What are some of your unpopular opinions about food?
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Careful... I think that kind of woo can get you banned around here.6 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Doughnuts are hugely overrated unless it's a chocolate with red chille and bacon from Rebel.
I just can't bring myself to try that flavor. I love all of the individual components, but bacon on a doughnut sounds wrong. Besides, Rebel's filled donuts with that marshmallow crap are absolutely disgusting!
BBQ sauce is gross and should never be used on or in anything.
The best pizza topping combo is pepperoni, black olives, and pineapple.5 -
Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »Oreos suck
Isn't there some rule against this sort of negativity?
That being said, I think I've only had 4 Oreos since 14 Feb. They are very calorie dense and don't go well with the goals of keeping my BG normal and losing weight.
So I'd say the only thing that sucks about them, and all their generic and off-brand cousins is that they are sugary fat bombs
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Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »Oreos suck
Compared to what?
Famous Amos? Agreed. Sugar cookies? GTFO of here.1 -
I hate canned tuna, I don't like mayo, and I find it unfathomable that people would voluntarily eat a tuna fish sandwich.
I hate marshmallows and, as a result, smores.
The only filled donuts I can stand are the once a year paczkis.
Pepperoni, black olives, and pineapple sounds good for pizza!0 -
tbright1965 wrote: »Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »Oreos suck
Isn't there some rule against this sort of negativity?
That being said, I think I've only had 4 Oreos since 14 Feb. They are very calorie dense and don't go well with the goals of keeping my BG normal and losing weight.
So I'd say the only thing that sucks about them, and all their generic and off-brand cousins is that they are sugary fat bombs
No negativity directed toward....food? Alrighty then...1 -
The average dessert, cookie, and cake is way too sweet.
Too much chocolate makes me sick.
Sushi is not tasty at all.
Dairy is great for health.2 -
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Goldfish > either of those9 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
It seems to me lately that more people than not are anti-dairy. I hardly meet or talk to any dairy fans.3 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.
Agreed. I have zero issue with GMOs.
There is no more rational basis for having a blanket opinion about all GMOs than there is for having a blanket opinion about all possible non GMO organisms. Some will be generally safe for all people, with a very low incidence of allergies. Some will be toxic. And there will be foods that fall somewhere between those extremes.
The process of genetically modifying something doesn't make it automatically safe to eat, anymore than the fact that something isn't genetically modified (by humans through gene manipulation) makes it safe to eat.
How about I have no problem with GMOs the FDA has deemed safe to eat? It's just not something I worry about.6 -
All types of yogurt and oatmeal are gross.
Store bought baked goods are mediocre at best and are not worth eating.
Avocado reminds me of green slime...and
Jello and pudding have consistencies that are too weird to eat.2 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.
Agreed. I have zero issue with GMOs.
There is no more rational basis for having a blanket opinion about all GMOs than there is for having a blanket opinion about all possible non GMO organisms. Some will be generally safe for all people, with a very low incidence of allergies. Some will be toxic. And there will be foods that fall somewhere between those extremes.
The process of genetically modifying something doesn't make it automatically safe to eat, anymore than the fact that something isn't genetically modified (by humans through gene manipulation) makes it safe to eat.
How about I have no problem with GMOs the FDA has deemed safe to eat? It's just not something I worry about.
And, I assume, if the FDA has not deemed it safe to eat, I won't be finding it on my grocery store's shelves. Therefore, I don't worry about any GMOs (which was my original statement).11 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.
Agreed. I have zero issue with GMOs.
There is no more rational basis for having a blanket opinion about all GMOs than there is for having a blanket opinion about all possible non GMO organisms. Some will be generally safe for all people, with a very low incidence of allergies. Some will be toxic. And there will be foods that fall somewhere between those extremes.
The process of genetically modifying something doesn't make it automatically safe to eat, anymore than the fact that something isn't genetically modified (by humans through gene manipulation) makes it safe to eat.
How about I have no problem with GMOs the FDA has deemed safe to eat? It's just not something I worry about.
And, I assume, if the FDA has not deemed it safe to eat, I won't be finding it on my grocery store's shelves. Therefore, I don't worry about any GMOs (which was my original statement).
