"I'll Have It On The Side." (Are You a Picky Eater?)

[zeroturbulence]

There's a dish, quite the morbid one, that I just cant eat, they call it 'Smalahove'...well...it means 'sheep head'...and it is just as morbid as it sounds...lol

lol
I never tried it, but it is a good dish really, as it uses parts of the animal that would otherwise be thrown away
along with lungemos / haggis (which tastes little or nothing )

 

[Lynx]

This is a great thread to read right before meal time. We have here the making of a killer diet program. Emphasis on killer.

 

[CarolSampaio]

lol
I never tried it, but it is a good dish really, as it uses parts of the animal that would otherwise be thrown away
along with lungemos / haggis (which tastes little or nothing )

Around here we have a dish called Feijoada, and it is made with black beans and parts of pork that people usually don't regularly use, like the tail, and nose, and ears, and feet... but they also use regular meat, and it's absolutely wonderful!!

It's served with rice, fried portuguese cabbage, oranges, and farofa (that is a sort of manioc powder that we call farinha and we fry it with onions, butter and things like that).

 

[Hellooo]

That looks great, Carol...
I used to be within walking distance of a Brazilian restaurant (sadly the owner closed it to pursue other business)....i remember trying farofa together with steak, rice and red beans on the side....i wasn't a big fan of the faroffa, but loved everything else. Also, really really good Guarana soda

 

[CarolSampaio]

That looks great, Carol...
I used to be within walking distance of a Brazilian restaurant (sadly the owner closed it to pursue other business)....i remember trying farofa together with steak, rice and red beans on the side....i wasn't a big fan of the faroffa, but loved everything else. Also, really really good Guarana soda

Huahuahua!! Yeah.. I understand farofa can be quite weird to those not used to it... but I love it with all my heart (and stomach) hehehehe

And I LOVE Guaraná!!! Was it this one???

 

[Hellooo]

yessssssssss, that's exactly it!

 

[CarolSampaio]

yessssssssss, that's exactly it!

Yeah!!! One of my all time favorites!!!

 

[enril]

HOW did I miss THIS?

 

[Jared_K]

I ended up being a picky eater but not by choice. It’s pretty simple now that I’ve figured it out. Everything I eat are healthy Whole Foods or minimally processed foods with few ingredients. (Like freshly ground peanut butter or Daisy Cottage Cheese)

If I eat anything heavily processed, loaded with sugar, deep fried or drenched in fat, my stomach tells me. I think I’m getting a little better though. Before I started this journey of healing and growth, I was eating spaghettio’s, hot dogs and fast food, so I’ve come a long way.

The only stuff I won’t eat regardless of that are deep fried foods (hard taco shells, KFC/Popeyes, Fish Sticks, etc.) and bacon. I can feel my veins pulsing like sludge all over my body and my blood pressure go up when I eat them. No. Just no.

The foods I eat daily are chicken, salmon, eggs, fruits, veggies, cottage cheese, protein shakes for post-workouts, a thin layer of peanut butter on a slice of sprouted bread being my guilty pleasure. No sauces, few seasonings. It’s a boring diet, but it yields great results. Carrots are sweet to me now and bread tastes like cake. Though I’m not against eating out, I just don’t do it very often. I have no need to right now. Essentially, I’m going to be the husband and father that the family doesn't have to fight tooth and nail over eating a healthy diet. Going to save a ton of money in medical bills, too.

Lastly, it doesn’t bother me much what other people eat. I will speak up if someone I care about chows down 3 boxes of cookies in three days. I might mention healthier alternatives like a bowl of frozen berries/fruits compared to a bowl of ice cream. But that’s about it.

 

[33Michael33]

Hey Everyone,

For as much as we talk about food here in Singles, I was wondering what kinds of unique likes, dislikes, and habits you all have when it comes to your eating preferences. Do you have any food rituals that you have to follow? (I know a lot of people don't like it when their foods are touching each other on the plate or get mixed together.)

