25 Foods And Drinks That People Keep Trying To Like Despite Strong Disgust
Foods that have almost psychologically traumatised people into being unable to eat it.
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There are some foods that we tried when we were young kids that really triggered us the wrong way. For me, it was the taste of tea. For whatever reason whenever I try to give it a chance, even now in adulthood, the taste and even the smell of tea can create a strong sense of aversion.
Indeed, there are certain popular foods and drinks that others seem to enjoy, but for whatever reason they just rub us up the wrong way. Though we force ourselves to try to get over this psychological intolerance, the actual reality is that we are still struck with nauseating disgust when faced with these particular foods which are like our own personal kryptonite. So “What food have you tried liking but just can’t?” Scroll below to read some answers popular with netizens worldwide.
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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.
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#1 Tripe
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#2 I know this is a drink, but sparkling water. I like some flavors, but I can’t stand that after taste. Bleh
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#3 Blue cheeses
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#4 IPAs and stouts.
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#5 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.
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#6 Black licorice. I've accepted my DNA just can't stand the stuff.
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#7 Beer, of any kind. It always makes me very nauseous.
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#8 Kombucha, smells like stinky feet and taste like vinegar to me.
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#9 okra. liver and onions.
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#10 Olives. I've tried many varieties. I always try them because they look like they'd be good but they're just not.
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#11 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.
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#12 Matcha ! Just tastes like grass to me
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#13 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.
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#14 Wine. Every year I'll try it around the holidays with family and it's still gross
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#15 Beets. I just can't.
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#16 Liver the smell alone makes me sick.
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#17 Most definitely Brussel Sprouts. I've tried them in so many forms and yet I still hate them.
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#18 Lamb. I tried... really
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#19 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. Image source: candynickle#20 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.
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#21 Raw oysters.
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#22 Overnight oats. They're basically lumpy, cold snot in my throat first thing in the morning. I gag just thinking about adding chia seeds.
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#23 Chitlins
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#24 Peeps, the Easter sugared candy. I like to think I can digest anything covered in sugar BUT NOT THAT....
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#25 I can’t drink egg nog. Every year I give it a shot and try to like it, but I just can’t.
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