Just like that feeling of lying in bed or going number 2, eating is one of those very few reliefs that life has to offer.
But, of course, that has to be ruined for us as well because the fact that it's food doesn't mean that it's necessarily edible. But not as in it's poisonous, but more how can anyone derive pleasure from this piece of culinary... something?
And no, it's not an acquired taste for some folks as they never liked it as a child and they still don't like it as an adult. This is what Redditors were preoccupied with lately—listing foods they hated as kids and continue to hate as adults.
We've compiled a list of the best (worst?) responses in the now-viral thread, so scroll through it below, upvote, and voice your opinions or perhaps share ways or recipes on how to make the listed consumable better in the comment section below!
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#21 Mushrooms
GhettoSauce said:
Mushrooms. I'm fascinated by them but I won't eat them. Unless they're magic.
Mushrooms. I'm fascinated by them but I won't eat them. Unless they're magic.
Fixes_Computers replied:
I learned to be okay with mushrooms as they have a high "good stuff to bad stuff" ratio to them.
I learned to be okay with mushrooms as they have a high "good stuff to bad stuff" ratio to them.
For standard white mushrooms, slicing them raw onto a salad works okay. Not much flavor, but I can understand if the texture is unpleasant. If cooked, just make sure they aren't the primary ingredient.
If you want the nutritional benefit without having to deal with the flavor and texture, blitz some in a good processor and mix them in to whatever you're making. You won't even notice them if you keep the quantity low enough.
For myself, I've also tried other varieties. I recommend going to an Asian market to find the largest selection. Enoki is fun as it's similar to pasta (with different texture to it) and it largely absorbs the flavor of whatever you put it in.
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#22 Tuna
BakerAnnual5453 said:
Tuna. There's something fishy about it.
Tuna. There's something fishy about it.
Toulamarr replied:
I had a can of tuna tipped over me in primary school and the teachers wouldn't let me wash it off. I had to sit, for hours, covered in tuna, in the middle of summer. I cannot stand the smell and I would rather die than eat it.
I had a can of tuna tipped over me in primary school and the teachers wouldn't let me wash it off. I had to sit, for hours, covered in tuna, in the middle of summer. I cannot stand the smell and I would rather die than eat it.
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36points
#23 Peas
-Miss__Information- said:
Peas.
Peas.
reydolith replied:
YES! STUPID GREEN DEHYDRATED EYEBALLS THAT POP PATHETICALLY AND UNAPPETIZING IN MY MOUTH!
YES! STUPID GREEN DEHYDRATED EYEBALLS THAT POP PATHETICALLY AND UNAPPETIZING IN MY MOUTH!
KKarIo repliedL
Imagine eating only the dehydrated ones and thinking they suck.
Imagine eating only the dehydrated ones and thinking they suck.
Oh to never experience eating fresh ones straight from the plant.
postmoderngeisha replied:
I agree. Whenever I buy English garden peas, I never can get any into a pot to cook them. I end up popping the raw peas into my mouth while I am shelling them!
I agree. Whenever I buy English garden peas, I never can get any into a pot to cook them. I end up popping the raw peas into my mouth while I am shelling them!
35points
#24 Eggplants
Suitable_Brain7650 said:
Eggplant
Eggplant
AfterEpilogue replied:
Eggplant is definitely one of those dumpster foods where when I eat it I feel like a dog when it finds some dead rotting thing in the yard and nibbles on it with its jowels raised despite it being gross because it's just so bad it's good. Like it's funky as hell and if I eat it more than a couple times in close proximity I'm over it but for some reason the first time I have it in a while it's kind of fire in the worst way possible.
Eggplant is definitely one of those dumpster foods where when I eat it I feel like a dog when it finds some dead rotting thing in the yard and nibbles on it with its jowels raised despite it being gross because it's just so bad it's good. Like it's funky as hell and if I eat it more than a couple times in close proximity I'm over it but for some reason the first time I have it in a while it's kind of fire in the worst way possible.
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#25 Coleslaw
smolinga said:
Coleslaw will never be good. Regardless of its base.
Coleslaw will never be good. Regardless of its base.
DrRichardJizzums replied:
Spent my whole life avoiding coleslaw until this year at 29. Found one place, a local BBQ joint, that makes it amazing. The main difference I've noticed is they have super thinly sliced onion mixed in with the cabbage which by itself is a game changer for me, but their dressing also has a little something different to it that I haven't been able to place. Maybe a bit of horseradish sauce? Idk but the dressing has a bit of kick usually missing from all other slaws but it's complex and delicious. The whole thing is an interesting and well seasoned affair. Since trying theirs I have ventured to try others but haven't enjoyed any others so far.
