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REading all these threads, makes me wonder how adventurous people are when trying new things. I think of myself as liking lots of different foods and willing to try most things, but I am also very fussy about certain things.
I am not the biggest meat fan and cannot stand any fat on meat. I also will not touch organ meat. I think that's why I love seafood.
I realize my kids are similar-they will eat almost any veggie, fish or grain, but pick through meat to make sure there are no bits of fat, tendons or other yucky things.
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I'm an adventurous eater and would probably try anything once. I can only think of two foods I've tried so far that I would not eat again- tripe and kidneys
Yes and no. there's nothing better than taking a leap of faith and trying a new food or a new restaurant. I love that! However, there are definitely foods I don't like. Oysters, beets, and exotic meats like guinea pig will not touch my lips.
I will always try anything once. However, that being said...if it has a horrid (must be really really bad) smell, I can't get past it. I LOVE all vegetables except beets. They taste so gross to me. I've not found a fish or meat that I didn't like.
Not adventurous at all here. Though we did try egg foo yung the other day if that counts?! I have to admit though, watching Andrew Zimmern and all the things he eats does kind of get me going on trying new things (not as weird as his stuff though)
Oysters, beets, and exotic meats like guinea pig will not touch my lips.
I definitely like to try new foods or recipes and encourage my daughter to as well. But where do they serve guinea pig? Ahhhhhhh! I don't think I could do that!
From my perspective, certain body parts/organs are not meant to be eaten by humans. While others may claim those parts are tasty, I'm not going there. There are also certain animals I will not eat - dog, cat, and monkey fall into that category. I am also not partial to certain slimey critters - and have stayed away from raw oysters ever since my last encounter with a bad batch in Paris years and years ago.
I'm an adventurous eater, but there are a few things I won't touch - but that's because I've tried them!
Beaver, squirrel, raccoon - not for me.
most other game meat or things in the grocery I'll eat - but there are certain things I do want!
I definitely like to try new foods or recipes and encourage my daughter to as well. But where do they serve guinea pig? Ahhhhhhh! I don't think I could do that!
I was watching Food Detectives on Food Network. They had the "Why do some meats taste like chicken?" show. One of the meats was guinea pig.
I'm fairly adventurous , but Dh, DS and DD7 are not. makes adventure hard to come by. certain things are off the list for me though...
the yuck list;
Offal
sausage (mystery meat )
saurkraut
beets
butter beans
or any kind of bug
Other then those things I'll try about anything.
does anyone else watch Bizzare Foods? it is crazy what he will put in his mouth. I've sat there like "No dude! Don't eat that"
lol
Oh he had guinea pig in Peru. They love it there.
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I was watching Food Detectives on Food Network. They had the "Why do some meats taste like chicken?" show. One of the meats was guinea pig.
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