Love trying new foods crew

[Sarcastic]

There is one option that is missing in the poll, which is for people who like to stick with what they like. The idea that people don't try new foods because they're 'afraid' doesn't fly too well with me. Maybe if we're talking about something like live insects, then perhaps.

There is also a difference between trying and actually eating something on a regular basis. I'd simply rather buy beef or chicken. It's part of my culture and diet. If I were born in China or Japan I'd be eating live fish or little live snakes or monkey brains or something like that, oh, or a dog, and it would be normal to me.

I personally don't even enjoy seafood, unless we're talking about white fish prepared so well that entire 'smell' is missing.

Anyway, tif brings up a good point. A lof of the stuff being talked about isn't so exotic to others.

Maybe this thread should focus more on things someone has tried and enjoyed enough to give someone else an idea to want to try it themselves.

[thepittman]

Another perfect example

[Sarcastic]

Another perfect example

You made a thread that, from the get-go, accuses people of being afraid of something, which doesn't make any sense, and it seems that you find yourself, at least in your mind, on a higher plane than others because of food you eat. What's it to you what other people eat anyway? This whole thing is wrong. No one is afraid of 'food' unless it moves, so that option in your poll shouldn't even be there. What you should have there instead is "I like to stick to my favorite dishes".

You could have made a thread named "interesting new foods to try" instead, actually.

[tifosi77]

Just admit you're afraid to try new foods.

[viva la ben]

Yeah, Sarcastic doth protest too much

[Sarcastic]

There is nothing to protest. I don't agree with the OP's initial assumption that if someone doesn't go out and try new foods all the time, they're somehow afraid of 'food'. That's not only accusatory, but also stupid.

For me, personally... I like to stick to my favorite foods. If I like something, I'll keep eating it. Pittman first calls me a lady for that and then continues to stand his ground on his stupid point #2 in his poll. Never even asks if I had snail or snake or whatever, just jumps right on me.

[viva la ben]

Not buying it

[thepittman]

Just vote for option 2 and accept it

[Sarcastic]

Just vote for option 2 and accept it

You're trolling at this point.

[tifosi77]

Sarcastic, your first three words in this thread were "Ehhhh, sounds gross".

I mean.......

[Sarcastic]

Sarcastic, your first three words in this thread were "Ehhhh, sounds gross".

I mean.......

I saw whale and grasshopper on the list. Why the hell would I even try that. What, a new dish, some whale blubber? There are things people eat in other parts of the world that are just not worth trying to a guy from europe/usa like me. If you guys feel adventurous enough, be my guests.

[viva la ben]

They are not worth trying out of blood curdling fear.

[Froggy]

Crap... I don't even eat mayonnaise, you guys. This is a big ol' thread of NOPE

[shmenguin]

Yeah, from what I know about froggy, there's no poll option for his POV.

I'll try most things if offered in small doses. I wouldn't go order a plate of alligator, but I'd try a bite of someone else's. I guess "adventurous but guarded" would describe me.

[Froggy]

add an option for "I'm grossed out by most NORMAL foods", and there you go. i can get behind that.

[FreeCandy44]

Crap... I don't even eat mayonnaise, you guys. This is a big ol' thread of NOPE

I actually prefer Miracle Whip.

[the wicked child]

Crap... I don't even eat mayonnaise, you guys. This is a big ol' thread of NOPE

I actually prefer Miracle Whip.

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

[thepittman]

Crap... I don't even eat mayonnaise, you guys. This is a big ol' thread of NOPE

I actually prefer Miracle Whip.

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

.

Miracle Whip tastes terrible

[FreeCandy44]

Try it in potato salad its delicious.

[viva la ben]

Im not afraid of mayonaisse or miracle whip

[Sarcastic]

I like mayo a lot. I'll put tripple mayo on my sandwich sometimes and if I have some sweet peppers, like those sandwich topper things... omg. I don't like miracle whip. btw, mayo by itself is disgusting for some reason, but good in a sandwich.

[thepittman]

Try it in potato salad its delicious.

Nope

[Mr. Colby]

I would like to go to Canada and try horse some time. You just have to look at the animal as a draft animal/beast of burden like a cow or sheep and not think about the fact that the horse is a horse. I have no allegiance to horses, they are creatures that have cost me a considerable amount of money via racetrack and simulcast so I'd partake.

My friend Jay Riemenschneider eats horse all the time

[Mr. Colby]

My girlfriend used to think "Maynays" (mayonaise) was the plural form of "Maynay"

"eww i would never eat mayonaise, i think they're disgusting"

[Shyster]

Crap... I don't even eat mayonnaise, you guys. This is a big ol' thread of NOPE

The Euros are on to something when it comes to eating french fries with mayo. It’s really good. And the Japanese put mayo on all sorts of stuff that we normally wouldn’t, like pizza for example: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/1 ... 95421.html