What common food have you never tried? Why not?

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  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    Oh yeah I have also never had coffee of any kind. I have almost tried it a few time but, I get it up to my face and chicken out from the smell.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    Oh yeah I have also never had coffee of any kind. I have almost tried it a few time but, I get it up to my face and chicken out from the smell.

    Really? There are days where I wish I had never tried it. I used to think it smelled gross when I was younger but then I tried it and it's all downhill from there. There's almost nothing better than the smell of fresh brewed coffee to me now. I actually have a French vanilla latte wax melt going in my living room right now. It smells like a coffee shop in here.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Probably depends on what you'd define as 'common'...especially considering 'common' changes a lot depending on ethnicity and geographic location.

    For example, being stuck smack dab in the middle of USA - there's a lot of types of seafood I haven't tried, but more as a result of good, fresh seafood being not too common around these parts.

    I've never had 'poutine' as a dish, but I've had french fries, cheese curds, and gravy separately.

    I've never had liver or any organ meat - that's probably about as 'common' a food item as I can think of.

    I've never had cheese curds!
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Steak and kidney pie is awesome!

    Yeah... I still don't want to try it. I'd eat it i served it at someon'es home out of manners, but I'm just not going to seek it out.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Hmmm..this is a tough one for me. There's a lot of uncommon things I haven't tried. I'm going to think about it while at the gym. As if I don't think about food enough as it is.
  • besee_2000
    besee_2000 Posts: 365 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »

    I've never had cheese curds!

    Some people live by them here in Wisconsin. I rather have a mozzarella stick than a cheese curd.
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I'm sure there are more but those that come to mind are clams (slimy looking things) and lamb (just doesn't appeal).
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    MommyL2015 wrote: »
    Oh yeah I have also never had coffee of any kind. I have almost tried it a few time but, I get it up to my face and chicken out from the smell.

    Really? There are days where I wish I had never tried it. I used to think it smelled gross when I was younger but then I tried it and it's all downhill from there. There's almost nothing better than the smell of fresh brewed coffee to me now. I actually have a French vanilla latte wax melt going in my living room right now. It smells like a coffee shop in here.

    Even when I was younger I thought it smelled delicious. I wanted to drink it for years before I did, because I wanted something that tasted like it smelled. Then I started drinking it toward the end of college (with LOTS of milk) for the caffeine and quickly started to like it and eventually decided to cut out the milk, and now (and for a long time) like it better black.

    I wish I loved it a little less than I do, true. ;-)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited November 2015
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Probably depends on what you'd define as 'common'...especially considering 'common' changes a lot depending on ethnicity and geographic location.

    For example, being stuck smack dab in the middle of USA - there's a lot of types of seafood I haven't tried, but more as a result of good, fresh seafood being not too common around these parts.

    I've never had 'poutine' as a dish, but I've had french fries, cheese curds, and gravy separately.

    I've never had liver or any organ meat - that's probably about as 'common' a food item as I can think of.

    I've never had cheese curds!

    Mmm, cheese curds.

    I've never had poutine, but as juggernaut said (he lives sort of close to me), it's not common here, although I did go to a restaurant with a poutine burger the week before last. Cheese curds are common -- I buy them at the farmer's market and the grocery store. Probably because of that state directly to the north of me.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    I just tried my first raw oyster this summer. Other than Durian, balut eggs and rocky mountain oysters, I'm pretty adventurous and would give anything a chance once. I was a picky eater as a kid but now I love almost all food!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I thought of one--sushi.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Ive never had a poptart or red velvet cake and im pretty sure id love both lol
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    annette_15 wrote: »
    Ive never had a poptart or red velvet cake and im pretty sure id love both lol

    Never had red velvet cake either. Or twinkies.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited November 2015
    I've never eaten lobster before, the smell completely turns me off. I used to work in a restaurant and hated bringing the dirty lobster plates to the backroom- the smell would be all over my hands and make my nauseous. BTW I'm not a picky eater at all so this surprises me as much as it does my family when they try to make me eat some.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    annette_15 wrote: »
    Ive never had a poptart or red velvet cake and im pretty sure id love both lol

    Never had red velvet cake either. Or twinkies.

