common food items that you've never eaten (fun fun)

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
edited October 7 in Food and Nutrition
Okay, so list COMMON foods that are kinda weird that you've not eaten before. I have several...

1. croissants (never had one, i know...shameful)
2. dates
3. prunes
4. fig (aside from in fig newtons)
5. boysenberries (maybe this isn't so common)
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  • vsmurrow
    vsmurrow Posts: 145
    Meat... cheese... milk...
  • gaylelynnbell
    gaylelynnbell Posts: 248 Member
    parsnips
    kale
    tofu
    rutabaga

    That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I'm usually pretty adventurous with trying new (to me) stuff but something about those listed makes me clamp my mouth shut and say "Nay nay!"
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    i've also never had parsnips

    only recently had i tried turnips--which are amazing
  • rc630
    rc630 Posts: 310 Member
    Bacon (yes, really. I know how people on this site rave about bacon :) )
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
    I LOVE rutabagas!!! But, they are kind of an acquired taste....they are like a turnip.

    I have never had parsnips, leeks, tofu, kale, or croissants.
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    - Eggplant
    - Squash (any kind)
    - Venison (though I have had rabbit, alligator, ostrich and buffalo lol)
    - Squid, Octopus, or any sea creature alike. I HATE seafood! The smell is enough for me!

    That's all I can think of, but I'm sure there's a LOT more.

    Love and Alohas,
    Ihilani Kapuniai
  • foxxm
    foxxm Posts: 19 Member
    blood orange (I really want to try one)
    kale
    seafood (of any variety)
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    Shellfish - I will not touch any of it - at all!
    Offal - except liver, I don't mind liver.

    Dang, this harder to think of than I thought!
  • hadapurpura
    hadapurpura Posts: 67
    It doesn't exist here, but it appears to be common in the U.S. Poptarts. Also sardines and sausages other than the skinny sausages from hot dogs. Onions.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    i've also never had parsnips

    only recently had i tried turnips--which are amazing

    Parsnips are gross. Save yourself the trouble. :sick:
  • MelissaJ20
    MelissaJ20 Posts: 46
    mussels, beets, tuna fish
  • Tiffa0909
    Tiffa0909 Posts: 191 Member
    Any type of sea food , I live in a island and for some reason I don't find sea food appealing .
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    guava, lobster, calamari, crab, prickly pears, anchovies, lamb, olives...hmmm...this is really hard.
  • klmnumbers
    klmnumbers Posts: 213 Member
    I'm bad at this game since I'm willing to try just about anything.. hmmm.

    1. beets/radishes
    2. venison

    Yup, that's all i can think of. =)
  • rayleansout
    rayleansout Posts: 234
    OPossum - wouldnt eat that!!
  • rayleansout
    rayleansout Posts: 234
    OPossum - wouldnt eat that!!
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    tofu
    venison
    buffalo
    tripe
    sweetbreads
    parsnips
    turnips
    chocolate covered ants
    duck
    alligator
    rabbit
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    guava, lobster, calamari, crab, prickly pears, anchovies, lamb, olives...hmmm...this is really hard.

    My favorites...except the lamb and pears.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Spaghetti squash. I wouldn't turn it down, but no one's ever cooked it for me, and it never occurs to me to buy one.
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    spaghetti squash
    tofu
    goat milk
    lamb
    anchovies
    lobster
    clam
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Lobster in the shell, or crab legs. I have had lobster and crab meat, but I will not eat them from the shell.
  • buterfly120
    buterfly120 Posts: 5
    sardines
    anchovies
    lamb
    duck
    wild game (other than deer, blaaaah!)
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    It makes me sad how many people have never tried kale.

    I have never eaten venison, though I'd like to try. . . . I think that's the only (semi)common thing. I'm pretty adventurous :)
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    clams...i may have tried them but cannot recall.

    anchovies

    squid

    tapioca pudding
  • sydanne33
    sydanne33 Posts: 28
    I've never had ranch dressing! It freaks me out for some reason...
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Also, for everyone saying they've never had anchovies: if you've ever eaten in a real Italian restaurant -- or Korean, or Malaysian, or Philippine -- or had Caesar dressing or Worcestershire sauce or Asian fish sauce, chances are pretty strong that you've had some and didn't know it.
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    beets and fennel. Both on my list to try soon

    also, most seafood just looks/smells gross, same with liver.

    I ate a raw mango for the first time a month ago - awesome! :smile:
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I've never eaten raw oysters. The whole concept of it is disgusting to me.
  • rmwinters
    rmwinters Posts: 288 Member
    Hmmm, can't think of anything that's why I'm overweight lol.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Lobster, oysters, clams, shrimp, etc.
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