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[fisme_nasu]

I was reading a post on a blog about how your tastes change every so often. I've never been a really picky eater - the few foods I'll outright refuse are tomato juice, okra, raw onions, cottage cheese, and overly spicy things. So it took me a while to think about what I like now that I didn't as a kid, and the only thing I could think of was cooked bell peppers. I'm still choosy about my condiments - it has to be Heinz ketchup and Hellman's mayo - but anything else, I'll happily scrumpf down. I don't like the taste of alchohol, nor am I a coffee fan, unless it's been heavily sweetened and flavored.

My daughter is shaping up to be like me, but she's quite a bit pickier. She's scared of squash and I've never met one I didn't like. She also won't eat any fat, even bacon fat. Weirdo. Ben's more like his dad right now. Bren has a list of maybe 5 vegetables and 3 fruits he'll eat. No fish, no beans, no eggs, no nuts. Benny's got a tendency to ignore everything except meat and rice, potatoes, or noodles. And chocolate. He loves applesauce, but won't eat it unless he's got graham crackers to dip. I'm hoping I can influence him to eat better. What kind of kid doesn't like corn?

Comments

[hep.livejournal.com]

whenever our kids start whining about food i just cook EXTREMELY authentic mexican for a month or two. nothing gets them to eat vegetables quicker than serving nuthin but lengua (tongue) for a week straight.

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

heh. :D

[pretzelcoatl.livejournal.com]

What kind of kid doesn't like corn?

*raises hand* I don't hate it, but it doesn't really do anything for me. I can eat it, but I hate how corn on the cob gets stuck in my teeth and think there's something gross about canned corn that I can't quite place.

But my tastes have definitely changed to much more eclectic. I used to hate most veggies, but now I love most of them (although I still don't like onions, and even though it's not a veggie, whole tomatoes are still a "eeeeh" area for me). It helps that I've been able to choose my own foods. It's a long way from refusing to eat turkey and eating PB&J on Thanksgiving to having eel be one of your favorite sushi types.

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like corn (until now). Ben will just spit it out - usually we use frozen kernals. He does like popcorn though.

I think being able to choose for yourself has a large impact on what you like. It's cool that you were able to step out of your comfort zone and learn to like new things. :)

[spacebabie.livejournal.com]

I've always liked the veggies that other kids hate. Brocholli, spinach, brussel sprouts etc. The ones I used to hate were squash and asparagus. I don't mind squash and zuccini if it's mixed in anything else and I loved fried squash and zuccini fingers, oh and zuccini bread. I still hate eggplant and artichoke, except I have eaten lean pockets that contaiend artichoke.

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

Artichokes are one of my favorite food. Fresh tastes different (and better, to me) than canned. Canned artichokes have been pickled. :P Eggplant - well, it depends on how it's prepared. Sometimes its bitter.

I've always loved most veggies, too. I never had any problems getting my dark greens at all.

[3v1lsh33pz.livejournal.com]

the first time i made eggplant, it was *nasty.* i threw it away. that was before i learned that a) cutting the skin off and b) salting it for a little while cuts the bitterness out. or just using japanese eggplants, which apparently just don't have that bitterness.

also, i can't handle canned vegetables at all most of the time...frozen, yes, canned...blech. they do taste different.

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

I've never had japanese eggplant. Next time.

The only canned vegetable I like is green beans. I like the odd, salty taste of them. I'll eat canned corn, potatoes, mushrooms and peas, but I prefer frozen or fresh. Any other canned veggie is gross. I wonder why canned fruit isn't as bad tasting. :/

[jane-doe-.livejournal.com]

uuuuugggggghhhhhhh fat has a disgusting texture. my mom used to make me eat the fat on whatever meat we were having that night...BBBBAAAAAAAAAARRRFFFF

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

I won't force Katie to eat anything she doesn't want to. I hated it when my parents did that to me, but with tomato or V8 juice. Blech.

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

I loated broccoli & brussels sprouts and I still do. But I'm a fan of cabbage, some spinach etc. It's just the texture of broccoli that KILLS.

I am picky about my condiments as well- if I am buying them, some of them have to be specific brand names. Others? eh, I'll eat whatever.

Hopefully benny will expand his horizons.

[fisme-nasu.livejournal.com]

Do you like the shredded broccoli stalks that they use for broccoli slaw? I do. But I'm a fan of "trees." :)

Ben ate a range of stuff as a baby - he loved broccoli and sweet potatoes as well as noodles and rice. I'm hoping it's just a phase.