That food you used to hate but now love?

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  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    Bell Peppers and Raw Onions. I really thought I was allergic to bell peppers, but now I like them in a lot of things. :)

    I love all peppers raw, but green peppers cooked still don't jive with my tastebuds…. go figure
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    ... grapefruit. I can't get it out of my head that grapefruit tastes like bile.

    Haha! I'm eating it right now and I completely get where you're coming from. The bitterness on the back of my tongue reasonates with your assessment...
  • returntorural
    returntorural Posts: 339 Member
    spinach!
  • tbisca1
    tbisca1 Posts: 142
    Mushrooms, eggplant, cabbage, squash, zucchini, spinach, chocolate (yes, I started liking chocolate during my weightloss journey!)

    forgot brussel sprouts! Love those little green fellas!
  • Chikipiwi
    Chikipiwi Posts: 117 Member
    Peanut butter and sweet potatoes.
  • amberlykay1014
    amberlykay1014 Posts: 608 Member
    All types of yogurt. I crave it in the mornings now. So weird!
  • buzzcockgirl
    buzzcockgirl Posts: 260 Member
    Brussels Sprouts!!
    How do you prepare them? I've tried twice in the last 2 weeks to eat them (someone gave me one of those big stalks from Trader Joes)... I just don't like them! And I like EVERYTHING (which is pretty much the reason I'm on here!) I WANT to like them...
    I steamed them first for about 10 mins, then pan sauteed them with a little olive oil and garlic, and sprinkled some Italian herbs on... still no bueno.
    Any ideas? Or is it just one of those things I wont ever like?
  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
    Cottage cheese used to absolutely gross me out to no end...I can't get enough of it now!! The fat free tastes like garbadge but the low fat is so good.
  • dcglobalgirl
    dcglobalgirl Posts: 207 Member
    olives. I used to hate them and then a friend took me to a restaurant where they serve them deep fried. Soooo delicious! and now I eat them raw all the time, especially kalamata.
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    spinach!

    Spinach for me too.
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    Avocado!
  • laurie62ann
    laurie62ann Posts: 433 Member
    Veggies!!! All kinds! Yummmmmyyyyy:wink:
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Sweet potatoes, onion, peppers, spicy food.. oh and SUSHI. i never had a chance to try sushi when i was younger, but i grew up on a farm and it was a total meat and potatoes or a hotdish household. my horizons have expanded and i'm loving it!
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
    I used to HATE broccoli and cauliflower but now I love them. I don't like my broccoli raw though. I've always loved artichokes even though I was a picky kid. But I just can't make myself like Brussels sprouts or asparagus. I be tried but it ain't happening. Never liked most condiments either...mustard, mayo, ketchup, dressing. I eat my salad dry or with sour cream and hidden valley ranch dip mix. And I know that I will NEVER like raw onions! I only like my spinach raw.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    For me it's definitely green peppers!
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    Brussels Sprouts!!
    How do you prepare them? I've tried twice in the last 2 weeks to eat them (someone gave me one of those big stalks from Trader Joes)... I just don't like them! And I like EVERYTHING (which is pretty much the reason I'm on here!) I WANT to like them...
    I steamed them first for about 10 mins, then pan sauteed them with a little olive oil and garlic, and sprinkled some Italian herbs on... still no bueno.
    Any ideas? Or is it just one of those things I wont ever like?

    I used to be ambivalent about brussel sprouts, but I've come to love them as well. I usually prepare mine by trimming off the ends and cutting them in half. I toss them (and the leaves that have fallen off in the cutting, as long as they're fresh) in olive oil with fresh garlic, salt, pepper and onion powder and saute until they're tender. Sometimes I add a small amount of bacon drippings for flavor. My mother-in-law makes hers by baking them with maple syrup and walnuts.
  • Cassierocksalot
    Cassierocksalot Posts: 266 Member
    Brussels Sprouts!!
    How do you prepare them? I've tried twice in the last 2 weeks to eat them (someone gave me one of those big stalks from Trader Joes)... I just don't like them! And I like EVERYTHING (which is pretty much the reason I'm on here!) I WANT to like them...
    I steamed them first for about 10 mins, then pan sauteed them with a little olive oil and garlic, and sprinkled some Italian herbs on... still no bueno.
    Any ideas? Or is it just one of those things I wont ever like?

    I used to be ambivalent about brussel sprouts, but I've come to love them as well. I usually prepare mine by trimming off the ends and cutting them in half. I toss them (and the leaves that have fallen off in the cutting, as long as they're fresh) in olive oil with fresh garlic, salt, pepper and onion powder and saute until they're tender. Sometimes I add a small amount of bacon drippings for flavor. My mother-in-law makes hers by baking them with maple syrup and walnuts.

    I do most of this; trim ends, cut in half, toss with EVOO, garlic, onion powder and parsley and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes (added some rough chopped pecans for Christmas dinner). I'll also saute some fresh garlic and onion and throw the sprouts in the mix, put the lid on, let them brown a little bit, squeeze some lemon juice and let them steam for about 10-15 minutes.

    I've heard though that our taste buds are predisposed to either love or hate Brussels Sprouts. There's something about the acidity in them.
  • transvenouspacer
    transvenouspacer Posts: 182 Member
    I'm not a picky eater, I've always eaten just about anything and I love all vegetables...except asparagus. I've hated it since childhood. Then I tried it recently at an upscale steakhouse. It was seasoned really well and grilled to a nice crispy texture. It was delicious. So now I like asparagus. The End. :drinker:
  • jheller
    jheller Posts: 194
    Avocados! I would only eat them in guacamole but now will eat them just sliced into a salad. My mom would be so happy!
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Cottage Cheese.
  • sarahslim100
    sarahslim100 Posts: 485 Member
    Olives and capers
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Sauerkraut.

    Omnomnom.
  • george29223
    george29223 Posts: 556 Member
    gulppp i find myself looking at food porn in magazines
  • emmyloulikenew
    emmyloulikenew Posts: 11
    Satsumas!

    Or just fruit and vegetables in general.
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    spinach, we would have it almost every friday at home and I would skip it
    then I tried it raw, was ok, then I tried it cooked at the restaurant and it was awesome
    now I'm cooking it at home
  • kacinace
    kacinace Posts: 70 Member
    Beans (I now LOVE black beans epecially) and sweet potatoes (though in savory preparations only. No marshmallows or brown sugar, please and thank you.)
  • impojr
    impojr Posts: 52
    Brown Rice, actually.

    When I first tried it I was like "JESUS I'M CONSUMING DIRT" but now it tastes like nice dirt
  • deeksha_s
    deeksha_s Posts: 79 Member
    Fenugreek leaf, its called Methi where I come from.

    Also, Mushrooms, I hated it. I had it once in a Spanish Tapas with Olive oil and garlic with light sprinkling of herbs and ever since I totally love it.
  • chrissiij
    chrissiij Posts: 47 Member
    I used to hate carrots but I now can't get enough. If I had, in front of me, a plate of steamed carrots and 3 chocolate bars, I would discard the chocolate.
  • bgtorres
    bgtorres Posts: 186 Member
    Peanut butter & Greek yogurt. Mmm now I love them!

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