    Haha Ive only had a deep fried twinkie and it was amazing :joy:
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    I haven't tried most types of fish, because every type of fish I have tried tasted like fish to me, and I don't like fish.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Brussel sprouts, nope not for me.
  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    MommyL2015 wrote: »
    Oh yeah I have also never had coffee of any kind. I have almost tried it a few time but, I get it up to my face and chicken out from the smell.

    Really? There are days where I wish I had never tried it. I used to think it smelled gross when I was younger but then I tried it and it's all downhill from there. There's almost nothing better than the smell of fresh brewed coffee to me now. I actually have a French vanilla latte wax melt going in my living room right now. It smells like a coffee shop in here.

    I am really weird about hot beverages. It is like my tongue doesn't know what to do. It like guards my mouth so I rarely drink anything hot except maybe like one or 2 hot chocolates a year. Otherwise I burn my tongue.
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    I am pretty adventurous when it comes to food, only thing I can think of I would never try, would be freaky meats (dog, Guinea pig, monkey... You get the gist)

    I have tried snails, kimchi, oysters, whale, elk, reindeer, even tried lutefisk which is vile btw smalahovud, tastes better than it looks, dried fish and the list goes on.
  • talismanicmagic
    talismanicmagic Posts: 36 Member
    I've been a vegetarian my whole life, was often made to eat chicken as a kid, or go hungry. Have tried beef as mince, but basically swallowed not chewed, just really don't like meat! Have never had lamb or fish or pork or any other meaty substance. Lol
    I eat most vegetables, fruits, grains, beans etc.
    Absolutely detest mushroom! Yuk!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited November 2015
    Lost post and then double posted.

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Bonny132 wrote: »
    I am pretty adventurous when it comes to food, only thing I can think of I would never try, would be freaky meats (dog, Guinea pig, monkey... You get the gist)

    Yeah, this is how I am (I know some of this is culturally determined, but it affects me).

    Reminds me that a friend of mine was traveling in Peru and saw the Last Supper painting in Cusco Cathedral with the cuy (guinea pig). She asked about it and was told "well, it was an important meal, of course they would have cuy!"

    (Don't think it's actually kosher, though.)

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Oh someone mentioned one. I have not had cheese curds. I don't know how common that is though.
  • NeonStrikeVi
    NeonStrikeVi Posts: 61 Member
    Condiments such as ketchup, mayo etc.
  • Calmquiet
    Calmquiet Posts: 39 Member
    edited December 2015
    The only meats I have ever eaten are poultry, fish and octopus which means I've never had pig, cow or any other common red meats or seafood. I'm a very picky eater, however I've at least tried most general foods I can think of around where I live in America. Oh and I remembered, I've never had coffee or tea before even though those aren't foods.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    edited December 2015
    Can't think of anything common to my region that I haven't at least tasted. I'll try almost anything once, and if it's unusual (to me) and sounds interesting I'll jump in with both feet (tacos el pulpo anyone)?

    Oh, wait. I was wrong. There are lots of types of alcoholic drinks I haven't tried. I think this year is the time I've tried rye whisky, for example. Enjoyed it, too. I'm not much of a drinker.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    edited December 2015
    I will eat almost anything, except for jellied eels or tripe - NO THANK YOU!! My mum used to cook tripe for my dad, and jellied eels were a big treat for my parents but both dishes always grossed me out.

    Hmmmm now I think about it, I really don't like hamburgers. I cook them for my family but I usually find something else for myself.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    stealthq wrote: »
    Can't think of anything common to my region that I haven't at least tasted. I'll try almost anything once, and if it's unusual (to me) and sounds interesting I'll jump in with both feet (tacos el pulpo anyone)?

    Oh, wait. I was wrong. There are lots of types of alcoholic drinks I haven't tried. I think this year is the time I've tried rye whisky, for example. Enjoyed it, too. I'm not much of a drinker.

    Mmm. Bulleit rye is my drink of choice. Can't drink much anymore though.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    tofu.
    Is that even a real thing ? :)
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    I've never had any type of dressing on a salad before. I grew up eating pretty unhealthy stuff, so therefore never really ate salad at all. Once I got to the age and mentality of wanting to eat healthier, I began to eat salad, but always opted out of getting dressing because I always heard how caloric it was and saw how much sodium it had per 2 tbsp. Honestly, if I wanted to give myself the calories I could, but I don't see the point when other topping like cheese and bacon are just as good and actually offer protein, too. Never had dressing, I don't know what I'm missing, and I don't care to find out xD