What are your most hated foods?

[Donica]

I gave my neighbor some 7-10 months old Dry Monterey Jack Cheese and the wife couldn't stand it because of the smell. The smell isn't really all that strong and I have smelled cheese that smelled far worst. I explained that cheese is a product that taste better the more it smells and finally got a piece past her nose and into her mouth. She like it after all and it was just a matter of her getting her first taste.

I love Monterey Jack Cheese! I haven't had it old and dry like that but I do like extra servings of Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti (not sure it's the same thing?). I am a cheese nut, but there is a cheese (I think it's only in the EU?) that has tiny worms in it and on it. Not sure what it's called? But they say it's a delicacy. They scoop it up and put it on a cracker, worms and all. They say most of the flavor comes from the worms that eat the cheese? I must say, one has to wonder how people ever come up with these things? 

[Julia1996]

I love Monterey Jack Cheese! I haven't had it old and dry like that but I do like extra servings of Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti (not sure it's the same thing?). I am a cheese nut, but there is a cheese (I think it's only in the EU?) that has tiny worms in it and on it. Not sure what it's called? But they say it's a delicacy. They scoop it up and put it on a cracker, worms and all. They say most of the flavor comes from the worms that eat the cheese? I must say, one has to wonder how people ever come up with these things? 

Cheese with worms in it?? Ok, that is totally disgusting! Oh, yarf! 😧😧😧

[LexieDragon]

Cheese with worms in it?? Ok, that is totally disgusting! Oh, yarf! 😧😧😧

Not a mezcal drinker, eh Chica?;P

[Julia1996]

Not a mezcal drinker, eh Chica?;P

No. The only alcohol I've ever had was tasting Tristan's beer which was nasty. I'm not old enough to drink quite yet but from the stupidity I've seen in some people when they drink and seeing my brother wishing he was dead from a hangover a couple of times I  fail to see the allure of alcohol.

[LexieDragon]

No. The only alcohol I've ever had was tasting Tristan's beer which was nasty. I'm not old enough to drink quite yet but from the stupidity I've seen in some people when they drink and seeing my brother wishing he was dead from a hangover a couple of times I  fail to see the allure of alcohol.

ah to be young again...hehe

You will find as you age that "kids these days" tend to do two things wrong when it comes to booze

1. Too much too quick. They drink to get drunk not to enjoy it.
and
2. They drink crappy stuff (often what they can get their hands on). I can pretty much guarantee you that I can find a beer that would suit your palate.

Beer is just like wine in that it is a very very broad term. So the amount of types and flavors available are too numerous to count.

[Dena]

I am a cheese nut, but there is a cheese (I think it's only in the EU?) that has tiny worms in it and on it. Not sure what it's called? But they say it's a delicacy. They scoop it up and put it on a cracker, worms and all. They say most of the flavor comes from the worms that eat the cheese? I must say, one has to wonder how people ever come up with these things? 

Please, as a moderator I need to read everything that's posted and don't have the luxury of ignoring threads. I had never heard of Casu Marzu and now I think I would have been better off if I never had.   

[ChrissyRyan]

Virginia,

I wonder if a can of tuna is just as good for the cats and about the same cost as the same size can of good cat food.  Canned tuna does not stink as much as some canned pet food.
Plus, we can eat the tuna as it is also people food!

Not sure if dogs or other pets besides cats eat tuna though.

Chrissy

[LexieDragon]

I have heard that canned tuna can actually be linked to cancers in cats if fed often. Did not read or look for the studies tho, so consider it anecdotal

[ChrissyRyan]

I love Monterey Jack Cheese! I haven't had it old and dry like that but I do like extra servings of Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti (not sure it's the same thing?). I am a cheese nut, but there is a cheese (I think it's only in the EU?) that has tiny worms in it and on it. Not sure what it's called? But they say it's a delicacy. They scoop it up and put it on a cracker, worms and all. They say most of the flavor comes from the worms that eat the cheese? I must say, one has to wonder how people ever come up with these things? 

I heard that in some countries a cheese with maggots in it is served up.
I would avoid eating this cheese!

Chrissy

[LexieDragon]

I heard that in some conutries a cheese with maggots in it is served up.
I would avoid eating this cheese!

Chrissy

@dena, Don't look!!!

[Dena]

I wonder if a can of tuna is just as good for the cats and about the same cost as the same size can of good cat food.  Canned tuna does not stink as much as some canned pet food.
Plus, we can eat the tuna as it is also people food!

Not sure if dogs or other pets besides cats eat tuna though.

Chrissy

It appears that tuna isn't the best thing you can serve your cat. Occasionally as a treat it shouldn't be harmful but a regular diet could cause health problems.

[Donica]

Please, as a moderator I need to read everything that's posted and don't have the luxury of ignoring threads. I had never heard of Casu Marzu and now I think I would have been better off if I never had.   

Sorry Dena! 

[MaryT]

When I was small, I loved gorgonzola and at first, my mother indulged me but she hated cheese so much that when my brother told me that the blue parts were made by maggots, she encouraged him and I've never eaten it since, even though I know it was a lie.

Until now, I didn't realise that there really is a cheese with maggots.

[ChrissyRyan]

I heard that in Alaska many eat fermented salmon fishheads.
It is made into a pudding type of cold-served food.

This does not sound appealing, but neither does fishhead or stargazy pie.


Chrissy

[LexieDragon]

I heard that in Alaska many eat fermented salmon fishheads.
It is made into a pudding type of cold-served food.

This does not sound appealing, but neither does fishhead or stargazy pie.

heh.

Thats not so bad sounding all things considered. Look up the following: fermented gannet :p

I think its really only eaten on one small island in the British Isles.

[Julia1996]

Alaskans eat some nasty stuff. I saw one of those shows about Alaska and the native people take a seal flipper, bury it, let it rot and then dig it back up and eat it. They also bury some kind of eggs and then dig them back up after they are rotten and black and eat them. Ewww doesn't cover it! YARF! 😧😵😱😮😧

[LexieDragon]

eh...I remember one of my friends s birthday extravaganza.

Took the GF with me. It was a very jewish party so everything kosher. (Ko-Sushi!!!)

but there were a lot of jewish delicacies that grossed her out. gefilte fish, beef tongue, and the like.

hehe I had not had those in so long and I honestly do not remember having ever had them around someone that was not raised with that food in their lives lol...

[Donica]

Kimchi  . You know, that salted or fermented (rotted) vegetable condiment from Korea that smells like a dead animal? Once you get past the smell, I hear it's very delicious and spicy. It's also very healthy for you as well. My self, I couldn't get past the smell. It's a shame because I love spicy foods.

[LexieDragon]

Oh I love kimchi. I often have a small supply of it at home.


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[ErinWDK]

There are foods that are particular to specific cultures.  These often are difficult for people not raised in that culture to appreciate.  I can get that.  I am not what one might call an adventurous eater, but I do get into some Asian cuisine.

The thing I recall from my childhood with ZERO fond memories is something my mother called "Spanish Rice."  Having lived a lifetime since then I understand this concoction had absolutely nothing to do with Hispanic culture.  It was made in the pressure cooker.  That is not really a good sign...  It had this aroma (stench) that made it nearly uneatable to me.  But "You WILL eat what is on your plate!"  This had rice and tomatoes and maybe peppers and I do not recall what else.  These are things that should have been good -- but in that mess they absolutely were not.  It took literally decades after that for me to eat tomatoes.  I still cringe at the thought...


Erin