OT........this will never pass my lips !

yoyobon_gw

14 hours ago

last modified: 12 hours ago

This is very off topic but I am curious.

What foods will you not eat ?

I consider myself a rather 'diverse diner' however, there are certain things I will not eat:

--oysters, clams, snail, anything in a shell

--aspic ( egads, who came up with this idea ?!)

--okra ( too slimy)

--any raw fish or meat

--cilantro ( I have that gene !)

--anything wrapped in seaweed

--any animal organs

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msmeow
12 hours ago
Cantaloupe

Any type of insect

Octopus
rouan
10 hours ago
I will not eat: octopus, lobster, any raw fish, any type of insect, lima beans, oyster stew, creamed salmon and peas ( the last two mentioned were dishes my mother used to serve), liver, frogs legs, veal, snails, hmmm, this list is getting very long! Compared to my likes and dislikes growing up, I consider myself to be a fairly good eater, but when you look at this list, I seem to be a very picky one!
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yoyobon_gw
Original Author
9 hours ago
Oh, yes .....add veal and pond critters to my list !
vee_new
6 hours ago
What you call cilantro we call coriander and as with Yoyo, I can't stand it and find the taste quite repulsive. I had never come across it until a few years ago when a friend from Thailand was preparing a traditional Thai dish. I just thought she was adding parsley! As it was a special occasion I had to force it down while everyone else got on with it. It was just me with the problem.

No problem with liver which used to be a very basic meal here (fried with onions) Cheap and cheerful and meant to be very good for you.
yoyobon_gw
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3 hours ago
Genetic Influence on Cilantro Taste

The perception of cilantro's flavor is significantly influenced by genetics, particularly through a gene known as OR6A2. This gene affects how individuals perceive certain chemical compounds in cilantro, leading to varying taste experiences.

How OR6A2 Affects Taste
- Aldehyde Sensitivity: The OR6A2 gene makes some people more sensitive to aldehydes found in cilantro, which can create a soapy taste.
- Taste Variation: Depending on genetic makeup, individuals may find cilantro either refreshing or unpleasantly soapy.
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I will eat most things, including offal which was a usual meal for a wartime family whose breadwinner worked at a meat market! The menu was basic British and I never had Chinese food until I was taken to an Asian restaurant when I was sixteen.

Now I cannot eat anything spicy, my nearly ninety year old digestion will not allow it! I have to dilute with yoghurt or cream anything with curry or peri-peri I am given to make it palatable.
Carolyn Newlen
2 hours ago
] want all my meat well done and dislike strong tasting fish. I like almost everything else--except soft eggs.

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