Strange Eating Quirks, Anyone?

Lift_This_

i eat pizza with a fork....it all stems back to 8th grade when i got braces...my parents took us out that night for pizza and my teeth were still sensitive from just getting my braces on...its like second nature to this day...i have to have a fork ready when i eat pizza.

Nichole23225

I hate it when I order a burger in a restaurant and they put the "toppings" under the burger. They are called toppings for a reason! They have to go on TOP. So I disassemble my burger and put them on TOP in their rightful position.

peacefulsong

Any candy bars (Three Musketeers, especially), must have the outer chocolate peeled off and eaten prior to eating the center.

I can't figure out the mechanics of this. I'd think it'd just end up a gooey mess.

bookworm_847

I don't like when my food touches, and I only eat one thing at a time rather than a bite of this and a bite of that until the meal is done.

zCarsAndCaloriesz

i CAN NOT have my food touching.
This bugs everyone I know who has ever been to a buffet with me.
My salad, MUST NOT touch my potatoes.

MissJanet55

The biggest challenge for me is sauces. If I have something on a plate with sauce or gravy, I hate it when it touches any other food. Gravy is the easiest because I can make potatoes into a little volcano and put the gravy inside. Salads are the hardest if there isn't a separate salad plate.

I have a friend who is extremely fussy about food. He won't eat potato, rice, or macaroni salad because "those foods can only be eaten hot." No hot and cold foods can be served together. And that's just the beginning.

My question for some people here is what you do when someone invites you for dinner? Do you tell them about your food quirks, or do you just suck it up and be polite? I recently asked my fussy friend what he does and he said "I ask what the menu will be and I tell them whether or not it will work for me." I don't mind because I've known him for decades and just make fun of him (mostly), but if I didn't know him well and invited him for dinner I don't think I'd be too happy.

bookworm_847

Any candy bars (Three Musketeers, especially), must have the outer chocolate peeled off and eaten prior to eating the center.

LOL, I do this too. My husband always makes fun of me for it, but that's just how I roll.

This is a fun thread:drinker:

CrystalDreams

i have to eat each food in order, one bite at time, so that the same amount is on the plate the whole time. and i have to eat the same thing for breakfast.
My biggest thing is textures of food. like anything mushy like bananas, cant do it. makes me gag. I will force myself to eat them... but its a huge deal and takes forever lol

amcoltlghgirl

I eat the crust off of my Pizza first. I never used to but it started when I was in ninth grade. Now I can't eat pizza without eating the crust first. I also refuse to have dressing on my salads unless it is one of the spray dressings; that's really because it has less calories.

hobbitgrrl

I also must remove all of the peas from my soup before I can eat it. I do not like peas at all and will not eat them. Everything else in the soup is welcome to stay.

^^ I do this too. I pick peas out of everything. Can't stand 'em!

I have a real issue with consistency of foods, especially "chunky" food. It's only been recently that I've been able to eat salsa without running it through a food processor first.

Until recently, I picked raisins out of everything too. They remind me of dead flies, LOL. I've since gotten over that, somewhat, as I've developed a sudden liking for toasted raisin bread. :huh:

I also sort Smarties/M&M's by color and eat them in the order of the least appealing colors, saving red & blue for last.

When I used to eat fast food burger/fry meal combos, I always, without fail, ate the fries before the burger. Didn't touch the burger till the fries were finished. Come to think of it, I still eat the burger last - I always eat the salad first.

Enjoying this thread! Glad to know I'm not the only one who has food "rituals" lol!

anels449

My question for some people here is what you do when someone invites you for dinner? Do you tell them about your food quirks, or do you just suck it up and be polite? I recently asked my fussy friend what he does and he said "I ask what the menu will be and I tell them whether or not it will work for me." I don't mind because I've known him for decades and just make fun of him (mostly), but if I didn't know him well and invited him for dinner I don't think I'd be too happy.

