. 🙂
@Sweet00LullabyBeans, nuts and veggies that have a decent amount. I don’t aim for high protein. I’m one of those who gains weight from high protein diets. I tried one with a nutritionist to try to lose another 10lbs after a baby and I gained 12 on it and had a fit, told her I was fine with her plans 🙄 I had never gained weight but for pregnancy, so I was pissed.
