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The most polarizing food: where do you stand?

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,520 Member
    Salmon - Bleh
    Avocado - nah
    Coffee - healthy and good for us.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    Salmon - Bleh
    Avocado - nah
    Coffee - healthy and good for us.

    My mom is not a fan of avocado either. I made her gag a little once when I told her I like my avocados ultra ripe, like 24-hours from going bad, and just to eat, not just in guac.
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    Salmon - Bleh
    Avocado - nah
    Coffee - healthy and good for us.

    Salmon - take or leave; don't mind
    Avocado - bleh (and I don't even like guacamole, either!)
    Coffee - I agree, along with black tea!

    Chocolate - vital for long term health and sanity lol
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    Salmon - Bleh
    Avocado - nah
    Coffee - healthy and good for us.

    Salmon: twice a week, more if possible
    Avocado: anytime of the day or night
    Coffee: twice a day, black, Splenda/Stevia no milk or cream
    Tea: only green tea and once in awhile.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    edited September 2019
    NovusDies wrote: »
    This thread started as a lighthearted discussion/debate over a cookie and somehow managed to morph into an attack on pork, slamming it as poison and accusing it of causing tapeworms.

    That's just life, though, right?
    One minute it's all frosting and sprinkles, and the next minute you've got tapeworms.

    I tried to bring it back with a satirical attack on rhubarb, but unfortunately it backfired, lol.

    The Rhubarb Cabal will always shut down any attack no matter how satirical. You are fortunate they are not force feeding you pork right now to permanently silence you.

    It's been a while since I've been excited over a new vocabulary word (and that word is Cabal).

    As long as it is falling-off-the-bone babyback ribs, I happily accept my fate as Homer accepts donuts in Treehouse of Horror IV (I think that's the episode, don't quote me on that).
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    NovusDies wrote: »
    This thread started as a lighthearted discussion/debate over a cookie and somehow managed to morph into an attack on pork, slamming it as poison and accusing it of causing tapeworms.

    That's just life, though, right?
    One minute it's all frosting and sprinkles, and the next minute you've got tapeworms.

    I tried to bring it back with a satirical attack on rhubarb, but unfortunately it backfired, lol.

    The Rhubarb Cabal will always shut down any attack no matter how satirical. You are fortunate they are not force feeding you pork right now to permanently silence you.

    It's been a while since I've been excited over a new vocabulary word (and that word is Cabal).

    As long as it is falling-off-the-bone babyback ribs, I happily accept my fate as Homer accepts donuts in Treehouse of Horror IV (I think that's the episode, don't quote me on that).

    I quoted you.

  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    Gisel2015 wrote: »
    Salmon - Bleh
    Avocado - nah
    Coffee - healthy and good for us.

    Salmon: twice a week, more if possible
    Avocado: anytime of the day or night
    Coffee: twice a day, black, Splenda/Stevia no milk or cream
    Tea: only green tea and once in awhile.

    Salmon - only raw or smoked
    Avocado can bear my children
    Coffee - must be black or mocha
    Tea - oolong, green, black, mint, fruit, basically I am a tea *kitten* but oolong tops my list.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    NovusDies wrote: »
    NovusDies wrote: »
    This thread started as a lighthearted discussion/debate over a cookie and somehow managed to morph into an attack on pork, slamming it as poison and accusing it of causing tapeworms.

    That's just life, though, right?
    One minute it's all frosting and sprinkles, and the next minute you've got tapeworms.

    I tried to bring it back with a satirical attack on rhubarb, but unfortunately it backfired, lol.

    The Rhubarb Cabal will always shut down any attack no matter how satirical. You are fortunate they are not force feeding you pork right now to permanently silence you.

    It's been a while since I've been excited over a new vocabulary word (and that word is Cabal).

    As long as it is falling-off-the-bone babyback ribs, I happily accept my fate as Homer accepts donuts in Treehouse of Horror IV (I think that's the episode, don't quote me on that).

    I quoted you.

    And I, you, dear sir.
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    NovusDies wrote: »
    Salmon - only raw or smoked
    Avocado can bear my children
    Coffee - must be black or mocha
    Tea - oolong, green, black, mint, fruit, basically I am a tea *kitten* but oolong tops my list.

    Here's what's funny for me: I like my coffee light and about half coffee half milk. I go for breakfast blends and mild brews.

    However, I want my black tea dark, and the longer its steeped the better. Twining's Irish Breakfast is my favorite!
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    edited September 2019
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    *laughs* My pastor thinks that Krispy Kreme is the next best thing to manna from heaven.

    I stopped at a Krispy Kreme donut shop last weekend to see what all the hype was about, and all I could think was meh - so so. I've had much better donuts from Sheetz convenience stores and I'll take a stale Dunkin's over a Krispy Creme any day!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,282 Member
    There is a Krispy Kreme next to my work place.