I honestly never really thought of myself as a picky eater until I got together with some friends a while back. I guess when you always eat by yourself, you never realize that some of the habits you've picked up might be a little different from everyone else's!

For instance:

* I don't like raw tomatoes. At all. However, I love tomato sauces (such as spaghetti and pizza) and soups.

* I don't like slabs or chunks of meat, which is one reason why I rarely eat meat anymore. I just find the texture of a big hunk of meat to be a bit "rubbery", and so I always shred it with a knife and fork before I eat it. I love sandwiches, but prefer that the meat be shaved or very thinly cut.

* I KNOW this one is going to get me in trouble, especially with our friends in TX!!! I don't like ribs or BBQ. *shrugs* I'll eat it, but it's just not my thing.

* My favorite part of a baked pasta casserole is always the very top layer that's a bit "crunchy." And yes, I have been known to threaten people (siblings) just so I could have most of that top layer all to myself.

* I like my burgers without any kind of gross, sloppy sauces. NO ketchup, mayo, or mustard *yuck*! I want just the burger, cheese, and a few select vegetables (hope you don't mind sitting next to someone who just ate raw onions ). And yes. I also cut my burgers into tiny pieces before eating them, unless it's a fast-food burger.

* I wish I liked a lot of food that are supposed to be really healthy for you, but I just don't, even though I've tried. Oh, how I've tried!!! But... cucumbers... *shudder*. I just can't.

And while I might be considered to be a picky eater, I AM a polite eater. I'll try a bit of most anything put in front of me without complaint (unless it's still moving... or raw.)

What are YOUR special eating habits and preferences?

I usually don't like romantic comedy movies (I'll talk about my picky movie preferences in another thread! ), but this classic clip from When Harry Met Sally is The Mother of All Picky Eating, which Sally continues to demonstrate throughout the entire movie:

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I Eat Almost Anything. The Only thing that comes to mind that I Can not eat is grapefruit. It actually burns my nose to even get near it. I still don't understand how anyone can eat it. And when people put sugar on it, I believe it makes it even worse. I know because I did try it with my grandmother when I was really young. However, Now that I have started eating better and going to the Gym for the past 3 Months or so. I am more picky for that reason. I don't eat Pork, Fried Foods other than buffalo wings, The only soda I drink is Sprite. Etc...

 

[Lynx]

I ended up being a picky eater but not by choice. It’s pretty simple now that I’ve figured it out. Everything I eat are healthy Whole Foods or minimally processed foods with few ingredients. (Like freshly ground peanut butter or Daisy Cottage Cheese)

If I eat anything heavily processed, loaded with sugar, deep fried or drenched in fat, my stomach tells me. I think I’m getting a little better though. Before I started this journey of healing and growth, I was eating spaghettio’s, hot dogs and fast food, so I’ve come a long way.

The only stuff I won’t eat regardless of that are deep fried foods (hard taco shells, KFC/Popeyes, Fish Sticks, etc.) and bacon. I can feel my veins pulsing like sludge all over my body and my blood pressure go up when I eat them. No. Just no.

The foods I eat daily are chicken, salmon, eggs, fruits, veggies, cottage cheese, protein shakes for post-workouts, a thin layer of peanut butter on a slice of sprouted bread being my guilty pleasure. No sauces, few seasonings. It’s a boring diet, but it yields great results. Carrots are sweet to me now and bread tastes like cake. Though I’m not against eating out, I just don’t do it very often. I have no need to right now. Essentially, I’m going to be the husband and father that the family doesn't have to fight tooth and nail over eating a healthy diet. Going to save a ton of money in medical bills, too.

Lastly, it doesn’t bother me much what other people eat. I will speak up if someone I care about chows down 3 boxes of cookies in three days. I might mention healthier alternatives like a bowl of frozen berries/fruits compared to a bowl of ice cream. But that’s about it.

I know, right?! Back when I was biking to my job almost every day, I got a lot more picky. I knew I would have to push all that junk up a hill or seven or eight.