Spent my whole life avoiding coleslaw until this year at 29. Found one place, a local BBQ joint, that makes it amazing. The main difference I've noticed is they have super thinly sliced onion mixed in with the cabbage which by itself is a game changer for me, but their dressing also has a little something different to it that I haven't been able to place. Maybe a bit of horseradish sauce? Idk but the dressing has a bit of kick usually missing from all other slaws but it's complex and delicious. The whole thing is an interesting and well seasoned affair. Since trying theirs I have ventured to try others but haven't enjoyed any others so far.
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32points
#26 Freshwater Fish
Much_Committee_9355 said:
Freshwater fish, it always tasted like mud and it always will…
Freshwater fish, it always tasted like mud and it always will…
SuzieCat replied:
Does this include trout, bass, and whitefish? The bigger fish? I like these, but not the bottom feeder or trash fish.
Does this include trout, bass, and whitefish? The bigger fish? I like these, but not the bottom feeder or trash fish.
Much_Committee_9355 replied:
Trout is ok, depending on the farm you get them from. I don’t really we don’t have too much bass, but whitefish is trash and still has a muddy after taste, even the really expensive Amazonian species are lackluster.
Trout is ok, depending on the farm you get them from. I don’t really we don’t have too much bass, but whitefish is trash and still has a muddy after taste, even the really expensive Amazonian species are lackluster.
I much rather even if I eat less fish, get some hake, red snapper or mullet, even the grilled sardines I find much more enjoyable.
SuzieCat replied:
I’m with you. Just to be clear, Lake Superior has a fish that is literally called “Whitefish.” It’s not a crappy version of any whit fish. Whenever I’m at a restaurant I ask for clarification. Technically tilapia is white fish, but it’s not “Whitefish.” Whitefish is far more similar to trout, and is often smoked. It’s honestly very good. Hard to find outside of the Great Lakes region maybe.
I’m with you. Just to be clear, Lake Superior has a fish that is literally called “Whitefish.” It’s not a crappy version of any whit fish. Whenever I’m at a restaurant I ask for clarification. Technically tilapia is white fish, but it’s not “Whitefish.” Whitefish is far more similar to trout, and is often smoked. It’s honestly very good. Hard to find outside of the Great Lakes region maybe.
30points
#27 Pumpkin Anything
Pumpkin anything, but especially pie. As a kid it looked like baby poop to me (oldest of 6, there were always babies in the house). Even now, I just can’t.
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#28 Coconut
AeroBassMaster said:
Coconut. F**k coconut.
Coconut. F**k coconut.
pomdudes replied:
Albino sawdust.
Albino sawdust.
holy_plaster_batman replied:
Nothing was more disappointing to me than discovering the filling of German Chocolate Cake is full of coconut. No thank you!
Nothing was more disappointing to me than discovering the filling of German Chocolate Cake is full of coconut. No thank you!
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21points
#29 Zucchini
kiddles4321 said:
Zucchini it's f*****g disgusting.
Zucchini it's f*****g disgusting.
akiroraiden replied:
Gotta ask though, have you ever tried grilled zucchini?
Gotta ask though, have you ever tried grilled zucchini?
I used to hate it too, raw/boiled/cooked it's pretty disgusting.
But put it on a charcoal grill after it sat in salt for 2 minutes? Delish.
kiddles4321 replied:
Yeah still not a fan it's better than normal zucchini but I'll stick with other veggies.
Yeah still not a fan it's better than normal zucchini but I'll stick with other veggies.
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21points
#30 Onions
Mr_mohammad10 said:
Onions by all the types I know they're healthy but I don't like them.
Onions by all the types I know they're healthy but I don't like them.
idratherchangemyold1 replied:
When I was little I liked onion rings but not the onions inside the rings. I'd pull out the onions instead and just eat the crust. My parents got mad at me for doing that and I'd be like, "What, I don't like the onions." They'd say, "Be nice." What does being nice have anything to do with it? I don't like the onions... for some reason they thought it wasn't nice to take out the onions and say I don't like them? I don't get it. My parents were weird about food like that. Other stuff too but mostly food.
When I was little I liked onion rings but not the onions inside the rings. I'd pull out the onions instead and just eat the crust. My parents got mad at me for doing that and I'd be like, "What, I don't like the onions." They'd say, "Be nice." What does being nice have anything to do with it? I don't like the onions... for some reason they thought it wasn't nice to take out the onions and say I don't like them? I don't get it. My parents were weird about food like that. Other stuff too but mostly food.
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