    Quite fond of a weekly treat of chocolate donut. :)
  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    *laughs* My pastor thinks that Krispy Kreme is the next best thing to manna from heaven.

    I stopped at a Krispy Kreme donut shop last weekend to see what all the hype was about, and all I could think was meh - so so. I've had much better donuts from Sheetz convenience stores and I'll take a stale Dunkin's over a Krispy Creme any day!
    Krispy Kreme has gone downhill. I used to be able to eat them until I collapsed. Now I can actually stop at four. Quality control these days yaknow? :(
  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    rednote49 wrote: »
    And I am pro pig. Ham, bacon, sausage, ribs, tail. Head to feet I'll eat. Like do you even know how yummy pigtails are? Heck I'll eat the oink if I can find a good recipe.

    My great grandmother used to pickle pigs feet with various spices tossed in, and I remember I couldn't get enough of them. I've never been able to find anything close since (long time ago) and have given up.

    Ham - take it or leave. The rest though, yes please.
  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    rednote49 wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    There are very diverse things that are all called "nachos", from the salty bits of yellow fiberboard you get at the ballgame or theater with orange mystery goo and jalapeno slices on them, to well-crafted tortilla chips with many delicious actual-food toppings, from veggies to meats to cheese.

    They may all be nachos, but they aren't all the same.

    Welp something was definitely lost in translation. Because when some of the American brands came into my country and introduced the Americanisms: ginormous drinks, portion sizes and the nasty thing called American cheese. That hideously neon colored thing pumped over tortilla chips aren't yall best export.

    you can find recipes online for making your own nacho cheese with cheddar. Just look for cheese sauce recipes.

    But yeah, there's a world of difference between good quality restaurant nachos and those things you get at the local gas station.......
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    It looks very fattening and something that I would never try because my stomach would burst. But I am like that you enjoy it.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    Phirrgus wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    *laughs* My pastor thinks that Krispy Kreme is the next best thing to manna from heaven.

    I stopped at a Krispy Kreme donut shop last weekend to see what all the hype was about, and all I could think was meh - so so. I've had much better donuts from Sheetz convenience stores and I'll take a stale Dunkin's over a Krispy Creme any day!
    Krispy Kreme has gone downhill. I used to be able to eat them until I collapsed. Now I can actually stop at four. Quality control these days yaknow? :(

    Agreed! I could eat them by the box many years ago. They would just MELT. Now they are meh.
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Phirrgus wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    *laughs* My pastor thinks that Krispy Kreme is the next best thing to manna from heaven.

    I stopped at a Krispy Kreme donut shop last weekend to see what all the hype was about, and all I could think was meh - so so. I've had much better donuts from Sheetz convenience stores and I'll take a stale Dunkin's over a Krispy Creme any day!
    Krispy Kreme has gone downhill. I used to be able to eat them until I collapsed. Now I can actually stop at four. Quality control these days yaknow? :(

    Agreed! I could eat them by the box many years ago. They would just MELT. Now they are meh.

    Serious question... has the quality changed or is it just that the hype has died down, the glamour has diminished, and you're realizing that they're not as great as you thought they were?
  • Boomshakalaka01
    Boomshakalaka01 Posts: 65 Member
    Organ foods or anything I consider a domesticated pet.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    And to think you were my favorite.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,960 Member
    I would be curious about more polarizing foods. I have eaten a Franescino in Portugal (not worth the calories)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesinha
    https://www.tasteporto.com/top-francesinhas-in-porto/

    and poutine in Canada (not worth the calories either)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    And to think you were my favorite.

    :cry: :cry:

    Look, I'll split a bag of Oreos with you any day, but KK doughnuts are just like eating spoonfuls of sugar. :tongue:
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    And to think you were my favorite.

    :cry: :cry:

    Look, I'll split a bag of Oreos with you any day, but KK doughnuts are just like eating spoonfuls of sugar. :tongue:

    ... you say that like it's a bad thing XD

    Have you seen the "Irish People Try" episode on YouTube that features Krispy Kreme donuts?
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Had a fun argument with a coworker about Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and it reminded me of this thread.

    Her: They're impossible to pass up, so good yummy.

    Me: Meh. I'd take even a stale Entenmann's boxed doughnut over KK.

    Her: :astonished:

    And to think you were my favorite.

    :cry: :cry:

    Look, I'll split a bag of Oreos with you any day, but KK doughnuts are just like eating spoonfuls of sugar. :tongue:

    KK > Dunkin donuts tho
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    acpgee wrote: »
    I would be curious about more polarizing foods. I have eaten a Franescino in Portugal (not worth the calories)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesinha
    https://www.tasteporto.com/top-francesinhas-in-porto/

    and poutine in Canada (not worth the calories either)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine

    OMG what a fat, cholesterol, triglyceride, and calorie bombs those things are!!!