 

[enril]

Hey Everyone,

For as much as we talk about food here in Singles, I was wondering what kinds of unique likes, dislikes, and habits you all have when it comes to your eating preferences. Do you have any food rituals that you have to follow? (I know a lot of people don't like it when their foods are touching each other on the plate or get mixed together.)

I honestly never really thought of myself as a picky eater until I got together with some friends a while back. I guess when you always eat by yourself, you never realize that some of the habits you've picked up might be a little different from everyone else's!

For instance:

* I don't like raw tomatoes. At all. However, I love tomato sauces (such as spaghetti and pizza) and soups.

* I don't like slabs or chunks of meat, which is one reason why I rarely eat meat anymore. I just find the texture of a big hunk of meat to be a bit "rubbery", and so I always shred it with a knife and fork before I eat it. I love sandwiches, but prefer that the meat be shaved or very thinly cut.

* I KNOW this one is going to get me in trouble, especially with our friends in TX!!! I don't like ribs or BBQ. *shrugs* I'll eat it, but it's just not my thing.

* My favorite part of a baked pasta casserole is always the very top layer that's a bit "crunchy." And yes, I have been known to threaten people (siblings) just so I could have most of that top layer all to myself.

* I like my burgers without any kind of gross, sloppy sauces. NO ketchup, mayo, or mustard *yuck*! I want just the burger, cheese, and a few select vegetables (hope you don't mind sitting next to someone who just ate raw onions ). And yes. I also cut my burgers into tiny pieces before eating them, unless it's a fast-food burger.

* I wish I liked a lot of food that are supposed to be really healthy for you, but I just don't, even though I've tried. Oh, how I've tried!!! But... cucumbers... *shudder*. I just can't.

And while I might be considered to be a picky eater, I AM a polite eater. I'll try a bit of most anything put in front of me without complaint (unless it's still moving... or raw.)

What are YOUR special eating habits and preferences?

I usually don't like romantic comedy movies (I'll talk about my picky movie preferences in another thread! ), but this classic clip from When Harry Met Sally is The Mother of All Picky Eating, which Sally continues to demonstrate throughout the entire movie:

<font size="1"><font size="2">[video=youtube;cnlm2e3EN78]

Raw tomatoes I am beginning to re-like, but only very cold with suitable spices.
warm... *gags*

You didn't happen to try to swallow a hunk of high fat meat? meat? geckh

I will eat anything, except for the things i won't.

 

[tourist]

HOW did I miss THIS?

I missed it too and I was a member at least a year before the thread was started. For the record, not really a picky eater.

 

[enril]

I missed it too and I was a member at least a year before the thread was started. For the record, not really a picky eater.

Lol. HOW did I mistake the 15 for a 25? lol

 

[TabinRivCA]

HOW did I miss THIS?

You were 6 yrs old when this Thread started, that's why

 

[seoulsearch]

Lol. HOW did I mistake the 15 for a 25? lol

You were 6 yrs old when this Thread started, that's why

Good golly.

6 years old in 2015?!!

I always say that I am Enril's CC aunt, but maybe I should start saying that I am his CC grandmother!

 

[Lynx]

Good golly.

6 years old in 2015?!!

I always say that I am Enril's CC aunt, but maybe I should start saying that I am his CC grandmother!

Shut up Lynx. Shut up Lynx. Shut up Lynx...

*Looks in the mirror at his own gray hair...

Definitely shut up Lynx. Definitely shut up Lynx...

 

[enril]

Almost literally rolling on the floor
I read 'august 16, 2025, and I went, huh? I wonder why I missed that?...
looks like I revived some 10 year old history

 

[Edith]

The lady I was talking to jumped at the idea like a cheetah on a trampoline.

 

[Edith]

if there's something my country is blessed with, it is food. we have all kinds of dishes and so many of them.
but in all that, I don't like two things raw groundnuts and plumbs, I try to eat them but I don't like them. How I like groundnut soup with rice, or banana.