I'm super picky about my foods, but I realize that not everyone is *as* picky as me, so I opt for just not eating the certain foods I don't like (like not putting mayo on my sandwiches or eating any cold picinic casserol [too much mayo and not willing to take the chance if it's not haha] or pick off the veggies on a pizza). But usually, when I go over to someone's place for dinner, we've consulted ahead of time what we should have, and agree on something we both like.

losingweightfindingme

I love this thread! Glad to see I'm not the only quirky eater. I have a couple quirks. First - everything I eat is consumed with the help of utensils...this includes pizza, fried chicken, any meat on the bone, barbecue ribs, raw veggies, and chicken wings. I can't stand touching my food then consuming it. The only exception is french fries, nachos, and potato chips. Those are meant to be finger foods. Second - texture plays a huge part in my food choices. I can't stand the texture of pudding or yogurt. The texture actually makes me gag. I don't know why. I've tried working through it but I just can't. So as healthy as yogurt can be as a snack...I have a feeling I will never be able to eat it. I wish I could. I don't miss pudding though....I have never liked the concept of gelatinous chocolate. Chocolate mousse also falls in this category. I can't stand the texture so I just don't eat it. I also can't stand pickles. If anything comes with pickles on it, I won't eat it. I can't eat tomatoes on sandwiches, but I love having tomatoes in salsas and I love eating tomato slices on their own. I don't like the tomato texture in sandwiches.

MaraDiaz

I like to eat all or most of my food in one big meal. It has nothing to do with a diet plan even though I know some people do this deliberately and lose weight, I just like to eat one big meal and be done with it.

kateneyxx

Ok, confessing this on here i am totally going to be shot .... but ... here goes ...

I love ketchup! have it on every dinner basically (yep, even on roast and Christmas dinner when it mixes with the ketchup - add it to mash potato and it goes pink ....mmmmmm)

Cut me and my blood will be at least 70% ketchup....

suuuuppppp!

kateneyxx

pfffft a sausage or bacon sarnie with no sauce = no eating

queenhiphop

I don't know if this is a quirk or plain common sense but if I receive a meal in a restaurant or someone's house and it isn't as hot as it should be I will ask them to microwave it.same if cook something for myself and it isn't hot enough because I've left it out for a few minutes.

queenhiphop

Anyone that can't have their food touching on the plate, how do you cope at a restaurant? Do you disassemble it before you eat it?

rgohm

How are you getting nine servings of bright and dark coloured fruits and veggies in the full rainbow of colours - blue/ purple, red, green, yellow/ orange - when not mixing some combinations or having a whole plate full of beige food? IMO that is more than a quirk if it affecting how nutritious your diet is.

Agreed! I'm trying to "taste the rainbow", but the Skittles company keeps threatening a lawsuit for copyright infringement and theft of a really stupid tag line.

^LOL

CaffeinatedConfectionist

I love ketchup! have it on every dinner basically (yep, even on roast and Christmas dinner when it mixes with the ketchup - add it to mash potato and it goes pink ....mmmmmm)

I love ketchup, too >.> Maybe not QUITE that much - I put it on mashed potatoes sometimes, but not to the extent of them getting pink. But I WILL put it on eggs and any fritatta or breakfast casserole that I make. Also, mac and cheese. And when I was a kid I used to get yelled at by my grandfather for putting ketchup on pot roast/roast beef. But in my defense, I've since grown up and learned to cook, and discovered just how dry the old family roast beef was.

My only other eating quirk that I can think of is with fast food hamburgers. I ALWAYS eat around the edges first, and save the center bite for last. I don't do this with actual restaurant or homemade burgers, though, just fast food...

Mutant13

If I am eating anything that has a hard chocolate shell (like some stick ice creams) I have to pick off all the chocolate, eat it, then eat the ice cream/filling

When I eat oreos I scrape off the cream and throw it away

I feel really uncomfortable not eating dinner at a table. Any other meal is fine for me to eat on the couch/in the kitchen/ on the floor but not dinner

KittyViolet

I love to mix my corn with other things. My favorite way to have it? Get ready for this, I doubt there is another like me... with KRAFT DINNER. My parents regularly made supper that consisted of a cut of meat (steak or pork chop), canned corn, and Kraft Dinner. I don't know how I discovered the magickal taste of KD and corn but ever since, I absolutely crave it!