Yes, this. Thanks for saying it better!0 -
Coffee smells and tastes repulsive. I can't believe anybody voluntarily consumes it.10
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Goldfish > either of those
All fake "cheese" dust crackers are icky. So is "cheese" in a can and American "cheese" and the V word.
Now a nice slice of white cheddar on a cracker with a slice of apple? Hand over the whole *kitten* tray.7 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Goldfish crackers > cheese nips and cheez-its3 -
I'd rather starve than drink milk. This includes milkshakes, protein shakes, and dairy-based smoothies of any kind.
Milk alternatives mostly just remind me of milk in look and texture and therefore are not much better except in lattes, which I consume occasionally with a lid on so I don't have to think about the milkiness.
I'm not a picky eater AT ALL, but even watching other people drink milk threatens to bring on my gag reflex. I don't understand what my problem is apart from possibly a childhood spent sitting at the dinner table long after my parents were finished, forced to finish a glass of milk as it became warmer and more disgusting. I obviously hated it before then, though, so I'm not sure what the deal is there.
(That said, I like ice cream, cheese, yogurt, and sour cream. It's just milk I can't deal with.)7 -
Oatmeal is disgusting no matter how much crap you put in it to try to make it taste better.11
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.CarvedTones wrote: »A substantiated opinion - the case against using GMO products is complete woo. Every major health organization around the world (CDC, WHO, EUPHA, etc) endorses them as safe. Purposefully avoiding GMO products is pretty much anti-science. A lot of common products avoid them because of public perception so we end up avoiding them without trying. There are reasons to hate Monsanto's business practices with respect to GMO crops. It's a real shame; GMO crops have more yield per acre, reducing the amount of farmland that needs to be cleared. They are more tolerant of drought, increasing the food supply in some areas that need it most. They are more bug resistant, decreasing the need for pesticides that often pollute water supplies.
Agreed. I have zero issue with GMOs.
There is no more rational basis for having a blanket opinion about all GMOs than there is for having a blanket opinion about all possible non GMO organisms. Some will be generally safe for all people, with a very low incidence of allergies. Some will be toxic. And there will be foods that fall somewhere between those extremes.
The process of genetically modifying something doesn't make it automatically safe to eat, anymore than the fact that something isn't genetically modified (by humans through gene manipulation) makes it safe to eat.
Please identify an example of a food that wasn't toxic before modification and is afterwards.
The CDC, WHO, EUPHA and all the other major health organizations are making evidence based scientific conclusions. IMO, trusting science is more rational than dismissing it because I don't like blanket conclusions. There is no rational basis for assuming that modification makes something unsafe to eat when there is no evidence to support that. Science rarely if ever claims 100% certainty of anything only because it is logistically impossible to ever be 100% certain. That doesn't put an unproven hypothesis that isn't based on any evidence on equal footing.
EDIT - Also, they don't just create some new GMO variant and start selling it as food without extensive testing. Mostly they are making sure there is a benefit to the modification, but they do test to make sure the food is acceptable (taste, texture and doesn't kill anyone) as well as achieving their objective (better, yield, more nutrition, higher tolerance to adverse conditions, world peace, etc).5 -
I enjoy tuna, and fried cod or whatever. But other than that, seafood is the worst.1
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Sweet potatoes are absolutely horrid5
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And caraway seeds 🤢3
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Pizza and Bacon are completely over-rated.7
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Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »Oreos suck
Compared to what?
Famous Amos? Agreed. Sugar cookies? GTFO of here.
Oh, no no no. Famous Amos are awful. All dry and crumbly.0 -
Eating ice cream during the winter months is weird.8
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kshama2001 wrote: »PaperDoll_ wrote: »I don't like baked macaroni and cheese. I think it gets too dry. I'd much prefer the stove top stuff from a box.
@PaperDoll_ the Joy of Cooking's baked macaroni and cheese is AMAZING and not the least bit dry.
This looks like a pretty faithful rendition: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/baked-macaroni-cheese-joy-of-cooking/396395
Onions in macaroni and cheese? That's different. I love onions though, so it's definately worth a try. Thanks.
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