Back in the day, I was a big fan of tropical fruits and, as you probably guessed, durian was at the top of my list of desires. I’d read a lot about its incredible taste and even more incredible smell. And so, after several years of dreaming, in 2018 I went to China and there, at some street diner in Guangzhou, I finally tried it… What can I tell you? Really tasty, but the absolutely hellish smell completely discouraged me not only from the taste, but also from further fascination with this kind of fruit.
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Black licorice. I’ve accepted my DNA just can’t stand the stuff.
Intestines/innards of any kind and solid portions of fat on meat. One of my husband’s favorite dishes is barbequed intestines (Japanese barbecue) and I can smell its appeal, but I physically can’t deal with the texture. And it really saddens me because I’ve always wanted to eat menudo and I know the soup is bomb AF 😭. I think I have some sort of fat/chewy PTSD from when I was forced to eat gristle off of meat as a kid.
Liver the smell alone makes me sick.
Let’s start, perhaps, with the main question - why do people generally differ in their taste preferences in food? Here the answer, as usual, is quite simple - it’s in our genome. In 2004,scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, showed, for example, that our smell receptors are associated with a part of the genome that has a higher number of variations than the rest of the DNA.
Raw oysters.
Tripe
Matcha ! Just tastes like grass to me
Initially, this feature helped people survive. A classic example is why the vast majority of people don’t like bitter tastes. The thing is that for ancient people, this taste was strongly associated with the presence of toxins in food, and therefore such food had to be spat out quickly, or even better, not eaten at all. Thousands and thousands of years have passed since then, humanity has come a long way in development, but the ancient protective mechanism remains.And, of course, the psychological factor plays a huge role in our taste perception of food. For example, if we were taught from childhood that some dish is tasteless or even disgusting, then dislike for it can spread into adulthood. Or, let’s say, we once had a bad experience with some vegetable or fruit (like, for example, I had with durian). But overcoming such food prejudice can sometimes be very difficult.
Initially, this feature helped people survive. A classic example is why the vast majority of people don’t like bitter tastes. The thing is that for ancient people, this taste was strongly associated with the presence of toxins in food, and therefore such food had to be spat out quickly, or even better, not eaten at all. Thousands and thousands of years have passed since then, humanity has come a long way in development, but the ancient protective mechanism remains.
And, of course, the psychological factor plays a huge role in our taste perception of food. For example, if we were taught from childhood that some dish is tasteless or even disgusting, then dislike for it can spread into adulthood. Or, let’s say, we once had a bad experience with some vegetable or fruit (like, for example, I had with durian). But overcoming such food prejudice can sometimes be very difficult.
Beer, of any kind. It always makes me very nauseous.
Overnight oats. They’re basically lumpy, cold snot in my throat first thing in the morning. I gag just thinking about adding chia seeds.
Most definitely Brussel Sprouts. I’ve tried them in so many forms and yet I still hate them.
Kombucha, smells like stinky feet and taste like vinegar to me.
Blue cheeses
I know this is a drink, but sparkling water. I like some flavors, but I can’t stand that after taste. Bleh
Octopus.The texture just isn’t for me. I want to like it. The flavor is fine, just can’t get over the chewing experience.
Chitlins
Lamb. I tried… really
Peeps, the Easter sugared candy. I like to think I can digest anything covered in sugar BUT NOT THAT….
okra. liver and onions.
Wine. Every year I’ll try it around the holidays with family and it’s still gross
Caviar .The salty /fishy /cold/ bubble tea texture combo makes me retch . Smoked salmon too - I’m a terrible one for cold fishy amuse-bouche.
Olives. I’ve tried many varieties. I always try them because they look like they’d be good but they’re just not.
IPAs and stouts.
Beets. I just can’t.
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I can’t drink egg nog. Every year I give it a shot and try to like it, but I just can’t.
Tofu. I’m trying to be more health conscious and environmentally friendly with my eating habits. I’ve tried tofu several different ways, but haven;t found a flavor/style I like enough to keep eating.
Celery
Spicy food. Never have been able to eat it.
Eggplant!
Pea soup, just can’t
Durian.I went to a restaurant that served all the types of durian on a platter, all the way up to musang king. Hated every bite.My fellow Asians judge me for hating it, but I refuse to be shamed. My American palate won’t let me like it.There’s a reason they’re banned on public transport in Asia.
Sweet potatoes
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Raw tomatoes many times
watermelon. i try it again when someone says “OMG this is the best watermelon,” and i can tell that’s it’s good watermelon but i still very much dislike it. really wish i did enjoy it. EDIT: lots of suggestions for adding tajin. never heard of that but I’ll give it a go! i fully believe in trying things before disliking them, and even trying different combos or variations, etc. cheers! EDIT 2: i shouldn’t be, but i am surprised how many other folks dislike it. i wonder if it’s genetic, like disliking cilantro (i love it), or being able to smell asparagus pee (i can, my wife can’t)
Any kind of mushroom, its not the texture there is always a taste that i cant do for some reason
Any kind of Fish and seafood. I just want nothing to do with it. The texture, the smell, none of it. Even typing this is making me gag. Don’t like turkey or lamb either tbh.
Ham. Even like, “good” ham. My parents used to make the premade hams from Walmart and it smelled like skunk and tasted weird.
Pork. Idk i remember eating it before when i was young but one day i just don’t like everything about it even the smell.
Ketchup 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
Mayonnaise
Peas
Cold cheese. Yeah I’m weird. Melted cheese is amazing though
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