My boyfriend's family has a habit of attempting to make "shepard's pie", but they ridicule the dish by making it as a "mash". This drives me up the wall! It's. A. PIE. Layer it properly! Don't just throw mashed potatoes, corn, and hash meat on a pot and call it a day! HMPH.

The proportions of a PB & J sandwich are very important, too. Needs to be about a 1:2 ratio of PB to jam. If there's too much peanut butter, take it away. I can't eat it. I also can't have just jam on toast for breakfast. Needs butter first, let it melt into the toast, and THEN apply the jam. Ooey gooey deliciousness.

And more on proportions: hotdogs. I like a little bit of ketchup and a lot of mustard. I don't appreciate restos that do not take my request seriously. Stop flooding my hotdogs with ketchup!

I'm a big pepper monkey, too. My eggs and especially my potatoes must be BLACK once I'm through with the pepper shaker. I just love the kick it gives to otherwise bland food.

Cookies must accompany milk at all times. Store-bought cookies anyway, because they're pretty crunchy. I have to dip them in milk for at least 3 seconds to thoroughly saturate them before eating, so they're nice and soft.

Speaking of soft, I hate soft cereal. HATE. IT. For cereals like Mini Wheats, Shreddies, and Fruit Loops that get soggy FAST, I pour my milk, lightly sprinkle with a layer of cereal, eat, and then repeat until the milk is gone. Seriously, soggy cereal is just nasty! Used to drive my mother crazy because I'd "leave the milk out to spoil" while I ate.

dandandee

I eat the crust off of pizza first, so I can focus on the yummy, melty, cheesy part for the remainder of my meal. :laugh:

I'm the total opposite, I LOVE the crust of the pizza, like when it's got a nice thick crush at the end. yummy. but don't go filling it up with cheese or hot dogs like Pizza Hut does. I've never tried it but it sounds gross to me.

rgohm

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maryjay52

i dont and wont eat salad dressing ..i dont find it weird but everyone else seems to . most people seem to be finding my habit of no salad dressing shocking and are amazed ..i feel lucky ive been able to really enjoy a healthy salad with no dressing ..i cant even bring myself to eat it any other way anymore .,it drives me nuts if im at a banquet and the salads are premade and i get mine with dressing on it . its almost embarrassing to ask the server to get me a dry salad

Darlene4prayers

When my hubby makes a sandwich of any kind he has to smash it with his hands till it is flat. I asked why he does this and he doesn't know why because he has been doing this since childhood. After thinking about it and driving me crazy he thinks it was easier to get the sandwich in the mouth when he was little. He doesn't do this when we eat out!

ShaniWulffe

I almost always eat my foods in reverse alphabetical order... For example, I would eat my salad before I ate my macaroni before I ate my apple haha

WDEvy

I can't eat sandwiches unless I just made them.. which means if I want to bring one for lunch, I have to bring half the kitchen with me and assemble it at work.

CrazyTrackLady

I always, always, always have to sit on the end side of a large table, where my left handedness won't interfere with others when I cut my meat. I cannot sit on the inside of any large table gathering. I come from a big family and I was the only lefty, so that's where I was told to sit as a child.

Cordy1228

I cannot, will not eat yogurt with a metal spoon. Plastic spoon only. My kids are school-aged, and I purposely kept some of their plastic cutlery for my yogurt habit.

I can, however, eat ice cream with a metal spoon. Go figure.

And while we're on the topic of ice cream, when we're at a birthday party, I will only have cake OR ice cream. Not both. Ever. Even if they're on separate plates. The temperature difference is NO BUENO for me.

I don't like anything chunky in my brownies. That means no nuts, obviously, but also no chocolate chips or chunks. The only time I will actually turn down a brownie is if it has add-ins.

theblackbirdtree

I prefer smaller spoons when eating. If there isn't a clean small spoon at home, I wash one.
Also with bowls. I'll easily consume 2-3 bowls of dinner in a 1/2 cup size bowl. :P

I just like tiny dishes